Meeting the Challenge of the edTPA: A Resource Built by You
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Copyright: 2023
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Introduction
Task 1 Planning
Introduction
Task 1: Activity 1, Getting Started
Task 1: Activity 2, Nonfiction Literature Circles
Task 1: Activity 3, Vocabulary
Task 1: Activity 4, Lesson Planning
Task 1: Activity 5, Planning a 3-5 Day Learning Segment
Task 1: Activity 6, Varied Student Learning Needs
Task 1: Activity 7, Diverse Learners
Task 1: Activity 8, Prior Knowledge
Task 1: Activity 9, Student Interest and Disposition Survey
Task 1: Activity 10, Connecting Prior Knowledge and Real-World Knowledge to Instruction
Task 1: Activity 11, Theory and Research, Theorist Tic-Tac-Toe
Task 1: Activity 12, Theorist QR Code
Task 1: Activity 13, Connecting Research to Practice
Task 1: Activity 14, Academic Language
Task 1: Activity 15, Academic Language Card Sort
Task 1: Activity 16, Language Demands Foldable
Task 1: Activity 17, Academic Language Function Posters
Task 1: Activity 16, Language Function Bookmarks
Task 1: Activity 17, Language Support Visual
Task 1: Activity 18, Spin and Create Language Support Resources
Task 1: Activity 19, Assessment
Task 1: Reflection
References
Task 2 Instruction
Introduction
Task 2: Activity 1, Getting Started
Task 2: Activity 2, Vocabulary
Task 2: Activity 3, Sample Video Analysis
Task 2: Activity 4, Before You Video Record
Task 2: Activity 5, During Video Recording
Task 2: Activity 6, Taking a Closer Look at Rubrics 8 and 10
Task 2: Activity 7, After You Teach and Video Record – Part One
Task 2: Activity 8, After You Teach and Video Record – Part Two
Task 2: Activity 9, Reflection
Task 2: Activity 10, Analyzing Teaching Effectiveness
Task 2: Activity 11: Think Ahead -- Academic Language
Task 3 Assessment
Introduction
Task 3: Activity 1, Getting Started
Task 3: Activity 2, Vocabulary
Task 3: Activity 3, Assessment Dos and Don’ts (Rubric 11, 14, and 15)
Task 3: Activity 4, Identifying Patterns of Learning (Rubrics 11, 14, and 15)
Task 3: Activity 5, Analysis of Class Set of Work Samples (Rubrics 11, 14, and 15)
Task 3: Activity 6, Assessment Feedback – How, When, and Why? (Rubrics 12 and 13)
Task 3: Activity 7, Analyzing Students’ Academic Language Use and Understanding (Rubric 14)
Task 3: Activity 8, General Vs Targeted: Bumping It Up (Rubric 2, 10, 15)
Task 3: Activity 9, Next Steps for Instruction to Impact Student Learning (Rubric 15)
Task 3: Activity 10, What Do They Need? So What? Says Who? Why? (Rubric 15)
Task 3: Activity 11, Putting It All Together: Understanding How the Three Tasks Relate (Interactive Word Walls)
Task 3: Activity 12, Reflection
References
Appendix A Task 1 Activities and Materials
Appendix A1 for Task 1: Activity 1, Lesson Plan Templates with Instructions
References
Task 1: Activity 1, Getting Started; Lesson Plan Template
Appendix A2 for Task 1: Activity 2, Nonfiction Literature Circles; Role Sheets
Appendix A3 for Task 1: Activity 8, Prior Knowledge; School Report Card, Community Resources Map, and Placement School Instructions
Appendix B Task 2 Activities and Materials
Appendix B1 for Task 2: Activity 6, Taking a Closer Look at Rubric 8 and 10; Prompts and Sentence Stems for Deepening Student Learning
Appendix B2 for Task 2: Activity 6, Taking a Closer Look at Rubric 8 and 10; Second Time Around
Appendix C Task 3 Activities and Materials
Appendix C1 for Task 3: Activity 2, Vocabulary; Vocabulary Association Triangles
Appendix C2 for Task 3: Activity 5, Analysis of Class Set of Work Samples: Assessment Project Template
Appendix C3 for Task 3: Activity 11, Putting It All Together: Understanding How the Three Tasks Relate; Vocabulary Cards for Interactive Word Walls
Cherie Hook, EdD, has been teaching and supporting students through their edTPA journey since 2012. In that time, Dr. Hook and her peers have coached more than 2,000 teacher candidates to successful completion of the edTPA. A National Board Certified Teacher with 20 years of experience in elementary education, Dr. Hook is passionate about helping good teacher candidates become great teachers. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at the lake with her family, quilting, and reading.
Perihan Fidan, PhD, is a lecturer in the College of Education’s Curriculum and Instruction Department at Tennessee Tech University. She teaches elementary education and educational assessment courses. She has been teaching, coaching, and supporting preservice students through their edTPA journey for the past six years. Her research interests focus on pre-service teacher education, educational collaborations between schools, families, and community institutions, and STEM education in K-12 grades. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and learning with educational technology.
Elizabeth McMillan, PhD, has been a Tennessee educator for 13 years. The first six years of her career were spent teaching 5th grade before transitioning to Tennessee Tech University’s College of Education, where she has been for the past seven years. Elizabeth enjoys instructing, coaching, and supporting her students through their methods courses and throughout their edTPA journey. When she is not teaching, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family at their farm and at the lake.
Queen Ogbomo, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Tennessee Tech University, has been teaching, coaching, and supporting students through the edTPA process since 2012. Dr. Ogbomo also teaches elementary mathematics, science, and social studies methods courses. Her research interests include Inservice teacher professional development, STEM education, and Multicultural Studies. A teacher educator with more than 19 years teaching experience in elementary and higher education, Queen Ogbomo is dedicated to producing highly effective elementary school teachers.