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Education Assistant
Course Assessment
September 2016
Attendance and Participation
This course is designed to actively engage students in
learning, processing and creating new knowledge. Students are expected to
attend class, participate in class activities and discussions. In addition,
students are expected to complete readings and Home Learning assignments.
Portfolio
1.
Monthly
Reflections: Select one idea, concept, lesson or experience from each
month (September – May) to represent significant learning/ growth that you
experienced that month. These items can be worksheets, photos of activities,
journal entry, record of a conversation, partner practice, home learning, guest
speaker, video etc. This will be handed in for assessment purposes and then
returned to you. Keep all your artifacts to reflect upon and hand in near the
end of the course.
2.
Mission
Statement: In the fall we will create quick rough drafts of mission
statement for ourselves pertaining to our careers.
In June, we will revise and fine tune our
mission statements. The final draft will be included in your portfolio.
3.
Three
Guiding Questions: Throughout the course we will discuss guiding
questions that can help inform your decisions while working as an Education
Assistant. Select three that are most significant to you and include them in
your portfolio.
4.
Three
Guiding Quotes: Throughout the course we will also be reflecting on
many quotes and how they can apply to our work as Education Assistants. Select
three that are most significant to you and include them in your portfolio.
5.
Three Bold
Action Steps: Identify three bold action steps you will take to further
your journey as an Education Assistant. We will discuss options in detail near
the end of the course.
In
June, your entire portfolio will be submitted for a final assessment.
Personal Choice Assignments:
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Assignment #1: Due between September 22 and October 29, 2016
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Assignment #2: Due between November 1 and
December 15, 2016
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Assignment #3: Due between January 3 and
February 28, 2017
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Assignment #4: Due between March 2 and April 29,
2017
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Assignment #5: Due between May 13 and June 10, 2017
Alone or with a
partner: Choose 5 assignments from the list of Options (or suggest your own
idea)
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Book Report
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Stop Motion Animation
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Art Journal
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Cartoon Strip
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Collage
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Picture Book
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Powtoon Presentation
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Playdough Creation
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Sensory Kit
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Mixed Media
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Power Point Presentation
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Oral Presentation
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Poster Board Presentation
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Essay
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In depth study of someone we learned about in
class (Richard Lavoie, Carol Dweck, Ross Greene etc.)
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Report on Specific Diagnosis
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Website Review
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PATH (have one done for yourself or facilitate
one for someone else)
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Sensory Circuit
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Interview Teacher/EA/ Principal/OT/PT/SLP
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Mindfulness Class Activity Set
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Picture Book Critique/ Activity Collection (Must
include 5- 10 books)
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Music/Action Song Collection
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Movement Break Collection
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Speech Barrier Game Collection
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Stress Reduction / Self-Care Plan
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Attend Workshop (Pre-Approval Required)
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Create EA Toolkit
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ASD/FASD Report
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Interpretive Dance
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Scrapbook
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Blog
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Pinterest Board
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Write a short story
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Visual Art Presentation
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Write a series of Case Studies
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Performing Arts Presentation
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Create Visuals for a real situation
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Poem (or Poem Collection)
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First Aid Course
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Take a High School Class (i.e. Math 10)
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Learn something new (Welding, Knitting/ Making
Sushi/ French)
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Sign Language (add 250 words to your current
knowledge)
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Prep for a particular curriculum (i.e. Math 10,
English 9, Science 6)
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Write and Perform or Record a Song
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Rice Crispie Creation
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Video Modeling Series
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Short Film/You tube video
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Create a Quiet Bag
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Growth Mindset Learning Log
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Puppet Show
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Watch Parenthood
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Volunteer with Children
Big Ideas
Human Growth and Development
Atypical Development (including specific
diagnoses i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Inclusion
Self-Regulation and Sensory Diet
Fostering Independence
Strength Based and Needs Based Communication
Growth Mindset
The Power of Language
Student Motivation
Understanding and Supporting Individual
Education Plans (IEP’s)
Universal Design for Learning
Interpersonal Communication/ Home School
Communication
Behaviour
Visuals
Anxiety
Mindfulness
Language Processing Disorders
Personal Care and Physical Needs
Ethics of Touch
Restitution/ Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Training
Ministry Designations
Professional Role
Self-Care
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