Domain+3

Domain 3 Instruction
You will use the following sentence starter for your component: I believe that the implementation of _(Instructional Approach/skill) in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in Domain 1, Planning and Preparation, Component __ because…..


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 * 3a: Communicating with students || I believe that the implementation of _(Instructional Approach/skill) in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in Domain 1, Planning and Preparation, Component __ because…..

I believe that the implementation of Understanding by Design unit development in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in that the units designed in collaboration with other teachers serve as a model of appropriate learning expectations. In addition, these units provide clear instructional goals, expected outcomes, approaches that respond to the needs of a variety of learners and skill/standards based assessments. The units provide clear directions and procedures which are particularly helpful for beginning teachers. These units have been implemented by teachers across the district during the school year and during summer school. Designing and helping teachers implement these lessons/units has helped me be more purposeful and methodical in my practice. Paula Lamina

@Paula, I think that the implementation of UBD unit development into your professional practice represents distinguished performance because the template provides a structure that supports the following standard: "All students are cognitively engaged in the activities and assignments in their exploration of content. Students initiate or adapt activities and projects to enhance their understanding." Sharon Ruggieri

I believe that the implementation of training workshops in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in Domain 3, Instruction, Component a, communicating with students, because it is a way to actively involve staff in learning the new materials that is disseminated by the state while allowing for staff to share successes and techniques that make successful testing programs at individual schools. Our workshops are continually evolving to include more information that is NOT delivered by us, but instead to encourage participation by STCs to share and teach their peers. We continue to make changes based on feedback from staff and data from the field, including self evaluations, logs of the types of questions we receive from staff, and error that are dissevered during the testing process. Peter Weilenmann ||
 * 3b: Using questioning and discussion techniques ||  ||
 * 3c: Engaging students in learning ||  ||   || I believe that the implementation of worshops in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in Domain 3, Instruction, Component C because I always include active engagement in my workshops. In every workshop I do, participants are out of their seat engaged instead of received information passively. I utilize the History Alive engaging teaching strategies when I deliver workshops to adults. As a result, I frequently receive positive feedback on the quality of the sessions I present. Cathy Hix ||




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 * 3d: Using assessment for instruction || I believe that the implementation of PLC groups for elementary reading specialists in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in Domain 3, Delivery of Service, Component d, Locating resources for colleagues and/or students to support growth because it requires specialized knowledge and expertise on the topic being presented in order to select the appropriate anchor texts, professional articles, and instructional practices. Over the school year, I select relevant, current materials, which include media literacy, and instructional approaches to present to the PLC group based on topics being discussed. I keep a handout log for each session as well as a references list. Gayle Kelley ||
 * 3e: Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness || I believe that the implementation of grant and workshop materials to facilitate hands on science (Instructional Approach/skill) in my professional practice represents distinguished level performance in Domain 3 Instruction, Component 3e Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness because it has provided an opportunity for students to "uncover" concepts through inquiry. Evidence can be found in the daily formative assignments that check for vocabulary and concept attainment.Sharon Ruggieri

@Sharon, I belive this would be scored distinguished as you demonstrate responsiveness to the learning community in seeing a need for hands on science instruction. In addition it sounds like you took the initiative to write the grant which takes persistence and demonstrates dedication to deepening students' understanding of the science content through inquiry. Paula Lamina ||  ||   ||   ||   ||