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Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation. Christine Shepherd shepherd97097@students.reinhardt.edu “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”. About Me Christine Shepherd Major: Early Childhood Education School: Pickett's Mill Elementary Grade: Kindergarten
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Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation Christine Shepherd shepherd97097@students.reinhardt.edu “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
About Me • Christine Shepherd • Major: Early Childhood Education • School: Pickett's Mill Elementary • Grade: Kindergarten • Collaborating teacher: Cindy Cole • Subjects: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies
Pickett’s Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro RoadAcworth, GA 30101 • Principal: Sheila Chesser • Est. 2008 • 784 students • 28% minorities • Mixed income levels My Class • 12 students • One minority student • EIP (early intervention program) • Low, middle, and high income families.
Demographics School My Classroom
In the beginning… Fears Strengths Classroom experience Organization Collaboration • Acceptance/trust • High school vs. kindergarten • Meeting standards • Individual needs • Time management
Planning Process Action Purpose Coordinate standards Suggestions/ advice Meet individual needs of all students Know what is available Plan lesson adjustments to provide differentiation • Collaborate w/ grade level teachers • Meet w/ collaborating teacher • Discuss individual needs of students • Research available resources • Prepare a pre-assessment
PART II.CANDIDATE PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE: Domain I • Proficiency 1.0: The teacher candidate uses knowledge of curriculum, learner differences, and ongoing assessment data to plan for student access to same essential content. • Reflective Analysis: How did you use knowledge of curriculum, learner differences, and ongoing assessment data to plan for student access to same essential content?
Pre-assessments DRA Rhyme Books-students asked to identify words that rhyme. Teacher recorded results on checklist
Lesson Plans • Reading-Rhyming Words • Science-Living & non-living • Social Studies- National Symbols
DOMAIN II: PROVIDING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT • Proficiency 2.0: The teacher candidate utilizes a variety of strategies to differentiate instruction and assessment. • Reflective Analysis:How did you utilize a variety of strategies to differentiate instruction and assessment?
Instruction • Technology -Powerpoint -Computer (Reading eggs) • Direct Instruction • Student work • Manipulatives • Visuals
Differentiated Instruction • Direct Instruction • Student Applied Practice • Small Group • Flash cards
DOMAIN III: IMPACTING STUDENT LEARNING • Proficiency 3.0: The teacher candidate uses systematic formal/informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to measure student growth and to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction. • Reflective Analysis:How did you use systematic formal/informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to measure student growth and to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction?
Differentiated Post Assessments Visual/auditory learner Higher order thinking
Checklists/Rubrics • ..\Kindergarten\Observation Lesson Plans\Collect Formative and Summative Assessment Data about Student Learning.htm Impact on Student Learning
DOMAIN IV:PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN SUPPORT OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT • Proficiency 4.0: The teacher candidate displays a professional commitment to the teaching philosophy of differentiated instruction to support students’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning. • Reflective Analysis:How did you display a professional commitment to the teaching philosophy of differentiated instruction to support student’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning? How has your teaching philosophy changed during Candidate Teaching?
Professional Development • Faculty meetings • Kindergarten collaboration meetings • Staff development -Leadership (The Leader in Me) - Common Core
Philosophy Before After Idiosyncratic (combination) Differentiation Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Flexibility Love & logic Students are a wealth of knowledge • Essentialism & Progressivism • Differentiation • Flexibility • Authoritative • Teachers are a wealth of knowledge
Leader In Me Meetings • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey • Students develop leadership skills from kindergarten on. • It is possible to have a job for every student in the classroom – every day.
Challenges • Finding a teaching position • Changes due to Common Core • Accumulation of PLU’s • Reaching each and every student in a positive way.