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Developing and Modifying Student Teacher Assessments and Cooperating Teacher Training

Developing and Modifying Student Teacher Assessments and Cooperating Teacher Training . Sandy Brownscombe, EMU Dara Hall, JMU Nick Swayne, JMU ATE Atlanta February 2013. MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education A Cross University-School Partnership.

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Developing and Modifying Student Teacher Assessments and Cooperating Teacher Training

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  1. Developing and Modifying Student Teacher Assessments and Cooperating Teacher Training Sandy Brownscombe, EMU Dara Hall, JMU Nick Swayne, JMU ATE Atlanta February 2013 MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education A Cross University-School Partnership

  2. MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education Formed in 1989 Over 1000 Clinical Faculty trained 750 active Clinical Faculty !! Four colleges and universities Bridgewater College Eastern Mennonite University James Madison University Mary Baldwin College

  3. MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education Seven school divisions Augusta County Harrisonburg City Page County Rockingham County Shenandoah County Staunton City Waynesboro City

  4. ConsortiumGoals to develop a cadre of clinical faculty who are: exemplary role models of effective teaching strong mentors for their student teachers

  5. Consortium Goals to develop and nurture leadership abilities in clinical faculty to facilitate greater cooperation and communication among consortium members

  6. Teaching and Learning in a Professional Community Preparation that is consistent with professional guidelines and standards college/university conceptual frameworks InTASC-Interstate Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium NCATE-National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

  7. Teaching and Learning in a Professional Community TEAC-Teacher Education Accreditation Council NBPTS-National Board for Professional Teaching Standards state guidelines/regulations local school initiatives clinical faculty feedback

  8. Teaching and Learning in a Professional Community Assessment that is- Compatible with teaching and learning process Compatible with supervision process Performance-based Reflective, formative Performance levels clearly described Reliable

  9. Undergirding Themes in Professional Preparation Program flexibility Multiple ways to demonstrate Multiple ways to assess Evidence to support Attention to diversity Incorporation of technology

  10. Framework for Effective Mentoring A. Content knowledge B. Preparation for instruction C. Instructional performance D. Reflection and evaluation – impact on student learning E. Professionalism

  11. Structure of Assessment Categories (5) Indicators (23) Anchor levels (3 each) Disposition list (11) Questions for Reflection

  12. Performance Assessment System Uses multiple sources of evidence Measures the knowledge, skills, dispositions and outcomes demonstrated by a teacher candidate Indicates whether he/she can perform effectively as a teacher

  13. Documents Observation form Note-taking page for focused scripting Assessment form used for both mid-point and final assessment Reference Guide

  14. Putting It All Together • Pre-conference • A: Knowledge • B: Plans • Observation • B: Plans • C: Instruction • Post-conference • D: Reflection on impact on student learning • E: Professionalism

  15. Putting It All Together • Observing • single event, narrative • formative • professional growth • Assessing • over time, assign ratings • formative and summative professional growth • Evidence • specific, objective, detailed • multiple examples • multiple sources

  16. Handling the Paperwork • Weekly Progress Reports • Upcoming Week’s Schedule • Weekly Observation Forms • Midterm Evaluation • Final Evaluation • Evaluation of the College/ University Supervisor

  17. Recent Modifications Virginia Investment in Critical Clinical Faculty Training 2012 (funded by VDOE) Early Intervention Assessment Early Childhood Special Education Reference Guide Consortium Task Force Background Checks Field Placement Timeline University Developed and Shared Reference Guides Family and Consumer Science Reading Specialist Theater ESL

  18. Developing and Modifying Student Teacher Assessments and Cooperating Teacher Training ATE Atlanta February 2013 For Steering Committee contact information and copies of all Reference Guides please visit the following link: www.jmu.edu/coe/esc/consortium/ MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education

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