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Work Sample Seminar Special Educator Program-Elementary and Secondary

Portland State University

Week 8

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Agenda – Week 8

Welcome & burning questions Syllabus check Share: Work Sample Lesson Plans Content:

– Final reflections, & putting the work sample together

– Work Sample Final Presentations Individual meetings with instructor(s)

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Burning Questions

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Syllabus Check

What’s due this week? Teach Work sample! Observation & Video of WS Lesson

Daily graphs and reflections!

What’s due next week?

Submitting Work Sample

Candidates are expected to turn in their work samples by 4:45 PM, Wednesday, May 28– Teacher candidates can turn them into

supervisors directly OR– Turn it into the front desk in 204 ED before

class

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Submitting Work Sample

Supervisors are expected to score the work samples and return them to candidates no later than Wednesday, June 4

Candidates are expected to make revisions and resubmit the work sample to supervisors to be rescored by Wednesday, June, 11– minor revisions can be submitted and evaluated

electronically

– major revisions should be resubmitted in hard copy (supervisors should specify which they want to see from candidates)

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Notebook CheckContext

Part I (W. S. Intro)Part II (IEP Case Study)Screening test & data summary

Goals & ObjectivesUnit Goals & Objectives (Focus)

Instructional PlansUnit PlanDaily Lesson PlanMaterialsDaily Reflections

Data on Learning GainsPretests & Post-tests & data summary Daily Data Sheets

Interpretation of Learning GainsWILG Charts for each student

Uses of DataFinal Reflection

Rubric

Share: Group by content area:

– students working with AAC devices, – reading comprehension/writing; – vocabulary; – multisyllabic word reading, – advanced phonics elements; – early phonics & phonemic awareness

With partner’s triads: review your binder share how things are going so far …– Use the Work Sample Rubric to give feedback on lesson

plans & reflections

Final Reflections & Putting it All Together

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Data Driven Decision Making: fill out this form & turn in with your work sample

Student Learning Gains Report–SPEDF / W, 20__

Explanation One of the purposes of the work sample is to show that teaching

can make an impact on student learning. Our state and national accreditors ask us for evidence of the positive impact you have on the students you teach. We are asking your cooperation in gathering this evidence. The information you share will in no way affect your grade or field experience evaluation. Nor will it affect the evaluation of your supervisor or cohort leader. Similarly, it is not necessary to identify yourself or the students you taught. We will report the overall effect of work sample instruction on preK-12 students as group data. Please fill in all information as accurately as you can.

Thank you. We will not only look at pre and post-assessment scores to assess the impact of instruction on student learning, but also on supervisor evaluations of work samples.

Uses of Data

Your final reflection will go in the “Uses of Data” section of your work sample

Prepare to do a quick-write– Get out

• Your laptop or a sheet of paper

• Work Sample Rubric

– Open a word document, title it “Uses of Data: Final Work Sample Reflection”

– Prepare to write and share out for each of the sections

To meet criteria, the final reflection must

discuss unexpected events and outcomes, use analysis of the instructional data to thoughtfully

discuss successes and challenges over course of work sample teaching,

include recommendations for future generalization when simple acquisition has been attained,

identify additional environments (e.g., other classes, home, community, etc.) and new applications for using newly acquired skills/knowledge,

identify implications and recommendations for instruction after the work sample,

include reflection of self as an educator, and describe professional growth and key learning during

the overall experience.

Presentation of work sample binderTo meet criteria, the work sample binder

must:be organized with title page and dividers for each of

the specified sections,include a table of contents,have correct spelling, punctuation and grammar

throughout,be typed or written neatly,be legible when handwritten notes/charts are

included,have adequate margins on all four sides of page.

Work Sample Presentations

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Work Sample Seminar Presentations

Step 1: Choose format for presenting (power point)

Step 2: Prioritize content for time allotted (info on next slide)

Step 3: Make visuals accessible to all (large font)

Step 4: Prepare video clip for easy access during presentation (DVD’s work best in hi tech room

computers)

Step 4: Practice and time yourself (10 minute presentations followed by 3 – 5 minutes of Q & A while the next presenter sets up)

Presentations will occur simultaneously in three different classrooms.

Introduction/context (1 minute)

Unit goal with Rationale (1 minute)Show’s data in rationaleLogical link from data on students’ needs to objective

Lesson Plan (1 minute)Does the lesson relate to the objectiveDoes the lesson indicate appropriate modeling prompting or checking?

Video (3 minutes)What effective instructional techniques are utilized?

Data and Decisions (2 minutes)Do the data reflect student growth?Were decisions about instruction based on data?

Final Reflection (2 minutes)Thoughtful articulation of what you learnedThoughtful discussion of successes and challenges

Professional presentationGood eye contactKeeps to the time limitVisuals and overheads are easy to readGood voice: volume and inflection

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Introduction/context (1 minute)

Unit goal with Rationale (1 minute)Show’s data in rationaleLogical link from data on students’ needs to objective

Lesson Plan (1 minute)Does the lesson relate to the objectiveDoes the lesson indicate appropriate modeling prompting or checking?

Video (3 minutes)What effective instructional techniques are utilized?

Data and Decisions (2 minutes)Do the data reflect student growth?Were decisions about instruction based on data?

Final Reflection (2 minutes)Thoughtful articulation of what you learnedThoughtful discussion of successes and challenges

Professional presentationGood eye contactKeeps to the time limitVisuals and overheads are easy to readGood voice: volume and inflection

Handy Handouts & Presentation Pointers: Less is more (fewer words hitting big ideas) Using bullets facilitates ease of reading Pictures/visuals can add

flavor and help with understanding

Big idea

PowerPointers1. Include a title slide

1. Informative 2. Include names and

affiliations of all presenters

2. Have an “advanced organizer slide” that previews what you will share

3. Use large fonts (36 font +) so audience can read information

4. Bullet key points on slide – expand upon in your presentation

5. Conclude with your overall findings

Syllabus Check Finish Teaching Work Sample Unit & place

daily work sample graphs and reflections in binder

Formal Observation 3 Finalize work sample binder! Submit completed work sample binders (to

supervisor) Practicum checklist (to instructor/cohort leader) Practice Presentation

FOCUS ON THE GOAL

Presentation Practice Identify a technology team leader in each group Go to your room and practice

– Getting the in-focus projector running– Pulling up your video on the machine– Hooking your laptop up/pulling information from your

jump drive If technology fails, do what any teacher would do –

do the presentation the best you can. I will come around to each team to help

Wrap up & Reflection

What has felt most supportive to you in terms of class time?

What suggestions do you have? What questions do you have?

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