STANDARD 2: Clinical Partnerships and Practice
1. Summary of preliminary findings a. Narrative summary of preliminary findings
The EPP, in the SSR, provided the following evidence to address Standard 2: Preservice Teacher Survey Instrument and Results, Resident Educator Survey instrument and results, edTPA candidate data, Lesson plan and data, newspaper articles of partnerships, READ MOU, Technology Fellows, and planning meetings, professional development flyers, UMU Technology Conference Sessions, EDU 218 Educational Technology syllabus and lesson plan data, EDU 215 Multicultural Education syllabus, Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher Evaluation instrument and data, Clinical Practice and Seminar old and current survey instruments and data, TANF Town Poverty Simulation reflections, Career Readiness Project, and Marietta College Partnership Rubric and data.
The EPP has also sought feedback utilizing a variety of tools (lesson plan, alumni survey, admission to the program interview, etc.). The EPP stated that inservice teachers and administrators showed greater interest in the EPP’s Lesson Plan Rubric. The EPP used that feedback to discuss comparisons of the P-12 requirements for lesson plans, as they vary by district. The EPP did not provide evidence related to the feedback from the partners and how this information is being used for program improvement or candidate development.
The EPP also provided data regarding their partnerships and clinical experiences
The quality of the candidate assessment can be affected by multiple factors such as the school context, support by teachers and administration, support provided by the teacher preparation program, the amount of time the candidate can spend on the portfolio, school schedules can disrupt lessons, unclear language of the assessment itself, and the technological problems. The edTPA only focuses on planning, instruction, and assessment of a few lessons and ignores professional responsibilities, collegiality, and working with families. There are some disconnects between the concepts of the edTPA and teacher evaluation systems or context specific philosophies or approaches. Finally, Stanford University hired Pearson to implement the edTPA across the country and the recent corporate testing backlash has cast a negative light on
Our professional development sessions are conducted weekly in a variety of subject areas, and the monthly school-wide session, using interactive reform activities, align with the Danielson Framework for Teaching (Danielson, 2013) to showcase best practices of teachers and to develop grade-level performance tasks, looking at students’ work to provide individual feedback that is aligned with the teaching rubric in order to show academic progress and growth in the target areas of ELA and Math.
Children are protected better when professionals who are supporting them know what the child needs and how they can work together to achieve this. Partnership working involves each professional identifying their own concerns, then sharing this with other professionals and finally taking prompt action if it is required. In order for this method to be effective, professionals need to be able to work together efficiently. In order to carry out sufficient safeguarding measures, it is beneficial to build a complete †̃pictureâ€TM of the child.
Caring Partner Medical Clinic in McKinney, TX is a leading primary care clinic provider that is dedicated to serving patients and helping them to achieve their health and wellness goals. When it comes to getting professional services from a primary care clinic, patients have a peace of mind knowing that they are in safe, capable hands. Dr. Francis Oramalu is a compassionate physician that has a personalized approach to patient care. With more than 12 years experience in the field of medicine, providing care to patients of all ages, he opened the Caring Partner Medical Clinic in McKinney, TX in 2016. Because of his passion for providing treatment for those who are hurting or in need, he has successfully provided patient care for more than a decade.
When reflecting back over this activity, I have learned an enormous amount of information on what is going to be expected of me at the very end of the T2T program. I am not going to lie when reading about the Kansas Performance Teaching Portfolio information and how everything was broke down. I became overwhelmed, stressed, and worried that my lessons and activities may not meet their expectations. I know they are good; I just worry about other people’s opinions when it comes to reflecting on important factors in my life. Though as an educator I need to look at the feedback and really consider what they are saying to help better myself as an educator. With the KPTP form it will allow me to see each assignment broken down into the different sections of that specific assignment or even unit. I feel this will help me better see what sections are really successful and which ones need revamped. The KPTP will allow us to better ourselves to become the best possible teacher because not teacher wants to fail at their job.
Acidulant - An acidic substance used as food additives to flavor, or used as levening agents in baking. Example of naturally produced organic acids are citric acids usually taken from lemons and limes. An acidulant is often used in a food industry as additive to lower the pH level and to give a tart or bitter taste to final product or to assist with the sterilization process.
My first encounter with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) was during my undergraduate nursing OB/GYN rotation. I was impressed with the CRNA when she placed the epidural to the patient in labor. I remembered patient had difficulty staying still due to the contraction, but the CRNA took her time to explain the procedure while comforting the distressed patient. Once the epidural was in placed and the medication started working, I could tell the relief the patient experienced. I realized then that a CRNA goes beyond the delivery of anesthesia, pain management and monitoring of patients. Thus, obtaining this degree will prepare me to ease the patient’s mind through education, pain management, monitoring, experience and compassion.
The purpose of this essay is to reflect on a positive therapeutic interaction that I observed in practice on my placement. Firstly I will give a brief summary of the situation that I observed, followed by evidence that will be supporting why I considered to be a positive interaction, reflecting on what I observed, including feelings and thoughts, also what I have learned by observing and how I can apply my finding to my next practice.
During the Medieval time period that Canterbury Tales was written in, there was a general depiction of women that they weren’t even looked at as humans, but looked at as objects. Women were thought of as weak, untrustworthy, and even less intelligent beings than men. Chaucer did not necessarily agree with the general consensus of women during the time period. Now there are tales that go along with the general impression of women, but there are also signs that Chaucer looked at women for what they really are and he might have saw them as equal beings. Chaucer was a great mind and that mind was far past his time, as he went against the tide when he wrote and he was not afraid to write whatever came to his head. Canterbury tales can show us what women had to go through in medieval times, and through Chaucer’s tales we can see what he thought of how women were were perceived and treated.
The purpose of this journal is to reflect on my experience and skills gained during my clinical placement at Ben Taub Hospital. On my first clinical day, I was excited and nervous at the same time. My first placement was in the PREOP/PACU area. I was assigned to help a patient who had been in the PACU area going on 2 days. Normally, once the patient comes from surgery they are only in the PACU area for a short period of time before they are discharged home or given a bed in another area of the hospital. This particular patient still had not received an assignment for a bed. The physicians would make their rounds to come check on him daily. The patient was a 28-year-old Hispanic male, non-English speaking, he had a hemicolectomy. He had a NG tube, urinary Foley catheter, and a wound vac. My preceptor had just clocked in and she needed to check on the patient’s vitals and notes from the previous nurse. Once she introduced me to the patient and explained while I was there, she then asked me to check his vitals. (Vital signs indicate the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, maintain blood flow, and oxygenate body tissues. Vital signs are important indicators of a client’s overall health status (Hogan, 2014). I froze for a quick second. I have practiced taking vitals numerous of times and I knew I could do it correctly. I started with the temperature first, when I was quickly corrected on a major mistake I had made by my preceptor. I HAD FORGOT TO WASH MY HANDS and PUT
An effective school leader possesses skills to create, implement, evaluate, improve and share a staff development plan. I met with Ben Rhodes, Sandy Creek Middle School’s principal, to interview him on the specific elements of his yearly staff development plan. We began with the design process focusing on the district and school goals. District goals include improving literacy across the content areas in reading and writing, Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC). Guaranteed and Viable Technology (GVT), and Closing the Achievement Gap (Equity in Excellence). Using a variety of assessments to focus on specific needs, Ben Rhodes and Mary Sonya, our Pupil Achievement Specialist, examined CSAP, Explore, MAP, and RAD data. They use the
Teaching and learning in the clinical setting is not a new concept and the teaching of clinical skill to nursing student ranks high on the current agenda of nurse education (Pfeil, 2003). Therefore, has be the duty of teachers to continue to provide ongoing guidance during teaching and learning taking place. According to While (2004), the mentor is required to feel personally and professionally confident when assessing the student’s performance. This allows the development of the students will become better and more effective.
The social interaction is an integral part of everyday life of each individual, which is learned from the early childhood and is innate in its nature. It includes the social exchange of information, the ability to communicate, decide, and take responsibility for one’s action. The routine work of healthcare professionals includes the information exchange on an everyday basis. The excellent knowledge of primary disciplines necessary for the practice is crucial for the healthcare professional; however, one can encounter the difficulties without the deeper understanding of ethical principles of communication in the healthcare environment. The book “Health Professional and Patient Interaction”” by R. Purtilo, A. Haddad, and R. Doherty introduces the readers with the basic ethical principles and behaviors in the healthcare setting. The key points that the healthcare professional has to practice to achieve success and harmonic professional relationship with the patient are: respect in all circumstances, the ability to listen, the readiness for challenges, and care with empathy to the patient situation beyond any limits.
Clinical practicum has provided a valuable study opportunity to me.When I took care of a living person in wards,I could apply the skills which are learnt from indoor lessons in school and books.Also,I could achieve more knowledge outside textbooks.However,I find that there is a difference between the real situation and theory.In ward,nurses have to be multitasking and need to manage several patients,time is precious to them.Nurses have to make an effort to save time from different ways.To give an example,in the ward I worked in this clinical practicum,nurses connected the syringe to the end of tube and administered drug to a patient with nasogastric tube by giving pressure to pump drug solution down the tube.Thus ,the procedure finished in a few seconds.I learnt this method from them and applied it in my practice.However,I was stopped by the supervisor teacher during one of my practise.She told us that it was wrong to administer drug by using pressure.She then asked me for the right method.I was shocked in that time because I learnt this way from the
Capital punishment remains a controversial issue in the United States. As of November 6th, 2016 there are 31 States that have the death penalty (States with and without the Death Penalty). People who are against the death penalty believe that it is cruel and unfair. The reason why is because killing someone is not going to bring the person killed back to life. People who are for the death penalty believe that if a person kills someone they deserve to be killed, so “an eye for an eye”. Since there are only 31 states that have the death penalty, two different people can commit the same crime in different states and one will get the death penalty and one won’t so it’s not really fair. For example a convict can commit a crime worthy of the death penalty in Nevada (where the death penalty is eligible), and another convict can commit the exact same crime in Iowa (where the death penalty is not eligible). One would be eligible for the death penalty, and one would not. The death penalty should be federal law, and all states should have the death penalty and effectively use it, under certain restrictions, and also to speed up the process of the death penalty.