Planning Instruction Component 3 Session 4 Examining Component

Planning Instruction Component 3: Session 4 Examining Component 3 To Plan Instruction Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017 S

Welcome S Be sure to sign in S Please log on to your National Board Profile to monitor your current status S What went well since our last cohort session? Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Overview of Session 4 Topics S Giving feedback on Instructional Context Drafts S Videotaping Your Practice S Observing Students or Teachers in a Lesson S Unpacking Component 3 Instructions & Rubrics S Selecting Lessons for Videotaping Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Instructional Context for My Teaching Practice Type of School Program Social & Physical Context State & District Mandates Who are your students? Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017 S

Sharing Your Instructional Context Form Draft S Reminder on ethics & confidentiality S Mindset for sharing our writing & videos with each other S Resources for how to ask questions – S AAT “Placemat” – Questions on the back: Core Prop #1 S Resource: What I Know About My Students may help you consider information to consider when writing about students Copyright © your 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Analysis vs. Evaluation S Analyzing is non-judgmental - You’re looking at: S Facts and evidence to understand the situation. S What you know about your students, your goals and your teaching practices & how they align together. S Evaluating is the conclusion after going through the analysis part. S Our work in examining videotapes is centered completely around the thinking process of analyzing practice based upon certificate specific standards. You will be looking at evidence (facts) and analyzing in a cause – impact – consequence way of thinking. Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Analysis S Analysis: “Analysis deals with reasons, motives, and interpretation and is grounded in the concrete evidence you provide in the materials you submit. ” S “Analysis is called for when a question in the Written Commentary asks “how, ” “why, ” or “in what way(s). ” When you are asked to identify a particularly successful moment in a sample of teaching and to tell why you regard it as successful, you must analyze. When you are asked for a rationale, you must analyze. ” General Portfolio Instructions: Components 2 & 3 (10/14 – 10/15 version)– Page 15 Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Evaluation S Evaluation: to determine the significance, worth, or condition of, usually by careful appraisal and study. S Synonyms for evaluate: weigh, estimate, gauge, value. S Evaluating is putting a value or judgment to a situation. Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Key Ideas on Ethical Guidelines for Facilitators & Candidates Facilitators �Encourage �Prompt or help candidates reflect on their teaching �Make no decisions for candidates �Help clarify entry directions �Encourage candidates to call NBPTS with questions �Be non-judgmental �Do not offer opinions about candidate work Candidates �Write about their teaching with integrity �Make sure their submitted work is their own �Make all decisions about their entries �Do not share submitted entries �Do not offer opinions about how entries will be scored Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Instructional Context Draft S Work with a partner to read & give feedback on the Instructional Context Form (draft) S Talk with your partner about what you learned about your students as you completed the Instructional Context Form S Consider how you will revise your Instructional Context Form – - What else do you need to know about your students? - How will you collect more information? Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Videotaping Your Practice Purpose: • Observe & Discuss how students show engagement • Observe & discuss how teacher actions or “moves” impact student engagement Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017 S

Analyzing Videos S What does engagement look like in your classroom or teaching situation? S Describe several key behaviors you might expect to see as evidence students are engaged in a conversation, activity or a lesson Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Analyzing Videos S Each person watches the video & takes notes on student engagement S Be sure to note specific behaviors you observe S Share & discuss what you observed with your partner S What else can you do to increase student engagement or prompt students to become engaged in different ways? Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Observing A Lesson S The group will be divided into two groups S Student observers –record actual behaviors you observe in conversation, body language…. S Teacher observers – record evidence of the teacher’s responses, prompts & strategies S Teaching Channel: What’s Fun About Surface Area (7 min) http: //fw. to/Cjf 5 Qui Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Observing a Video S Student Observers: What did these students do that indicated they understood the content being addressed in the lesson? S Teacher Observers: In what ways was this teacher strategic in engaging her students in the lesson? Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Examining Component 3 Purpose: • To examine the organization & details of the entry • To become familiar with the Level 4 Rubric • To begin outlining key concepts that define Learning Environment Student Engagement & Instruction Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017 S

Scavenger Hunt Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Videotaping Your Practice Hear some advice from teachers about videotaping for the NBPTS process https: //vimeo. com/42896714 Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

From Field Test Instructions for C 3 Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

From Field Test Instructions C 3 Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Selecting Lessons for Each Video Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Closure S Instructional Context Form Draft & Knowledge of Students Standard: How does what I know about my students influence my practice? How can I learn more about my students? S Evidence of Practice Through Videotaping: What does student engagement look like in my classroom? How can I become more strategic in engaging all students? S Examining Component 3 - Teaching Practice & Learning Environment: How can I begin planning my videos & lessons? S Portfolio Instructions, Rubrics and Standards all describe what accomplished teaching looks like in my certificate area: What Am I already doing that demonstrates accomplished teaching? Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017

Preparing for the Next Cohort Session S Bring updated goals, lesson plans and ideas for potential lessons you may feature in your entry. S Bring a 5 minute video showing a content area discussion. S Revise your draft of the Instructional Context Form. S Read and highlight your content area and instructional resource standards. Copyright © 2015 National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University. All rights reserved. C 3 Powerpoint Session 4 2017