Marissa Kamieniecki

Rheanna Wurz
PSIII Goal Setting
Goals and Rationale TQS Timeline Strategies Accomplishing Goal

Inquiry Question: 2. A teacher engages in 4 months ● Attend and engage in ● Implementing the
In what ways do career-long professional ● August 25th: TLC all PD opportunities in platforms when and
various professional learning and ongoing critical Groups first meeting the school schedule where applicable
development reflection to improve (Burnout: The Secret ● Engage in in-school ● Implementing at least
opportunities allow us teaching and learning. to Unlocking the PD opportunities one strategy from the
to build our ● a) collaborating with other Stress provided by the LST written material to
professional capacity teachers to build personal Cycle/Developing surrounding platforms increase inclusion and
and collective professional
to improve teaching engaging science providing better support
capacities and expertise
and better support ● c) building capacity to lessons and opportunities for students who require
students? support student success in assessments in junior differentiation differentiation
inclusive, welcoming, high) ● Attempt to seek out ● Share and discuss
Goal: caring, respectful and safe ● September 13th: at least 1 other PD relevant ideas from
learning environments
To participate in PowerSchool Pro opportunity if TLC groups (since we
various PD Training for Outcome- possible aren’t in the same
opportunities focused Based Assessment ● Read materials one)
on support for our using percentages provided by the LST
students who require ● September 21st: visit on the topic of
more differentiation or to Lethbridge College differentiation and
opportunities for about career inclusion
inclusion in the regular transitions +
classroom. wellness/pedagogy-
based afternoon
Rationale: ● September 22nd: ISP
We have come to support planning
notice that several of ● October 20th: TBD
our students need ● November 20th: TLC
adaptations and other groups
support (ex: speech to
text, auditory reading,
etc.) and we did not
initially know enough
ways to support this in
the regular classroom
setting.

Inquiry Question: 1. A teacher builds positive
In what ways does and productive relationships
fostering the use of with students,
growth mindset parents/guardians, peers and
influence the overall others in the school and local
learning attitude of community to support
our junior high student learning.
students? ● b) demonstrating empathy
and a genuine caring for
others;
Goal:
4. A teacher establishes,
To foster a growth
promotes and sustains
mindset in our
inclusive learning
students to positively
environments where diversity
influence their overall
is embraced and every
learning attitude.
student is welcomed,
cared for, respected and safe.
4 months Growth Mindset Visuals: ● We will know we are
● First Self-Assessment: each home classroom will accomplishing our
Tuesday, October contain a set of visuals goal when students
3rd, 2023 showing students the are more willing to
● Growth Mindset differences between growth engage in challenges
Visuals: Posted in and fixed mindsets with a positive or
classroom and ● Includes examples of improved attitude.
addressed by Friday, statements we say
September 15th, depending on our ● We will also know by
2023 mindset (ex. I’m no the words that
● Create lists of possible good at this vs. I can students use, for
things to get better at this). example less “I can’t
do/strategies to use Redirection of Fixed Mindset: do this” and more “I
for redirection and ● Encouraging students can try.”
developing: Monday, who used fixed
October 9th, 2023 mindset statements ● We will also make
Rationale:
We have come to
realize that this topic is
relevant context of our
school specifically as
students fail to try
without knowing
success is guaranteed.
We have noticed that
students will only
make attempts at
trying things they feel
comfortable with, and
would like to gear
students toward
building more positive
attitudes towards
learning.
● b) using appropriate
universal and targeted
strategies and supports to
address students’
strengths, learning
challenges and areas for
growth
● f) employing classroom
management strategies
that promote positive,
engaging learning
environments;
● Second Self- to change to growth changes to our own
Assessment: Monday, mindset statements vocabulary which will
December 4th, 2023 ● Providing individual focus less on person-
support and praise and more on
encouraging peer process-praise. This
support when will motivate students
students are met with to try and reinforce
challenges the idea that
Developing Growth Mindset: intelligence and
● Avoid use of person- ability are not fixed.
praise (ex. You’re so
smart) and increase
use of process-praise
(ex. You used a great
strategy here).
● Use mistakes as
learning opportunities
rather than punishing
mistakes.

Inquiry Question: Aligns with Horizon School
To what extent does Division Wellness Goal of 3-
teacher wellness year plan
enhance my ability to Specific School Based
provide a positive Strategies:
learning environment? ● Encouraging staff to
protect their time
● Explore strategies that
● 4 months ● Therapy ● Self-care once a week
● Exercise (close your ● Journaling at least
rings on your apple twice a week
watch, go for a walk, ● Meal planning weekly
do some stretches, go ● Exercise (on Apple
to the gym) Watch)
● Journaling
Goal: staff can do to enhance ● Eating well (meal
To do our best to their own personal and planning)
professional wellness
maintain a ● Genuine self-care
support
positive/neutral evening once a week
overall wellbeing for (something you enjoy
the duration of our with no
practicum. responsibilities
attached)
Rationale: ● Getting enough sleep
We have noticed in
past practicums that
our own wellness is
often quite low on the
priority list, and this
can negatively impact
our ability to teach
effectively. We want
to work on
maintaining a better
work-life balance and
taking care of
ourselves so that we
can be the best
versions of ourselves
for our students and
for us.