California Teacher Performance Assessment

(CalTPA) #1Workshop

Facilitator:Stacy A. Griffin, Ed.Dsgriffin1@antioch.edu

AgendaExploring resources on Sakai

Review the CalTPA Handbook information on TPA #1

Review the task

Review the Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs) for the task

Dissect each case

Begin to work independently on the task

Ask clarifying questions

Next Steps…

Let’s Review the Handbook

Chapter 3: The Subject Specific Pedagogy Task

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/TPA-files/CandidateHandbook.pdf

Pages 21-34

Task #1: Subject-Specific Pedagogy (SSP)

In this task, you will respond to four case studies.

Lesson Design

Assessment Practices

Adaptations for English Language Learners

Adaptations for Students with Special Needs

WORKSHOP #1: The Teacher Performance Expectations that are

Introduced in this Workshop Include: 

Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students

TPE 1 Specific Pedagogical Skills for Subject Matter Instruction

Assessing Student Learning

TPE 3 Interpretation and Use of Assessments

Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning

TPE 4 Making Content Accessible

TPE 6 Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices

TPE 7 – Teaching English Learners

Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students

TPE 9 Instructional Planning

Case Study 1: Lesson Design

Dissect the Case!

A. Contextual Information for Case Study 1

1. Elements of a Learning Experience in a Unit

2. Class Description

3. Developmental Needs of the Students in

Grade 3

Dissect the Questions for Case Study 1!

Ask yourself, “What information is the state looking for?”

“How can I use what I know about the unit, class description, and developmental needs of the students to help me answer the questions accurately?”

Do you need any clarifications?

Case Study 2: Assessment PracticesDissect the Case!

A. Contextual Information for Case Study 2

1. Elements of a Learning Experience in a Unit

2. Teacher Reflection on Student Assessment for This Unit

3. Assessment Plan

Dissect the Questions for Case Study 2!

“How can I use what I know to identify one strength and one weakness in the unit?”

Review the Additional Assessment

“How can I use what I know about the unit and the supplementary resource to answer the questions clearly?”

Do you need any clarifications?

Case Study 3: Adaptation of Subject-Specific Pedagogy for English Learners

Dissect the Case!

A. Contextual Information for Case Study 3

1. Elements of a Learning Experience for 2 Days in a Unit

2. Outline of Plans for Days 1 and 2

3. Student Description

Dissect the Questions for Case Study 3!

Ask yourself to identify everything you know about Guillermo.

Ask yourself, “How can I use what I know about the unit, outline, and student description to help me answer the questions accurately?”

Do you need any clarifications?

Case Study 4: Adaptation of Subject-Specific Pedagogy for Students with Special Needs

Dissect the Case!

A.Contextual Information for Case Study 4

1. Elements of a Learning Experience for 3 Days in a Unit

2. Outline of Plans for Days 3, 4, and 5

Instructional Strategies

3. Student Description

Dissect the Questions for Case Study 4!

Ask yourself, “Based on what I know about the unit and Julie’s needs, how can I answer the questions accurately?”

“Based on what I know about Julie and the progress monitoring strategies provided, how can I best ensure that the student is making progress toward the learning goals?”

Do you need any clarifications?

Next Steps…Review the documents on Sakai

Complete your first draft of TPA #1

Revise your draft

Edit your work

Please send any clarifying questions to

sgriffin1@antioch.edu

Send your final version of TPA #1 to

dmagana@antioch.edu

BREATHE!