Sink_Goal_1

Name: Lora Sink Date Completed: March 28, 2010 Goal1 Goal2 Goal3 Goal4 Goal5

=**Standard 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity**= = = === Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. ===


 * a. || promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. ||
 * b. || engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. ||
 * c. || promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. ||
 * d. || model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. ||

=**Step 1: For standard one, select the indicator that is your strongest suit for the standard and give two examples (artifacts) of why you selected it as your strongest suit.**= Indicator selected: Artifact 1: Constitutional Convention role play
 * a. || promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. ||  ||
 * a. || promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. ||  ||

Artifact 2: "Where I Come From" writing assignment

=**Step 2: For standard one, select the indicator that is your "least strongest" suit for the standard and write a professional goal of how you are going to increase your competency with the goal this year.**= Indicator selected: c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. Goal: After completing the supreme court activity, I will take the time for student reflection, including both individual (written) and group (discussion) reflection.

=Step 3: On the final TCL day, reflect on each standard and goal you set for yourself. How did you do and why?=

Reflection: I wrote the goal and accomplished it. I now need to take more time for student reflection in other areas because I see the benefit for both the students and me. It is a big part of formative assessment.