Teacher Professional Growth Plan 2021

PS1 Student Name: Jackson Waddell School ________________

Inquiry: How can I expand student’s knowledge of FNMI artworks and art styles in a meaningful way?

Professional Goal #1
To provide students with projects that highlights traditional FNMI art styles and encourages exploration with these art
techniques.

Rationale: I personally do not even know very much about FNMI art styles, so I think it would be very advantageous to teach
and showcase these styles to students to increase their knowledge of cultures around them, while also learning myself as I
construct lessons and research.

Teacher Quality Standard:

2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
-(d)- seeking, critically reviewing and applying educational research to improve practice;
-(e)- enhancing understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit worldviews, cultural beliefs, languages and values;

4. A teacher establishes, promotes and sustains inclusive learning environments where diversity is embraced and every
student is welcomed, cared for, respected and safe.
-(b)- using appropriate universal and targeted strategies and supports to address students’ strengths, learning challenges and
areas for growth;
-(c)- communicating a philosophy of education affirming that every student can learn and be successful;

5. A teacher develops and applies foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students
- (c)- using the programs of study to provide opportunities for all students to develop a knowledge and understanding of, and
respect for, the histories, cultures, languages, contributions, perspectives, experiences and contemporary contexts of First
Nations, Métis and Inuit;
- (d)- supporting the learning experiences of all students by using resources that accurately reflect and demonstrate the
strength and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
Strategy(s)
Introduce students to Native
American beadwork. The
meaning, stories, and status
they communicated. Show
examples of beadwork and
discuss their meaning. If able,
bring in guest speaker that
can teach myself and
students beadwork and/or
Elder to give more context
and personal stories.
Timeline Resource(s) Indicator(s) of
Success
https://airtable.com/shrNIbBIx60owZzBh/tbl1m3Zc1tTWu2GL
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( U of L Curr Lab resource for further projects, understanding,
examples, etc)
http://www.nativetech.org/
(Resource that covers a variety of Native American forms of art)
http://www.nativetech.org/beadwork/beadwork.html
(Meaning and emphasis on beadwork)

A project to further pursue

could be Tipi designs and the
meaning behind them. (Tipi
design and meaning Curr Lab
resource)

Reflection Midround:
Reflection End of Practicum: