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Intern Name: Kelley Polasky

Internship: Student Teaching Elementary Grad

Submitted: Mar 13, 2018 Supervisor(s): Alberta Jones

Course/Term: ED S688 - J02 : Stdnt Tchg: MAT Spcl Ed-Local ( SPRING 2018 ) Mentor(s): Marty Dean
Assessor: Marty Dean (Mentor) Site: Auke Bay Elementary, 10014 Crazy Horse Drive,
Juneau AK 99801
Comments: Date of Lesson: 3/6 Lesson Name: STEM Bobsled Grade Level: 3 Number of Students: Subject(s): Elementary Graduate
23 Time of Day: 10:00 AM
Grade(s): 3rd

Science Lesson Observation ELEM GRAD

Date of Lesson

Lesson Name

Grade Level

Number of Students

Time of Day

Please share the above information and any other information to set the context of this lesson.

Please click on the rubric box that best describes each element below. Please add comments and observation notes by clicking on the bubble.

Rubric

Meets the Standard for a Exceeds Expectations:

Developing (1.000 pts) Beginning Teacher (2.000 Professional Level (3.000 Not Applicable N/A
pts) pts)
Lesson Design Needs development All elements are complete Complete and professional
1/20 (5%) lesson design
ACEI-2008.3.1

Comments: Well organized, easy to follow

Lesson The objective is not clear Objective(s) clearly stated Objective(s) clearly stated
Objective in the lesson plan in plan and are understood
1/20 (5%) by students
Comments: Clear, specific objectives and outstanding job communicating objectives explicitly to students
Not prepared; not Prepared and organized Prepared and organized:
Preparation
organized lesson flowed with minimal
1/20 (5%)
use of notes
Comments: Incredible amount of prep and materials used--professionally organized
Developmental Not appropriate for age Appropriate for age group Lesson adjusted to be
Appropriateness group: too hard or too developmentally
1/20 (5%) easy appropriate for all students
AK-UAS-SGP.2,
ACEI-2008.1

Comments: Each student had entry points into schema and adjustments were made for learning styles and choices
Content Not accurate; not current Accurate content Accurate and current
Knowledge knowledge content knowledge
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.4,
ACEI-2008.2.2

Comments: moved the conversation towards greater understanding of forces in our world--gently corrected misunderstandings--outstanding prep
Context in Lesson not related to Lesson presented in Lesson/activities taught in
Curriculum curriculum context of the curriculum relationship to previous
1/20 (5%) and future curriculum
ACEI-2008.3.1

Comments: Fit seamlessly into physical science curriculum--standards, vocal, etc. were explicitly covered
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Proactive Routines and procedures Routines and procedures Routines and procedures
Classroom are not apparent are evident promote student
Management engagement
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.6,
ACEI-2008.3.4

Comments: great pace, released students a few at a time

Management of Behavior not well Student behavior is Management of behavior
Student managed: behavior managed promoted engagement
Behavior interferes with learning and learning
1/20 (5%)

Comments: re-directed students off task--asked to repeat directions, conversations

Engagement Students are not engaged Students are engaged Students are interested
1/20 (5%) and engaged in learning
AK-UAS-SGP.6,
ACEI-2008.3.4

Comments: 100% engagement, excitement and passion for the project--kids excited to help each other, make modifications, design and test
Directions & Students do not Students understand Students understand and
Instructions understand instructions instructions follow clearly
1/20 (5%) communicated instructions
Comments: crystal clear, repeated, had kids repeat back. all directions followed seamlessly
Differentiation not present Appropriate differentiation Activities were Differentiation is not
is present for some differentiated for appropriate for this lesson
Differentiation students individuals and groups
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.3,
while maintain high
ACEI-2008.3.2 expectations that align with
the objective(s) for all
students
Comments: choice and level of difficulty was differentiated for each student aligned with objectives
Higher Order The lesson did not provide Some tasks or questions A variety of tasks or Higher order or creative
Thinking opportunity for higher provided opportunity for questions promoted higher thinking is not an element
1/20 (5%) order thinking: rote higher order thinking order thinking, problem in this lesson
ACEI-2008.3.3 learning solving, and/or creativity
Comments: Incredible conversations exemplified higher order thinking as kids used engineering ideas to make their designs more effective
Learning or instructional Some instructional Learning strategies,
strategies not used or not strategies or techniques scaffolding and other
Strategies effective were used instructional techniques
1/20 (5%) that align with the
objective(s) were used
effectively
Comments: Scaffolded intro and process
Technology not used Technology used Technology was used The use of technology was
Technology
effectively or appropriately effectively to enhance effectively and wisely and not appropriate for this
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.9 learning was relevant to the lesson
objective(s).
Comments:
Informal assessment was Informal or formative Formative assessment
Formative not used to monitor assessments was used to provided feedback for the
Assessment student learning monitor student learning learners and was aligned
1/20 (5%)
with and supported the
AK-UAS-SGP.5,
ACEI-2008.4.1 accomplishment of the
objective(s).
Comments: outstanding
Responsiveness Student needs were not Teacher candidate The teacher candidate was
1/20 (5%) noticed or not attended to responded to student flexible and responsive to
ACEI-2008.3.1 needs student needs
Comments: professional
Lesson Students did not meet the Most students met the All students met the
Effectiveness objectives objectives learning objectives
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.5,
ACEI-2008.3.1

Comments: 100% met objectives

The teacher candidate The teacher candidate is The teacher candidate
Focus
1/20 (5%)
focused on self beginning to focus on focused on student
student learning learning
Comments: conversations and questioning laser focused
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The teacher candidate The teacher candidate The teacher candidate
Reflection was unable to reflect reflected on lesson design, reflected on lesson design,
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.8,
accurately management and learning management and learning
ACEI-2008.5.1 as well as future
adjustments and plans
Comments: professional reflection
The teacher candidate The teacher candidate The teacher candidate
Feedback was resistant to feedback. accepted feedback in a solicited feedback in a
1/20 (5%)
AK-UAS-SGP.8,
professional manner professional manner and
ACEI-2008.5.2 made plans for
improvement
Comments: solid conversation and reflection
57.000 pts | 95 %