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STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

STANDARD 1, PART I

Student Teaching Evaluation of Performance (STEP) is the process for preparing and implementing a unit of instruction.

By understanding the community and school environment and the makeup of the classroom, you will be able to strategically meet the overall needs of your
students. In the first two weeks of student teaching, you should focus on learning about the students you will be working with. You are expected to teach the
unit you are preparing by the end of week 8.

Review the geographic, district, and school demographics of your student teaching classroom. Utilize the district or school website, your cooperating
teacher/mentor, or school administrator for this information. You may also use your state Department of Education website for statistical data on community
and school demographics.

Complete STEP Standard, 1 Part I that includes:

A. Geographic Location
B. District Demographics
C. School Demographics

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STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

TEACHER CANDIDATE INFORMATION:

Teacher Candidate Teacher Candidate Student ID:
First Name:
Shandai
Last Name:
Johnston 20262411
Email Address: Phone: 7705685952 State:
beautifulbutterflies4@gmail.com MD- Maryland
Program of Study:
M.Ed. in Elementary Education

STANDARD 1, PART I: COMMUNITY, DISTRICT, SCHOOL, & CLASSROOM FACTORS

A. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cooperating School State: If “Other” School State Cooperating School
MD- Maryland Selected, Specify: City: Annapolis

Population of City: School Classification: If “Other” Classification

39278 Charter Selected, Specify:
Facility Setting: Stability of Community: Perception of the Level
Suburban State of Growth of Community Support: High

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
Looking at the demographics surrounding the cooperating school where I work and student teach is interesting. Although I previously worked in this school district last year the
climate of the school is different. Fast-forwarding to this school year, after doing some research about the city of Annapolis. I thought it was enlightening to see that the city is
still growing. According to the “World Popular View” website "Annapolis is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 39,241, it is the 7th largest city in Maryland and
the 1006th largest city in the United States. Annapolis is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census,
which recorded a population of 38,394 in 2010." ("Annapolis, Maryland population 2021 (Demographics, maps, graphs)," 2021)

During one of the staff meetings, the principal stated that our school is continuing to grow. Because we are enrolling students daily. In this same meeting the principal explained
to the staff that we have to market ourselves as a school in terms of enrollment. This could have a positive and negative affect on the school’s enrollment. A positive effect is the
surrounding areas of school have received information and want to enroll his/her student in school. Negative effect is families no longer want their students to attend our school
and the enrollment rate declines. So far this has not been the case for our school building this school year.

From what I understand about our school and community, demographics could impact the planning, delivery of assessments on a classroom by classroom basis. Meaning
because I am new to this school I am learning on a day to day basis. It has been brought to my attention when speaking with my cooperating teacher and other teachers in my
department. There are some classes where students and families are participating at a high level and then there are other classes where the level is a medium to lower. Teachers
are doing their best to engage their students and the families with lessons and activities . I think with our country being in the middle of a pandemic things have impacted the
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districts.

Our state has been impacted with planning delivery and assessments because tomorrow we are returning back to the classroom for the first time after being in virtually since
last March. There will be some students who will be returning to the school building and there will be some students who will continue virtually. Since this type of teaching has
 B. DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
District Name: Anne Arundel County Public School District District Grades Served:
PK-12

Number of Schools in Number of Students Percentage of Students in

District: 124 Enrolled in District: 83300 the District Receiving Free 50%
or Reduced-Price Lunch:
 Describe the district demographic data, including statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, for your cooperating school
district.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, Anne Arundel County Public School District has" 69 percent of students are Caucasian, 16 percent are African-
Americans, 8 percent are Hispanic/Latino, 4 percent are Asians, O percent of Native American/Alaskan Native, O percent of Hawaiian or other Pacifica Islanders, 0 percent of
other races and 3 percent of two or more races. 9.2 percent speak English very well. 2.5 English less then well. 88.3 percent English. 5.6 percent Disability. 6.9 percent families
with income below poverty level and 11 percent families with food stamps/SNAP." (National Center for Education Statistics, n.d.)

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
References
(n.d.). National
The article Center
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"Educational Statistics.states
Leadership" https://nces.ed.gov/Programs/Edge/ACSDashboard/2400060
"teachers are, unfortunately, rarely invited to participate in policy discussions affecting their schools—either by local or
state boards of education or by various legislative bodies, from state legislatures to the United States Congress." "About one-quarter of Americans live in big cities, half live in
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towns of theareas.
or rural U.S. Department
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a central https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?ID2=2400060
city in the eastern half of the country, you can expect almost no enrollment increases and some
decreases. Those who can, flee to the suburbs." "The inner suburban ring (where there is nothing between you and the city limits) will see a major increase in student
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English as a second language (ESL), and more students from poverty. Teaching in an inner suburb will
increasingly resemble teaching in an inner city. "
Finally, enrollments in small towns or rural areas will be flat. But these places will have increasingly large percentages of elderly people. Older residents tend to "age in place,"
and whereas the young move away, some elderly do seek out small-town life.

The article also outlined some tips for teachers to use when looking at the demographics of his/her classroom.

I student-teach in a third grade classroom. Our classroom is diverse classroom. We have mixture of ethnic backgrounds which includes but not limited to Caucasian students,
African American students, and Hispanic/Latino students. When planning delivering and assessing the students. I definitely think about the make up of the students. Whether
students are on grade level, below grade, or above grade level. Knowing this information will help me create, plan and organized my lesson plan better. I must not assume that
all students think, process, retain and learn the same way. So I must be intentional when teaching the students in the classroom. Although I have not given a summative
assessment as of yet. I have been able to witness how students take assessments virtually.

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 C. SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
Cooperating School Monarch Academy Annapolis Cooperating School Title One (I):
Pk-5 Yes
Name: Grades Served:
Number of Students Percentage of Students in Academic Achievement 201
Enrolled in School: 656 the School Receiving Free 56% Ranking/Label of the
or Reduced-Price Lunch: School:
 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on the planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
"Monarch Academy serves students prekindergarten through fifth grade offering both in person programming and eSchool. Monarch Academy Annapolis a permanent blended
distance learning with 80% virtual and up 20% classroom instruction. Monarch blends Transformation Education with an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
and is guided by the belief that the culture of the school is integral to creating a sense of caring commitment and critical thinking in our students. These proven methods are
tailored to the uniqueness of the Annapolis community, one rich in diversity and cultural heritage." (Monarch Academy, n.d.)

"The arts are infused into our curriculum and supported by an arts integration resource teacher that is dedicated to working with students and teachers. There is a focus on
multi-intelligence and the use of multiple perspectives when problem solving. Our students collaborate and are encouraged to question, explore and think creatively. They have
opportunities to increase their independence and leadership skills, set and meet goals and experiences in an outdoor classroom and multiple outdoors play spaces." (Monarch
Academy, n.d.)

With Monarch Academy Annapolis being a Title 1 school, differentiated instruction is a must along with providing extra support for those students who need it. By planning,
delivering and assessing the students in my classroom through direct instruction and differentiated instruction I am providing a platform where those students are on or below
grade level are receiving the guided support they need to be successful. I am also able to provide those students who are above grade level with the extension lessons/activities
when needed.

Since being in virtual learning our school is completing the I Ready Diagnostic assessments both in mathematics and reading for the past two weeks. The weather has impacted
taking the assessment. " I-Ready Assessment empowers teachers with a deeper knowledge of their students’ needs. I-Ready Assessment suite:

Pinpoints students’ strengths and knowledge gaps at the sub-skill level.

AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE
Delivers individualized learning paths in i-Ready Personalized Instruction.

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Helps educators spot trends across student groups,"(Curriculum Associates, LLC, 2021)

Although
Teacherwe have not used Fountas and Pinnell assessments since last march because of the pandemic. My cooperating
Candidate Date: teacher regularly provides her students with some form
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formative assessments when teaching a lesson. Whether it's through exit tickets, thumbs up or thumbs down or just check-ins. I have
to give the students summative testing as ofJohnston
Shandai yet. However,
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