Lethbri1ge University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education

PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER THREE

FauIfy of education
Final Report
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PS Ill is a five-course equivalent integrated semester including half-time teaching and professional study in curriculum
design, leadership, advanced methods, and reflective practice. Intern Teachers are assigned full time to schools for the
semester during which they assume responsibility for approximately one-half of the teaching day. PS III professional study
is designed to complement and enhance the internship. The professional study components may occur on or off-campus
and are coordinated by the University Consultants in collaboration with Intern Teachers and school personnel.

Select the course in which you are registered:

[1 Education 4571 Elementary Education Internship
[I Education 4572 Secondary Education Internship
r—i Education 4576 Native Education Internship
1 Education 4578 Early Childhood Education Internship
[i Education 4582 Inclusive Education Internship
[1 Education 4583 Technology in Education Internship

INTERN TEACHER: Elizabeth Spohn

SCHOOL: St. Joseph’ s School
Grade Level(s): Grade 7 Religion, Grade 7 Health, and Grade 7 Humanities
Teacher Mentor Bruce Gal
Administrator: Kevin Kinahan
University Consultant: David Platt

Checklist

Final Conference Date: 7 Date: % /9

Review the Portfolio: 7
Review the Professional Inquiry Project V

Intern Teacher Report and Signature /

Teacher Mentor Report and Signature
Administrator Report and Signature ]
University Consultant Report and Signature /

Cornplete Final Report submitted to Field Experience Office by UC

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Lethbriige PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER THREE: Final Report

[fli University Consultant:

David Plaff
Elizabeth Spohn
-- Intern Teacher:
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University Consultant Comments

Elizabeth has had a successful internship experience where she taught Grade 7-Religion, Health, and Humanities. She also
sssisted in coaching the Junior Boys Volleyball team on top of her teaching responsibilities. As Elizabeth discovered during
er internship these extra activities can go a long ways in creating positive and lasting relationships with students and the
arent community. She became mote fully involved as a staff member by attending events put on by the school for the school
Dommunity and by participating in staff activities during the day as Elizabeth truly believes in school as family, which also
allowed her to truly have an all-encompassing teaching experience. Her Teacher Mentor was impressed with her teaching
aut also her commitment to the school overall.

Elizabeth integrated her Professional Project and Growth Plans which tied in wonderfully to her teaching. Her project involved
he use of technology in core subject areas which would then allow her to create an online resource for teachers to access.
This was timely for Elizabeth, as St. Joseph’ s School, was involved in an Edwin Pilot project where students had access to
:hromebook. She then created assignments that could be accessed at home and at school. In addition, Elizabeth created a
growth plan that focused on assessment, effective classroom management and co-curricular involvement. I have to
aongratulate Elizabeth as her online project is excellent and her well thought-out growth plan did, in fact, have a very positive
mpact on her teaching.

Her planning was excellent, as it was thorough and thoughtful. She utilized the school resources and used them to create
affective and engaging lessons. Elizabeth was very aware of the educational and emotional needs of her students and thus
areated lessons and assignments which took into consideration all of these factors. In her planning Elizabeth had her students
ork on project-based learning, which proved to be an excellent strategy as this truly engaged her students.

Elizabeth successfully utilized a variety of assessment tools both for formative and summative assessment. Her students
knew that Elizabeth was very approachable as she welcomed those interactions which allowed her even more insight into
what each student had learned during her lessons. Opportunities to work through an assignment again or retake a test was
always an option. Her students were aware of how they stood in terms of their learning and were given ample opportunities to
improve.

Elizabeth’ s teaching was guided by the needs of her students. It was very apparent when observing Elizabeth that she knew
her students. This allowed for very effective planning. As the internship evolved so did her relationship with the students, as
she was viewed as the teacher”

In all aspects of my interactions with Elizabeth, I found her to be very professional and had the utmost concern for the
well-being of her students. Her correspondence with me was timely and of high quality. Her work in this internship has
demonstrated engaging lessons, excellent planning, constant willingness to improve, and an extremely approachable manner.

In my opinion, Elizabeth will be an excellent addition to the teaching profession and to any staff that is fortunate to have her.

I have read th complete Final Report and certify that the assigned grade is: ,,

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Univerity’Cbnsultant Signature Date 2
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