Assessment Tasks (AT)

I. Exams       (25%)
       Midterm    (TBA)(10%)______________
       Final     (TBA) (15%)____________
(LWC Basic Competencies 8, New Teacher Standards I, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

II.   Classroom Management Plan   Rough Draft Due TBA Unit Plan Due TBA) (25%)_______________
Each student will work with a practicing classroom teacher in the appropriate classroom and level to produce the plan. The culminating activity for this Assessment Task in the production of a Classroom Management Plan document and a lesson taught in the public school classroom (See AT VI). This lesson will be videotaped and a KTIP will be completed by each individual student. Click HERE to download the packet for the collaborative pre-professional experience. Note: this is a pdf document and may be printed or copied.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, III, V, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)
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III.   Lesson Presentation  (Due Dates - To be announced in class) (15%)_____________
A KERA Lesson Plan appropriate for grade level of student (P-5, 5-9, 8-12, P-12) and supplies appropriate to be taught by a “peer-substitute” teacher. Lesson introduction and teaching strategies will be taught by peers. Example of completed assessment due with plan.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, III, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

IV. Journal, Reflective Assignments, and attendance - Due TBA (20%)

JOURNAL: [Reflective journal] (5%)___________
Journal will be associated with classroom participation in production of the above Classroom Management Plan
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

1. Subject - relate to professional classroom management

2. Complete during the eight (8) meetings with the public school classroom mentor/teacher.

POMS: [Points of Most Significance] (60 words or less) (5%))______________
The topic for the POMS will be a multicultural/diversity issue.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

1. 1 Multicultural article - to be assigned in class

Participation: (10%)____________________
Students are expected to meet professional standards for participation which includes not only class time but meeting obligations and expectations of mentoring experience as well. (LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

V. Videotaped public school classroom presentation (for use with KTIP) (10%)____________
Produced as a culminating activity for the Classroom Management Plan.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

VII. 20 observation hours (30 hours for P-12), 50% due at mid-term. The course is not considered complete until all hours are turned in and approved thus they could be said to influence 100% of the grade.
The course is not considered complete until all hours are turned in and approved thus they could be said to influence 100% of the grade. Please note that a portion of the class meeting times will be completed with the mentor in the public school classroom and that time in the public school classroom spent with the mentoring teacher will **not** count as field or clinical hours, but will be considered as part of the classroom time. Please note that all observation visits should be set up through Mr. Ennis. Any observations not handled in this manner will result in the hours not being honored. A detailed log (as per department expectations) will be required on each observation. During one of the visits, there is to be one lesson (minimum of 30 minutes) that will be taught and video taped. The student will then set up an appointment to view the videotape with the 4463 instructor using the KTIP format. A lesson plan and cooperating teacher evaluation must be turned in with completed videotape. Observation logs will have a value of 10 points each. (Note: All visits and placements are to be made by Mr. Ennis.)
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, III, V, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

TOTAL (100%)__________

Course Requirements & Grading Rubric

 
1. Tests and quizzes - 25% of grade
2. One Classroom Management  Plan  - 25% of grade
3. Classroom Lesson Presentation. - 15% of grade
4. Journal, reflective assignments (multiculturalism, POMS, etc.), and participation - 20% of grade
5. Videotaped public school classroom lesson for use with KTIP process - 15% of grade
6. Observation hours, 50% due at mid-term. The course is not considered complete until all hours are turned in and approved thus they could be said to influence 100% of the grade.

Grading Scale

     95-100 A
     90-94 A-
     86-89 B+
     83-85 B
     80-82 B-
     76-79 C+
     70-75 C
     66-69 D+
     63-65 D
     60-62 D-
     Below 60 F