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.
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STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

TEACHER CANDIDATE INFORMATION:

Teacher Candidate Teacher Candidate Student ID:
First Name:
Nicole
Last Name:
Whelan 20475978
Email Address: Phone: (914)552-9897 State:
nikki82583@gmail.com NY- New York
Program of Study:
M.Ed. in Special Education

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

A. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cooperating School State: If “Other” School State Cooperating School
NY- New York Selected, Specify: City: New York

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

363,633 Public Selected, Specify:
Facility Setting: Stability of Community: Perception of the Level
Urban State of Growth 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.
I am student teaching at P.S/I.S 180 Hugo Newman Prep in Harem, New York which is large neighborhood in the northern section of the New York City borough of Manhattan.
Harlem has a population of around 363,633 and has a booming level of community support for education within P.S 180. Although there are many families who are not involved
in the community of the school any families are due to the mix of socioeconomic status. When affluent families are involved in their child’s education they help support the
teacher and school community. This helps support a teacher’s classroom community by providing supplies, volunteering in the classroom, supporting the teacher in providing
academic support for the student.

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 B. DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
District Name: ps/is 180 District Grades Served:
pre k - 8

Number of Schools in Number of Students Percentage of Students in

District: 0 Enrolled in District: 0 the District Receiving Free 0
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.
P.S/I.S 180 Hugo Newman Prep School has a population of 615 students from the grades of Universal Pre K to eight grade. The school is a part of District 3 school district in New
York City and has a offers free and reduced lunch. All children at P.S 180 receive free breakfast and 64% of students receive free lunch while 5 % receive a reduced price lunch.
52% of the students are males, 58% are African American and 29% of students are Hispanic. 8% of the schools population is Caucasian leaving 5% of the population of the school
mixed minorities.

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
Some affects these characteristics could have o the planning, delivery and assessment of my unit is that most of the families are Spanish speaking and the children who are
English Language Learners struggle in the school setting. Due to many families speaking another language P.S 180 has rolled out a pilot to integrate a dual language classroom.
With into the school they have one class in each grade that has a dual language program. This supports English Language learners and also challenges those seeking to learn a
new language. Just recently, District 3’s education department approved changes in the area to allow students to apply to any middle school of their choice within the Harlem
area. Instead of families being zoned for schooling the board opened the floor to families to hear their concerns and this past summer it was approved. By doing so parents and
the PTA can support teachers and their child’s education by being involved.

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 C. SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
Cooperating School P.S/I.S 180 Hugo Newman prep school Cooperating School Title One (I):
4th No
Name: Grades Served:
Number of Students Percentage of Students in Academic Achievement 1,737 of 2,386 in NYS
Enrolled in School: 615 the School Receiving Free 69% 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.
P.S/I.S 180 Hugo Newman Prep School has a population of 615 students from the grades of Universal Pre K to eighth grade. The school is a part of District 3 school district in New
York City and offers free and reduced lunch. All children at P.S 180 receive free breakfast and 64% of students receive free lunch while 5 % receive a reduced price lunch. P.S 180
ranks 1,737th of 2,386 of the elementary schools in New York. The different characteristics at P.S 180 could effect the planning, delivery and assessment of the classroom in
many ways. There can be many challenges when a family speaks another language and struggles to communicate with the school and teacher. P.S 180 offers a translator for
families during parent teacher conferences and has bilingual teachers throughout the school to support the parent in communicating their needs. The school also uses the app,
Bloomz where the teacher can post pictures and reminders of current happenings in the classroom. This app also allows families to pick the language they prefer to use the app
in to provide consistent communication for the family. Another hurdle that would affect the classroom community is the lack of supplies. Supplies are provided by the families
and many families cannot afford to buy supplies. This makes it difficult to organize classroom academics and often the teacher will buy the supplies. At P.S 180 the PTA is
involved and provides each classroom with money to buy supplies that were not perchance by families. This takes away the financial burden from the teachers and supports the
students with supplies in the classroom to be successful.

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: Nicole Whelan
Nicole Whelan (Sep 19, 2018)
Sep 19, 2018

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