TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Overview of Plan

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Team Members:
Barbara Stonewall

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How will you and your team reflect on these goals and on learning and classroom practice (e.g., pedagogy, the use of technology, content, the process of science)?

Mentoring Plan (Revised from Orientation)
Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) in Vancouver, Washington is a school for deaf and hard of hearing students from ages 3 to 21. Most students reside at the school traveling home by bus or plane on Fridays, returning on Sunday evenings. Sign language is the primary mode of communication for Instruction and general communication between students, teachers, resident counselors, and administrators.

In my third year at WSD, I’m currently teaching 11th and 12th grade Chemistry, Marine Biology, Environmental Studies, Geometry, and Photography. Classes incorporate technology, hands-on activities, event-based and inquiry-based approaches, as well as everyday application. Class size varies from 5 to 13, with students ranging age from 15 to 19 years old. Learning levels vary as well as interest levels. High school students take 8 classes: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Integration, Portfolio, PE/Health/Electives/Work experience, and History. This year, we began a block schedule with 4 classes offered every other day for 95 minutes each. Each student has an annual IEP (Individual Education Plan) created and facilitated by teachers.

Mr. Len Aron, the superintendent at WSD, promotes partnership outside of the school. During his three years of work here, WSD has become partners with many community organizations and colleges. Collaboration with local organizations, other deaf schools, and universities continues for ideas and shared projects. WSD also has its own outreach program consisting of experts in education, audiology, interpreting, speech and language, ASL, and school psychology offering services to deaf and hard of hearing students and teachers throughout the state of Washington.

TEA Team member #1 Barbara Stonewall, Science teacher Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver, Washington Grades 5-8: Specialty: Physics Courses taught: physical science, earth science, life science Goals: Hands-on and application in curriculum, PhD in Science Education, 2002