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PACT Implementation Conference

PACT Implementation Conference. Designing and Managing the MS Subject Matter Tasks at Notre Dame de Namur University. Subtask or Teaching Event (TE)-- When and Where Elementary History-Social Science Task-- Planning EDU 4339, 1 st or 2 nd semester Elementary Science Task-- Planning

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PACT Implementation Conference

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  1. PACT Implementation Conference Designing and Managing the MS Subject Matter Tasks at Notre Dame de Namur University

  2. Subtask or Teaching Event (TE)-- When and Where • Elementary History-Social Science Task-- Planning • EDU 4339, 1st or 2nd semester • Elementary Science Task-- Planning • EDU 4339, 1st or 2nd semester • Elementary Literacy Task-- Planning • EDU 4330, 1st semester • Elementary Math—Full Teaching Event • EDU 4345, 2nd semester What did NDNU pilot last year?

  3. Mock scoring of subtasks generated data about student performance • All students passed subtask rubrics with a score of 2 or better (1 scores were on Academic Language and Assessment as part of the full TE in math) • Faculty comfort level with tasks increased • Student feedback honest and used to inform changes for implementation What was successful during the pilot year?

  4. Student anxiety/stress level over PACT • Student displeasure over additional MS tasks (that SS candidates are exempt from) • Faculty morale about PACT in general, scoring specifically • Organizing a mock scoring to give students feedback about their performance and assist NDNU in making changes What was challenging during pilot year?

  5. Embedded into science/social studies methods course (seemed logical) • 2 unit course, meets 10 times during semester (not enough time to do 2 tasks) • Omitted lesson plan assignments in lieu of PACT planning tasks • Used instructor generated rubrics to give course grade (based primarily on lesson plans content) • Used PACT rubrics to score Science and History-Social Science Planning Tasks

  6. 2 MS Subtasks burdened the class • Instructors wanted focus to remain on good lesson planning within context of PACT tasks, but students were more worried about “passing” • Confused ed specialist students in course • Left no course time for other important assignments Science and History-Social Science Planning Tasks, part 2

  7. Subtask or Teaching Event (TE)-- Where and When • Elementary History-Social Science Task-- Assessment • EDU 4342, 1st semester • Elementary Science Task-- Assessment • EDU 4342, 1st semester • Elementary Literacy Task-- Planning • EDU 4330, 1st semester • Elementary Math—Full Teaching Event • EDU 4345, 2nd semester MS Subtasks during Implementation

  8. Subtasks needed to be spread out among courses/faculty for balance • Science/social studies methods course needed to regain assignments to support student learning • Mock scoring showed students needed more support in assessment as opposed to planning • Seminar course= science and history-social science assessment tasks • English-Language Arts Course= literacy planning task Rationale for moving subtasks

  9. Students completing program in one calendar year are still stressed • General feedback is that arrangement of subtasks is more manageable • Seminar PACT support focused on matching content standards with learning objectives and assessments to assist students • NDNU hosted 2 Elementary Math trainings this fall to score subtasks and TE Conclusion

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