Audrey Massey MAT Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation Spring 2013 Website "I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand." - Confucius 1

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Parsons Elementary 1615 Old Peachtree Road Suwanee, GA Dr. Charlotte Sadler - Principal Laurie Gardner, Assistant Principal Cara Steed, Assistant Principal 3

Vakili’s Village Composed of 23 students 14 Girls 9 Boys 8 FOCUS students2 ESOL student 4 9 whites 3 African Americans 1 Multi- Racial 10 Asians

Vakili’s Village Class Schedule 8:20 – 8:50 Morning Work/Smart Moves 8:50 – 9:00 Morning Announcements 9:00 – 10:00 Specials/Restroom 10:00 – 10:30 Grammar/Reading 10:30 – 11:40 Math Workshop 11:40 – 12:16 Restroom/Lunch 12:16 – 12:50 Recess/Restroom 12: :40 Writing Workshop 1: :40 Guided Reading/Centers 2: :15 Snack/Science/Social Studies 3:15 -- Pack-up/Clean-up 3:20 -- Dismissal 5

My Thoughts and Feelings, Fears, Strengths and Weaknesses as I Began Candidate Teaching 6

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PLANNING FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT 8 Author Study Branches of Government Rules and Laws 3-D Shapes All Around Me Moon Phases

RUBRICS Author Study Book Rubric Name __________________________________________ Book Title __________________________________________ _________ Summary – Provide a detailed summary of the book. It should include what you consider to be the important ideas or events of the book. _________ Connections – Provide at least 2 connections that you made to the text you are reading. A connection is only valid if it is explained in detail (3 to 5 sentences). _________ Visuals – Provide at least 1 visual of your favorite scene. Describe what is going on in the scene. _________ Review – Provide a one paragraph (5 to 7 sentences) in which you review the book. Explain what you thought of the book, whether or not you’d recommend the book to someone. _________ Conventions – Please use proper spelling and grammar. 9

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Pre-assessment and activate prior knowledge 11

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Behavior Management System 14

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My Philosophy Before Apprehensive about – Vygotsky: learning is social Modeling Small group Responsible for learning and behavior Now Not apprehensive anymore “figure” out learning styles Multi-sensory activities Modeling Flexible grouping Rubrics and Graphic Organizers Responsible for learning and behavior Assessment is derived from instruction 16

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As an Educator…. 18 Continuing to work at my previous job as an ASD paraprofessional. Apply for teaching positions at schools in the county. Attend summer classes at the Instruction Support Center. Attempt the GACE in Special Education Learn more about Singapore Math

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