HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Domain 4 -- Professional Responsibility

NAME

COURTNEY METELITZ

SCHOOL

WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATOR MR. STEVEN HAUK
THE FOLLOWING

WAS

DATE

JANUARY 25, 2016

DISCUSSED :

Domain 4a
Reflecting on
Teaching

Ms. Metelitz uses partner-work and group work. The students who are weaker
language wise are enriched and encouraged by the higher language students
who lead the group. She uses visible thinking exercises in class in order to
prompt student thinking and help students become more observant and make
inferences throughout the lesson. Ms. Metelitz, by nature, is reflective and
always wants to improve. She brainstorms ways that she can better reach her
students in their core subject areas. Ms. Metelitz has followed up on her Formal
Observations with a written reflection. In addition, she has made amendments
and improvements to her lessons as a result of suggestions and observation
feedback.

Domain 4b
Maintaining
Accurate
Records

Ms. Metelitz maintains a grade book on Infinite Campus. The parents are able
to view the grade book and track student progress which opens communication
between teacher and student. Additionally, she takes attendance data daily on
Infinite Campus. Ms. Metelitz maintains a written lesson plan book and utilizes
multiple curriculum materials for her ENL Standalone group. Ms. Metelitz keeps
a parent contact log for parents phone calls and meetings.

Domain 4c
Communicating
with Families

Ms. Metelitz is in constant communication with families. She has assisted in

helping students get set up with district computers. She holds parent
orientations for new entrants to the country and to our district. Ms. Metelitz
communicates with parents via email and by phone. She frequently holds
parent meetings. When necessary, she utilizes her Spanish with the Spanish
speaking parents and/or family members during phone calls and meetings. Ms.
Metelitz communicates with parents not only to talk about any issues that may
arise, but also for positive behaviors. Notably, Ms. Metelitz has reached out to a
parent who adopted her son. She communicates with her regularly and even
reached out to let her know about a customary holiday in her adoptive sons
native country which she was extremely grateful for.

Domain 4d
Participating in a
Professional
Community

Ms. Metelitz has completed 3 Professional Development Courses offered

through the school thus far this year. In addition, she has completed 8
Graduate credits and is working toward her 90 credits above her Masters. Ms.
Metelitz has participated in chaperoning events and field trips. Ms. Metelitz
regularly collaborates with the teachers she co-teaches with as well as teachers
whom have her ENL students in their classes. Teachers reach out to Ms.
Metelitz for guidance with better ways to support the ENL students at West
Hollow.

Domain 4e
Growing and
Developing
Professionally

Domain 4f
Showing
Professionalism

Ms. Metelitz has completed 9.0 PDP courses as of December 2015. Because it is
the ENL teachers responsibility to complete fifty percent of her professional
development focus on ENL, two of the three courses were courses given by Half
Hollows ENL Director, Lori Campbell. One of the two PDP Courses focused on
the new New York State ENL laws which went into effect the 2015-2016 school
year, the CPART 154. This course focused on the changes which took place. The
other ENL PDP course focused on collaboration between the ENL teacher and
the English teachers in Half Hollow. This time was utilized as a way for ENL
Teachers and English teachers to plan as well as learn about the expectations
for the district. Additionally, Ms. Metelitz attended the Long Island Teachers
Institute at the Melville Marriot on December 4th, 2015. The focus of the
conference was Creating, Collaborating & Designing: Fostering Academic
Achievement for English Language Learners. This conference was beneficial in
not only collaborating and learning about different ENL Methodologies but also
gaining some camaraderie among other ENL teachers on Long Island.
Ms. Metelitz is prompt in her arrival to West Hollow each morning, as noted by
the written attendance recorded in the main office. Ms. Metelitz utilizes the
Infinite Campus system for student absences and tardies. She maintains a
professional tone with students in the hallways encouraging them to move
along to class, slow down, or behave appropriately, based upon school policy.
Ms. Metelitz dresses professionally and maintains professional relationships
with teachers and support staff.

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