champlain college aaeebl 2014 presentation
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Session Title: What Goes Around Comes Around: Student-Teacher Feedback Loop Informs Curricular Change (TH83) Presenters: Kathryn Leo-Nyquist Zone & Ellen Zeman, Champlain College Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014 Location: AAEEBL Annual Conference, Boston Session Description: Students in Champlain’s teacher education programs build a licensure ePortfolio to demonstrate proficiency in content knowledge and pedagogy as well as proficiency in standards set for Vermont educators. ePortfolio gives us flexibility to map learning outcomes to evolving state teaching standards and continuously informs us of the effectiveness of our teacher preparation program. The student-teacher feedback loop nurtures students’ awareness of their own learning.TRANSCRIPT
What Goes Around Comes Around: Student-Teacher Feedback Loop
Informs Curricular Change
Presenters:Kathryn Leo-Nyquist, EdD, Associate Professor, Education Program DirectorEllen J. Zeman, PhD, Learning Assessment Director, Office of the Provost
Champlain College, Burlington, VermontAAEEBL Annual Conference - July 28,2014
PremiseChamplain College’s teacher licensure ePortfolio provides students with a framework for professional preparation and continuing professional development
Inquiry has led us toward evidence-based program and curriculum changes to enhance learning and set the stage for students’ on-going professional development.
AgendaStudent – portfolio and feedback
Instructor – real-time adjustments
Program – aggregate data
Institution –curricular alignment
State Agency of Ed –standards alignment
Student LevelChamplain’s teacher licensure ePortfolio provides students with a framework for professional preparation and continuing professional development
Instructor feedback is formative, reinforcing development to standard.
Vermont Agency of Education Licensure
CurrentROPA level-1 licensureSix entries for for demonstrating achievement the 16 “Principles for Vermont Educators” articulate standards Level of entry into the profession
NewInTASC-based Ten “Vermont Core Teaching and Leadership Standards” with 21 “indicators”Developmental over a professional lifetime
Student ePortfolio
Student Guidelines
Prompt for Reflection
Instructor-to-Student Feedback
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Instructor/Course LevelInstructor/Course Level: ePortfolio provides a platform for Feedback from Student to Instructor that provides the instructor with a real-time understanding of individual student progress and challenge
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Program Level
Inquiry into aggregate data from ePortfolio assessment of learning outcomes reveals student challenges related to specific outcomes and informs curricular improvement
Indicator Average # Tries Percent Achieving Average Score
Description 1.8 94% 3.0
Individual & Group Differences - Theory 1.5 77% 2.9
Creating Equitable Learning Opportunities for All 1.9 100% 2.8
Principle 8 2.3 100% 2.6
Legal understanding 2.1 68% 2.7
Laws & Regulations Application 1.7 61% 3.0
Reflection 1.8 94% 2.9
Entry 2 Overall 1.9 55% 2.8
Vermont Standard 2: Accomodating Students
Licensure and AccreditationPositions program to transition seamlessly to new standards framework (State of VT based on INTASC) and potentially new artifact-based approach to assessment.
InTASC Standards Principles for Vermont EducatorsStandard 1: Learner Development Principle 2: The educator understands how individuals learn and grow….
Standard 2: Learning Differences Principle 3: The educator understands how individuals and groups differ...
Standard 3: Learning Environments Principle 5: The educator creates a classroom climate that encourages
respect...
Standard 4: Content Knowledge Principle 1: The educator has knowledge and skills in the content…
Standard 5: Application of Content N/A
Standard 6: Assessment Principle 15: The educator assesses student progress…
Standard 7: Planning for Instruction Principle 6: The educator implements, adapts, revises, and, creates
curriculum…
Standard 8: Instructional Strategies Principle 4: The educator understands and uses a variety of instructional
strategies…
Standard 9: Professional Learning & Ethical Practice Principle 13: The educator understands laws related to student and
educator rights and responsibilities…
Standard 10: Leadership & Collaboration Principle 11: The educator works as a team member and establishes
collaborative relationships…
ConclusionIn courses, students need more opportunities to discuss and reflect on theoretical constructs, and these need to be revisited during the field experience
Program learning outcomes and curricular revisions will be driven by replacement of the 16 Principles with the new Vermont Core Teaching and Leadership (InTASC) standards
Assessment plan will re-align with the new standards