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USM Graduate Concentration

Action Research Paper 2021

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  • Positive Behavior Intervention Support 
  • ​Social and Emotional Student Support 
  • Executive Functioning Student Support
  • ALU, PBL, SLU Curriculum Designer
  •  K-12 Art Teacher

Alternative Education Programming 

I'll create alternative learning opportunities for academically disengaged students within a school setting.

The process is simple and positive relationship-building. I meet with the students one-on-one and assist them in understanding their unique learning styles. 

Alternative Education at the elementary school level is primarily about making academics make sense for students. Many options have been reverse engineering, hands-on, minds-on community service, community art, student-led newspaper, dance, and music enrichment. Students are grouped based on their "getting to know you" student survey. 

These learning opportunities have proven to build self-esteem, increase academic engagement in general ed, identify and teach executive functioning and time management skills, create positive student to adult and student-to-student relationships. 

In the Summer of 2020, the Maine State Standards and the SEL benefits were added to the current list of alternative education learning opportunities. This addition assisted the programming understanding and its benefits for all educators. 

During the pandemic, it was evident that many students were struggling with lagging skills in time management and executive functioning during their remote learning days. This data assisted in the creation of a new group of students utilizing the 3D printer once school was back 5-days per week.

The 21st Century student is a diverse learning group and they need more diverse learning advocates as mentors and educators to guide them. I believe in empowering even our youngest students to become leaders in their learning. I am their mentor and advocate!

For more information:
Schedule a consultation for your class observation or an individual mentorship please email daralynmccoll@gmail.com or call 207.332.1342 

Preparing for Growth 

Policy brief, Research, and Alternative Education Programming Information

My Discourses and Resume

References

Positive Behavior Intervention Support

My Vision and Plan

Authentic Learning Units

Service Learning Unit

Grants Awarded

Alternative Education Learning Opportunities
2021-2022 Gorham Educational Foundation
​2020-2021 Aspire Gorham Award & DonorChoose
2019-2020 Perloff Foundation Grant 
2018-2019 SEMA Grant 
​USM Online Art Portfolio

Graduate Education

Professional Development

USM Transcript 2021
​University of Southern Maine Graduate
Master of Science in Education/Teacher Leadership
Masters  Completion Date: August 2021

Disciplinary Literacy Unit

I challenged myself to combine math and the arts. Math in Motion relates various vocabulary words found in math curriculum combined with dance movements.