4th Year Practicum:Collaborative Project on Student-Teacher Assessment

Bishop’s University

School of Education & ATPDAugust 21 & 22, 2014

Expectation: By the end of the Day 2, we will have composed indicators of competency development for the 12 competencies that are evaluated in Year 4. These indicators will describe 3 levels of performance.

Agenda9:00 – 9:30 Overview and Group Formation9:30-11:00 Work Session 11:00-12:00 Evidence Based Assessment

Dr Marie-Josee Berger12:00-1:00 Lunch/Walk1:00-3:30 Work Session

9:00-9:30 Check-in9:30-12:00 Work Session12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:00 Work Session2:00-3:00 Wrap-up and Next Steps

Groups

Group 1: Segal, Josee, LyndaGroup 2: Stephanie, Anthony/Sunny, MelissaGroup 3: Jodi, Betty, Lois

New Competencies:

Group A: (3, 5, 7 & 8) Pre and Teacher in Action Comments

Group B: (1, 2, 4, 6, Teacher in Action & Post Comments

Group C: (9, 10, 11 & 12) Post Conference Comments

4thYearRubric 2013-14.doc

Format Competency 1: To act as a professional inheritor, critic and interpreter of knowledge or culture when teaching students.Main Data Sources: Pre and Post Conferences

IndicatorsExceeds

Demonstrates a clear and appropriate knowledge of the subject matter and program of study above that necessary for the lesson taught. Establishes a variety of links between the content and the learners' own lives, using contextually appropriate teaching materials and techniques. Allows for different points of view to be expressed and incorporates these into his/her teaching.

Meets

Demonstrates a clear and appropriate knowledge of the subject matter and program of study necessary for the lesson taught. Is beginning to select contextually appropriate teaching materials and techniques in order to establish links between the content and the learners’ lives. Allows for different points of view to be expressed.

Does Not Meet

Does not demonstrate a clear and appropriate knowledge of the subject matter and program of study necessary for the lesson taught. Struggles to establish links between the content and the learners’ lives. Shows little awareness of or neglects to allow for different points of view.

Semester One Exceeds Meets Does not Meet

Semester Two Exceeds Meets Does not Meet

Foundations

Resources:

• Process Steps Steps for Competencies 1,2, etc.docx

• Printed Competencies Templates• Teacher Training manual• Rubrics (3rd year)• Comments• Each Other!

Work Session

Wrap up: Questions for discussion

• What challenges did the 2nd & 3rd year Associate Teachers face in using the indicators and form?

• What actions can be taken to turn those “challenges” into “productive friction”/learning opportunities for 4th year Associate Teachers?

Review of next steps and dates:

• October 17 CAST II• Pre November 7th [This team]

preparation for 4th year CAST• November 7th (8:30 – 12:00 at Paterson)

CAST IV•May (TBD)– [This team] FULL DAY

MEETING AT Bishop’s • Gather In- school Feedback: By end of

April for May meeting