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Discover effective strategies for preparing candidates to excel in Task 4 of edTPA, with a focus on integrating purpose-centered education and constructive action. Learn about small class sizes, cohort models, and block scheduling as distinctive features at Metropolitan College of New York.
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NYSATE/NYACTE Fall 2018 ConferenceSaratoga Springs, NYOctober 11, 2018 EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR THE TASK 4 OF edTPA Dr. Eric Fuchs Dr. Patrick Ianniello efuchs@mcny.edupianniello@mcny.edu Metropolitan College of New York
This graphical representation of MCNY’s “Purpose-Centered” Educational model shows how the “Purpose” dimension lies at the center of the candidate’s learning experience and the “Constructive Action” is what holds the whole thing together.
A Distinctive Feature that Supports the Integrated Performance-Based Approach at Metropolitan College Of New York SMALL CLASS SIZE Pace Intensity Immersion COHORT MODEL A TYPE OF LEARNING COMMUNITY BLOCK SCHEDULING
It’s Getting Tougher To Be Certified! • CST 002 replaced by CST 221, 222 & 225 • You have to pass each CST exam! • edTPA Tasks 1,2,3 in Literacy • edTPA Task 4 in Math • The safety nets disappeared… • Some candidates are “afraid” of math
Passing edTPA– Task 4 to the Rescue! Literacy, Tasks 1 – 3 • Literacy Planning: Rubrics 1– 5 • Literacy Instruction: Rubrics 6 –10 • Literacy Assessment: Rubrics 11 –15 Working with entire class Mathematics, Tasks 4 • Mathematics Assessment: Rubrics 16 – 18 Working with 3 – 4 students Re-engagement lesson Video /audio
And the key words are… • Conceptual Understanding • Confusions/ Misunderstandings • Misconceptions • Patterns • Causes of errors in mathematics: • Errors in calculations • Confusions/ Partial Understanding • Misconceptions
CONFUSIONS / PARTIAL UNDERSTANDING Find the perimeter of the rectangle below: • 28 feet b) 11 feet c ) 22 feet d) 28 square feet e) not enough info given
CONFUSIONS / PARTIAL UNDERSTANDING 6 divided by 1/3 = ? 9 – ¼ = ?
MISCONCEPTIONS • 4 is larger than 3 1/4 is larger than 1/3… • 4 is larger than 3 _4 is larger than _3… • Two negatives make a positive, therefore: - 4 - 2 = 6, or - 4 - 2 = 8… • 8 divided by 0 equals 8, or 0, or 1…
CONFUSIONS / MISUNDERSTANDING The train departs New York City at 7:20 am. It is scheduled to arrive in Saratoga Springs at 11:15 pm. How long is the ride?
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