A performance assessment for teacher candidates

Overview Why edTPA for Wisconsin? Where does edTPA come from? What does edTPA look like? What does edTPA mean for our schools and classrooms? What does edTPA mean for us?

edTPA Was created by Stanford University with input from teachers and teacher educators Supports candidate learning and preparation, program growth and renewal Is a measure of readiness to teach Is based on NBPT Standards Informs program completion and licensure decisions Is supported by AACTE

Wisconsin DPI Introduction to edTPA State Superintendent Tony Evers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD 4KuGIHwo4

edTPA Is grounded in demonstrating practices and focuses on student learning Aligns with INTASC Standards Aligns with the Framework for Teaching Prepares candidates for expectations of Educator Effectiveness Complementary to the PDP process

Architecture of the edTPA

Task #1: Planning for Instruction & Assessment Artifacts include: Context for Learning, Lesson Plans, Instructional Materials, Assessments, Commentary Planning for Learning Planning to Support Varied Student Learning Needs Using Knowledge of Students to Inform Teaching & Learning Identifying & Supporting Language Demands Planning Assessments to Monitor & Support Student Learning

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning Artifacts Include: Video Clip(s), Commentary Learning Environments Engaging Students in Learning Deepening Student Learning Subject-Specific Pedagogy Analyzing Teaching Effectiveness

Task #3: Assessing Student Learning Artifacts include: Student Work Samples, Evidence of Feedback, Evaluation Criteria Commentary Analysis of Student Learning Providing Feedback to Guide Further Learning Student Use of Feedback Analyzing Students’ Language Use and Literacy Using Assessment to Inform instruction

Mechanics Chalk & Wire will be the platform used at UWSP to store, edit, complete, and submit your edTPA Portfolio Evaluation, scoring, and delivery of results to candidates and programs is conducted by Pearson

Timeline Spring 2014-2015 All UWSP teacher candidates pilot edTPA with Local Evaluation, pilot sample to Pearson 2015-2016 All teacher candidates statewide complete edTPA and submit to Pearson Wisconsin standard setting year 2016-2017 Passing score required for teaching certification and licensure

Resources for Assistance with edTPA UWSP School of Education-edTPA http://www.uwsp.edu/education/Pages/e dtpa.aspx Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/epp/edtpa Chalk & Wire www.chalkandwire.com/uwsp

Campus Contacts for Support with edTPA Cathleen Olds edTPA Coordinator, UWSP colds@uwsp.edu Leslie McClain Professor, School of Education, UWSP lmcclain@uwsp.edu

Task #1: Planning for Instruction & Assessment Artifacts include: Context for Learning, Lesson Plans, Instructional Materials, Assessments, Commentary Let’s begin with the Professional Ed Program Lesson Plan Framework (see handout)

UWSP Professional Education Program Lesson Plan Framework Please use this framework to design your plans for effective instruction. The embedded shaded guidelines and questions will help you consider aspects to address as you prepare your plan. Be sure to keep in mind the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model as you write your plan. Remember this learning model guides the learner through teacher modeling and demonstration, shared teacher/learner demonstration, learner guided practice, and learner independent practice.

First: General Information

Then: Contextual Information Type of school  List any special features of your school or classroom setting Describe any district, school, or cooperating teacher expectations that might affect your planning or delivery of instruction

Contextual Information cont… Also address the following points related to learners: The students in the class Explain required or needed supports, accommodations or modifications for your learners that will affect your instruction in this learning segment. Include the variety of learners in your classroom

Next: The Lesson Central Focus Essential Questions Connections with Academic of Common Core Standards Objectives Consider assessments (formative) Academic Language Prior Knowledge

Lesson Procedure Note: Be sure to work with the guiding questions in the Lesson Plan Framework which will help in describing your procedures

Lesson Plan Commentary This section will describe your rationale for your lesson – what you are thinking about and basing your decisions on. Feel free to integrate background and theoretical foundations you have learned from your course of study – including your Foundations and Methods courses. Work with the guiding questions on the Lesson Plan Framework to help you develop your commentary.

Now… Let’s take a look In groups of two or three take some time now to look through your edTPA Handbook section for Task 1. “Task 1: Planning for Literacy Instruction and Assessment” Notice the guidelines for writing the plan and for writing the commentary. Focus on these sections first –and if time, the rubrics.

What did you notice?

An Example Just to show you a sample of a lesson plan and commentary designed for an elementary lesson….

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning Obtain permission for video recording (UW-System permission forms) Examine your plans for the learning segment & identify tasks where you and and your students are actively engaged Remember - video clips must include specified aspects in your edTPA Handbook

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning cont…. Know your specific guidelines for clips that are to be included (content & number) Decide who will be included in the clip (Whole class? Targeted sample?) Read through tips for video recording (you do not want to be distracted with the technology when you are doing your actual teaching).

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning - Commentary Explains which lesson(s) is included Demonstrates promoting a positive learning environment Engages student learning Deepens student learning during instruction Analyzes your teaching (with reference to your clips)

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning NOW let’s take a look at your edTPA Handbooks In groups of two or three - read through Task 2 guidelines in your handbook and see what you notice and what is expected. If you have time, take a look at the rubrics for Task 2.

What did you notice? What do you wonder about?

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning – few tips Explains which lesson(s) is included Identify lessons by lesson plan number Promoting a positive learning environment Good rapport and respect High Order Thinking Skill (HOTs) vs. Low Order Thinking (LOTS) questioning strategies Know your students’ names Low risk environment

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning – few tips Engages student learning Collaborative activities Making personal or cultural connection to lesson Prior knowledge to the lesson Deepens student learning Discussions - student-teacher/student-student Student critique and comments allow for evaluative thinking and understanding

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning – few tips Analyzes your teaching (with reference to your clips) Changes that could improve instruction Identify specific examples from the video Relevant theory and research Other supportive activities for instruction

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning – Video tips Before you video your classroom Collect consent forms Students without consent (Face blur) Students engaging/ discussing/ collaborating Practice! Practice!! Practice!!! During video session Assumption – no video taping going on Capture & zoom in on important segments Project “teacher’s voice” Two is better

Task #2: Instructing & Engaging Students in Learning – Video tips After video taping Review your video in Moviemaker (Windows) or iMovie (Mac) Using the Trim tool No video razzmatazz Single continuous segment. Video specs File size – 200-300Mb or less. Max 500 Mb we shall show you how to compress video Save video in .mp4 file format – Email setting in Movie Maker(MPEG-4/H.264) Resolution – Lower resolutions produce smaller file sizes – 320 x 240 or 640 x 480. Avoid HD!

Task #3: Assessing Student Learning Determine which assessment from your learning segment you will use to evaluate your students… Define and submit the evaluation criteria Collect and analyze student work to identify quantitative and qualitative patterns of learning (note guidelines for submission of student work)

Task #3: Assessing Student Learning cont… Select specific student work samples that represent the patterns of learning Document feedback you have given to specific students Provide evidence of students’ understanding and use of academic language

Task #3: Assessing Student Learning - Commentary Identify your specific learning objectives and standards Provide a chart or narrative that summarizes student learning for the whole class. Use evidence from specific student work samples and the whole class to analyze patterns

Task #3: Assessing Student Learning - Commentary Refer to specific feedback that you have given to support your explanations. Provide evidence of students’ use of academic language Describe next steps for instruction

Task #3: Assessing Student Learning Now – let’s take a look at your edTPA Handbooks In goups of two or three – review the guidelines for Assessing Student Learning and the Commentary. If you have time – also examine the rubrics.

What did you notice? What do you wonder?

In Conclusion and In General edTPA has three tasks: planning, instruction and assessment Guidelines for these tasks are designed specifically for each program area and will vary across areas Become familiar with the guidelines for your specific handbook

In Conclusion and In General cont. Begin thinking about which lesson you want to write up, video record and reflect your assessments Talk with your Cooperating Teachers about the edTPA. Let them know what you will need to do. Proceed with securing permission to video record your teaching in the classroom.

In Conclusion and In General cont. Talk with: your Cooperating Teacher, your Supervisor or one of us about your questions and ideas. We cannot do this for you – however, we can give you support and guidance all along the way. Please Note Permission Forms

Thank you for participating in the UWSP edTPA Pilot!

*** Next Support Session: Saturday, February 21 9:00-3:00 and/or Saturday, April 11 9:00-3:00 Please plan to submit your edTPA materials via Chalk & Wire.