RDGED 702 Reading in the Content Areas
Professional Development

Teaching Reading Strategies to Others - Professional Development Experience

A master reading teacher demonstrates knowledge and skills consistent with the characteristics of highly effective educators.

Unsatisfactory/Emerging Level:Rarely demonstrates the knowledge or skills to teach reading. / Basic Level:
Occasionally demonstrates the knowledge or skills to teach reading, but growth is needed. / Proficient Level:
Usually or consistently demonstrates the knowledge or skills to teach reading with no areas of concern. / Distinguished Level:Demonstrates model knowledge and skills to teach reading; the individual could teach, supervise, or mentor other educators in this area.
Element: /
Unsatisfactory/
Emerging Level: /
Basic Level: /
Proficient Level: /
Distinguished Level: /
Points:
I. Professional Learning and Leadership
Experience Planning
IRA Standard 6.3
Participate in, design, facilitate, lead, and evaluate effective and differentiated professional development programs. / Insufficient and irrelevant background information provided regarding how the reading strategy was selected for the professional development experience
0 points / Provides sufficient but some irrelevant background information regarding how the reading strategy was selected for professional development.
1 point / Provides sufficient background information regarding how the reading strategy was selected for professional development and the impact it will have on student literacy development.
3 points / Narrative describes how standards and local literacy data (curriculum, needs assessment, or student assessments) were used in selecting the reading strategy for the professional development experience.
Narrative describes how this reading strategy will impact student learning and literacy development.
Narrative lists specific objectives for teacher or teachers participating in the professional development experience.
4 points / __/4 points
II. Summary of Professional Development Results and Learning Outcomes
IRA Standard 6.3
Recognize the importance of professional development for improving reading and writing in schools. / The professional development experience did not explain and demonstrate the reading strategy effectively.
0 points / The professional development experience explains the reading strategy, but does not demonstrate the process.
2 points / The professional development experience effectively explains and demonstrates the reading strategy.
4 points / The professional development experience effectively explains and demonstrates the reading strategy.
The presenter personalizes the experience by sharing personal experiences, including student artifacts (examples).
The presentation includes a strong research base and provides professional resources that teachers can access to learn more about using this reading strategy when teaching students with literacy difficulties.
6 points / __/6 points
III. Summary of Professional Development Results and Learning Outcomes
IRA Standard 6.3
Participate in, design, facilitate, lead, and evaluate effective and differentiated professional development programs.
Candidates use assessment results to evaluate the professional development experience and to describe implications for future coaching and training of peer teachers.
Candidates apply learning from professional development to instructional practices / Does not provide the results of the participant(s) assessment of the professional development experience (content and presentation)
0 points / Provides a brief summary of the results of the participant(s) assessment of the professional development experience (content and presentation)
1 point / Provides a brief analysis of the results of the participant(s) assessment of the professional development experience (content and presentation)
2 points / Narrative analyzes the results of the participant(s) assessment of the professional development experience (content and presentation)
Narrative summarizes responses to: what parts of the professional development activity went well; which parts need revision; surprises along the way
Narrative analyzes changes that need to be made based on feedback to pedagogical approach, material design, technology, images, or audio/video chosen.
3 points / __/3 points
IIV. Written Communication
NCTE Standard (Related to writing and conventions) – 4,5, and 6
Wisconsin Writing Standards -
B.8.1, B.8.2, and B.8.3 / Organization and presentation of ideas is limited.
The text has more than 6 spelling, grammar, and/or mechanical errors.
0 points / Organization and presentation of ideas is somewhat effective.
The text has 6 or fewer spelling, grammar, and/or mechanical errors.
1 point / Organization and presentation of ideas is effective; professional presentation.
Few spelling, grammar, and/or mechanical errors.
1.5 points / Organization and presentation of ideas is exemplary with great clarity and cohesiveness; professional presentation.
No spelling, grammar, and/or mechanical errors.
2 points / __/2 points

TOTAL POINTS out of 15:

Unsatisfactory/Emerging: below 10
Basic: 10-11
Proficient: 12-13
Distinguished: 14-15

Last Updated: 5/10/2017

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Last Updated: 5/10/17