Manchester College Department of Education

Goals and Objectives

based on the INTASC Principles

Curriculum                           Assessment                             Relationships                                 Environment

Each Manchester College Teacher Candidate…

…constructs and delivers appropriate curriculum for P-12 students.

Curriculum-

C1- Plans informative, developmentally appropriate lessons and/or units INTASC 2, 3, 4, 7 NBPTS 1,2

• The 1,000 Cranes lesson plan represents my ability to write an appropriate lesson that is both informative and engaging.

• The Fiction vs. Nonfiction lesson is another example of my motivation to write an informative lesson. These skills need to be acquired for students to efficiently use a library.

C2- Teaches subject matter accurately to insure that students can meet P-12 academic standards INTASC 1, 3, 4, 7 NBPTS 1,2

• Creating my Rubric allowed me to ensure all students met set academic standards proposed in the lesson.

• This Pattern Pete Math lesson shows I can teach an engaging lesson that not only meets academic standards, but meets the student's needs as well.

C3- Uses interdisciplinary instruction as appropriate INTASC 1, 7 NBPTS 1,2

• The Wild Words lesson was created and taught in my creative dramatics class, but also incorporates reading and language arts which is a great example of interdisciplinary teaching.

• The Letter Work Jeopardy lesson I created for Kindergarten, allowed the students to not only review subject matter, but let them explore different ways of learning through technology. The jeopardy game also allowed me to incorporate math scoring into the lesson.

C4- Addresses subject matter from various points of view INTASC 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 NBPTS 1,2

• I learned that one of the key solutions to conflict is discussing multiple perspectives. This Conflict Resolution lesson displays the situation from the victim and the bully's point of view.

• My Community time lesson allows the students to share something from their life which lets the students see things from different points of view or perspectives.

C5- Teaches students to use critical thinking and problem solving strategies INTASC 4, 5, 7 NBPTS1,2

• I created a Science Demonstration involving making musical instruments out of straws and using problem-solving strategies to figure out how the straw created the sound and determine how to make different pitches with the supplies at hand.

• The Good vs. Bad lesson let the students discover some of the positive and negative effects that food and drinks can have on their teeth. They then understood the importance of brushing their teeth.

C6- Uses effective questioning strategies INTASC 4, 5, 7 NBPTS 1,2

•  With a classroom partner, we created a presentation on Science, Technology, and Society. We asked several open-ended questions to spark an engaging discussion which lead to more in-depth questions from the classroom.

• My Start of School Reflection explains the situations and questions I was presented with during my first days at my student teaching placement. I asked several questions during those first few days so I could figure out how things worked. I was then able to compare and contrast this experience with others that I have had.

…assesses students’ learning and development with a variety of measures to aid in appropriate and effective instructional planning

Assessment-

A1- Develops appropriate tools to assess learning INTASC 4, 8 NBPTS 3

• I created a Pre and Post Test for a lesson I taught for my third grade classroom, and the post results were almost twice as better as the pre-test!

• This Pre-test was part of a unit I did in my third grade classroom over Civics and Government. It was a simple way to determine how much the students knew about the subject.

A2- Assesses learning through standardized and/or teacher constructed tests to drive future instruction INTASC 8 NBPTS 3

• I was able to analyze different statewide assessments by taking a look at High Stakes Testing. The evaluation of my High Stakes Testing paper, proved that I learned about standardized testing and other forms of assessment.

A3- Assesses learning through appropriate alternative measures to drive future instruction INTASC 4, 8 NBPTS 3

• I worked with a partner to create a Science Trail that took instruction outside and involved three different hands-on activities that students could explore more at home if they wished.

• As part of my unit on Civics and Government, this Polls lesson incorporated gross motor skills outside of the classroom. It takes place in an open space or gym and encourages the students to play the part of a candidate in an election.

A4- Uses a variety of appropriate, authentic assessment tools and methods INTASC 4, 8 NBPTS 3

• I created a Virtual Book Report to assess student's reading of the book Caddie Woodlawn. Many students would shy away from writing a long book report; however, making it a virtual book report makes it exciting and engaging.

• I used a rubric I created for my Formal letter lesson, in which students wrote a persuasive formal letter to the Principal, Mayor, or Governor.

…establishes professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in P-12 students’ learning

Relationships-

      R1- Demonstrates sensitivity for diversity with students, colleagues, parents, college faculty, and/or community agencies  INTASC 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 NBPTS 5

• My Early Childhood Reflection Paper identifies my ability to observe and utilize my skills to benefit my students thanks to the

  influence of others. The Early Childhood Reflection Paper Rubric demonstrates my understanding of diversity in the classroom.

R2- Demonstrates with full awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers INTASC 7, 8, 9 NBPTS 4,5

• My Code of Ethics Brochure demonstrates that I recognize the ethical responsibility of teachers and embrace this responsibility on a daily basis.
• After writing my Final Reflection Paper, I discovered that I had developed a passionate understanding of what it meant to be a great teacher.

R3- Values life-long learning, personal/professional development, and/or service orientation INTASC 9 NBPTS 4, 5

• Attending the Fit 4 Learning Workshop helped prepare me for the education environment that will be my career.

• The Pre-Professional Annual Workshop allowed me to glimpse the  professional educational world while still attending high school.

R4- Models appropriate oral communication skills INTASC 6 NBPTS 1, 2

• My Autism Presentation Rubric identifies my ideal communication abilities in front of a classroom. This is one of many presentations that involved being in front of a classroom full of people.

• Reading aloud a Pendragon book has allowed me to put my oral communication skills to the test and the students have been able to maintain active listening skills.

R5- Models appropriate written communication skills INTASC 6 NBPTS 1, 2

• This is an example of a Letter I wrote introducing myself to the parents and students and what I hoped to accomplish during the school year.

• A Letter to my Kindergartner's parents was sent out on my first day in the classroom. This gave the parents a glimpse of who I was and what I expected from their students.

R6- Motivates students to learn individually, collaboratively, and cooperatively INTASC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 NBPTS 1,2, 3

• This is a Native American lesson I taught in my third grade class that included stations where students were involved in engaging activities individually, collaboratively, and cooperatively.

• The Book Summary lesson is a prime example of how students can work collaboratively, individually, as well as cooperatively. This lesson made the students depend on each other and themselves to get the project finished.

R7- Plans lessons in collaborative teams INTASC 6, 10 NBPTS 5

• This is an extension to my science demonstration. This Musical Straws lesson involves teams creating an original tune from their straws to perform in front of the other teams.

• A great example of working in collaborative teams is found in my Campaign Signs lesson. The teams had to plan what would be on their sign, assign jobs to each member, and work towards the goal of getting the project completed together as a group.

…creates positive and caring environments for student development and learning

Environment-

E1- Differentiates learning opportunities that respond to individual learning styles and learning challenges INTASC 2, 3, 4, 5 NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• Attending the ARC event, exposed me to different handicaps in learning. My ARC Reflection indicates the challenges I faced and shows how I overcame them and learned from them. ARC Rubric

E2- Uses a variety of teaching methods and materials INTASC 2, 3, 4 NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This Rubric demonstrates my ability to incorporate not only a handout, but an interactive activity online in a whole classroom setting.

• My long list of Trade books includes several activities that could be easily incorporated into a classroom environment.

E3- Uses a variety of appropriate media and technology INTASC 2, 3, 4 NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• Through a technological presentation I learned about several ways to use technology in the classroom, and was evaluated using the Panel Presentation Rubric.

• My cooperating teacher had been wasting paper doing a similar lesson, so I adapted this Kid News lesson to be used on the Mimeo. It not only engaged the students, but allowed me to see their work afterwards without the mess of papers.

E4- Keeps records to monitor, document, and report student progress INTASC 8, 10 NBPTS 1, 3

• This is an example of an Interview with one my cooperating teachers. This demonstrates my ability to work one on one with a student or a coworker. Also, it shows my ability to record information and progress through reflections.

• Performing a Case Study on a third grade student, allowed me to do the necessary monitoring, documenting, and reporting which not only aided me, but the teacher who could use that information in helping the student in the classroom.

E5- Manages student behavior in positive, safe ways INTASC 2, 5 NBPTS 1,3

• My Management Plan explains how I plan to incorporate positive classroom management ideas into my classroom and what that means for the student.

• This is an excerpt from a weekly Journal that I kept while student teaching. I reflect on extreme cases of student behavior and how the situation was handled in a positive and calm way.

E6- Models conflict resolution skills INTASC 2, 5, 8 NBPTS 1, 3

• This Kids Gone Wild Certificate indicates my motivation to learn and practice safe conflict resolution skills.

• I wrote this Conflict Resolution Lesson with the hopes of showing the students different ways to handle situations other than to bully. It shows the students how much bullying can harm any relationshp.

E7- Engages in research and reflection on best practices in teaching strategies INTASC 1, 2, 7, 9 NBPTS 4, 5

• Attending the IAEYC Conference encouraged me to share ideas and collaborate with my peers and mentors and come to the best conclusion on teaching strategies.

• Having written a lesson on conflict resolution, this Conflict Resolution paper discusses the true importance of the intolerance of bullies. It also examines the effects of bullying and how much of an impact it can have on someone's life.