capstone day 3 working session. why are we doing this?? capstone –opportunity to reflect on...
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CapstoneDay 3
Working Session
Why are we doing this??
Capstone – Opportunity to reflect on achievements and
growth as an educator Cognitively
Pedagogically
Morally
– Deliberative thinking on 10 INTASC standards
Employment – Important to have though some will not want
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Purpose– Show achievements and growth
(pedagogically, cognitively, morally)– Snapshot of who you are as an educator
“Moral”
Beyond right and wrong
Consider how you achieve “desirable ends”– Values– Beliefs– Ways of interacting
Consider “In what ways is teaching a moral activity?”
Look especially at Standard #9
INTASC Standard 9
The teacher is a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, families, and other professionals in the learning community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Teaching Philosophy– Evident throughout– Thesis statement – Aligned– Use actual words, phrases from philosophy– Consider www.wordle.net
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Social Justice– Must be addressed somewhere, imbedded or
separate section.– First think about what “social justice” means.
How have your thoughts and/or practices changed as a result of your program?
How do you think your thoughts and/or practices will continue to change?
How does social justice play out with individuals? with groups? with policies and organizational structures?
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Reflections– At least 1 paragraph– Address:
Interpretation of standard (ENTIRE standard)Why artifact chosenHow artifact represents the standardHow artifact represents you as beginning teacher (achievements and growth)What you would do differently (optional)
– Keep in mind teaching philosophy
Common Critiques
Standard 1: Learner Development– Focusing on cognitive learning only
Standard 2: Learning Differences– Taking narrow view of difference: learning
styles or race
Standard 4: Content Knowledge– Only commenting on your own content
knowledge and not how you make it meaningful for students
Common Critiques
Standard 6: Assessment– Thinking of assessment as tests or only
summative assessments
Standard 7: Planning– Think beyond just lesson plans– Good to incorporate PA or content area
standards
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Artifacts– Select wisely– Variety of types– No more than 5 per standard– Think about ways to show cohesiveness
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Future Goals– Be substantive and thoughtful.– Compare
“I want to be a better teacher.” “I want to work in a high school with a strong math department.”
“I need to continue to develop new strategies to reach my students and use multiple forms of media in my classroom to actively engage students in communication. I plan to improve in this area by…”
The Actual Product: Substantive Issues
Other Issues– Be succinct yet thorough and thoughtful– Can include extra sections or information as
appropriate– Look at rubric carefully
http://www10.homepage.villanova.edu/deborah.schussler/EDU_7321/Rubric.htm
– CHECK SPELLING! This is a professional document.
The Actual Product: Technical Issues
Links work
Capitalize on technology
Ease of navigation
Call Taskstream if issues
UNIT can help with digitizing, scanning, etc. Call early!!
Presentations
Purpose – Showcase achievements and growth as an
educator
Format– Portfolio is tool– Describe self and have something concrete– Ideas
Area especially proud of
Something demonstrates improvement
How philosophy has changed and why
Presentations
Time– 15 minutes total
10 minutes present5 minutes questions
Logistics– Sign-ups– Email ≤1 page abstract by 8am Monday 6/4– Email URL by 8am Wednesday 6/6– If presenting before lunch, arrive by 9:45am
Wednesday 6/6– Dress professionally
Turning it in
Email URL– Make sure it’s the published portfolio (not your
working session)
Email Password (if you have one)
Assessment
Portfolio = 80%– Rubric at
http://www10.homepage.villanova.edu/deborah.schussler/EDU_7321/Rubric.htm
Presentation = 20%– Professionalism– Substance
For assistance
TaskStream– www.taskstream.com– 1-800-311-5656
CIT– [email protected]
Dr. Schussler’s homepage– http://www10.homepage.villanova.edu/deborah.schussler/EDU%
207321/Edu_7321.htm