This page is for cooperating teachers that mentor student teachers, including resources, guidelines, and videos to explain edTPA as well as the role of cooperating teachers in the assessment.
EDTPA TIPS FOR COOPERATING TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COLLEGE SUPERVISORS
Communicate early with your student teacher about which units will be covered during student teaching to provide them with extra planning/preparation time.
Help student teachers select an edTPA class that will have a high percentage of student and parental consents.
Request and review any edTPA materials provided by the student teacher or PETE programs.
View the YouTube video posted by the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to learn the basics on how cooperating teachers can support candidates.
Discuss edTPA task with student teachers; ask them to explain their choices related to student learning and pedagogical decisions.
During video recording, focus on the student teacher as much as possible and, if using a camera's built-in microphone, stay in close proximity to the student teacher.
Attempt to link edTPA tasks to current aspects of accountability in your state and school; make it real and relevant for your student teacher (for example, Annual Professional Performance Review in New York or Educator Effectiveness in Wisconsin).
Video-record lessons prior to the edTPA learning segment to familiarize yourself with the technology.
Know who the the teaching candidate's focus students are so you can be sure to record those interactions.
Encourage school districts to include video requirements for student teachers in the district's existing video-recording parental permission form. A sample statement could read: "Your child may have a student teacher in one or more classes this year. All student student teachers are required to submit video segments of their teaching as part of the state licensure process. These videos are used to evaluate the student teacher's performance for educative purposes only, and will not be made available publically on any social media site; your child's privacy will be protected at all times." [1]
REFERENCES
Treadwell, S. M., Cameron, J. L., Manson, M. (2017). EdTPA and physical education: Tips for success for all stakeholders. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 88(5), 39-55.