Graduate Practicum Learning Contract

Student Name: Holly Kolstad Practicum hours to be completed 45 (80 total)

Student Delhi E-mail Address: Hk20@live.delhi.edu Student Phone Number: 585 355 7152

Course Faculty Name: Dr. Quartuccio Course Faculty Phone Number: 607-746-4812

Course Faculty Delhi E-mail Address: Quartuke@delhi.edu Course#/Semester/Session/Year: NURS-605-11466-201809

Fall 20018
Preceptor #1
Preceptor Name: Jamie Murphy Preceptor E-mail Address: Murphyjr@delhi.edu

Practicum Site: Delhi Online learning Unit/Department for Practicum: Transitions to nursing practice, Delhi
BSN
Preceptor Current Employment
Location and Unit/Department:

Preceptor #2
Preceptor Name: n/a Preceptor E-mail Address: n/a

Practicum Site: n/a Unit/Department for Practicum: n/a

Preceptor Current Employment n/a

Location and Unit/Department:

Start Date: 10/16/2018 Completion Date: 12/2018

Practicum Goal and Focus

To understand and experience the online forum for teaching. To be able to assist the professor and assist the current students of Transitions to nursing
practice to succeed in this semester. To experience the online learning experience for an instructor and gain knowledge on ways to connect and teach in
an online setting. To be able to interact with students enrolled in the course and assist with grading student work. And over all be able to understand the
role of an online instructor.

Column A Column B Column C

Practicum Outcomes: (must write 4 outcomes).
By the end of the course, the MSN student will:
Evaluate the assessment process and grading
1 tools used in the online setting for student
learning
Demonstrate ability to collaborate with
2 students in an online learning environment
using evidence- based research
Learning Activities to Accomplish the Outcomes from
Column A (bulleted list)
Assigned two students to grade throughout the
semester
Grade assigned paper using rubric
Read all discussion questions and assignments,
grade per rubric
Respond to discussions for assigned students
using peer reviewed references
Create a resource tool for students
How You Plan to Demonstrate Participation in
Learning Activities from Column B (bulleted list)
Copy of grading
Copy of rubric for all assignments
Share rules and rubric for discussion posts
Share discussion responses
Share resource tool
Share techniques used to collaborate with
students to assist with their learning

Identify the process or parts of the process that
3 happens for curriculum and course changes to
occur
Identify the different online teaching strategies
4 utilized with in the course
Attend committee meetings regarding
curriculum and course changes
Discuss with preceptor and ask questions
regarding this process
Evaluate the assignments and the different
strategies that are used
Explore the different avenues of communication
used to share information
Share my experience attending committee
meetings
Discuss what was learned about the process for
course/curriculum changes
Share teaching strategies used
share resources available for the students

Summary of Outcomes (From Column A)

Week 1 through 4
Outcomes: Which outcomes were met? If outcomes were not met, or partially
met, provide a brief explanation.
1 This outcome was met by meeting with Dr. Murphy and going through
my completed grading rubric for both students DQ1 & 2. I also graded
and reviewed the grading rubric for assignment 1 which was a 5 page
Week 5 through 7 (Do not repeat information from weeks 1 – 4)
Outcomes: Which outcomes were met? If outcomes were not met, or partially
met, provide a brief explanation.
1
 paper with Dr. Murphy. Dr. Murphy reviewed many different tips and
ways to approach the grading process and how to use the rubric. She
also stressed to make sure that the student is progressing and
improving based on previous rubric feedback.
2 During the first few weeks I met this outcome. I have responded to 2
both students DQ posts (2 and one in process) and asked each
thought-provoking questions. I served as a role model by adhering to
the scholarly article expectations for all DQ’s. Prior to the start of the
course I had met with Dr. Murphy and she suggested a useful tool
regarding asking questions; the mentoring minds wheel. I got this, and
it has come in handy to assist with coming up with engaging
questions. I am also working on a reference tool for journal retrieval
information that I will finish by the end of the week. This part will be
met in completion in the next weeks.
3 I met this outcome by attending 2 different meetings. I attended a 3
curriculum change meeting with Dr. Murphy which was extremely
interesting and exciting improvements were shared. We discussed
the idea of creating cheaper alternatives to buying numerous
expensive textbooks. I was able to provide my feedback and felt this
was great idea and a large undertaking for Dr. Murphy. It gave me
insight into the other aspects that go into online teaching.

I also was able to attend a committee that was not nursing specific
but the whole college. This committee looked at course changes.
Things as simple as changing the hours that are required for labs need
to have a proposal and be brought to the committee.
4 I have met this goal by interreacting with the students, reviewing the 4
assignments, and meeting with Dr. Murphy to discuss her process
regarding grading, organization, and communication. Dr. murphy has
discussed ways she communicates with students. There have multiple
opportunities to communicate with the students I have been
assigned.
Summary of Activities (From Column B)
Week 1 through 4 Week 5 through 7 (Do not repeat information from weeks 1 – 4)
Activities Completed: What activities did you actually complete? If activities Activities Completed: What activities did you actually complete? If activities
differ, explain any changes. differ, explain any changes.
1 I reviewed and graded all work received from two students and then 1
reviewed with Dr. Murphy prior to uploading the grades to the
students. The work graded was 2 DQ’s and assignment 1 (5-page
paper)
2 I met with Dr. Murphy and we went over the process for DQ 2
discussions prior to the start. After the end of the DQ I met with Dr.
Murphy and we went over both students’ discussions and my
responses. I received excellent and purposeful feedback from Dr.
Murphy that will assist me with the next DQ posts. I have used the
mentoring minds wheel reference to ask questions and get the
students thinking.
A resource tool is in process and I am working with Dr. Murphy to
finalize and distribute.
3 Attended two committee meeting via zoom, contributed to the 3
discussions as able. Both committees were related to course and
curriculum changes, one for the school of nursing and the other for
the entire college.
Attended Committee meeting October 30 at 10 am (school of nursing)
Attended Committee meeting November 6th at 4pm (college
curriculum changes)

4 Met with dr. Murphy weekly. I have communicated with students via 4
email and discussions. I posted the week 4 announcement.
Evaluated how the assignments are created by talking with dr.
murphy and attending committee meeting regrading course changes
for the course I am working with her in.
Summary of Evidence (From Column C)
Week 1 through 4 Week 5 through 7 (Do not repeat information from weeks 1 – 4)
Evidence: What evidence demonstrates activity completion? If evidence differs Evidence: What evidence demonstrates activity completion? If evidence differs
from list in column C, provide a brief explanation. from list in column C, provide a brief explanation.
1  DQ rubric, share copy 1

 Paper Rubric, share copy

 DQ posting rules, share copy

 Share tips I learned form Dr. Murphy regrading grading

(use previous feedback to track improvement, is this a BSN

or duel degree student, reach out to those not excelling)

2  Copy of the mentoring minds wheel, share copy 2

 Copy of resource tool

 Share a response to a DQ written

3  Share what I learned during the meeting about process for 3

course changes (share form and proposal template)

 Share Information regarding ORE and the textbook changes

4  Share information regarding changing the format of how the 4

textbook will be available

 Discuss the different teaching strategies used in class (videos,

links, reference guides, announcements)

 Share the resource that were provided to the students and

how they were aware of these resources

 Share strategies I learned from Dr. Murphy regarding

posting and information communication to the students.