EDC 90A4: Seminar and Practicum in Teacher Development I

DELIA HERNANDEZ

Guiding Question:  How do we build an equitable classroom community by getting to know our students?

★     Online activity – Completion of survey on Google Forms

★     In-class activities – Participation in 1st day of class community building activity (TBD) + Critical examination of the activity + Analysis of the survey data + Brainstorming ideas for how the data might inform practice

★     Assignments / Projects – Survey creation using Google Forms to gather data about their students + Conducting the survey + Analysis of survey data + Creation of a classroom implementation plan

Rationale:

This project serves as an induction into a progressive, learner-centered and equity-minded model of education.  Students enrolled in their final practicum course are encouraged to develop curiosity by formulating a survey to gather data about their own students and using it to build a responsive classroom.

CT practices are integral to this fundamental topic and process.  As preservice teachers learn to create tools for gathering data, gather data, analyze it and implement the findings they are engaging in an iterative and recursive process of inquiry, critical examination and reflection. The process will, first, make them aware of the experiences, interests and skills of their students and ultimately help them apply this knowledge to meet the needs of a diverse group of students.

Learning Goals:

• Preservice teachers will be learning the topic (Building a responsive classroom) by engaging in a process that will shape their pedagogy and teaching practice.
• This project is designed to impact perspectives, deepen thinking, and strengthen their connection to their students.
• On a practical level, using Google Forms will provide my students with skills and experience that directly align with the current expectations and practice in today’s classrooms.

What are the standards involved? (Think AAQEP, ISTE, NYSED, department learning goals or indicators)

What computing and/or digital literacies does this artifact integrate, and for what reasons?

Algorithm: Accessing and using Google Forms, Accessing Google form data, Analyzing data

Debugging: Troubleshooting related to accessing and using Google form, Trouble-shooting the design/functionality of their form

Abstraction: Survey design – crafting questions to obtain relevant information, Data analysis/interpretation

Decomposition: Implementation

Computing Skills:  Students will be supported in furthering their computing skills by using Google Forms. 

Digital Literacy:  Students will be guided in determining how to adapt this project while considering the importance of developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive practice.  Points to consider – age level of students, access to technology and Wi-Fi, reading/writing/keyboarding skills, alternate plans for gathering information about students without using technology.