Artifact Reflection

Title of Artifact _List of Additional Graduate CreditsDate Completed 1993 to present

Since graduation from UW-Stevens Point in May of 1993, I have accumulated 55 additional post-graduate credits from various universities. A majority of these classes focus on understanding how children learn as well as understanding how the students' physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development influence learning.
(link to artifact)

This artifact primarily addresses Standard 2: Development. The classes I have taken since graduation have assisting in broadening my knowledge of how to provide instruction that supports the intellectual, social, and personal development of my students.

This artifact secondarily addresses Standard 1: Content; Standard 3: Diversity; Standard 4: Strategies; and Standard 9: Reflection. Within the context of instructional practices taught within the classes, I have developed a variety of skills to successfully address all of these different areas.

I believe this artifacts best aligns with KSD4e. Grows and Develops Professionally. I believe this is the primary KSD addressed, because the process of continuing my education beyond my initial certification in 1993 demonstrates continually academic growth.

This alignment secondarily addresses the following KDS Standards:
1. KSD1a. Demonstrates Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
2. KSD1b. Demonstrates Knowledge of Students
3. KSD1c. Selects Instructional Goals
4. KSD1d. Demonstrates Knowledge of Resources
5. KSD1e. Designs Coherent Instruction
6. KSD1f. Assesses Student Learning
7. KSD4f. Shows Professionalism

I learned from this experience that, although experience provides the greatest environment for learning how to deal with children, higher level education courses also offer the teacher exposure to a wide variety of strategies and ever changing subject-related content.