Highlights

  • - Organized subject matter Padlet "word/idea wall" & Microsoft Teams.
  • - White board for organizing subject matter and periods.
  • - getEpic.com for managing & assigning ELA lessons.
  • - Interactive websites for guided/independent practice.

Description for CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning.

Element 3.1 - Demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter - academic content standards; Element 3.2 - Applying knowledge of student development and proficiencies to ensure student understanding of subject matter; Element 3.3 - Organizing curriculum to facilitate student understanding of subject matter; Element 3.4 - Utilizing instructional strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter; Element 3.5 - Using and adapting resources, technologies, and standards-aligned instructional materials, including adopting materials, to make the subject matter accessible to all students; Element 3.6 - Addressing the needs of English Learners and students with special needs - to provide equitable access to the content.

Element 3.1 Evidence

I use students' prior knowledge to develop scaffolds; I am familiar with subject matter/content; I am aware of my students' cognitive development; I plan instruction with clear objectives; I plan with academic language and explain what that entails to the students.


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Artifacts: Picture of KWL.

Artifacts: Example of Transition Plan/Amendment.

Element 3.2 Evidence

I connect with my students' prior knowledge/experiences and culture; I conduct informal assessments to determine starting points and compare how they have grown; I understand and expand on cultural diversity/the student feels safe around me to learn; I check for understanding and scaffold the instruction to fit their needs.

Artifacts: Portion of George Washington Carver 5th Grade Lesson - Mango 2021.

Artifacts: Assessment Data from EDUC 425 Case Study & iReady Assessment Results.

Element 3.3 Evidence

Conducted extensive resources in curricular development/UDL-driven lesson plans; I setup/managed/maintained LMS (Learning Management Systems) for instruction and assessments; I utilized or developed/design learning games to assess students and adapt the curriculum to support their needs; I am aware of the value of cultural perspectives.

Artifacts: Parent Phone Log, MicroSoft Teams Communication & Parent Workshop Survey.

Artifacts: Zombie Apocalypse Lessons & Website (Hybrid and Distance), Screens of Teams chat environment & communication.

Element 3.4 Evidence

Use of reading websites/curriculum materials such as Newsela.com; Usage of games that have EBP in mind; I design/develop and utilize ELA (SADAIE) lesson plans (such as word planning); I build on students' interest in future career prospects by drawing out what they understand and expand on their knowledge of what is possible; I utilize jigsaw strategies such as where to read parts of an article and developed the lesson through interactive discussions.

Artifacts: SADIE Lesson Plan and materials used.

Artifacts: 4th Grade Lesson Plan on Theme and Video Portion of Lesson.

Element 3.5 Evidence

I integrate a wide range of custom-made interactive resources (such as hand-coded websites) with accessibility in mind (i.e., Zombie Apoc. project); My usage of technology is rigorous and comprehensive (i.e., whiteboard.fi, Kahoot!, and personalized web applications and use of authoring tools to drive instruction); I know how to adapt to student needs and showing innovation with challenging content.

Artifacts: Zombie Apocalypse Lessons & Website (Hybrid and Distance), Screens of Teams chat environment & communication.

Artifacts: Portion of Lesson Observation #3 (Mango)- 2021 and Behavior Chart, Kahoot!: Bad or Good Class.

Element 3.6 Evidence

I provide differentiation through technology, small groups, visuals, auditorial/text-to-speech functionalities, video lessons with captions, and opportunities for myself or students to pantomime what they understand.

Artifacts: Zombie Apocalypse Lessons & Website (Hybrid and Distance), Screens of Teams chat environment & communication.

Artifacts: Portion of Small Group Lesson on Opinion Writing & Materials.

Artifacts: Adobe Illustrator as an Adaptive Resource and Padlet as a Word Wall.