Teacher Work Sample Indiana Wesleyan U i University i Capstone Requirement 1 Teacher Work Sample • There h are multiple l l teaching h processes identified by research as f d fundamental l to improving student d The TWS is a best practice instructional process. learning. g 2 Teacher Work Sample Teachers need to not only be deliberative and purposeful in designing instruction that enables bl students t d t tto meett learning g standards and goals, but….. 3 Teacher Work Sample They also l need to be able l to document the degree to which learning occurs in their classrooms l ss ms ass a result s lt of f their teaching. g 4 Teacher Work Sample • The p purpose p of the TWS is to provide pre-service teachers with a deliberate, step-by-step p y p process… p 5 Teacher Work Sample …..by b which h h they h design d a unit of instruction along with an assessment plan. • Designed to measure the growth in student learning that h results l from f the h planning. l i 6 Teacher Work Sample • Learning at its best… • is i a result l off sharing h i information i f i and d ideas, • challenging someone else’s else s interpretation and having to rethink your own, • and working work ng on problems inn a climate cl mate of mutual support. (Alfie Kohn) 7 Teacher Work Sample The h student d teacher h will ll • know their students, • reflect on the teaching, • make instructional changes and • redirect the instruction as dictated by all assessment outcomes. outcomes 8 Teacher Work Sample • A successful pre-service teacher supports l learning by designing d a Teacher h Work k Sample that contains multiple assessment and instructional strategies. strategies The project is built and therefore focuses on each student’ss prior knowledge, strengths, as student well as areas of concern. 9 PROCEDURES FOR THE HE TEACHER E HER WORK SAMPLE TASKS TO BE DONE 10 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample 11. D Design an instructionall sequence. 2. Design g and administer a pre-assessment to the students. 3 Aggregate and analyze data from 3. the assessment. 4 Develop and /or adjust instructional 4. plans. 11 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample 5. D 5 Deliver l instruction. 6. Design g and Administer a post-assessment to students. 7 Aggregate and analyze data 7. data. 8. Construct a data display. 9 W 9. Write i a reflective fl i commentary on the process. 12 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample • INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN • ASSESSMENT PLAN 13 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample INSTRUCTIONAL N R C N L PLAN PL N 1. STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS Age, gender, race/ethnicity, special needs, Achievement/developmental levels, Unusual cultural or community characteristics, languages other than English, or other factors that should be considered in the design of instruction and assessment. 14 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample INSTUCTIONAL PLAN 2 UNIT PLAN 2.UNIT Include the unit plan, block plan and d l plans. daily l Incorporate p the lesson plans p that include the pre-test and post-test. Show how instruction was implemented using the pre-test data. 15 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample INSTUCTIONAL PLAN 3 LESSON PLANS 3. Minimum of 4 lesson plans p 16 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample INSTUCTIONAL N C N L PLAN PL N 4. REFLECTION & SELF-EVALUATION Use lesson plan questions to guide your reflection and responses. Provide examples of instructional decision-making. T Two greatest barriers b i to learning l i 17 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample REVIEW: REV EW INSTUCTIONAL N C N L PLAN PL N 1. Student Characteristics 2.Unit Plan 3 Lesson Plans 3.Lesson 4. Reflection & Evaluation 18 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample • • • • ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 1. Pre-test 2. Formative Assessment 3 Post-test 3. 4. Quality Control 19 Teacher Work Sample • What teachers know and can do makes the most difference in what children learn. • Linda Darling-Hammond 20 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 1. PRE-TEST Aligned with unit plan, standards and objectives Appropriate for level and subject area Clear criteria for assessment (rubric developed) D Data analysis l i and d description d i i 21 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 2. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Informal assessments designed to monitor student learning Q Questions ti and d answers, games, guided id d and d individual practice, among others • Formative assessments are developed p and planned, p , correlated with instructional objectives. The formative assessment plan must be included in the TWS. 22 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 3. POST-TEST -Must be the same as the Pre-test -Data analysis and description -Displayed in a form that can be compared to the Pre-test Pre test 23 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL A. Fair B Accuracy B. C. Consistency D Freedom D. F d from f bias bi 24 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL A. Fair Do they assess what students have been taught? Is the scoring scor ng rubric rubr c criteria cr ter a accurately described and clearly understood? 25 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL A. Fair 1.)) Using g alignment g charts or curriculum maps, p , document how students have been taught the knowledge and skills upon which they were tested. 2 Usi 2. Using assessment ss ss t descriptions d s i ti s and d sscoring i rubrics, document how students understand what is expected of them. 26 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL B. Accuracy Assessments are accurate when they measure what they are designed to measure. measure 27 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL B. Accuracy 1)) Using g alignment g charts or maps, p , document how assessments aligned with unit goals, standards and learning objectives. 2) D Demonstrate st t th thatt th the complexity l it of f th the assessment is similar to the standards with which wh ch itt iss aligned. al gned. 28 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL C. Consistency Assessments are consistent when the produce dependable results or results that would remain constant on repeated trials. 29 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL C. Consistency 1.)) Using gy your observations of f your y students’ performances in similar situations, document the degree to which the results from this assessment are consistent with these other findings. findings 30 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL D. Freedom from Bias Assessments are f free f from bias when contextual distractions are removed from the testing situation (free of racial and ethnic stereotypes, poorly conceived language and other forms of insensitivity) that might interfere with student performance. 31 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL D. Freedom from Bias 1.)) Describe the conditions under which the assessment is administered, taking into consideration a) Extraneous noise levels, lighting conditions, any condition that would cause student discomfort, and the functionality of any equipment necessary for the assessment situation. b) Technical considerations, such as proper instructions, well-worded questions and appropriate materials reproduction. 32 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL D. Freedom from Bias 2)) Document the review p process that determined that the assessment is free of racial and ethnic bias, stereotypes, poorly written or ungrammatical test questions, questions unfair task situations, situations and other forms of bias. 33 Procedures for Teacher Work Sample ASSESSMENT E MEN PLAN PL N 4. QUALITY CONTROL A. Fair B Accuracy B. C. Consistency D Freedom D. F d from f bias bi 34 FLOW OF THE TWS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE TEACHING 35 Teacher Work Sample BEFORE THE TEACHING DURING THE TEACHING AFTER THE TEACHING 36 Teacher Work Sample • Before you teach….. *collaborate with your supervising teacher *d *determine i a comprehensive h i unit i The Unit Th U i must be b based b d on existing i i curriculum i l and d state standards. 37 Teacher Work Sample B f Before you teach….. h *Describe the Student Characteristics *Identify Identify learning goals (state standards) *Create the unit plan *Use precise daily learning objectives that clearly s support t the th learning l i goals ls and d standards st d ds *Create a pre and post assessment tool (Same tool/test) *Create formative (daily) assessment tools to assess knowledge gained * Formulate a Block Plan (in pencil) 38 Teacher Work Sample • You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. • Dr. Martin Luther King, g Jr. 39 Teacher Work Sample – During D i the h Teaching: T hi *Administer the Pre-test *A l *Analyze, aggregate t and d chart h t the th outcome t *Design lesson plans (appropriate, engaging at the correct c rr ct level of f difficulty ff cu ty and an complexity) c mp ty) *Teach to the specific objective *Acquire tangible formative (daily) assessment 40 Teacher Work Sample After the Teaching…. Teaching *Analyze and document Quality Control issues. *Write a reflective commentary. *Construct a data display showing both pre and post-assessment t t data. d t *Conclusions must clearly be drawn. *Use appropriate data as artifacts in the E-Folio. E Folio *Submit the TWS in the prescribed format as part of the e e-folio folio requirements toward the end of the student teaching semester. 41 TEACHER WORK SAMPLE • A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door. • Confucius 42 TEACHER E HER WORK SAMPLE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 43 TWS Submission Requirements • • • • • • Ownership Table of Contents Charts, Graphs and Attachment Anonymity References and Credits Narrative Length 44 TWS WS Submission Requirements • Ownership p Complete a Cover page that includes – – – – (a) your name (b) date submitted, (c) unit title ((d)) g grade level taught. g The completed project will be housed in __________________. 45 TWS Submission Requirements • Table of Contents Provide P id a ttable bl of f contents t t with ith page numbers that lists the sections and attachments in your TWS document. document 46 TWS Submission Requirements • Charts, Ch Graphs G h and d Attachments h Include all charts, graphs and assessment instruments used in the development of the TWS. TWS Submit the Unit Plan, Plan Block Plan as well as supporting Lesson Plans. Submit student work and other evidences of your instructional journey. 47 TWS Submission Requirements – Anonymity • It is imperative that all students remain anonymous in the TWS document. document • Fictional names or numbers can be recorded. • Student p pictures may y be used if written permission has been granted. 48 TWS Submission Requirements • References R f and d C Credits d • If another person’s work is used or referred to in any way, you must cite the research. All web sites utilized must be clearly established establ shed as well. 49 TWS Submission Requirements • Narrative N i L Length h • No more than two pages per each phase of the narrative (except, Lesson Plans) is expected. ii.e. Student St d t Ch Characteristics, t isti s U Unit it O Overview, i Bl Block k Pl Plan, L Lesson ss Pl Plans, s (much more than two pages) Pre and Post Assessment Dialogue, Quality Control Issues, Reflection and Self-Evaluation 50 TWS EVALUATION • The h completed l d document d will ll be b evaluated using the provided Rubrics: Teacher Work Sample Design and Assessment Rubric Unit Plan Development and Assessment Rubric, Lesson Plan Design L D g and Assessment m Rubric u 51 TEACHER WORK SAMPLE • I never attempt to teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. • Albert Einstein 52 TEACHER WORK SAMPLE https://indwes.edu/Academcis/CAS/ School-of-TeacherEducation/Student-Teaching/ 53 TEACHER WORK SAMPLE DISCUSSION 54