Field Placement

I have had a lot of change with this concept in my own experiences with Field placement as well. I am placed in a public-school setting, I have seen how the curriculum really have kids struggling inside the classroom. They struggle and don’t care because they think that its dumb how you need to learn every step. Public schools I use to think that how they went about the curriculum was bad and they didn’t help the kids until one day at field placement. For example, in week 1 of field placement, “She did so well with walking around and making sure all the kids were getting the help that they needed” (Phillippi, 2017, p.1). This just shows that they know the curriculum is hard for some kids to learn and sometimes it’s not bad to stop and

Through the completion of my graduate program in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, I have gained an immense amount of knowledge and a plethora of skills which I have used and found valuable in my seventh grade English classroom. My outlook on student learning and my empathy towards students has also been positively affected by the program. These learning opportunities have led me to become a better educator both inside and outside of the classroom.

Though learning in a classroom setting is extremely important, there are many lessons specific to social work that cannot be learned by only reading about them; field placement allows students to leave the classroom and experience social work in an actual occupational setting. Students who participate in a field placement have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained in areas of study such as policy, human behavior, and social justice. Other than helping prepare students for the working world, field placement bridges the often-assumed gap between micro and macro social work by providing tangible examples of how agencies may connect with other agencies or even legislators.

The field placement took place at Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology Recruitment and Admission Services located 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON, Canada L1H 7K4 on the second floor in the Student Services building. This campus is Durham College’s main campus since it houses most of the services provided by the school. The placement was headed by Robert, whom is the CRM Program Lead for Durham College. My co-worker was Yina Qin, another third-year computer programmer analyst that I have had the pleasure of working with before.

One of the most important aspects of my job is to oversee the assessment of student learning in each of our academic programs. In order to do this effectively, several key components are necessary. The first is identifying what are the intended student learning outcomes that we are looking for as an institution. This is done collaboratively with all stakeholders. Once those outcomes have been established, my next task is to develop a plan to measure student performance with regard to the intended learning outcomes. Therefore, researching standardized assessment tools, developing surveys, analyzing data is all in a days work. What motivates me the most in the midst of assessing learning is to see the progress we have made thus far as it pertains to educating students. Currently, as an institution,

There came a point in time that I needed to change everything in my life. I came to the decision that it would be best for me to enroll in college. I was learning everything about me at that point in my life, so it seemed like a great time to learn about other subjects while I was open and growing. I was learning so much about myself at that point in time that my thirst for knowledge seemed unquenchable when I wasn’t exhausted from my efforts. This led me to Lane Community College where I have been a part time student since summer of 2011.The campus has changed throughout this time as have I. This assignment happens to involve one of those changes to the campus that correlates to a way I have changed my thinking. There is a wave pattern of

During the first month of my field placement, I quickly realized that working with the homeless was going present a challenge for me. It seemed like I was back to my first year of teaching, as each day, I was emotionally exhausted. Teaching for twenty-four years, I thought I would have been a bit more calloused by now, and able to avoid becoming so emotionally attached. I cried after I left the shelter on my first day. Even after the second day, I cried when the children had to get into the van to go to the congregation for the evening. Similar to teaching, this was going to be a job where I would have to find my way by experiencing it each day. I retrained myself to be as present in the moment as I could at the shelter, always being careful

Week 1 in my field placement was very laid back. The first couple of days I went over the policy and procedures of the agency. On Thursday, I attended two meetings. The first meeting was a discharge planning meeting. In that meeting the social workers, case managers, and doctors and nurses gather to discuss when the patients will be discharged. The second meeting was with the doctor to discuss the patients in the Senior Care Unit to go over their conditions to see have they improved or not. I also did a lot of observing of the patients and group activity. I also learned how to chart and that using the correct terminology can determined whether the patients go home or stay in Senior Care. Lastly, always be truthful in writing your weekly

The doctoral journey at American College of Education has been exciting, challenging, frustrating at times and more than anything else, a great learning experience that will have a lasting impact on me personally as well as professionally. The various courses from Introduction to Advanced Studies, Information Display Strategies, Strategic Operations Planning and Innovation, Management of Human Capital, Ethical Leadership and Social Justice, Grants Writing for Leaders, Global Perspectives, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs, Doctoral Seminar I, II & III to Crafting a Dissertation have equipped me with new knowledge and skills that are employable to an array of circumstances and situations specifically on the professional level. The knowledge and concepts obtained from specific courses such as Strategic Operations Planning and Innovation, Management of Human Capital, Ethical Leadership and Social Justice, and Grants Writing for Leaders have provided a different view for developing school improvement and strategic plans, selecting and maintaining quality teachers, understanding and applying the code of ethics to various situations or circumstances, being a strong advocate for all students regardless of their academic ability, culture, ethnicity and gender, and the

Since my last log, What I have noticed lately is about the structure of the organization, by that I meant how it is run financially, in terms of budgeting and how funds are distributed. The social workers who are in direct contact with the clients are less involved in financial decision making or making policy that affects the clients. Because of this experience and information, I have gathered over the period of my field placement. I have decided to be part of that group that makes these decisions, because I feel like most the policy and funds does not address the challenges of social worker provider or defines the needs of our client. I am well aware of the educational

I am not in field placement right now because I am a three year reduce residency student in my second year. My field placement won’t begin until next year. Therefore I will discuss what the orientation process was at my current job. When I began my employment with Superior Courts a year and a half ago I was not given a formal manual that outlined and discussed what my duties and responsibilities would be . However I did receive a six-week on boarding training. This training included me shadowing my colleague to learn what her process was to prepare for and conduct her bi-weekly court sessions. This extensive onboarding process unquestionably made me feel better prepared to do my job. The onboarding process also helps to reassure me that

Unfortunately, I have hardly witnessed any social studies taught in my classrooms. None yet in my field placement, and small bits here and there during my field one and field three placement. My field one placement was in a kindergarten classroom. I am not sure on what the exact lesson was about, however, it had something to do with geography I believe. We watched several interesting videos about different places in the world and briefly discussed languages. The only activities that took place while I was there were videos and class discussion, however, I am sure they did more to complete the lesson. During my field three placement, I was in a fourth-grade classroom. I didn’t actually see social studies being taught because they divide it and

After graduating, I served as an instructional assistant and afterschool program teacher for the Elk Grove Unified School District. In these roles, I helped integrate students with disabilities and behavioral issues into the classroom and managed a class of more than 20 students at a Title 1 school. My academic background allowed me to be more aware of how collective memory affects development and learning, allowing me to apply a more holistic approach towards student mentorship and evaluation. Furthermore, I served as a Crocker Art Museum volunteer in their Education department, where I was able to combine my interests in art history, education, and community

Being an elementary school teacher comes with a tremendous amount of responsibilities. As a teacher, it is important to know how help all children learn, and contribute to the classroom in an effective way. With students having their own unique way of learning, and contributing to the class us as teachers need help our students find out where they shine in the classroom. As a teacher helping students learn in the way that beneficial to the student is the most important part of the job. A way to help the student succeed in the classroom is to find a goal they are passionate about, find a reward that helps give the child something to work towards. Whether it is an academic goal or them having to work to be able to stay on a sports team. According to Bigpicture.org learning goals are tools used for problem solving and offer a set of boundaries to help the students look at the real world. With helping students set goals it gives them the tools

The first experience that shaped my view of teaching was my class time in CRTW 201. While the majority of Winthrop students do not enjoy attending any general education classes, this one was different. I always enjoyed going to CRTW since the class atmosphere was