3. Domain 1 Planning and Preparation
Action Plan
1. Establish Edmodo and VocabularySpelling city for all of my students.
2. Use Edmodo to discuss with my students academic content and provide them with additional
resources in and outside of school.
3. Assess my students understanding of content using snapshots, edmodo quizzes and spelling and
vocabulary data.
Evidence
1. Show evidence from edmodo and spellingvocabularycity.com that all of my students are actively
participating. ie. completion of assignments.
2. Provide 2-3 screen shots of discussions or resources I have provided.
3. Provide 1-2 data graphs from snapshots, edmodo performance and spelling city.
Completion Date
1-3 by the end of each 9 weeks
12. 2nd 9 Weeks- Edmodo Resources
Before introducing text
structure of non-fiction
text, I sent my students
a blend space I created.
It included videos,
posters and pictures
that allowed them to
preview text structure.
We then used some of
the videos during the
week at school.
13. 2nd 9 Weeks Edmodo Resources
While studying a non-fiction
my students read an article
about a Mountian nicknamed
“Old Man of the Mountain”.
They were very interested
and asked for more
information, so I created a
blendspace with videos,
pictures and information to
view at home.
14. 2nd 9 Weeks- Edmodo Resources
After, students shared that they were having a problem reading at home, because they do
not have books, I shared overdrive. It is an online book service. All the students need is
a public library card. I also posted it to my parents.
28. Domain 2 Classroom Environment
Action
1. I will clearly communicate high expectations for each content area through verbal and written
communication.
2. During conferences my students will create individual goals to help them meet the high expectations
and change goals when they have mastered their goals. Goals will be displayed in the classroom for
accountability.
3. My students and I will graph their assessments to track their performance.
Evidence
1. Evidence will come from walkthroughs and observations.
2. Pictures of students goals and notes from conferences showing discussion of goals.
3. Copy of graphs that were students created and teacher created to show students monitoring their
own growth.
Completion Date
1. before summative
2-3 Each 9 week
35. 3rd 9 Weeks Goal Setting
Kimberly updated her writing goal after a teacher conference
36. 4th 9 Week Goal Setting
Students conferenced
with me to discuss their
strengths and
weaknesses. Based on
the conference my
students wrote a goal for
the assignment we took.
37. 4th 9 Week Graph
*Artifacts for the 4th 9 weeks are not complete at this time (because we are
in the beginning of the 9 weeks.)
38. Domain 3 Instruction
Action
1. Use methods from SIOP and Marcia Tate's Brain based strategies to engage my students and
establish significant learning.
2. Establish book discussions that are student led using Edmodo.
3. Create 2 projects and allow my students to provide input for the rubric.
Evidence
1. Observations of use of strategies and student engagement.
2. Screenshots of book discussions on edmodo.
3. Pictures of finished products, copies of directions and student created rubrics.
Completion Date
1. Before summative
2. 1 each 9 week
3. 1 project each semester.
39. *Note #2 Book Discussions using Edmodo
Originally I was going to use Edmodo for book discussions and we did
in the beginning. It was somewhat limited and left us with only a few
options. However, I discovered the wonderful world of Kidblog. There
were far more opportunities through Kidblog. Not only could we hold
book discussions (and we have), but my kids could also develop their
own authorship. So, we made the switch and have loved every minute
of it. My students write a blog weekly and comment about other
students writing. They write about what they love. So, I believe my goal
has somewhat transformed from book discussions which was specific
to a more authentic way of developing a love of reading and writing.
40. 1st 9 Week-Book Discussions
I created a review of the book Wonder. The
students then answered follow up questions
about their interest level. I have since had 5
students who read the book, that I know of.
https://tackk.com/n6y492
41. 2nd 9 Weeks- Kidblog
For better images and artifacts, see tab in Domain 3
44. 1st Semester Project
During Thanksgiving each student had to write a composition explaining what they are thankful for.
Then if they had internet the posted it on our Kidblog during the break.
45. 2nd Semester Project
Our students participated in a Wax Museum
project. See domain 3 for rubrics, videos and
more information.
46. Domain 4 Professional Responsibility
Action
1. Establish classdojo messenger and link at least 70% of parents.
2. Message with parents regularly to ensure a strong level of communication.
3. Post resources, information and class progress on Edmodo parent page.
Evidence
1. Screenshot of parents connected to classdojo messenger.
2. 1 Screen shot of messages between parents and myself.
3. 1 Screen shots of communication and resources given through Edmodo.
Completion Date
1. April 2014
2-3 each 9 weeks
