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MAT Portfolio Presentation Spring 2013 Cynthia Gibbs April 2, 2013

MAT Portfolio Presentation Spring 2013 Cynthia Gibbs April 2, 2013 http://cynthiamgibbs.wordpress.com/. Cynthia M. Gibbs Profile. Started MAT Program in August of 2009 Part-time Certification EC- 6 Generalist Studying to take ESL Test in the Summer 2013 Field Experiences

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MAT Portfolio Presentation Spring 2013 Cynthia Gibbs April 2, 2013

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  1. MAT Portfolio Presentation Spring 2013 Cynthia Gibbs April 2, 2013 http://cynthiamgibbs.wordpress.com/

  2. Cynthia M. Gibbs Profile Started MAT Program in August of 2009 Part-time Certification EC- 6 Generalist Studying to take ESL Test in the Summer 2013 Field Experiences All within LISD Grades K-5 Student Teaching 3rd grade at Liberty Elementary Plans after graduation To obtain a full-time elementary teaching position For a complete profile, please go to http://cynthiamgibbs.wordpress.com/my-profile/

  3. Learner-Centered Proficiencies My portfolio represents my achievement of the learner-centered proficiencies by: • Providing examples and grades of assignments completed from knowledge I received from each of the MAT courses • Sharing my experiences from student teaching • Discussing areas of strength and development in my final reflection

  4. Portfolio Item “Best Practices of an Effective Literacy Coach” • Completed in READ 5423 • Learner-Centered Proficiency 5 • First real research paper • Chose topic because of my • Passion for coaching and mentoring • Desire to be a lifelong learner • Received an A on the paper http://cynthiamgibbs.wordpress.com/learner-centered-proficiency-five/

  5. Research Questions • What is the definition and role of a literacy coach? • What are the goals of a literacy coach? • What are the best practices of an effective literacy coach?

  6. Definition and Roles • Description, job duties and roles all varied • Based on decisions made by principal, administrators and sometimes the literacy coach themselves • Go by many names: • Instructional Coach • Content-focused Coach • Reading Specialist • Academic Coach

  7. Goal of an Effective Literacy Coach To improve teaching in order to improve student achievement… However, there is very little research to prove this goal is being achieved

  8. Best Practices of an Effective Literacy Coach • Attend professional training • America’s Choice/Literacy Collaborative • Journals, Peer mentoring, etc. • Build a relationship of trust • Participate in choosing and implementing literacy curriculum and assessments • Be a mentor • Agendas • Conferences • Model the way • Self-reflection

  9. Implications/Results • Define more clearly the role and job duties • Different titles, but same goal overall • More research needed to prove effectiveness of role • Best practices need to be applied in order to determine if goal is achieved

  10. In Closing… In retrospect, I am grateful for my experience in TWU MAT Program because it has Provided me with the knowledge and skill sets to be able to successfully teach and develop children Given me professors and educators who love to teach others Enhanced my existing adult training skill sets to teach children Allowed me to go after a career that I am passionate about Shown me that I have made the right choice THANK YOU!

  11. Questions?

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