Sloan Tackett
Educator
Professional Transcript
This page is a summary of the Professional Development opportunities I have experienced since beginning to teach. I have provided a short summary of the course and how I have used it within the classroom. In some cases, I have also provided some links to click on in order to learn more about that program.
Reading Professional Development
Recipe for Reading
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March 2014- Wake County Public School System
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Orton-Gillingham decoding reading intervention used with grades 3-8
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I have used this program as a reading intervention program with 6th-8th grade students within the resource class
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Recipe for Reading has exposed me to new methods to teach decoding and had a great impact on my students' reading abilities
High Performance Writing
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March 2015- Wake County Public School System
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A direct instruction writing intervention program used for grades 5-8
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I have used this program within the 7-8th grade resource room to teach informational writing and grammar
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Each day I followed the script for editing and revising to address my students IEP goals in these areas. I saw a direct impact on their abilities and engagement
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This program taught me specifics on teaching writing explicitly and directly
Literacy Leader Sessions
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2013-2015- Wake County Public School System
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Monthly meetings to discuss reading assessment data and current reading strategies
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As the Literacy Leader for my school, I was in charge of keeping track of all reading assessment data for special education students
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I also attended meetings to learn the most recent information regarding interventions and teaching methods
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I used the information I learned at these meetings to guide my instruction in the resource setting on a daily basis
Behavior Professional Development
Responding to Problem Behavior
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March 2015- Wake County Public School System
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Focus on addressing negative behavior in the classroom using effective consequences
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I learned various methods to use with students that have problem behavior including natural consequences, parent involvement, and developing a relationship with the student
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I have since used this knowledge on a daily basis to address my students' various behavioral issues. I specifically learned the importance of developing strong relationships with the student and their parent
Technology Professional Development
Using Apps in Everyday Instruction
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September 2014- Wake County Public School System
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Various iPad and computer applications were introduced
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During this course, I learned about many new applications and online tools to use in the classroom
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The tool I used a significant amount after learning about it in this course was Google Classroom. This app allows the teacher to create an online "classroom" where they can post assignments and references for the students to interact with.
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I used Google Classroom with my 8th grade students. They wrote a piece about a career and then shared it with their classmates on our class page. The students then read and responded to their peers.
Instruction Professional Development
Backward Design and Planning
Conquering Middle School English
Co-Teaching
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October 2014- Wake County Public School System
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Focused on the idea of backwardly designing instruction to focus on ultimate goals and assessments
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I used this training to guide my planning and implementation of instruction for a semester at a time. I was able to gain a better understanding of the goals and outcomes I strived for during that semester.
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December 2013- Wake County Public School System
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Common Core State Standards for Middle School English Language Arts was focused on. Specific focus was given to examining the individual standards and methods to address these throughout the year.
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I used this training to better guide my instruction in the Literacy Connections Resource room with 7th and 8th grade. I was able to gain a better understanding of the connection between the standards and received practical methods to teach the standards.
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I was also able to work with the general education teachers to share my ideas about differentiating to struggling learners.
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October 2013- Wake County Public School System
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This training focused on the co-teaching between special educators and general education teachers.
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I was able to work directly with my co-teacher to develop a relationship and receive teachings about the best methods to use while co-teaching.
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I used the information learned during this training to better the co-teaching that was being performed in the 8th grade language arts classes I worked with.