Fieldwork 3 Assignment 2: Context for Learning

Table of Contents Slide 3-4 Overview Slide 5- 6 Where do I find out about the assignment? Slide 7-12 What do I do right now? Slide 13-17 What do I do later to complete the assignment?

OVERVIEW The purpose is to provide practice with one part of the edTPA called the Context for Learning; This form also helps you identify specific needs in your classroom The Context for Learning form is what the edTPA evaluator uses to understand your specific classroom environment We want you to know how to fill it out now, so you will simple for you while student teaching

Overview: The Context for Learning is the only assignment you TURN IN at the midpoint

Where do I find out about the assignment?

Read the assignment in the syllabus

What do I do now?

Download your Elementary EdTPA Handbook From Community Blackboard- Current semester EdTPA 2 1 3

Find the Context for Learning in the edTPA Handbook You will notice that there are 2 listed here. We suggest using the “Literacy” If you are in a classroom that only teaches math then use the math one. If you are in a classroom that only teaches science or social studies, just use the literacy form and put NA next to items you don’t know

You will have a discussion with your CT You can let your CT know that you will have a few questions about some of the students who need specific supports Aim to talk to your teacher in the third or fourth visit, so you have had some time to watch and gather your own ideas about the students If you were late getting started in your placement or weather or holidays have delayed your placement, don’t worry. Just send your supervisor an email with FW3 “Context for Learning” in the subject line. Let your supervisor know the date when you can have the assignment completed.

Read over the first page Just answer the questions that you can. Remember the purpose is to give you practice so you already know this form when you are completing the edTPA When you are in student teaching, you will be there every day—you will know more details

Ask your CT about needs of students Some districts will let you look at IEPs/504s or summary information about students with special needs. Some districts will not let you do this. Either way is okay. Just by watching students in the first few fieldwork visits, you will be able to identify some needs that you see.

What do I need to do later when I complete the assignment?

Find the template to use to complete the assignment It is on Blackboard Community

When you complete this page, Delete the preprinted information. That is provided to give you a model. **If you are in an inclusion class, you do not need to list all 12 students with IEPs…pick a few to practice this process with **If you are in an ENL class, you do not need to list all 20 ENL students, pick a few to practice this process with

Use the Context for Learning template and type directly onto it When you are finished, load it onto LiveText This is the same process you will use when you complete the edTPA

This is ONLY item submitted for the midpoint—look at your checklist Submit on LiveText Due dates are posted on FW3 the website (email your supervisor if you need more time due to late start in placement, etc.)