Day 1

Introduction

Objectives

Introduction

•       Review the procedures, expectations, and requirements for edTPA for your State and Grade Level.

•       Explore the teacher performance assessment determining the elements of the assessment for your content area.

•       Determine the appropriate and acceptable support and feedback for student teachers.

edTPA Handbook

Read the edTPA Handbook appropriate for your grade level(s) and state's requirements by following these instructions:

1. Click on edTPA Resources.
2. Click on Resources for Students.
3. Choose the Handbooks link.
4. Select the Handbook appropriate for your grade level(s) and state's requirements.

Download the correct handbook and save it for future use

https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/COE/COEresrc/edtpa-resources.asp

Making Good Choices; A Support Guide for edTPA Candidates, Introduction and Getting Started

Read the "Introduction" and "Getting Started" sections of Making Good Choices: A Support Guide for edTPA Candidates. 

https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/COE/COEresrc/edtpa-resources.asp

Understanding Rubric Level Progressions

Read Understanding Rubric Level Progressions by following these instructions:

1. Click on edTPA Resources.
2. Click on Resources for Students
3. Choose the Rubric Level Progressions link.

Select the rubric for your content area.

https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/COE/COEresrc/edtpa-resources.asp

Guidelines for Supporting Candidates

Read Guidelines for supporting candidates

Discuss what feedback you can and cannot give to edTPA students.

http://www.edtpa.com/Content/Docs/GuidelinesForSupportingCandidates.pdf

edTPA Orientation for Program Leaders and Faculty

Listen to the "edTPA Orientation for Program Leaders and Faculty".

Discuss the benefits for you, the teacher candidate when all the individuals involved are given sufficient information to help you throughout your edTPA journey.

https://secure.aacte.org/apps/rl/res_get.php?fid=234&ref=edtpa

Assignments (2) - One Individual and one Group Assignment. 

There is one Individual Assignment and one Team Assignment for this day. 

Individual Assignment - Completed and submitted on the Day 1 Training Assignment Form.  (https://forms.gle/DS83DkgQLwmTFoNe8)

Directions:

1. Write a summary about what you have learned about edTPA and the questions you still have.

Submit your assignment on the Day 1 Training Assignment Form.  

Group Assignment - Completed via edTPA Training Discussion Forum at the Homepage.

Directions:

1. Introduce yourself to your team members.  Share the courses that you teach including the grade levels and content area.

2. Share what you know and/or have learned about edTPA