Early Childhood Education Spring 2015 edTPA Boot Camp Early Childhood Education Spring 2015 Credit for edTPA Writing Boot Camp goes to Illinois State University

What is edTPA? How will it benefit me?

Agenda Introductions edTPA Overview & Organize edTPA Handbook Reviewing each section edTPA Boot Camp Schedule Making Good Choices Handbook Dig Deep into Task 1 What to think about; what to do; what to write Underline words that are unknown and discuss Progression of rubrics (level 1 to level 5)- what do you notice? Share examples for Task 1 Evaluate based on rubrics Context for Learning (Tasks 1-3) Context for Learning (Task 4) Homework- what to do and bring for the next Boot Camp Questions

edTPA Overview Planning (Task 1) Context for Learning Lesson Plans Instructional Materials Assessments Planning Commentary Rubrics Instruction (Task 2) Video Clips Instruction Commentary

Analysis of Whole Class Assessment Evaluative Criteria Assessment (Task 3) Analysis of Whole Class Assessment Evaluative Criteria Analysis of Learning and Feedback to THREE Focus Students Assessment Commentary Rubrics ***Analyzing Teaching ***Academic Language Assessment (Task 4 Mathematics) Context for Learning Re-engagement lessons 4/23/2017

Boot Camp Schedule Jan. 5 - Orientation and Introduction to Task 1 Jan. 20 – Task 1 Review and Introduction to Task 2 Feb. 3 – Task 2 Review and Introduction of Task 3 Feb. 17 – Task 3 Review and Introduction to Task 4 Feb. 24 – Task 4 Review and Self Assessment for all four tasks. March 3 – Final Review and Upload to TK20 4/23/2017

Reorganizing Handbook Elementary Education Glossary (p. 61-67) move to after p. 10 Task 1: Go to page 11. Find Context for Learning (p. 50-51) put after p. 11. Evidence Chart (p. 55) after p. 50-51 Put tab marking Task 1 Literacy Rubric 1-5 (p. 17-21) after p. 51 (last page for task 1 is p. 16) 4/23/2017

Task 2 Find Evidence Chart (p. 56) put after p. 16 Put a tab marking Task 2 Literacy Rubric 6-10 (p. 26-30) after p. 56 Task 2 Instructions (p. 22-25) 4/23/2017

Task 3 Find Evidence Chart (p. 57-58) after p. 25 Put a tab marking Task 3 Literacy Rubric 11-15 (p. 35-39) after p. 58 Task 3 Instructions (p. 31-34) 4/23/2017

Task 4 Task 4 begins on p. 40. Put tab marking Task 4. Find Mathematics Context for Learning (p. 52-53) after p. 40 Learning Segment Overview (p. 54) Evidence Charts (p. 59-60) Math Rubrics (p. 46-48) Math Instructions p. 41-45 4/23/2017

Deep Dive into Task 1 Three groups Progression of Rubrics One group will read what students should think about before doing Task 1; underline any words or phrases that are unfamiliar; be prepared to explain to the whole group (BIG IDEAS) One group will read what students should do for Task 1; underline any words or phrases that are unfamiliar; be prepared to explain to the whole group (BIG IDEAS) One group will read what students should write for Task 1; underline any words or phrases that are unfamiliar; be prepared to explain to the whole group (BIG IDEAS) Progression of Rubrics With your elbow partner, review Rubric 1- levels 1 through 5; what do you notice about the progression? What words/phrases do you need clarification? Share with the whole group. Same process and discussions for Rubrics 2-5 Modeling Evaluation (Instructors Model Evaluation) After reading the response for Prompt 1 and reviewing Rubric 1, how would you evaluate this student’s response (remembering to base your evaluation on rubric language)?

Now, it’s your turn to evaluate. Independently, read the responses for Prompts 2 & 3 and review Rubric 2. How would you evaluate this response based on the rubric’s language? With your elbow partner, share your evaluation. Were there similarities in the evaluations? Differences? Share with the whole group. Same process and discussions with Prompts 2-5 and Rubrics 3-5.

Homework To Do Before & Bring With You to Boot Camp 2 Select ONE class for learning segment Send home and collect video permission forms: Due 1/20/15 Complete Context for Learning (Template has been provided): Due 1/20/15 Develop central focus, learning segment, instructional materials, and assessments Complete Planning Commentary (Template has been provided) Remember Date for Boot Camp 2- 1/20/15 Bring all Task 1 items ( Context for Learning, lesson segments, instructional materials list, assessments, planning commentary) and a laptop.

Questions? Mrs. Lyn Steed – lsteed@westga.edu Dr. Jill Drake – jdrake@westga.edu Dr. Janet Strickland – jstrickl@westga.edu Dr. Nickey Johnson - njohnson@westga.edu