Gathered here are resources and links to helpful instructional materials for instructing students about edTPA preparation.
SAMPLE INTEGRATION OF edTPA
Integrating the skills assessed in edTPA is important for teacher candidates to build proficiency. Below is a partial example, a complete table is included in the referenced publication below.
Foundation course
Team and individual sports
Introduction to edTPA
Learning domains
Writing learning objectives
SHAPE America’s National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
Lesson planning
Demonstrations, instructional cues, and feedback
Adapted with permission from the comprehensive online preparation guide. [1]
EDTPA TIPS FOR PETE FACULTY
Understand that learning experiences related to edTPA tasks are already part of most PETE programs.
Buy into edTPA as a positive exercise in performance-based assessment of teaching.
Use the data provided by the edTPA.
Perform a gap analysis of the PETE program that is informed by edTPA tasks.
Embed edTPA components throughout the PETE program to allow for time to practice and build understandings.
Create a timeline for student teachers, cooperating teacher and supervisors so everyone knows what will happen and when
Have teacher candidates grant permission for edTPA materials to be used as exemplars for future students.
Set student teacher on a path to success by using intensive pre-student teaching edTPA preparation to avoid having it monopolize all student-teaching seminar time.
Clearly state upfront what student teachers will need to do to remediate poor edTPA sections.
Decide how edTPA scores will become part of certification, licensure and graduation processes.
If not already part of the program, teach students to design and teach tasks in all three domains. [2]
This presentation is general (not specific to physical education) and presents the basics of understanding academic language in regards to edTPA.
REFERENCES
Johnson, R. A., Brummitt, N. (2021). Physical education edTPA online preparation guide. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL.
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.