Leading
Standards Addressed:
INTASC Standard 6 - Effective Communication Skills
INTASC Standard 7 - Instruction and Curriculum Planning
INTASC Standard 7 - Instruction and Curriculum Planning
Artifact 1 - Algebra Unit Plan (Functions & Relations)
This is a unit plan that I developed and taught over the course of three weeks in my Freshmen Algebra class during student teaching. An important concept of mathematics that is introduced and emphasized in Algebra is the concept of functions and relations. Functions and relations are an important component of higher-level mathematics so this unit is an important concept to teach in Algebra. This unit plan includes a wealth of real-life examples, hands-on activities, and project-based learning opportunities to help students learn the concepts of functions and relations and help lay the groundwork for future mathematics classes. This unit plan includes worksheets and assessments that were given during the teaching of the unit. Also, there are personal reflections after each lesson and an overall reflection at the end of the unit to help guide future instruction of this unit.
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Artifact 2 - Project-Based Learning
As an artifact for Leading, I have included a picture of the New Tech Network Quick Reference Guide. My student teaching placement, Kent Innovation High School, is a fully-immersed project-based learning school in the New Tech Network of schools. Having no formal training in the project-based learning model of education, I found that I often consulted guides like this which helped in designing instruction that was project-based and emphasized the importance of collaboration as a tool for student learning. As a teacher at this school, I made sure I designed lessons with the project-based model in mind. I also made sure to emphasize school-wide learning outcomes such as communication and collaboration, research and information fluency, and creative and critical thinking - all of which are highlighted as important aspects of the Project-based learning model.
Reflection
INTASC Standard 6 (Effective Communication Skills) involves the teacher using verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. The first artifact, the Algebra unit plan that I developed and taught, shows that I have met this standard because I used a variety of different techniques throughout the course of the unit that required students to inquire about the mathematics, collaborate on their group projects and group practice activities, and use supportive interactions in the classroom. I as the teacher helped foster collaboration and inquiry while planning and implementing the lessons throughout the entirety of the unit. The second artifact is the project-based learning quick reference guide which represents my ability to implement the project-based learning model of education in my classroom. This model of learning fosters inquiry and collaboration and requires that I, as the teacher, provide support for students at all steps of the learning process. The support that I provided required me to use a variety of techniques such as verbal, non-verbal, and media communication (through Echo, the New Tech Network LMS).
INTASC Standard 7 (Instruction and Curriculum Planning) requires the teacher to plan instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. The first artifact, the unit plan, involves teaching students about functions and relations using a variety of different real-world examples to help students understand the concepts better. I knew when I designed this unit that students have trouble understanding abstract ideas such as functions and that they would need plenty of concrete examples to help them understand the concepts better. I used my knowledge of the subject matter as well as how students typically learn this material to help me guide a series of coherent and connected lessons that provided students with plenty of real-world examples and opportunities to practice what they have learned. When designing a lesson using the project-based learning model of education, it is important to keep in mind what the curriculum goals are as well as how the students learn. In designing the lessons, units, and projects I taught to students, I always kept the curriculum goals in mind and thought about what types of learning activities would help the students learn most effectively. I often consulted the Quick Reference Guide (artifact 2) when planning in order to make sure students would get the most out of the learning experience I provided them.
INTASC Standard 7 (Instruction and Curriculum Planning) requires the teacher to plan instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. The first artifact, the unit plan, involves teaching students about functions and relations using a variety of different real-world examples to help students understand the concepts better. I knew when I designed this unit that students have trouble understanding abstract ideas such as functions and that they would need plenty of concrete examples to help them understand the concepts better. I used my knowledge of the subject matter as well as how students typically learn this material to help me guide a series of coherent and connected lessons that provided students with plenty of real-world examples and opportunities to practice what they have learned. When designing a lesson using the project-based learning model of education, it is important to keep in mind what the curriculum goals are as well as how the students learn. In designing the lessons, units, and projects I taught to students, I always kept the curriculum goals in mind and thought about what types of learning activities would help the students learn most effectively. I often consulted the Quick Reference Guide (artifact 2) when planning in order to make sure students would get the most out of the learning experience I provided them.