Lindsey Siegel Illinois State University

1. Lindsey SiegelIllinois 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

2. 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

3. 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 Summary of all current or completed practica experiences continued

4. Evaluations Evaluation Spring 2001 (see artifacts) Evaluation Fall 2000 Evaluation Spring 2000 next

5. 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

6. 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 Level • See artifact file for additional information

7. Instructional Strategies used in Practicum Settings Reading Strategies: high school Total communication was used as well as overheads and handouts. I worked at a u-shaped table with three students. Speech Strategies: preschool Total communication was used as well several visuals. I worked with two students, at both a table and a pocket chart. Language Strategies: third grade Total communication was used as well handouts and visuals. All within a one on one setting.

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

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