CURR 202 (SS) TPA 2: Strategies, Theory and Reflection

Candidates are introduced to the strategies, theory and reflection needed to thoroughly address the requirements of Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA). Candidates use theory, instructional strategies, and multiple measures for progress monitoring throughout instruction to determine whether all students, including English learners and students with special needs, are understanding content and making progress toward identified key concepts from state-adopted academic standards. Candidates purposefully use ongoing multiple and, where appropriate, differentiated assessment options to collect evidence of individual and whole class learning, including performance-based real-world applications, questioning strategies, work samples and products. Candidates anticipate, check for, and address common misconceptions and identified misunderstandings. They act upon the information gathered during instruction. Candidates review benchmarks (Tasks 1-3, including Rubrics) in order to understand expectations for the TPA. The instructor’s role in this course is to act as facilitator and coach to organize and help the candidates in the completion of the state TPA assessment. Upon completion, candidates have the resources needed to move onto the next TPA course in the sequence.

Mondays, 5:00-8:00pm

March 11
March 25
April 1
April 8
April 15