PPAT Task 3

Summary

This video introduction outlines the requirements for PPAT Task 3, emphasizing a quick overview due to its similarity to previous tasks. The task involves developing an instructional plan focused on lesson planning, learning goals, and assessment of student success. It requires a detailed written commentary, contextual factors chart, and the analysis of instruction for both the whole class and two specific focus students. Educators must integrate technology, differentiate instruction, and provide artifacts such as lesson plans and student work samples. The video encourages reflective practice in teaching to enhance student learning outcomes.

Takeaways

• 😀 Task 3 requires framing the information around lesson planning, including learning goals and assessment of success.
• 📚 The written commentary for Task 3 should be eight pages long, structured in various text boxes responding to guided prompts.
• 🎯 Educators must determine standards and learning goals, using relevant learning theories or methods in their planning process.
• 🔍 Teachers are expected to analyze instruction for the entire class and two focus students, identifying strengths and challenges.
• 📝 The planning process should include rationales for each instructional strategy, focusing on student engagement and learning.
• 💻 Technology integration is essential, as educators need to incorporate tech tools to facilitate student learning.
• 📊 Collecting data on student progress is necessary to reflect on the effectiveness of the lesson and inform future planning.
• 👥 Differentiation is key; teachers should adapt lessons for two focus students with varying learning needs.
• 🔄 Reflection is critical for understanding how the lesson went and how instructional strategies impacted student learning.
• 📑 Artifacts to submit include lesson plans, differentiated plans for focus students, and work samples to demonstrate student learning.

Q & A

What is the primary focus of PPAT Task 3?

The primary focus of PPAT Task 3 is to demonstrate the ability to develop instruction, including the use of technology to facilitate student learning, framed around lesson planning, implementation, and assessment.

How does Task 3 relate to the previous tasks?

Task 3 is structured similarly to the previous tasks, particularly Task 2, where contextual information was presented. It emphasizes the importance of planning lessons, determining learning goals, and reflecting on the effectiveness of instruction.

What is the required length of the written commentary for Task 3?

The written commentary for Task 3 should be 8 pages typed or 25,500 characters.

What type of contextual information must be provided in Task 3?

You must provide contextual information similar to what was done in Task 2, which involves filling out a contextual factors chart and turning it into paragraph form.

What are the guiding prompts for determining standards and learning goals?

The guiding prompts include identifying the learning theory or method used for planning, outlining relevant learning goals and content standards, and discussing potential difficulties students may encounter with the content.

What role does technology play in the lesson planning for Task 3?

Technology is crucial in lesson planning as it enhances student learning, allows for data collection on student progress, and should be integrated into instructional strategies and activities.

How should instructional strategies be chosen for the lesson?

Instructional strategies should be chosen based on their ability to engage students and facilitate learning, with a rationale provided for each choice, ensuring they connect to the learning goals.

What is required when selecting focus students?

You must select two focus students who represent different learning needs and analyze their strengths and challenges, including how specific parts of the lesson will be differentiated for them.

What components should be included in the analysis of instruction?

The analysis should include how the lesson facilitated student learning, the effectiveness of instructional strategies and materials, adjustments made during the lesson, and the impact of feedback provided to students.

What artifacts are required for submission in Task 3?

You need to submit representative pages of a lesson plan (maximum 2 pages), a differentiated lesson plan for each focus student (maximum 1 page each), a work sample from a class member (maximum 1 page), and work samples from both focus students (maximum 1 page each).