Equitable Participation Project Part 1

Points Worth: 15 possible in total

Due Dates:

• November 2 - Use the protocol (see link below) 2 times

• November 30 - Use the protocol (see link below) 2 additional times

Project Overview:

One of the main foci in our course this year is identify and enact new ways of engaging ALL of your students (in particular students who have “low” participation and/or status in your class) in participating in your class/lessons by identifying, validating and leveraging the identity and assets that each student brings to and demonstrates (or could demonstrate). This term, you will gather information about the opportunities that you and your CT (if you are working with your CT on a regular basis) currently provide for your students to participate in your class/lesson as well as the classroom norms and power/status hierarchies present in your classroom that shape and influence how your students participate.

Directions:

1. Create a folder titled "Equitable Participation Project" in your personal folder

2. Use the Co-Noticing Patterns of Student Participation Protocol 1 3-4 times this term with the assistance of your Cooperating Teacher, Torrey, or colleague at your school to gather information about the opportunities you currently provide for your students to participate in your class/lessons . NOTE: Torrey put a digital copy of this protocol in your personal folder and will give you a printed copy of this protocol during class session.

3. Each time you use the protocol, record notes summarizing what you and your cooperating teacher/the other teacher share and discuss for the prompts in each part of the protocol (you are welcome to use this notes sheet).

4. Put your completed copy of the Co-Noticing Patterns of Student Participation Protocol 1 and any other materials/artifacts you and others generated while using the protocol in your "Equitable Participation Project" folder (which is in your personal folder).

Here is an example of how Torrey and Heather used this protocol in our class:

• Notes Torrey and Heather took while using the protocol (i.e., their response to each prompt)

• Part 1 Artifacts

  • Torrey’s lesson plan for the algebra tiles lesson

  • Planning Video 1

  • Planning Video 2

  • Planning Video 3

• Part 2 Artifacts

  • Notes Heather took about participation for specific groups

  • Notes Torrey took about participation across groups

• Part 3 Artifacts

  • Torrey and Heather's Co-Debriefing Video (part 3 of the protocol)