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This Task Assesses Your Knowledge of:. Discipline-specific teaching strategies (TPE 1) Engaging and supporting student learning (TPE 4, 6, 7) How do you make content accessible to all students? In what ways is your instruction developmentally appropriate? How does your instruction support English learners? Interpreting and using assessments (TPE 3) Planning instruction (TPE 9).
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1. California Teaching Performance Assessment Subject-Specific Pedagogy (SSP)
2. This Task Assesses Your Knowledge of: Discipline-specific teaching strategies (TPE 1)
Engaging and supporting student learning (TPE 4, 6, 7)
How do you make content accessible to all students?
In what ways is your instruction developmentally appropriate?
How does your instruction support English learners?
Interpreting and using assessments (TPE 3)
Planning instruction (TPE 9)
3. The Task Includes Four Case Studies Each case study is organized into two parts:
1. You are given: CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
2. You are asked: QUESTIONS that prompt you to
4. Case Study 1
5. In a Nutshell This case study asks for standards-based mini lessons
Can you plan a lesson that meets students needs and the (reading/language arts) content standards?
6. The Case Study, in two parts Contextual Information
Examine content standards and learning goals (provided)
Consider the developmental needs of second-grade students (class description provided)
Childrens literature and writing journals (available resources)
Questions
Describe the (developmentally-appropriate) strategies and activities you would use to help children meet the learning goals (reading/writing, setting).
Explain your instructional decisions.
7. Program Support
8. Related Assignments
Which course assignments will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to respond to this case study?
What other resources are available (texts, other)?
9. Support from the Primer (Guillaume) Chapter Four: Planning
Planning starts with students
Planning to use instructional resources
Lesson planning
Chapter Five: Advice on Instruction: COME IN
Chapter Six: Instructional Strategies
My Lab School Support (online resources)
10. Case Study Two
11. In a Nutshell In the area of mathematics:
Can you determine whether assessments are appropriate for learning goals?
Can you recommend appropriate assessments of
Different types?
Different time periods (e.g., formative, progress monitoring, summative)?
Can you use assessment for feedback and to inform instruction?
12. The Case Study, in two parts Contextual Information
Examine content standards and learning goals (provided)
Consider the teachers dilemma (dissatisfaction with assessment plan)
Review the assessment plan
Questions
Identify strengths/weaknesses in the plan.
Explain how the teacher could use an alternative assessment (provided). How does it improve the plan and address the teachers dilemma?
13. Program Support
14. Related Assignments
Which course assignments will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to respond to this case study?
What other resources are available (texts, other)?
15. Primer Support Chapter Three: Planning
Standards-based instruction
Formative assessment
Chapter Seven: Assessment
Driven by learning goals
Systematic
Tied to instruction
Integrated into manageable system
Assessment strategies (9 presented)
My Lab School Support (online resources)
16. Case Study Three
17. In a Nutshell Can you:
Identify the needs of an English learner?
Recommend appropriate strategies for
English acquisition?
Content acquisition?
Recommend progress monitoring strategies appropriate for the English learner?
18. The Case Study, in two parts Contextual Information
Examine content standards and learning goals (provided)
Review the plans for the first two days of the unit (provided)
Analyze the information provided about Elena (description, CELDT scores, writing sample, transcript of her oral language)
Questions
Identify Elenas learning needs, potential challenges she may face during the lessons, ways that you could modify the lessons to meet her needs, etc.
Explain how you would monitor her progress (w/rationale).
Identify the next steps for instruction.
19. Program Support
20. Related Assignments
Which course assignments will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to respond to this case study?
What other resources are available (texts, other)?
21. Primer Support Chapter Three: Starting with Students
Mutual accommodation
Sheltering English instruction (also Ch. 5)
Providing responsive instruction
Chapter Five: Advice on Instruction
Enrich
Progress-monitoring
Chapter Seven: Assessment
Systematic
Tied to instruction
Assessment strategies
My Lab School Support (online resources)
22. Case Study Four Adaptation of Subject-Specific Pedagogy for Students with Special Needs
Contextual Information:
Fourth- grade social studies unit: The Gold Rush
Alex has a specific disability in reading/language arts, has asthma and self isolates.
23. In a Nutshell Can you:
Identify potential instructional challenges for a student with specific disabilities?
Recommend appropriate instructional adaptations?
Recommend appropriate progress monitoring strategies for the student with special needs?
24. The Case Study, in two parts Contextual Information
Examine content standards and learning goals (provided)
Review the plans for days 2-4 of the unit (provided)
Analyze the information provided about Alex (language/literacy development, health, interaction patterns, special services)
Questions
Identify potential challenges (from the plans) for Alex.
Describe how you would adapt instruction to meet his needs.
Describe other strategies and progress monitoring assessments.
25. Program Support Foundations (430): Assessment, instruction, lesson planning, learning environments, engaging all students in learning (equal access)
Reading/Language Arts Methods (433): Content-area reading and writing, supporting struggling readers and writers
Field Experiences
26. Related Assignments
Which course assignments will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to respond to this case study?
What other resources are available (texts, other)?
27. Primer Support Chapter Three: Starting with Students
Special Education
Universal Design
Differentiated instruction
Accommodations & modifications
Responsive instruction
Chapter Seven: Assessment
Progress monitoring
Systematic
Assessment strategies
My Lab School (online resources)