1. The edTPA trademarks are owned by The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. Use of the edTPA trademarks is permitted only pursuant to the terms of a written license agreement. Getting Ready for edTPA TM Jennie Whitcomb University of Colorado at Boulder 1

2. Disclaimers: This resource powerpoint slide presentation was revised for 2013-14. Some slides may not match the video associated with this resource exactly. This resource is provided for informational and support purposes only. There is no requirement that it be used as- is or as a template by a program implementing edTPA. It can be used or modified by any participating institution or it can be used as a springboard for institutions to create their own support materials that address their contexts and needs. Please use © SCALE 2013 on any slides containing text or images pulled directly from edTPA Handbooks. 2

3. Menu of Webinars: Getting Ready for edTPA TM Series 3 Webinar FocusAudience ① Seeing the Big Picture Teacher Candidate School Partners University Supervisor ② Using edTPA Handbook as a Resource Teacher Candidate University Supervisor ③ Organizing for Success Teacher Candidate School Partners University Supervisor

4. Seeing the Big Picture Getting Ready for edTPA PART I 4

5. Developing a national performance standard

6. Pause and Ponder 6  What do you want to show others about your teaching knowledge, skills and abilities?  What do you want others to know about your good teaching?  What would you collect as evidence to showcase your strengths and abilities?

7. Successful teachers... 7  Engage students in active learning  Create intellectually ambitious tasks  Use a variety of teaching strategies  Assess student learning  Continuously  Adapt teaching to student needs  Create effective scaffolds and supports  Provide clear standards, constant feedback, and opportunities for revising work  Develop and effectively manage a collaborative classroom in which all students have membership

8. 8 The Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) is a student centered multiple measure assessment of teaching. It is designed to be educative and predictive of effective teaching and student learning. 8 The Cocktail Party Definition What is edTPA?

9. Rigorous Entry into Profession 9

10. Educative Assessment: What will I learn? 10 ① Gauge strengths & weaknesses ② Reflect on craft of teaching & impact on student learning ③ Synthesize & make connections between research/ideas and your practice ④ Technology skills ⑤ Prepare job interviews & teacher evaluation

11. 11 Copyright © 2012 Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. edTPA handbooks are authored by the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity (SCALE) with editorial and design assistance from Pearson.

12. Evidence of Teaching Practice: Artifacts & Commentaries 12 Task 1: Planning Task 2: Instruction Task 3: Assessment Instructional and social context Instructional and social context Lesson plans Lesson plans Instructional materials, student assignments Instructional materials, student assignments Planning Commentary Planning Commentary Video Clips Video Clips Instruction Commentary Instruction Commentary Analysis of whole class assessment Analysis of whole class assessment Analysis of learning and feedback to THREE students Analysis of learning and feedback to THREE students Assessment Commentary Assessment Commentary Analysis of Teaching Effectiveness Academic Language Development 11

13. Evaluation Criteria & Rubrics Components of Teaching Practice 15 Rubrics 13 ① Planning ② Instruction ③ Assessment ④ Analyzing Teaching ⑤ Academic Language Copyright © 2012 Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. edTPA handbooks are authored by the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity (SCALE) with editorial and design assistance from Pearson.

14. What role does edTPA play in licensure? 14  Summative assessment  Multiple measure system  Institution and/or state policy sets  passing score expectations  consequences for not passing

15. What do employers think about edTPA? 15  Employer’s knowledge varies by district & state  Include succinct description on resume  Provide pithy examples in job interviews

16. Thank you! Questions? Contact: TPA-support@aacte.orgTPA-support@aacte.org 16