Level+3+Application


 * SSA CAREER LADDER LEVEL THREE APPLICATION **

**21 years teaching experience, 18 years at SSA**
 * I. Prerequisites **
 * A. Application Completed **
 * B. Satisfied Levels 1 and 2 ** (LA teaching certificate A 053286)
 * C. Minimum of **** 5 years of teaching experience; 2 of those years at Level 2 **

Administrative verification
 * D. Awarded with input and evaluation by appropriate personnel **

See Career Ladder Profile page
 * II. Requirements **
 * A. Professional Development **
 * 1. Meets Profile of SSA Teacher **

2009-2010 PDP

SIPS - Ticket Out the Door assignments Differentiated Instruction

Emotion

Grading

Assessment

Homework

**2. Presents at SSA Institute or approved conference** 1. Presentations at several workshops: · 8G grant seminar, using Vernier sensors for science labs, 3 Apr 2008 demonstrated use of photogate sensors and voltage probe for labs · Assisted with SSA Summer Institute Advanced Technology workshop; Aug. 4-5, 2009 Worked with attending teachers to utilize technological applications. Provided individual help to participants for podcasts, voice threads, wikispace, and other current software. · Began discussion/preparation for summer session on improving computer skills and education software use.

**3. Serves as Collegial Partner/ Serves as a Peer Coach (models lessons) or as a Helping Hand to neophyte teachers:** · Collegial partner/mentor for ALL science teachers (and some non-science): · meet periodically and discuss problems · share teaching strategies, activities, notes, and assessments · formal & informal observations · Mentored new teachers Brad Bessetti, Sam Newman, Emily Meyer, and Brandon Jenkins · New teachers frequently seek me out for advice · Working with Doreen Picone and Colin MacIver to develop a collegial partner/mentor program · Began technology mentoring with Patrice Cedor to improve her computer skills · Created new teacher FAQ file to share with incoming teachers

**4. Completes approved Master's Degree**

M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis
= **5. Continue to attend conferences or workshops** = · Assist with Region VII Science Fair at Southeastern University and served as judge for Louisiana State Science Fair at LSU, 2009 · Assist with Region VII Science Fair at Southeastern University and served as judge for Louisiana State Science Fair at LSU, 2010 Corrosion lab presentation, ASM workshop, June 25, 2009 demonstrated instructional techniques using a citric acid battery to teach electricity concepts

Attended arno conference 9/4/2009 with breakout sessions on Physics and ACT Attended robotics workshop 1/28/2010 involving Lego robotics kits and competitions Attended ASM Materials Workshop for teachers June 22-26, 2009, University of New Orleans Received $500 grant for equipment for the Science Dept. Attended PittCon Science conference, March 2008 awarded $100 equipment grant used to purchase a hoverboard for teaching Physics (friction) Attended the National Science Teachers Convention, 3/19/09 - 3/21/09 selected as one of 50 teachers to 'represent' Louisiana at a reception promoting Schoolhouse Rock's Earth Day CD and Bill Nye's Safety Smart Science program

= **6. Observes 2 peer teachers per year or workshops** =  Observations of all science teachers twice annually  Learning Walk/observation, September 29, 2009 (no report received)  Learning Walk/observation Peer Observations Departmental Observations Administration Observation Technology Observation

B. Spirituality Spirituality Reflection Piece
 * 1. Complete 1 of the following per year:**
 * a. 1 day Benedictine Retreat or overnight retreat**
 * b. Participation in SSA Service Camp or outside approved service work**
 * Regular participant with Mary Queen of Peace Habitat for Humanity Ministry **
 * Member of Mary Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus **
 * Regular participant in K of C Christmas Toy Giveaway **
 * Regular participant in K of C Christmas Toy Giveaway **
 * c. Approved study group**
 * d. Approved personal spiritual development (reading, program, etc.)**

C. KITS 1. Complete SBE units for * **2nd course and post digitally** All units for Anatomy, Biology, Computer Science, and Physics are complete Anatomy

Biology

Computer Science

Physics


 * 2. Serve on school committee that examines school-wide data and makes recommendations based on findings
 * · Served on SACS committees for all renewals and the original application **
 * · Served on Blue Ribbon schools committees **
 * · Served on the school improvement committee in 2001 **
 * · Served on the original teacher merit pay committee with Wayne Cruthirds and Donna Skinner **
 * · Served on previous Curriculum Renewal committees and volunteered for the current Renewal committee. **

* ** 3. Demonstrates emerging technology use in the classroom ** Designed, updated, and maintained school page for 3 years. (note: some links on the following student web pages may not work through wikispace. Original web pages are available with all links and sub pages if needed.) Instruct students in the use of power points and web page design through assignments in Physics, Anatomy and other classes. Vernier probe labs with LoggerPro software:

Administer at least one ACT quiz per week for juniors in Honors Physics. Incorporate random ACT questions into tests where appropriate. Continue at least one ACT quiz per week for juniors in Honors Physics and college prep Physics as well as random ACT questions on tests where appropriate. Internet research on reading science text as well as articles in journals. ACT quizzes:
 * 4. **** Incorporate 1 ACT practice skill per course per semester (ex: prepared materials, TCA, timed readings, timed writings, graphs, etc.) **

Complete Lesson Plans on Edline

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 * D. Leadership
 * Science Department Chair since 1992 ****.**
 * Fellows Member from 1999-2009 **
 * [|Fellows Assignment Checklist 2008.docx]**
 * Curriculum Renewal Committee **

* ** Learning Communities: ** I meet with other science teachers at least once a year in some capacity, national conferences, state conferences, local workshops, archdiocesan workshops, summer workshops. I have acquaintances in the science departments at most high schools in St. Tammany and New Orleans.

* ** Professional Development: **
 * Taught Biology, Anatomy, and Medical Terminology (Latin and Greek roots) for Delgado Community College. **
 * Switched from teaching primarily Biology to Physics to Honors Physics to accommodate changes in our faculty. **
 * Taught Environmental Science and Computer Science electives. **
 * Taught Algebra I Honors when no other teacher was available. **

* **2. Data** **a. Attend SSA workshop on data or other approved workshop on data** Assist administration with analysis of school wide data for ACT performance.

**b. Complete 1 of the following** **(1) Action Research Plan using classroom data and adjust future planning and instruction** Implemented fellows component of data driven instruction, fall 2008. Use of differentiated instruction techniques based on standardized test scores of students. Students received project assignments corresponding to their scores. Students allowed to re-take tests to assure mastery of concepts as per DI principle that learning the concept is the main goal. Copies of tests available.

**(2) Serve on school committee that examines school-wide data and makes recommendations based on findings** Participant in Academic Council discussions of ACT data. Continues discussions on data via Academic Council and Department meetings. School committees not yet established.