Marygrove College Capstone C by Peggy Madej https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o en-us 2019-07-11 19:57:08 UTC 2024-10-22 18:14:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Introduction madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370900583 Over the course of my education, Marygrove College's Master in the Art of Teaching program has provided me with 21st century strategies, methods, and information to enhance my teaching practices in the areas of assessment, differentiation, intervention, and leadership.  My experiences within the program have helped me to design a curriculum map that will help my students to be successful in my classroom.  ]]> 2019-07-11 19:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370900583 Leadership: My Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370900852              Claim:  I have rededicated myself to the idea of life-long learning.  ]]> 2019-07-11 20:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370900852 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370901190 This past year, I have begun to analyze data in order to better understand the needs of my students.  "Interpreting data allows teachers to identify the strengths and weaknesses of an entire class as well as individual students. As they examine the data, teachers can develop hypotheses about factors that affect students’ learning and ways to improve instruction to help all students achieve" (NAESP, 2011). The Avon City Schools District has been using MAP data for placement for several years; however, I did not receive training on how to use it within the classroom.  I choose to dive deeper into the program because I realized that it offers a wealth of information that goes beyond simple numerical data.  Through this program I was able to group students based on need, which was not only more efficient as it save time with pre-assessment, but also with the effectiveness of instruction.  When analyzing the data I take the following steps: 1) Here's what:  2) So what?  3) Now what? These steps have helped me to understand and breakdown findings in order to better instruct my students.  For example, based on the data below, I discovered that I was more successful with my honors classes, and my numbers for my one regular education class was significantly lower.  I made changes to my methods to better meet their needs.  ]]> 2019-07-11 20:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370901190 Leadership: My Students' Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902002 Claim: My students have begun to take responsibility for their own learning. ]]> 2019-07-11 20:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902002 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902302 Over the course of my studies, I realized that time in my classroom was not used effectively because I was always worried about my students being in the same spot, working on the same content.  This ultimately slowed growth down because students were always waiting for their peers to finish. As a result, I implemented a new class philosophy:  We are never done working.  "To do so, students have to know what they are learning, why they are learning it, what means to be "good" at this learning, and what it means to have learned" (Fisher & Frey, 2016, p. 3). Before beginning any lesson, I introduce an anchor lesson, which is an enrichment or remediation activity.  This is where students have become more responsible for their own learning.  Even though I have assignments determined for those reasons, student will ask if they can work on specific enrichment or remediation activities.  Attached below is an example of an unit where students advanced at their own pace, while conferencing with me.  ]]> 2019-07-11 20:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902302 Leadership: My Contributions to My School and Community madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902747            Claim:  I have begun to take on a leadership within my school.]]> 2019-07-11 20:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902747 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902767 I have taken on a leadership role in my school in several areas.   I was on the committee to choose a new textbook for the language arts department.  I was looking for a book that would meet the needs of the 21st century. Forbes identifies a leader as someone is "...robust and rigorous in terms of self-evaluation and data analysis with clear strategies for improvement" (Morrison, 2013).
  1. They are robust and rigorous in terms of self-evaluation and data analysis with clear strategies for improvement.
I fought for the textbook because it had the rigor and alignment to our curriculum.  Many teacher did not like the idea of this textbook because it was entirely online; however, I trained in the use of the textbook, and I was able to lead my team with its implementation. I was also a member of the Building Leadership Team.  I was a team leader for the 6th grade staff for which I would communicate with administration. We met monthly to discuss issues or concerns within our building.  
]]> 2019-07-11 20:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370902767 Leadership: My Contributions to the Education Profession madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370903959 Claim:  I have mentored a new teacher, and provided support. ]]> 2019-07-11 20:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370903959 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370903969 Last year, I finished mentoring a new teacher, which required meetings, observations, and support.  She successfully passed the final part of the RESA program, and is a fully certified teacher.  I observed three times for the 2018-19 school year, and conference with her following each observation.  This process was equally as important to me because it caused me look more closely at my teaching philosophy, which led to my professional growth in that I began to recognize the importance of a professional learning community.  " Working together on behalf of students in a school is a lot like a marriage. The educators in schools often come from different backgrounds and cultures. These cultures and backgrounds may be diverse, yet they have to unite, just like a marriage" (Applebaum, 2009, p. 15). ]]> 2019-07-11 20:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370903969 Instruction: My Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370906421 Claim: My philosophy of education has changed. ]]> 2019-07-11 21:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370906421 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370906561 My past practices were driven by classroom management, which is not to say that classroom management is not a priority; however, I have come to realize that it is through appropriate, challenging methods that not only does the classroom management follow, but student instruction improves.  I now believe that students need to take ownership and be invested in order for authentic learning to take place.  Through my classes, I have evolved in my understanding of best practices for learning.  Students in my class move through the curriculum at their own pace, and I act more as a facilitator to learning.  For example, I create a learning grid, which does not require students to complete all steps.  The steps that they complete is based on pre assessment and need. "...students are so engaged when they are working on projects that disruptive behavior is lessened" (Applebound, 2009, p. 84). This ensures that every minute of time is utilized for authentic self-driven learning.  

]]> 2019-07-11 21:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/370906561 Instruction: Student Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371243115 Claim: My students have learned to apply the traits of writing. ]]> 2019-07-16 01:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371243115 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371244456 Quality writing requires students to not only be able to identify the traits of writing, but also to consider them as they write.  The best way for students come to this understanding is through modeling.  "Modeling is essential to the teaching of writing. Students desperately need to know what is going on in the head of a writer as the composition process unfolds" (Culham, 2018, p. 27). I have changed my method of instruction in regard to writing, and a result my student's writing has grown greatly as demonstrated through writing assessments based on year start to year end.  Student were able to interpret and apply writing rubrics in order to improve the quality of their writing.  ]]> 2019-07-16 01:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371244456 Instruction: My Contributions to School and Community madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469101          Claim:  I am a leader in the language arts department in my school.  ]]> 2019-07-17 17:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469101 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469271 I am constantly in search of programs and curriculum that will improve our teaching practices.  I researched and brought new technology to the attention to the curriculum director, which lead to trial implementations to see if they were a match for a district.  For example, the language arts department was looking for writing programs that could take away some of the time commitment that is required when grading papers. I tried the program out and reported to the team and curriculum director that while it saved time for me, it made kids hate writing. The program took the fun and love out of writing, so we decided to pass on this. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469271 Instruction: My Contribution to the Education Profession madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469276 Claim:  I found that there is no relationship between active listening and reading comprehension. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469276 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469306 For my Capstone project, I researched the relationship between active listening and reading comprehension. Students used an active listening strategy while reading over the course of six reading assignments. They were assessed on their ability to answer reading comprehension questions following the reading. While reading, students were asked to stop periodically and share what they read with a partner. That partner would listen and add any missed information, thus active listening. The results of the study showed that student scores did not increase with the use of active listening. This information is available for review. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469306 Differentiation: My Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469358 Claim: When teaching, I ensure that tasks match each students' needs. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469358 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469379 Through the use of flexible grouping, I am able to differentiate instructions so that learning takes place regardless of learning needs.  I use flexible grouping most days of the week; however, the way in which that is done varies.   Depending on the task, I will group according interest, readiness or learning style.  In order to determine readiness, I use a preassessment.  For learning style and interest, I use a learning style inventory at the beginning of the year.    There is a series of assessments that students take in order to identify these areas for me, but also for themselves. It is important for students to know how they learn best so that they can take control of their own learning. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469379 Differentiation: My Contribution to School and Community madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469380   Claim: I have developed an enrichment strategy that is being used across the language arts department, and several others. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469380 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469381 At a school-wide gifted education meeting, the curriculum director asked that we look for ways to enrich material for our gifted population.  About 1/3 of our population test as gifted in at lease one content area based on the state assessment.  One of the items on the School Improvement Plan addressed that.  I shared that I use an Anchor Strategy.  This strategy is used when students have completed an assignment or successfully met a learning goal.  This activity is not required but is used to enrich.  "Differentiated instruction and response to intervention go hand-in-hand" (Applebaum, 2009, p. 84). Often times students have the freedom to choose how they wish to demonstrate the enrichment, or me time to work on remediation as needed. This board is posted in classroom with a list of activities that students can choose from. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469381 Differentiation: My Students' Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469399 Claim:  Students have learned to choose grouping based on their own needs.]]> 2019-07-17 17:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469399 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469545 Typically, students choose to work in groups with friends, but I stress the importance of working in groups where their needs be best met.  After having students take the learning inventory at the beginning of the year, they have a sheet where they record all of their results.  They refer to this sheet often for that purpose.  Depending on my desired learning outcome, I tell students to group themselves using a specific characteristic on the results sheet.  I may group them by Divergent faction or Hogwarts houses, or I may put specific personality traits together.  According to Fisher & Frey, "Teachers may need to use multiple methods to capitalize on multiple ways of learning" 2016, p. 164). I utilize mutliple strategies in order to meet the needs of all my students. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469545 Differentiation: My Contributions to the Education Profession madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469556 Claim:  In order to find and share teaching resources, I created a Teacher Pay Teacher account. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469556 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469596 Teacher Pay Teacher is a great resource for educators; however, it can be expensive, so I decided to create an account so that I can share lessons that I have had success with. Through this platform, I get feedback from other professionals, which helps me grow as a teacher. By sharing my experiences with others, I am helping them grow as well. ]]> 2019-07-17 17:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371469596 Assessment: My Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597140 Claim:  I am utilizing assessments in my classroom that provide students with feedback needed for growth. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597140 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597192 Throughout the course of my studies I have learned that authentic assessments are essential to show intellectual growth through formative and summative assessments.  I have also learned that assessment is not synonymous  with grading in that a grade does not always have to be associated with an assessment. In fact, it can detrimental because it can hold students back from taking risks in learning, which leads to growth through creativity.   ]]> 2019-07-18 16:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597192 Assessment: My Students' Growth madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597214 Claim:  Students have taken responsibility for their own learning. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597214 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597281 In the last year, I have incorporated more modeling into my practice. I model my own writing and revision process, and when I do that, I use the same traits of writing rubric that I give to the students. I introduced each trait one at a time, and when I teach the trait, I let the students practice assessing pieces of writing. I first go through the process while thinking aloud. Students work with partners a few times, and then they assess independently. At the end of the process, they are able to assess their own writing with a critical eye. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597281 Assessment: My Contribution to School and Community madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597308 Claim: I created a rubric to save time when grading written work. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597308 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597345 The middle school language arts department has been meeting with the curriculum director on a regular basis because we are frustrated with the amount of time that we are dedicating to assessing writing. We tried two online computer programs, as well as guest speakers. The frustration continued because those attempts did not cut back on work load, so I created a rubric to address that. The rubric consists of two parts: content and traits. In this way, we can assess quickly and with minimal comments. It is the comments that slow us down. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597345 Assessment: My Contribution to the Education Profession madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597367 Claim:  I have shared my successes and experiences with my peers in the MAT program. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597367 Support madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597388 Over the course of the time I spent in the Masters in Art of Teacher program through Marygrove, I have grown tremendously. This growth not only comes from the course work, but, more significantly through the discussion boards. The discussion boards gave me and my peers the opportunity to share our successes and failures. ]]> 2019-07-18 16:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/371597388 References madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/373086906 2019-08-02 18:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/373086906 Capstone C Rubric madej04 https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/373090399 2019-08-02 19:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/madej04/z4wqien4bv4o/wish/373090399