M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology

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TEC 510

Curriculum and Instruction

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Module 3 /TEC 510H -Module 2

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Specified Standards

This narrative exceeds the requirements set by Arizona’s Teacher Standards by demonstrating reflection of various effective methods used in instruction, especially brain strategies scientifically based. The implication of classroom management and delivering concepts to all learners in differentiated forms is understood.

AZ- Arizona's Professional Teacher Standards

Standard 1: The teacher designs and plans instruction that develops students' abilities to meet Arizona's academic standards and the district's assessment plan.The performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher?s planning:

Assessed performance 11: Includes learning experiences that are based upon principles of effective instruction

Standard 8: The teacher demonstrates current professional knowledge sufficient to effectively design and plan instruction, implement and manage instruction, create and maintain an appropriate learning environment, and assess student learningThe professional knowledge assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher has knowledge of:

Assessed performance 7: Principles of human motivation and behavior and their implications for managing the classroom and organizing individual and group work

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Teaching for the Brain
This is a narrative of my experience using brain-based instruction in a 1st grade classroom. It includes a self-scored rubric on the effectiveness of my methods.

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Module 7/ TEC 510H Module 5

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Specified Standards

This four week, backwards design unit exceeds Arizona's Professional Teacher Standards for design and implementation of lessons to match students’ assessment criteria in the district and to fulfill academic standards for the state of Arizona. Additionally, it meets requirements for West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives for 1st grade math during the 1st trimester. The activities are designed to fulfill the needs of all learners by providing differentiated instruction.

AZ- Arizona's Professional Teacher Standards

Assessed performance 3: Aligns curriculum with the student assessments

Standard 3: The teacher implements and manages instruction that develops students' abilities to meet Arizona's academic standardsThe performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher:

Assessed performance 2: Communicates to students specific standards and high expectations for learning

Assessed performance 3: Links learning with students' prior knowledge, experiences, and backgrounds

Assessed performance 9: Encourages critical thinking

Assessed performance 10: Connects lesson content to real life situations when appropriate

Assessed performance 11: Uses technology and a variety of instructional resources appropriately

Assessed performance 12: Uses a variety of effective teaching strategies to engage students actively in learning

Assessed performance 13: Maximizes the amount of class time students are engaged in learning which results in a high level of success for students

Assessed performance 14: Provides opportunities for students to use and practice what is learned

Assessed performance 15: Adjusts instruction based on feedback from students

Assessed performance 4: Learning theories, subject matter, curriculum development, and student development and how to use this knowledge in planning instruction to meet curriculum goals

WV- West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives

Subject: Math (OLD)

Grade or Course: First Grade

Standard: Standard 1: Number and Operations (MA.S.1) Students will:

Detail: demonstrate understanding of numbers, ways of representing numbers, and relationships among numbers and number systems;

Standard: Standard 2: Algebra (MA.S.2) Students will:

Detail: demonstrate understanding of patterns, relations, and functions;