Lindsey Siegel Illinois State University

Practica Experience Summary Related Skills and Work Experience Instructional Strategies Used in

Practicum Experience Curricular Resources Examined or

Used Assessment Instruments Reviewed or

Developed Emerging Educational Beliefs

Summary of all current or completed practica experiences

Spring 2001 Reading Practicum High School Self

Contained Class Students: 2

Profoundly Deaf, 1 HH with aids

Topic: Earth Science, Layers of the Atmosphere

See artifact R1 for a sample lesson plan

Fall 2000 Speech Practicum Pre-School Self

Contained Classroom Students: 2 HH both

with aids and use of a trainer

Topics: “Sn” in the initial position

See artifact SP2 for a sample lesson plan

Summary of all current or completed practica experiences

continued

Spring 1999

Language Practicum

Third Grade Resource Room

Student: 1 Profoundly Deaf with aids

Topics: Nouns, Proper Nouns, and Abbreviations

See artifact L3 for a sample lesson plan

Evaluations

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Evaluation Spring 2001 (see artifacts)

Evaluation Fall 2000

Evaluation Spring 2000

Related Skills and Work Experience

Work Experience Vernon Hills Park District, Camp Counselor for summer day

camp - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

John Powers Center for the Hearing Impaired, Teachers Aide for summer school - 1999, 2000, 2001

Illinois State Bowling and Billiard Center- counter attendant during the school year 1999, 2000, 2001

Any Workshops or Conferences Attended

ITHI Conference 2001, Rockford, Illinois

Building Partnerships with Clients and Their Families: James Andrews, Ph.D. & Mary Andrews, M.S., LMFT, April 2000

Expanding Children’s Hearing Opportunities and St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf at Carle Clinic, November 2000

Related Skills and Work Experience

Volunteer Experience with children with/without disabilities Brigham Elementary School, Taught signs to a second

grade hearing classroom 2000 – 1 hour Normal Public Library, Partners in Reading Program 1999 –

10.75 hours Illinois State Disability Concerns, Reading books on tape

for the visually impaired 1999 – 1 hour Metcalf Lab School, Aquatic Program for children with

neurological disabilities 1998 – 1 semester Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Bowl for Kids Sake - 1996, 1997

Any Specialized Skills

CPR certified 1995-2000

SCPI certification at the Intermediate LevelSee artifact file for additional information

Instructional Strategies used in Practicum Settings

Reading Strategies: high schoolTotal communication was used as well as

overheads and handouts. I worked at a u-shaped table with three students.

Speech Strategies: preschoolTotal communication was used as well several

visuals. I worked with two students, at both a table and a pocket chart.

Language Strategies: third gradeTotal communication was used as well

handouts and visuals. All within a one on one setting.

Curricular Resources Examined or

Used During Practicum

Earth Science (6th grade), Prentice-Hall, Inc. Social Studies, Houghton-Mufflin Curriculum

Reading (1st grade), Brighter Child Super Skills Deluxe Edition (workbook)

Assessment Instruments Reviewed

TSA – Test of Syntactic Ability SPICE – Speech Perception Instructional

Curriculum and Evaluation TASL – Teacher’s Assessment of Spoken

Language TERA – Test of Early Reading Ability

Teacher made assessment: Articulation Test

Emerging Educational Beliefs

Communication Philosophy:

Total Communication in the classroom

All children are entitled to learn how to sign,how to speak, and how use residual hearing

Beliefs on inclusion:

Inclusion can work with dedication and trust

Each child is different and may respond differently

Careful and precise monitoring of the child’s progress

See artifact file for additional information

Conclusion

In conclusion, I thank you all In conclusion, I thank you all for taking the time to view for taking the time to view my portfolio presentation. my portfolio presentation. I hope you have enjoyed I hope you have enjoyed this brief overview of my this brief overview of my four years at Illinois State. four years at Illinois State.

Have a great day!Have a great day!