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The document provides information about the Student Teaching Evaluation of Performance (STEP) process for student teachers. It outlines the requirements to complete STEP Standard 1, Part 1, which includes providing information about the geographic location, district demographics, and school demographics of the student teaching placement. The student teacher must submit this assignment through Turnitin to be graded.

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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)


STANDARD 1, PART I

Student Teaching Evaluation of Performance (STEP) is the process for preparing and implementing a unit of instruction.

By understanding the community and school environment and the makeup of the classroom, you will be able to strategically meet the overall needs of your
students. In the first two weeks of student teaching, you should focus on learning about the students you will be working with. You are expected to teach the
unit you are preparing by the end of week 8.

Review the geographic, district, and school demographics of your student teaching classroom. Utilize the district or school website, your cooperating
teacher/mentor, or school administrator for this information. You may also use your state Department of Education website for statistical data on community
and school demographics.

Complete STEP Standard, 1 Part I that includes:

A. Geographic Location
B. District Demographics
C. School Demographics

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Please note, that in order to submit this assignment, you must:

1. Complete each section of the STEP Standard 1, Part II as directed in the course syllabus.
a. Note: Closing your internet browser before the signing process is completed will result in a loss of your work. If you will be completing this
document in multiple sittings, it is highly recommended to save and back up your work on another document. When you are ready to make
your final submission, copy and paste your responses into this document. The data from this electronic document will not be saved until you
complete the signing process.

2. Complete the signing process by entering your name, selecting “Click to Sign”, and entering your email address.
 An initial email will be sent to you to confirm your email address.
 A completed copy of the document will be emailed to you within minutes of confirming your email address.

3. Submit a completed copy to the appropriate LoudCloud submission space for grading.

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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

TEACHER CANDIDATE INFORMATION:


Teacher Candidate Teacher Candidate Student ID:
First Name:
Sonya
Last Name:
Wier 20458305
Email Address: Phone: 5754159032 State:
[email protected] NM- New Mexico
Program of Study:
B.S. in Elementary Education

STANDARD 1, PART I: COMMUNITY, DISTRICT, SCHOOL, & CLASSROOM FACTORS


A. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cooperating School State: If “Other” School State Cooperating School
NM- New Mexico Selected, Specify: City: Alamogordo

Population of City: School Classification: If “Other” Classification


31248 Public Selected, Specify:
Facility Setting: Stability of Community: Perception of the Level
Rural Stable of Community Support: Medium

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
With the support of the community, we could see high levels of consistency in the purpose behind planning, the ability to deliver instructions to our students, and the purpose
and effect on assessments. When schools are supported by the people in the community, the community is important in providing schools with resources that will support
students in their learning, which those resources may be free or donated to the schools to save the schools money. One huge support that we have from the community is our
public library which communicates for us when we need materials or information to provide our students when teaching lessons. With the support of the community, this gives
students a chance to be effective members as well and become productive citizens. It is important that the schools get as much support as they can so that everyone works
together and shares ideas to support the needs of all students.

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B. DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
District Name: Alamogordo Public Schools District Grades Served:
K-12

Number of Schools in Number of Students Percentage of Students in


District: 15 Enrolled in District: 6000 the District Receiving Free 75%
or Reduced-Price Lunch:
 Describe the district demographic data, including statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, for your cooperating school
district.
In our school district, we have many low-income families as well as military families. We have many students of different races such as Caucasians, Hispanic, African-American,
and Native American. Even though Caucasians make up for most of our city's population, in our school alone, Hispanics make up the highest background of our students.

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 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
With many low-income families, it is difficult to get parent support for school activities especially after school, due to many of the families working late or no transportation.
This does have an affect on student's learning in the classroom as many families do not have adequate transportation and depend on the school bus to bring their kids to
school, which many students miss the bus in the mornings and they end up staying home, because they cannot be brought to school. Also, within our school, we have many
single parent families, which our kids come to school tired an not wanting to focus due to them going to bed whenever they want to.

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C. SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
Cooperating School Buena Vista Cooperating School Title One (I):
K-5 Yes
Name: Grades Served:
Number of Students Percentage of Students in Academic Achievement D
Enrolled in School: 240 the School Receiving Free 65% Ranking/Label of the
or Reduced-Price Lunch: School:
 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on the planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
This is my first year working at this school, which we came into a D school. It is important that everyone in the school works as a team to work hard to build the school grade up.
It is important to have effective communication and build relationships with parents and members of the community to receive the additional support to be where we want to
be. It takes everyone working together to keep a school up and running. When we do not have adequate staffing, it makes planning difficult.

AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE


I, the above named, GCU student attest this submission is accurate, true, and in compliance with GCU policy guidelines, to the best of my ability to do so.
NOTE: The data entered into this document may be audited for accuracy. Students who engage in fabricating, falsifying, forging, altering, or inventing information
regarding clinical practice/ student teaching may be subject to sanctions for violating GCU academic integrity policies, which may include expulsion from GCU.

Teacher Candidate Date:


E-Signature: Sonya D Wier
Sonya D Wier (Feb 9, 2019)
Feb 9, 2019

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