edTPA Includes

Academic

Language

Analyzing

Teaching

edTPA for Language Arts

Includes

Academic

Language

Analyzing

Teaching

Context for Learning Information3-4 Sequential LessonsInstructional MaterialsAssessmentsPlanning Commentary

3 Rubrics

edTPA:Comprehension Learning Segment

Template provided MST template found on GauchoSpace. You have already filled

this out for a previous assignment

ESC template emailed last week with all ESC CLS files

Describing school, class, and specific student needs

Not to exceed 3 pages single spaced including prompts

Context for Learning

Context for Learning Form

**The students described on this form must be supported throughout your lesson.

Identify a central focus to support students to develop an essential literacy strategy and the requisite skills for comprehending text in meaningful contexts.

No more than 4 pages per lesson

MST use informal lesson format for edTPA, ESC use lesson plan template in ESC CLS file

CLS optional drafts/outlines

3-4 Sequential Lessons

3-4 Sequential LessonsChoose only ONE comprehension strategy to teach across the 3-4 lessons.

1. Making Predictions 2. Making Connections (compare/contrast texts)3. Asking Questions4. Drawing Inferences5. Visualizing 6. Determining Importance7. Summarizing

**Make your teaching point clear throughout your lesson plans**Make sure your lessons build upon each other throughout the series

CLS Draft Outline

Template can be found on

GauchoSpace

Helpful Planning Resources

CCSS & Comprehension Strategy Alignment Chart

Tompkins

Into the Book Website (link under Class 7)

Class 6 Resource file

Your CT & Peers

CLS Draft Feedback

Select and submit key instructional materials needed to understand what you and the students will be doing

Up to 5 additional pages per lesson plan.

Instructional Materials

The instructional materials might include such items as class handouts, assignments, PPT slides, or images.

Instructional Materials

Submit all written assessments

Do not submit student work

Assessments

Planning CommentaryWritten before teaching

Template provided

MST on GauchoSpace

ESC in ESC CLS file

Address all prompts with thoughtful and complete responses

Your opportunity to explain your thinking

1 commentary for the entire lesson series

No more than 9 pages single-spaced, including prompts

Planning Commentary

MST Template on GauchoSpace

ESC Template in ESC CLS file

edTPA: Academic LanguageEmbedded throughout lesson plans

Discussed in planning commentary

Identify language functions, forms and supports

All documents must be...Arial font

11-point type

Single space with 1" margins on all sides.

.doc or .docx

Uploaded to GauchoSpace by 5pm on 12/16

Labeled appropriately

Context for Learning Information3-4 Sequential LessonsInstructional MaterialsAssessmentsPlanning Commentary

3 Rubrics

edTPA:Comprehension Learning Segment

edTPA:CLS

Rubrics for edTPA CLSMST: Rubric 1, Rubric 2, and Rubric 5

ESC: Rubric 1, Rubric 3 and Rubric 5

Level 1 – Level 5

Level 3 and above is considered passing

Review the rubrics!

Rubric 1: MST and ESC

How do the candidate’s plans build students’ literacy skills and an essential strategy for comprehending or composing text?

Rubric 2: MSTHow does the candidate use knowledge of his/her students to target support for students’ literacy learning?

Candidate attends to requirements in IEPs and 504 plans

If you do not have sts with IEPs or 504 plans that must be stated

Rubric 3: ESCHow does the candidate use knowledge of his/her students to justify instructional

plans?

Connections to theory and/or research

Rubric 5: ESC and MSTHow are the informal and formal assessments selected or designed to monitor student

s’ use of the essential strategy and requisite skills to comprehend or compose text?

Assessment adaptations required by IEP or 504 plans are made

Final Submission: Dec. 16 by 5pmUploaded to GauchoSpace

Single spaced

.doc or .docx only

All items labeled and filed according to edTPA requirements

edTPA Handbook Chart

HeadingsLesson plans: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4Materials: Lesson 1 Materials, Lesson 2 Materials...Assessments: Lesson 1 Assessments, Lesson 2 Assessments...

Critical Resourceson GauchoSpace (MST) or in ESC CLS File

Raise your hand if you can tell us......one of the components of this assignment. In other words, name one of the items that you

will turn in on Dec. 16th.

Lesson plans, context for learning, planning commentary, instructional materials, assessments

Raise your hand if you can tell us......where MST candidates find the required materials and support resources.

GauchoSpace

...where ESC candidates find the required materials and support resources.

In your email inbox

Raise your hand if you can tell us......the focus of one of the rubrics.

Plans with one focus that build across 3-5 days.

Supporting students

Using knowledge of students to plan

Assessment

Everybody call out!How many rubrics will be used to score your assignment?

3

Are you required to teach these lessons?

No!

Everybody call out!If you decide to teach the series, do you write the planning commentary before or after you teach it?

Before!

True or false: Academic language is a major focus of this assignment.

False

Everybody call out!MST TCs, should you read the edTPA handbook before completing this assignment?

YES!

ESC TCs, should you read all of your materials before completing this assignment?

YES!