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Component 4 Excpetional Needs

by Mrs. D

Mar 16, 2017

Would a Mentoring Program be considered a professional learning community?

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Mrs. D On 3/18/17, ljjh68 wrote:
> Could you talk about how mentoring other teachers made
> you reflect on your teaching and make better choices?
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> On 3/18/17, What Works wrote:
>> Maybe it's a matter of semantics, but I
> don't think a
>> PROGRAM is a COMMUNITY. If you began a
> Mentoring ...See More

Mar 20, 2017

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Mrs. D What about being part of a reading action team at my
school to collaborate with others on how to improve
reading comprehension and our schools' benchmark
assessments?

On 3/18/17, ljjh68 wrote:
> Could you talk about how mentoring other teachers made
> you reflect on your teaching and make better choices?
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Mar 20, 2017

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Component 4: Professional Need

by Kathleen

Mar 20, 2017

I was hoping someone would be able to tell me if I am on the right track with this. What Works, any idea?

For the professional need I was thinking of talking about the fact that we have a growing number of ESL students as well as students that are strictly Spanish speaking. Since I am not Spanish speaking, I have been working with the Span...See More

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EMC Com 3 planning and instr

by aloha

Mar 19, 2017

I am writing my Planning for video 2. What exactly do they mean by "What are the instructional challenges represented by your students?" I am using a strategy group to show 4 students a new strategy for using text features. Thank you for any responses!

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Sherry I'm thinking any special needs-academic or social.

On 3/19/17, aloha wrote: > I am writing my Planning for video 2. What exactly do > they mean by "What are the instructional challenges > represented by your students?" I am using a strategy > group to show 4 students a new strategy for using text > features. Thank ...See More

Mar 19, 2017

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Comp 2 Assessment Description Form

by susan

Mar 19, 2017

I'm completing my COMP 2- and almost finished! I'm trying to determine if I am supposed to submit a BLANK copy of the assessment ???

I'm CTE - career/tech education- my At-A-Glances states:

--------------------------------------------------- Submit 1 packet for each assessment: -Assessment #1 Packet ....assessment #1 description ...See More

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EA Math Comp 4 Formative Assessment

by Sleepless in Seattle

Mar 18, 2017

I am struggling to understand exactly what I can use as the formative assessment and how the self-assessment fits in. I want to use a formative assessment that I give daily in the same exact format for the same type of problems (self-assessment after a number talk). As the unit progresses, the problems change to match. At the end of the 10 minute n...See More

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ENL EA - YA

by NCNM

Nov 15, 2016

It appears that there are not a lot of ESL teacher who pursue NBPTS for ENL. Is there anybody on this board who has or is going through the process for ENL?

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NancyELL On 3/17/17, NancyELL wrote: > On 3/16/17, anniesbar wrote: >> On 11/26/16, DK wrote: >>> On 11/15/16, NCNM wrote: >>>> It appears that there are not a lot of ESL teacher who >>>> pursue NBPTS for ENL. Is there anybody on this board >>> who >>>> has or is going through the process for EN...See More

Mar 17, 2017

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bisasi On 3/17/17, NancyELL wrote: > On 3/16/17, anniesbar wrote: >> On 11/26/16, DK wrote: >>> On 11/15/16, NCNM wrote: >>>> It appears that there are not a lot of ESL teacher who >>>> pursue NBPTS for ENL. Is there anybody on this board >>> who >>>> has or is going through the process for EN...See More

Mar 18, 2017

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So torn about next steps

by Cheney825

Dec 12, 2016

IF the cut score is 2.75, and IF the weights are what they currently are, I need a 3.0 on Component 4 to pass. My Component 3 score was a 2.125 (which I have looked over it a million times since Saturday and i just can't see how that is possible), and I can't decide if I should go ahead and redo component 3 while I'm doing component 4 this year or ...See More

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Jenny I hear you! I am in the same boat and trying to "guess" based on the old way of scoring. I am guessing that I will not pass in the end with my Component 3 score - similar to yours, and devastating because I can't figure out why I got that score either. I am choosing to retake it while I work on Comp 4 just to prevent an additional year if...See More

Mar 18, 2017

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What Works Yes, this is frustrating. We still don't know this final piece of the puzzle. Personally, I believe the final numbers will be similar to what was used before, but that isn't guaranteed.

That said, the bottom line is that when your group began, it was plainly stated upfront that all info wouldn't be available until 2017. Those who started t...See MoreYes, this is frustrating. We still don't know this final piece of the puzzle. Personally, I believe the final numbers will be similar to what was used before, but that isn't guaranteed.

That said, the bottom line is that when your group began, it was plainly stated upfront that all info wouldn't be available until 2017. Those who started the first year just had to accept that - and if you did start then, you basically "agreed" and understood this was the case and went ahead and started anyway. However, even knowing that, one doesn't realize when just starting out the ramifications. You couldn't have known then how frustrating it would be.

My advice is to acknowledge your frustration - (which you've done here) - it's ok to feel that way - BUT don't let it eat away at you to the point of sucking your motivation away. There is nothing you can do to change this fact, so try hard to put it away for now. Give this last year your biggest effort yet so that when the cut score comes out, you won't have to worry about it. It will hurt you if you let this interfere with your efforts. It's like holding a grudge...the one hurt most is the one the grudge eats away at...not the person the grudge is focused on.

Hang in there just a little longer and give this a BIG PUSH!

On 3/18/17, Jenny wrote: > I hear you! I am in the same boat and trying to "guess" based > on the old way of scoring. I am guessing that I will not pass > in the end with my Component 3 score - similar to yours, and > devastating because I can't figure out why I got that score > either. I am choosing to retake it while I work on Comp 4 > just to prevent an additional year if possible. But again, it > is all a guess and a crap shoot since we do not have the > final scale. I feel our group is at a HUGE disadvantage > because of this and should be given more leniency since we > have no barometer along the way to know how we are ultimately > doing. I am with you. Devastated, unmotivated, not feeling > like I have direction for improving. > > On 12/13/16, hstar wrote: >> >> I'm doing secondary Physics. I got 2.845 on Comp 1 and 2.0 > on >> comp 2. Not dead in the water, but not sitting pretty > either. >> I do not think it is fair that the overall average has not >> been released yet. Can we even assume that 2.75 is the > score >> to shoot for? If so, then I need an average of 2.9something > on >> 3 and 4 with the weighted formula. >> >> On 12/12/16, Cheney825 wrote: >>> IF the cut score is 2.75, and IF the weights are what they >>> currently are, I need a 3.0 on Component 4 to pass. My >>> Component 3 score was a 2.125 (which I have looked over it > a >>> million times since Saturday and i just can't see how that > is >>> possible), and I can't decide if I should go ahead and > redo >>> component 3 while I'm doing component 4 this year or wait > and >>> see how I do on component 4. I'm so deeply torn. This >>> component 3 score has really shattered my confidence. I > would >>> love any feedback from my peers. It's been a hard couple >>> days...

Mar 18, 2017

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Removing name from evidence

by Biophysteach

Mar 18, 2017

I am compiling my evidence for professional and student needs. I know to keep people and places as anonymous as possible, but what should we do about evidence about us?

I feel weird submitting a testimonial from my principal about my leadership, collaboration, and student impact on an initiative at our school with my name removed...seems ...See More

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What Works I know it seems weird, but do it anyway. Leave in your first and last initials, or your whole first name. Just don't use your full name. If for some reason, they needed to check that the person on the evidence really is you, they can use your candidate # and find your name. If first name/initials are the same, issue solved. However, unless there is...See More

Mar 18, 2017

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World Language/ACTFL requirement

by _almeida

Mar 18, 2017

For those of you who are World Language applicants, how did you receive your WPT and OPIc scores from ACTFL? LTI said I would need to contact the NBCT test coordinator, but I'm not sure who that is.

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What Works! Do you know there is a FB page for WL teachers? They will know the answer to your question. Go to FB and type in NB World Language Teachers.

On 3/18/17, _almeida wrote: > For those of you who are World Language applicants, how did > you receive your WPT and OPIc scores from ACTFL? LTI said I > would need to contact the NBCT test c...See More

Mar 18, 2017

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Component 1 ENS Practice Questions

by Kay

Mar 18, 2017

Does anyone have practice constructed response questions for component 1 for exceptional needs (besides the three in the instructions)? Or a source for great practice questions?

Thanks!

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