Professional Development Certificates

GCO #3 Safe and Equitable Learning Environment

This certificate reflects professional development that has provided me with knowledge of the LGBTQ+ community by making me aware of proper terms and ways to construct a safe and inclusive classroom for every student.

Professional Growth Target

I will continue to learn more about inclusivity through further positive space training.

GCO #4: Knowing, Responding to and Engaging All Learners

This professional development about ways to make lesson plans that engage and support all learners, specifically those from Inuit background.

Professional Growth Target

I will seek resources to help me implement Indigenous ways of knowing into lesson plans across the curriculum.

GCO #5: Knowledge of their Subjects

This professional development taught me about culturally relevant pedadgogy and the importance of learning, building relationships and teaching in diverse ways for every student.

Professional Growth Target

I will learn about the different cultures fo my students and ask them to bring in cultural items we can learn about and keep in the classroom.

GCO # 6: Use Assessment to Guide Teaching

This certificate signifies the knowledge I've gain surrounding the variety of diverse and appropriate ways to perform assessment at the elementary level.

Professional Growth Target

I will use formative assessment by keeping index cards for each student in my practicum so I can write down quick daily observations.

Teaching Portfolio

Gillian Rossi

Pre-Service Teacher, Primary Education

St.Francis Xavier University , 1st Year (2019)