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Writing for NBCT

by Edie

Apr 29, 2017

Should you include the questions given under "Writing about Planning" or "What to Include in Your Analysis and Reflection" in your writing about Component 3? My mentor says I should but I really don't have room!

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mscrawford101 On 4/29/17, Edie wrote: > Should you include the questions given under "Writing about Planning" or "What to Include in Your Analysis and Reflection" in your writing about Component 3? My mentor says I should but I really don't have room!

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Apr 29, 2017

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MC-GEN C4 Summative as benchmark test

by Patti

Apr 23, 2017

I have my formative, but am using the district benchmark as summative. No pictures of test questions are available, nor can they be shared. How do I discuss the test in the 2 pages?

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premierteach On 4/23/17, Patti wrote: > I have my formative, but am using the district benchmark as summative. No pictures of test questions are available, nor can they be shared. How do I discuss the test in the 2 pages?

Apr 27, 2017

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premierteach Sorry, that posted without my comment. Can you discuss the data that was a result of the benchmark and describe it in detail? Give a percentage of how many students achieved the goal you set instructionally? Go back to the instructions and look specifically for how to include this in this situation. I'm interested in what you find out.

Apr 27, 2017

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When to submit?

by Andrea Wilkison

Apr 18, 2017

I think I'm ready to submit my materials, but I'm nervous to do so. How do you know when you've edited enough? Any suggestions?

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premierteach WOW! That's amazing! I would say that before you submit, take time to read each component's rubrics one more time and look at your work. Have a coworker do so or your mentor if you have one. I am still plugging away and very close to being ready to submit components 2 and 3. I'm still working on component 4. My component 1 test is set as well! I ca...See More

Apr 27, 2017

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Component 2 - HELP!!

by speia

Apr 26, 2017

I had thought I was ready to get everything submitted for Component 2 and went back and found from my downloaded instructions I did in the fall that another item was added (Culminating Assessment) and then went back and reread all of the information and now have more questions...sorry this is a bit long!

1)Culminating Assessment - would I...See MoreI had thought I was ready to get everything submitted for Component 2 and went back and found from my downloaded instructions I did in the fall that another item was added (Culminating Assessment) and then went back and reread all of the information and now have more questions...sorry this is a bit long!

1)Culminating Assessment - would I just include the test I gave? If the font was in smaller than what NB wants for say our Written Commentary is that acceptable as it's our assessment. It's still viewable and I did scrunch questions together (that wasn't how I had it formatted) but if I bump it to 11 font it will be too many pages. Also it indicates "Culminating assessment (no more than 2 pages) that shows how you differentiated the assessment (can be an instrument or a description of any alternative means of assessment)". Do I describe how I differentiated it here or in my written commentary. It's only 2 pages allowed and really doesn't give much more detail. Should I just write about how I differentiated for my EL student here and then provide some example type of questions that I used for that assessment?

2)Instructional activities materials. It indicates I need 3 instructional activities and related materials (no more than 9). If I give the lab instructions for this should I also provide the lab rubric. If I do (without reformatting it) it won't fit on the required pages....so should I remove some of the instructions to fit in the rubric? Also it indicates "Three instructional activities and related instructional materials (no more than 9 pages combined). At least one of the activities must show connections to technology. A description of how you addressed the diversity of your students should be included." Where do I put in how I addressed diversity (again fitting within the page limit) and how I address technology. Most of these activities utilized lab equipment and I used a smart board to give notes and background info and they used my web site for information and to research but this can't be seen necessarily in the materials info...so how/where do I put that?

3)"Two student work samples for each instructional activity (no more than 15

pages combined). Include any written feedback you provided to the student and a description of how you differentiated instruction." Can the written feedback be on their sample and again where do I indicate how I differentiated instruction? The lab report for one of the samples far exceeds what will be allowed, so do I just take parts of the samples and include just those parts, or can I reformat them? I also have a part of an activity they turned in where they created a "puzzle" of sorts and it will be difficult to scan. Could I take a picture of it and then just post that into a word doc?

Note: In the commentary there are prompts where I had to answer "how I differentiated instruction/assessment" and "how I incorporated tech" would this just be where I address those type of questions.

I'm finding it really hard with all that they have to get things into the max number of pages and show this learning. If you made it this far THANK YOU for your help!

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chemgirl I have a lot of the same questions.

I removed all the answer spaces for my culminating assessment to make it shorter and removed a few questions so it fit the length requirement.

My differentiation was allowing students to use blank paper to answer their questions if they need more space than I provide. That's the only modificati...See MoreI have a lot of the same questions.

I removed all the answer spaces for my culminating assessment to make it shorter and removed a few questions so it fit the length requirement.

My differentiation was allowing students to use blank paper to answer their questions if they need more space than I provide. That's the only modification I make on my assessments since I have no IEP students.

Did you remove all the extra space on your instructional activities?

I'm hoping some one who knows more will help out. I looking forward to answers on your questions too.

On 4/26/17, speia wrote: > I had thought I was ready to get everything submitted for Component 2 and went back and found from my downloaded instructions I did in the fall that another item was added (Culminating Assessment) and then went back and reread all of the information and now have more questions...sorry this is a bit long! > > 1)Culminating Assessment - would I just include the test I gave? If the font was in smaller than what NB wants for say our Written Commentary is that acceptable as it's our assessment. It's still viewable and I did scrunch questions together (that wasn't how I had it formatted) but if I bump it to 11 font it will be too many pages. Also it indicates "Culminating assessment (no more than 2 pages) that shows how you differentiated the assessment (can be an instrument or a description of any alternative means of assessment)". Do I describe how I differentiated it here or in my written commentary. It's only 2 pages allowed and really doesn't give much more detail. Should I just write about how I differentiated for my EL student here and then provide some example type of questions that I used for that assessment? > > 2)Instructional activities materials. It indicates I need 3 instructional activities and related materials (no more than 9). If I give the lab instructions for this should I also provide the lab rubric. If I do (without reformatting it) it won't fit on the required pages....so should I remove some of the instructions to fit in the rubric? Also it indicates "Three instructional activities and related instructional materials (no more than 9 pages combined). At least one of the activities must show connections to technology. A description of how you addressed the diversity of your students should be included." Where do I put in how I addressed diversity (again fitting within the page limit) and how I address technology. Most of these activities utilized lab equipment and I used a smart board to give notes and background info and they used my web site for information and to research but this can't be seen necessarily in the materials info...so how/where do I put that? > > 3)"Two student work samples for each instructional activity (no more than 15 > pages combined). Include any written feedback you provided to the student and a description of how you differentiated instruction." Can the written feedback be on their sample and again where do I indicate how I differentiated instruction? The lab report for one of the samples far exceeds what will be allowed, so do I just take parts of the samples and include just those parts, or can I reformat them? I also have a part of an activity they turned in where they created a "puzzle" of sorts and it will be difficult to scan. Could I take a picture of it and then just post that into a word doc? > > Note: In the commentary there are prompts where I had to answer "how I differentiated instruction/assessment" and "how I incorporated tech" would this just be where I address those type of questions. > > I'm finding it really hard with all that they have to get things into the max number of pages and show this learning. If you made it this far THANK YOU for your help!

Apr 27, 2017

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Component 3 and 4 clarification please

by Sara

Apr 26, 2017

Hi I have a couple questions and hopefully someone can clarify. I am trying to certify in literacy early middle

1. On component 3 I used a leveled reader, when we submit evidence of what we used, do I just list the name of the leveled reader or actually provide a page of it, the leveled reader is way to long to add the whole book.

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Mscrawford101 On 4/26/17, Sara wrote: > Hi I have a couple questions and hopefully someone can clarify. I am trying to certify in literacy early middle > > 1. On component 3 I used a leveled reader, when we submit evidence of what we used, do I just list the name of the leveled reader or actually provide a page of it, the leveled reader is way to long t...See More

Apr 27, 2017

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Sara On 4/27/17, Mscrawford101 wrote: > On 4/26/17, Sara wrote: >> Hi I have a couple questions and hopefully someone can > clarify. I am trying to certify in literacy early middle >> >> 1. On component 3 I used a leveled reader, when we > submit evidence of what we used, do I just list the name > of the leveled reader or a...See More

Apr 27, 2017

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Component 1 Supporting Documents Upload Question

by Noah

Apr 26, 2017

I have my four PGEs combined into a single 12-page PDF document. I also have my 8 pages of supporting evidence scanned in and converted to PDFs. However, it appears I can only upload one file. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to somehow create a single 20 page document that contains my PGEs and supporting evidence? If so, any suggestions on ho...See More

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Beth Special Needs You're further along than I am, but I have talked to others and I have downloaded an app- LiveBinder which will let me put documents in it and then move them around and then create one document which is a PDF. I think. I'm really not sure. I sure miss the Blue Box!

On 4/26/17, Noah wrote: > I have my four PGEs combined into a single 12-...See More

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MsCrawford101 On 4/26/17, Beth Special Needs wrote: > You're further along than I am, but I have talked to others and I > have downloaded an app- LiveBinder which will let me put > documents in it and then move them around and then create > one document which is a PDF. I think. I'm really not sure. > I sure miss the Blue Box! > > On 4/26/17,...See More

Apr 26, 2017

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MCGEN Comp 4 Needs

by Dom

Apr 26, 2017

I know my professional need and student need don't have to be the same as the unit/assessment I'm writing about. But it asks to use assessments for the student need. I'm confused about this....

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renewal? Component 1

by Karrie Peterson

Mar 11, 2017

Desperately needing some help and focus- someone to read and give feedback- or someone's example to read and help me find focus- for Component 1

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Melanie Davis On 4/05/17, KC renews wrote: > I am working on renewal in Secondary ELA. Would love to > share entries and give/get feedback. > > On 3/25/17, K Hayles wrote: >> On 3/11/17, Karrie Peterson wrote: >>> Desperately needing some help and focus- someone to > read >>> and give feedback- or someone's example to read ...See More

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Elizabeth Hey Melanie -- working on middle grades ELA here too! Let
me know if you want to exchange emails.

On 4/17/17, Melanie Davis wrote:
> On 4/05/17, KC renews wrote:
>> I am working on renewal in Secondary ELA. Would love to
>> share entries and give/get feedback.
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>> On 3/25/17, K Hayles wro...See More

Apr 26, 2017

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Comp. 4 Summative Assessment other than a Test?

by RC

Apr 7, 2017

I was just wondering if it's safe to use a summative assessment other than a test. I am a school counselor, and I don't give grades or anything like that so most of my unit work would conclude with a group project or summative type activity. Is that ok as long as its measurable? Or is it safer to go with an actual test?

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Leah On 4/07/17, RC wrote: > I was just wondering if it's safe to use a summative > assessment other than a test. I am a school counselor, > and I don't give grades or anything like that so most of > my unit work would conclude with a group project or > summative type activity. Is that ok as long as its > measurable? Or is it safer to ...See More

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msc On 4/25/17, Leah wrote: > On 4/07/17, RC wrote: >> I was just wondering if it's safe to use a summative >> assessment other than a test. I am a school counselor, >> and I don't give grades or anything like that so most of >> my unit work would conclude with a group project or >> summative type activity. Is that ok a...See More

Apr 26, 2017

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Component 2 Question

by Michelle Coburn

Mar 11, 2017

I'm having so much trouble coming up with a question to use for Component 2!

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speia I had thought I was ready to get everything submitted for Component 2 and went back and found from my downloaded instructions I did in the fall that another item was added (Culminating Assessment) and then went back and reread all of the information and now have more questions...sorry this is a bit long!

1)Culminating Assessment - would I ...See MoreI had thought I was ready to get everything submitted for Component 2 and went back and found from my downloaded instructions I did in the fall that another item was added (Culminating Assessment) and then went back and reread all of the information and now have more questions...sorry this is a bit long!

1)Culminating Assessment - would I just include the test I gave? If the font was in smaller than what NB wants for say our Written Commentary is that acceptable as it's our assessment. It's still viewable and I did scrunch questions together (that wasn't how I had it formatted) but if I bump it to 11 font it will be too many pages. Also it indicates "Culminating assessment (no more than 2 pages) that shows how you differentiated the assessment (can be an instrument or a description of any alternative means of assessment)". Do I describe how I differentiated it here or in my written commentary. It's only 2 pages allowed and really doesn't give much more detail. Should I just write about how I differentiated for my EL student here and then provide some example type of questions that I used for that assessment?

2)Instructional activities materials. It indicates I need 3 instructional activities and related materials (no more than 9). If I give the lab instructions for this should I also provide the lab rubric. If I do (without reformatting it) it won't fit on the required pages....so should I remove some of the instructions to fit in the rubric? Also it indicates "Three instructional activities and related instructional materials (no more than 9 pages combined). At least one of the activities must show connections to technology. A description of how you addressed the diversity of your students should be included." Where do I put in how I addressed diversity (again fitting within the page limit) and how I address technology. Most of these activities utilized lab equipment and I used a smart board to give notes and background info and they used my web site for information and to research but this can't be seen necessarily in the materials info...so how/where do I put that?

3)"Two student work samples for each instructional activity (no more than 15 pages combined). Include any written feedback you provided to the student and a description of how you differentiated instruction." Can the written feedback be on their sample and again where do I indicate how I differentiated instruction? The lab report for one of the samples far exceeds what will be allowed, so do I just take parts of the samples and include just those parts, or can I reformat them? I also have a part of an activity they turned in where they created a "puzzle" of sorts and it will be difficult to scan. Could I take a picture of it and then just post that into a word doc?

Note: In the commentary there are prompts where I had to answer "how I differentiated instruction/assessment" and "how I incorporated tech" would this just be where I address those type of questions.

I'm finding it really hard with all that they have to get things into the max number of pages and show this learning. If you made it this far THANK YOU for your help!

Apr 24, 2017

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speia Sorry I posted under your component 2 question, didn't mean to. Clicked on it and then hit respond vs new post.

Apr 24, 2017

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