Embedded Files
The artifact I chose to include is the Balanced Literacy Professional Growth Plan. When choosing an area of Balanced Literacy to focus on, I looked for an area where my school and district as a whole need to grow in, as well as myself. My professional growth plan focused on the balanced literacy component, Word Study, while integrating the "6-Ts". The six Ts are time, tasks, test, texts, teach, and talk. I collaborated with two colleagues to develop this plan. I chose to include my Balanced Literacy Professional Growth Plan as my artifact for this course since it embodies the focus of this course and shows that I am able to identify areas of growth for myself, as well as, my school and district. Our district teaches word study through the Words Their Way curriculum. My hope is that this plan addresses why educators need to focus more on word study and less on the generic spelling lists and tests. Within this plan, the definition of word study and the importance of word study are included along with identified struggles and obstacles to overcome, word study strategies and best practices.
Standards
I chose this artifact as it demonstrates the following:
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #1- Teachers know the subjects they are teaching., InTASC Standard #4- Content Knowledge
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #2- Teachers know how children grow., InTASC Standard #1- Learner Development
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #3- Teachers understand that children learn differently., InTASC Standard #2- Learning Differences
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #4- Teachers know how to teach., InTASC Standard #5- Application of Content, InTASC Standard #8- Instructional Strategies
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #7- Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons., InTASC Standard #7- Planning for Instruction, InTASC Standard #8- Instructional Strategies
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #8- Teachers know how to test for student progress., InTASC Standard #6- Assessment
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #9- Teachers are able to evaluate themselves., InTASC Standard #9- Professional Learning and Ethical Practice
- Wisconsin Teaching Standard #10 - Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community., InTASC Standard #10 - Leadership and Collaboration
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