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Academic Practicum Seminar*Work Sample Seminar:Overview of Work Sample & Work Sample Seminar

Elementary and Secondary Special Educator Program Portland State UniversityWeek 1

Academic Practicum Seminar

Academic Practicum Seminar*AgendaWelcomeBurning questions ??sSyllabus & course overviewStructure of the work sample seminar & routinesPreview of literacy work sampleWork sample binder assignmentDetailed overview of work sampleAssignments & next steps


Academic Practicum Seminar*Burning Questions


Academic Practicum Seminar*Syllabus & Course Overview

Navigating and the Course Wiki


Review the SyllabusActivity: In groups of 5each person answers one of the following questions:A: What dates will we meet? How do they align with Student Teaching Seminar?B: What assignments will we have for WS seminar?C: How do I know when assignments are given? Due? To whom?D: Are there any surprises? Questions?E: Recorder notes the big ideas & group questions & prepares to share outAcademic Practicum Seminar*


Structure of each Work Sample SeminarBurning questionsShare out of prior tasks with feedback (The Seminar Instructors will check off your work at that time (2 min/each)- if you need more time to complete it or to review it, you will set up a time during office hours)New content AssignmentsExit TicketIndividual Meetings & Office Hours Sign-upAcademic Practicum Seminar*


RoutinesAgenda/class format Entry routine:Pick up materials (folder, class papers at doorway)Check board for agenda & objectivesExit routine: Exit TicketsPassing papers (place at back where materials are picked up)Turning work in (work will generally be reviewed in class or by supervisors; you will email Amanda your unit plan for approval)Getting work back (Amanda will email you and your supervisor with formal unit approval)

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Preview of Literacy Work SampleWhat are work samples?

A portfolio providing evidence that your teaching leads to improved student learningRequired by TSPCAt least 3 to 5 weeks of instructionAt least 1 work sample must focus on literacy

Academic Practicum Seminar*Preview of Literacy Work SampleThe LITERACY WORK SAMPLE (WS) is a unit of study related to teaching skills or strategies. The focus must be on READING/ Literacy for this WS.

You will develop a pre-post assessment and take formative data during an instructional period of 3 or more weeks.


..Instructional plans

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Academic Practicum Seminar*Preview of Literacy Work SampleThe final WS product turned in at the end of term will include samples of your pre & post test(s)graphs of student progresslesson plansreflections on the process as you teach the unit. More details will be given next week and during the term.


Academic Practicum Seminar*Preview of Literacy Work SampleYou will video tape teaching one of the lessons during your work sample unit. You will include a 3-5 minute clip in a final presentation to your peers with a summary of your students learning during the WS unit, at the end of the term. Ask early to get permission to review files, conduct assessments, and video tape for all students in your instructional groups.


Preview of Literacy Work Sample:Selecting a Work Sample GroupSmall group (generally 3-8 students)Some groups will be largerYou may work with an individual if appropriate must get approval from your seminar instructor1 student must be eligible for Special Education Similar instructional needs / availability (work with your CT)

*Schedule your Student Teaching Experience:

Weeks 1-2Weeks 3-5Weeks 6-11Teaching role 40 hours/wk

Completing practicum activity checklist throughout term -Orientation, observation & coteach with cooperating teacher-Coteach/take over instructional groups -Teach behavior expectations for when you are teaching-Conduct appropriate assessments-Assume full special educator role under the supervision of cooperating teacher-Fade out of teaching role in weeks 10, 11Work Sample-Completed over the course of the term-A literacy group (3-8 students/appropriate size for students with significant disabilities)Screening assessments, file review, establish the context for your work sampleComplete Pre-tests and plan instruction (may begin implementing after unit plan is approved)Teach, take data, reflect and respond to data, complete video tapingMeetings & EvaluationsInitial meeting + meet weekly with CTShare practicum checklist and course assignments with cooperating teacherFirst observation doneBy wk. 6 Midterm eval & 2nd observation doneBy wk. 11 -Final eval & 3rd observation done

What should my work sample binder look like?: (work sample binder assignment)1 1/2 or 2 binderTabbed dividersLabels for front cover & side insertFinal product:Title pageTable of contents

*Managing your materials:

Practicum NotebookSpecial Educator PortfolioWork Sample BinderCourse BinderPurpose:Organizes materials relevant to students, instruction and assessmentEasy overview of groups for supervisorCould be used as a sub-folderPurpose:Demonstrate your skills as a special educatorCould be used at a job interview to showcase your skills and knowledgePurpose:Specific to work sampleCompiles work you are doing related to work samplePurpose:Organizes class materials & handouts

Content:Context (schedules, behavior management plans, IEPs)Instructional & assessment materialContent:Compilation of your best work throughout programPolished final productsContent:Content specifically related to work samplePre-post testsInstructional plansEtc.Content:Notes and forms handed out in classWhere its kept:At your site placementWhere its kept:At home Where its kept:Travels to and from site placement and PSUWhere its kept:Home/PSU each week

Detailed Overview of Literacy Work Sample:

.Instructional plans

Whats in a work sample?SECTION 1: ContextSECTION 2: Goals (objectives) for the instructional unitSECTION 3: Instructional plans SECTION 4: Data on learning gains for each studentSECTION 5: Interpretation/explanation of the dataSECTION 6: Uses of the data (alterations and recommendations)SECTION 7: Attention to literacy

Work Sample ActivityCount off in 7sRead your section and summarize main idea of section and key points to sharePrepare to present to your team the main idea of the section and key pointsEveryone select a letter (A, B, C) (one person will have two letters)

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The Reflective Cycle

What can I do as a work sample?Foundational Skills e.g., sound blendingWord Recognition e.g., sounding out wordsComprehensione.g., story mappingStudy Skillse.g., writing a summary

SECTION 1. CONTEXTGetting to Know Your Field Experience SitePart I The School The CommunitySpecial Education Services and StaffThe Students (WS group)Part IICase Study: IEP

SECTION 2. GOALS & OBJECTIVES (Unit Focus)

Unit ObjectiveMust be linked directly to IEP Assessment data (pre/post test performance)Common Core State StandardsMust represent 3 to 5-week periodMust be a correctly written objective(learner, date, behavior, conditions, criterion)

SECTION 3. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS(Unit Plan)

Unit PlanPreskills/prior knowledgeSequence stepswritten as objectivesAssessment planReviewIdeas for promoting transfer (i.e. maintenance and generalization)Instructional plans

SECTION 3. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS(Lesson Plans)

For each lesson, include:Lesson Plans 2 - 3 lessons/stepLesson materialsLesson ReflectionsDid the students meet the objective?What parts were successful?What would I do differently?What do I need to reteach?

Instructional plans

SECTION 4. DATA ON LEARNING GAINSPretest (baseline) scoresPosttestGraphed using standard graphing conventions

or in a table

PretestPosttestGainDana610+4Philipe79+2Ryan510+5

Formative dataIndividual student graphs for each student SECTION 4. DATA ON LEARNING GAINS

SECTION 5. INTERPRETATION/ EXPLANATION OF LEARNING GAINS Weekly Interpretation for each student in group

Paragraph summary

SECTION 6. USES OF THE DATAFinal ReflectionsPart 1 Work Sample UnitWhat changes did you make?How successful were they?What are the implications for future instruction?What did you learn?What recommendations?

Part 2 Field Experience as a wholeWhat changes did you make?How successful were they?What are the implications for future instruction?What did you learn?What recommendations?

Also Evaluated forAttention to Literacy (must link to literacy related Common Core State Standard)Presentation (must be professionally prepared, grammatically correct, easy to read, and follow professional graphing conventions)Academic Practicum Seminar*


How will the WS be evaluated?By 1-2 supervisorsScoring guideReturned for revision when neededWork sample presentation10 Minutes in lengthIncludes a 3 minute clip of you teaching one of the WS lessons

After feedback and revisions:Submit final version in Tk20.

Attach as word processing or .pdf file

Wrap up & ReflectionWhat are you most excited to learn while completing your work sample?

What questions do you have about the work sample?Academic Practicum Seminar*


*Materials needed, week 1:SyllabusCopy of notesWork sample scoring guideSetting up your work sample assignment (binder)Context Part 1

Student Teaching Seminar:SyllabusGetting to know site interview formDispositions activityPre-observation & lesson plan formWeekly reflectionsSite information formPracticum ChecklistPortfolio ChecklistPermission for File Review*********************************************

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