M8 U2 A2: Student Case Study and Standard Lesson
Project Description
Overview Over the next ten weeks you will be asked to present one case study and one standards presentation. A case study includes an up-close, in-depth examination of a case, which may be a student with a disability or a student who is struggling in the classroom. You do not have to choose a student with special education services; you can choose one who is “falling between the cracks” in terms of service given. In this activity, you will select a student from your clinical classroom for whom you can conduct a case study. The student should be struggling with academic achievement or behavioral issues in the classroom. You will discuss this student with your mentor teacher to help identify as well as gather relevant information about the student. You will also prepare to teach one of the ten InTASC standards to your cohort in the coming weeks. You will choose or be assigned a date to present your case study and another date to present your selected standard. These submissions will be due at least two days before your presentation. It does not have to be completed by Module 8, Unit 2! Performance outcomes
Candidates collaborate with cohort peers to provide feedback on case studies about a student who needs additional intervention, enrichment, or support.
Candidates will demonstrate best practices in teaching by preparing and leading an online lesson on one of the ten InTASC standards.
What will you do?
Complete and present a student case study in a virtual class on an assigned date by your instructor.
Teach one of the ten InTASC standards in a virtual class to your cohort on an assigned date by your instructor.
For the Case Study:
Meet with your mentor to select a student for the student case study to present to your cohort in the virtual class. The student should be struggling with academic achievement or behavioral issues in the classroom. Use assessment results to illustrate where the student is functioning academically, write about any interactions you or the mentor have had with parents (if none, state that), and talk about the student’s living situation (with whom the student lives, siblings, socioeconomic details, etc.). The case study should include any previous interventions that have already been tried (e.g., retention, counseling, accommodations such as preferential seating, or extended time on assignments). If appropriate, add a sample of the student’s work and another student’s work for comparison (cover or remove names). Details of the student should not lead to the discovery of who the individual is. If you can use actual work or test results, you must redact all student names from any list, using a pseudonym for your subject.
Design your presentation using a presentation tool of your choice. Create a 5-7 minute video presenting your case study and upload the video to the Video Library on the learning platform. Share the video link in the Discussion Forum at least 2 days prior to your presentation so that your cohort peers can watch it before your presentation.
Give a brief recap of the case in your VC. Seek feedback from your cohort peers during your presentation in the virtual class and take notes on any suggestions made by your peers and/or instructor.
After your peers provide feedback and suggestions on your case in the virtual class (VC) and the Discussion Forum, write a reflection about the process. Include the steps you plan to take to support the student. This reflection is not merely a summary of what was said but a deeper dive that reflects your thinking.
Comment on all your peers’ video submissions when they share them on the Discussion Forum as well as in the Virtual Classroom.
For the InTASC Standard Lesson:
Create an interactive, student centered lesson that you will use to lead a detailed discussion with your cohort in the virtual class on your assigned standard from the Teach Now Clinical Rubric. This lesson should be 15 minutes in length and demonstrate teaching strategies that you have learned throughout the program. It should not be a lecture, instead it should be a collaborative learning experience for the cohort.
The link to your presentation, notes, slides, or outline should be posted in the Discussion Forum at least 2 days before your virtual class lesson so that your cohort peers can view it before the virtual class.
Actively participate in the discussions and activities during every standard lesson presented by your peers in the virtual class throughout the module.
Report requirements
Case Study video (5-7 minutes) 2 days prior to case study VC presentation
Written reflection on the case study process, including suggestions you received and your next steps
Presentation, notes, slides, or outline of the lesson on the selected InTASC Standard 2 days prior to the VC lesson
NotesBy completing the case study presentation in this activity, not only will you learn more about a specific student, but you will also practice the procedure that is in place in many schools for a referral to a Student Study Team. By completing the standards lesson, you will also have the opportunity to showcase the implementation of the teaching strategies you have learned throughout the entire program, specifically strategies for teaching in a virtual environment.
(The above information was cited from the TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program)
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