1. Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation Christine Shepherd shepherd97097@students.reinhardt.edu “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

2. About Me Christine Shepherd Major: Early Childhood Education School: Pickett's Mill Elementary Grade: Kindergarten Collaborating teacher: Cindy Cole Subjects: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies

3. Pickett’s Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro Road Acworth, GA 30101 Principal: Sheila Chesser Est. 2008 784 students 28% minorities Mixed income levels My Class 12 students One minority student EIP (early intervention program) Low, middle, and high income families.

4. Demographics SchoolMy Classroom

6. In the beginning… Fears Acceptance/trust High school vs. kindergarten Meeting standards Individual needs Time management Strengths Classroom experience Organization Collaboration

7. Planning Process Action Collaborate w/ grade level teachers Meet w/ collaborating teacher Discuss individual needs of students Research available resources Prepare a pre-assessment Purpose Coordinate standards Suggestions/ advice Meet individual needs of all students Know what is available Plan lesson adjustments to provide differentiation

8. PART II.CANDIDATE PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE: Domain I Proficiency 1.0: The teacher candidate uses knowledge of curriculum, learner differences, and ongoing assessment data to plan for student access to same essential content. Reflective Analysis: How did you use knowledge of curriculum, learner differences, and ongoing assessment data to plan for student access to same essential content?

9. Pre-assessments

10. Rhyme Books-students asked to identify words that rhyme. Teacher recorded results on checklist DRA

11. Lesson Plans Reading-Rhyming Words Science-Living & non-living Social Studies- National Symbols Social Studies- National Symbols

12. DOMAIN II: PROVIDING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT Proficiency 2.0: The teacher candidate utilizes a variety of strategies to differentiate instruction and assessment. Reflective Analysis: How did you utilize a variety of strategies to differentiate instruction and assessment?

13. Instruction Technology -Powerpoint -Computer (Reading eggs) Direct Instruction Student work Manipulatives Visuals

14. Differentiated Instruction Direct Instruction Student Applied Practice Small Group Flash cards

15. Ongoing Assessments

16. DOMAIN III: IMPACTING STUDENT LEARNING Proficiency 3.0: The teacher candidate uses systematic formal/informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to measure student growth and to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction. Reflective Analysis: How did you use systematic formal/informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to measure student growth and to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction?

17. Differentiated Post Assessments Visual/auditory learnerHigher order thinking

18. Checklists/Rubrics..\Kindergarten\Observation Lesson Plans\Collect Formative and Summative Assessment Data about Student Learning.htm..\Kindergarten\Observation Lesson Plans\Collect Formative and Summative Assessment Data about Student Learning.htm Impact on Student Learning

19. DOMAIN IV: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN SUPPORT OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT Proficiency 4.0: The teacher candidate displays a professional commitment to the teaching philosophy of differentiated instruction to support students’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning. Reflective Analysis: How did you display a professional commitment to the teaching philosophy of differentiated instruction to support student’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning? How has your teaching philosophy changed during Candidate Teaching?

20. Professional Development Faculty meetings Kindergarten collaboration meetings Staff development -Leadership (The Leader in Me) - Common Core

21. Professional Organization Memberships

22. Philosophy Before Essentialism & Progressivism Differentiation Flexibility Authoritative Teachers are a wealth of knowledge After Idiosyncratic (combination) Differentiation Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Flexibility Love & logic Students are a wealth of knowledge

23. Leader In Me Meetings Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Students develop leadership skills from kindergarten on. It is possible to have a job for every student in the classroom – every day.

24. PART III. CONCLUSION : Future Education Plans Certification in Middle grades Math and Language arts Certification in Secondary Mathematics Certification in Special Education Masters in education

25. Challenges Finding a teaching position Changes due to Common Core Accumulation of PLU’s Reaching each and every student in a positive way.