1. Jordan Byers Summit Presentation Spring 2013 “Teaching creates all other professions" ~Unknown EmailWebsite

2. Jordan Byers Early Childhood Education Major Candidate Teaching: Union County Primary School 2 nd Grade Collaborating Teacher: Mrs. Leslie Groves Taught all subjects: Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.

3. Union County Primary School ProgramProgram Enrollment % of Student Population Special Education315.8% ESOL Students183.4% EIP Students17131.8%

4. My Class I taught 21 students: 11 Boys 10 Girls All Caucasian children. 8 Gifted 11 Average

5. Dr. Seuss Week

6. My Schedule 7:55-8:30: Arrive/Un-pack/Bathroom/Morning Work 8:30-9:45: Reading Street/ Language Arts 9:45-10:00: Morning Break 10:00-10:45: Math 10:45-11:30: Specials 11:30-11:40: Bathroom 11:40-12:35: Success Maker 12:35-1:10: Lunch 1:10-2:00: Break/ Snack/ Recess 2:00-2:30: Unit (Social Studies or Science) 2:30-3:00- Pack Up/ End of Day Responsibilities (Load buses and prepare the classroom for next day.)

7. Thoughts and Feelings, Fears, Strengths and Weaknesses as you began Candidate Teaching. 1.I was very excited to finally be to this stage of my education. I was indeed ready to learn as much as I could from this endeavor! 2.I was also very nervous.  I wondered if the children would like me and if our personalities would go well together.  I was nervous about taking on ALL responsibilities!

8. 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? DOMAIN I: PLANNING FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT

9. 1.0 Pre- Assessment Activities Social Studies LessonMath Lesson Shapes Name __________________ Date _______ 1.What 2D shape has 3 sides? 2.How many square faces does a cube have? 3.What do you call a perfectly round 3D shape that looks like a ball 4.How many sides does an octagon have? 5.What 2D shape has 5 sides? 6.How many triangular faces does a square pyramid have? 7.What shape is the base of a cylinder? 8.How many sets of parallel sides does a parallelogram have? 9.What 2D shape has 6 sides? 10.How many sides does a decagon have? Pre-Assessed prior knowledge of MLKJr. On-Going Assessment included Studies Weekly and an Individual assessment grade. Those two grades were then averaged. Pre- Assessed prior knowledge of two- dimensional shapes. On-going: included the Post- Assessment

10. 1.0 Pre-Assessment Continued Pre-Assessment was a picture walk to see what the children knew about the pictures from the story. On-Going: Several assessment grades were taken from this lesson. See in analysis.analysis Reading Lesson

11. 1.0 Pre-Assessment Continued Science Lesson Pre-Assessment was given to assess prior knowledge about the wind. On-Going: Science lab, and post- assessment were given. 1. What is wind? 2. What causes the wind to blow? 3. What is a windstorm? 4. How is the wind helpful to the Earth? 5. What is a windmill? 6. What is a Beaufort Scale?

12. 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. 2.0 Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Reading Lesson Plan Three different assessments (high, medium, low)

14. 2.0 Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Math Lesson Technology –Promethean Board Flip Chart to complete math together as a whole group. –Two-dimensional shape activities. Think Central Game

15. 2.0 Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Group/Partner WorkChoice Boards

16. 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. 3.0 Impacting Student Learning Reading LessonAnalysis I used a check list to show how much prior knowledge each student had: NAMEPRE-ASSESSSPELLINGVOCABSTORY: COMPREHENSIONL.A. TEST AdamSome931009375 DenverSome100 9383 KendonLittle100 88 JaylenSome100 96 BraxtonLittle100 8775 BradySome100 93 KatelynSome100979380 DestineyLittle93100 89 HaydenLittle1009810092 MaggieSome10099100 ChloeSome1009910088 DevinSome100 98 JeremyLittle871009883 AvaryLittle100 9381 SofiaSome1009910098 EmilySome100999390 EliSome100 WilsonSome93989388 RyanLittle93989396 HannahLittle100 75 MadisonSome931009396

18. 3.0 Impacting Student Learning Math LessonAnalysis I used my pre-assessment to determine what that I needed to teach, and retaught one-on-one for those that preformed poorly in the post- assessment. (1 child) Note: I gave this pre- assessment verbally one- on-one! NAMEModule 20 Pre-AssessmentPost-Assessment Adam8094 Denver8081 Coleman7588 Kendon7094 Jaylen8588 Braxton7588 Brady85100 Katelyn8081 Destiney6069 Hayden6081 Maggie80100 Chloe7081 Devin7594 Jeremy6094 Avary7581 Sofia7094 Emily7581 Eli80100 Wilson85100 Ryan7581 Hannah6081 Madison8088

19. 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. 4.0 Professional Development Activities  4 Faculty Meetings  4 Grade Level Meetings  1 Facility Enrichment Workshop  1 Parent Conference  2 Parent Incidents  1 DFCS Referral

21. 4.0 Professional Membership Member of : Professional Association of Georgia Educators Name: Miss Jordan Byers Address: 192 Tanglewood Cir Blairsville, GA 30512 MemberID: 277514 Renewal / Paid Thru Date: 12/02/2013 PAGE

22. 4.0 Professional Development 2010 1.Very unfamiliar with differentiated instruction and how to meet each child’s need differently. 2.Weak classroom management plan. 3.Unaware of how important prior assessment is. 4.Very eclectic teacher and use different kinds of teaching tools. Now 2013 1.I am now aware of how important differentiation is and I am more comfortable using it. 2.I have a well developed classroom management plan. 3.I use pre-assessment with all lessons. 4.I am still very eclectic and used many teaching tools!

23. Classroom Management Plan Each basket has a different “price.” Amounts vary from 5-15 tickets. We buy from the treat tubs every 2 weeks!

24. PART III. CONCLUSION: Next Step: –I have already applied for substitute teaching. –Job Hunt –Job Fairs Continuing Education –Masters –Gifted Endorsement –Special Ed certification.