candidate teaching summit presentation miriam smith fall 2010 e-mail website “you are the spark...

Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation

Miriam SmithFall 2010

E-mail Website

“You are the spark that sets aflame a poet’s hand, or lights the flame in some great singer’s song.”

–Clark Mollenhoff

Domain I: Planning for Differentiated Instruction and Assessment

• Proficiency 1.0: The teacher candidate uses knowledge of curriculum, learner differences, and ongoing assessment data to plan for student access to same essential content.

• Reflective Analysis: How did you use knowledge of curriculum, learner differences, and ongoing assessment data to plan for student access to the same essential content?

• Artifacts: • Lesson Plan One: • Lesson Plan Two: • Lesson Plan Three:• Lesson Plan Four:

Whole, small, and individual group instruction Connect to students’ diverse

learning profiles

Promethean Board

ACTIVotes

Powerpoints

Family Reunion Pre-Test Results

Domain III: Impacting Student Learning• Proficiency 3.0: The teacher candidate uses systematic

formal/informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to measure student growth and to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction.

• Reflective Analysis: How did you use systematic formal/informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to measure student growth and to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction?

• To include in oral presentation: Present an example of one lesson, reflection, and use of assessment results to adjust instruction.

• Analysis of Impact on Student Learning Reflections• Observation One, Observation Two, Observation Three, Observation Four

• Completed Assessment Tools• Anecdotal Record, Observation Report

• Assessment and Adjusted Instruction• Original Lesson Plan, Adjusted Lesson Plan

Domain IV: Professional Responsibilities in Support of Differentiated Instruction and

Assessment• Proficiency 4.0: The teacher candidate displays a professional commitment to the teaching

philosophy of differentiated instruction to support students’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning.

• Reflective Analysis: How did you display a professional commitment to the teaching philosophy of differentiated instruction to support students’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning?

• To include in oral presentation: How did your teaching philosophy change during candidate teaching?

• Artifacts:• Evaluations from University Supervisor (Observations One, Two, Three, and Four)

• Domain One, Two, Three, and Four• Evaluation from Collaborating Teacher• Weekly Conferences

• Week Two• Week Eight

Domain IV: Professional Responsibilities in Support of Differentiated Instruction and

Assessment

Professional Organization Memberships• Music Teachers National Association• Student Professional Association of Georgia

Professional Development ActivitiesMonthly faculty meetings (Sep 2, Oct 14) andStaff Development and Conference Day (Nov 2)

Teaching PhilosophyBeginning Philosophy (2010)Working Philosophy (Spring 2010)

Teaching Philosophy (Fall 2010)

Second Grade PTA Program November

2010

Thank you, Veterans, for all you

did and do!

Salute to Veterans PTA Second Grade Program

“Let’s Hear It For America!”

Future Challenges as a Teacher: Motivating my students to see learning as an adventure that goes beyond the classroom. Finding creative ways to transform passive learners into enthusiastic explorers!

Continuing Plan to Develop as a Professional Educator: Pursue my master’s degree, develop my skills as a teacher through violin studio instruction, and continue to watch the education job market in Georgia.

Advice to Others: Do what you love. Every job will have its long days and late nights, but when you are truly passionate about what you do, it is all worth it!!

Conclusion

Resources

• http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/126380

• http://wl.k12.in.us/cumberland/classrooms/blessinga/index.html

• http://ba.ckground.com/swirly-green-powerpoint-background/

• http://picsdigger.com/keyword/sheet%20music%20background/

• http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/62685c.htm

• http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/rita_frady/site/default.aspx

• http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/sferguso/default.aspx

• http://www.teacherhelp.org/bulletin.htm

• Mrs. Frady!!