Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Please Bring This to the Next Meeting

For the October 18th or October 20th meeting--whichever you would like to attend--please bring two samples of student work.  You only need to bring the work of one student.  What I'd like you to do is look at your Component 2 instructions for the type of work you will eventually submit.  For example, CTE teachers will need to bring two assessments:  one of them, a formative assessment of some type, and the other a project-oriented assessment.  Don't get stuck on this, the National Board accepts whatever that looks like in YOUR room.  This is our practice run and it doesn't matter if it's not perfect.

Another example:  In the instructions for Component 2 for Science Teachers, you need to collect work from students over a timeframe of instruction, with the last one being a traditional form of assessment--test, quiz, journal entry, lab report, etc., and the first one being some kind of writing about an activity that built their understanding toward the assessment.  (I am speaking in generalizations about these examples because YOU need to be the expert on your own Component.)

In summary, read about the type of student work you are supposed to submit for your Component 2 and pick the closest assignments you can to the requirements for that entry from something you have taught for this six weeks.  Then photocopy the student work with the name whited out and bring it, with your Component 2 instructions, with you to the October meeting.  We are going to practice answering questions about that work.

How Exciting!  You can do this!  :-)

Friday, September 23, 2016

Contextual Information Sheet Due Sept. 30th

Good Afternoon, and Happy Friday!  To clarify, the Contextual Information sheet is about your school.  So we are looking at average class size in your school, etc.  You will write about your class when you are writing Component 2.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Resource Suggestion from Stacy Ward, NBCT

Stacy noticed this article on Edutopia and believes it will help when we plan our lessons.  Looking at the topic list, I'd say these types of activities are highly engaging and good practices.  Thanks, Stacy!



Monday, September 12, 2016

NBCT Cohort Meeting September 13th or 15th

Both meetings this week will follow this agenda:

3:30             Sign in and bring student release forms to Joetta for progress check
3:45-4:15     Missy Hinerman presents: Using Kagan Strategies for Student Engagement
4:15-5:15     Breaking into cohort groups:
  • Cohort I-- work session planning for Components 2&3
  • Cohort II--work session one-to-one discussion with mentors re: current Component 2 progress 
  • Cohort III--blended into Cohort II 
5:15                Closure and Q&A          

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Another Great Resource for Differentiation of Instruction!

You know how much I love the Cult of Pedagogy!  Today I'm sharing a link to a podcast about using playlists to differentiate instruction.  As you know, much of your Component 2 work will be about differentiating your instruction.  Have a great day!