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Social Studies Teacher Interview Portfolio
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Aesthetics: Superficial, but necessary
• Organize – In a binder, use dividers and plastic page covers.
• Include pictures if possible.• Keep it simple to browse through (You are the
most important person in the world, but the committee/administrator doesn’t know this yet.)
• Bring (ten+/-) copies of important items to hand out to the committee.
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Essential Components:• Unit of Instruction/Lesson Plans:
A. AssessmentB. DifferentiationC. IntegrationD. Reflection
• Student Work• Using Technology in the Classroom• Parent/Community Involvement• Extra-Curricular Activities• Philosophy/Professional affiliations*This assumes you have your resume, cover letter, transcripts, letters of recommendation
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Sample Lessons/Unit
• Standards covered (GLE’s?)
• Understanding by Design model– Essential Question (What do you want the
students to know?)– Assessment (Your lessons lead to this)– Individual lessons/activities/projects
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Understanding by Design Filters
Filter 1: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process represent a "big idea" having enduring value beyond the classroom?
Filter 2: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process reside at the heart of the discipline?
Filter 3: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process require uncoverage?
Filter 4: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process offer potential for engaging students?
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Assessment Example
• Traditional (especially for high school)
• Project
• Writing Prompt
• Choices – Differentiation
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Differentiation
• Multiple Intelligences or different learning styles (One size doesn’t fit all)
• Analyzing Columbus Example
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Integration of Content: Interdisciplinary & Intradisciplinary
• Interdisciplinary – Ex: literacy strategies, trade books, interpreting graphs, using and understanding statistics, etc.
• Intradisciplinary – incorporating geography, economics, history, political science, etc. into a unit of instruction.
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Reflection
• There is always room for improvement
• Identify your weaknesses
• Modify during and after
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Student Work = Evidence
• Examples:– Rough drafts, final drafts– Writing responses to journals– Tests– Projects– Pictures/video of students working
*Include Rubrics or Criteria Sheets
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Using Technology in the Classroom
• Using the Internet to research part of a project.
• PowerPoint presentations to class.• Blogging• Class website• Email listserve• Video Streaming• Video Conferencing…
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Parent/Community Involvement
• Correspondence – letters, email, phone log, agenda signing.
• Parent conferences – traditional, student-led conferences, portfolio presentations, potluck dinners.
• PTSA attendance• Improving Our Community Project
Example (also: letters to government officials)
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Extra-Curricular Activities
• Club advisory – ex: Student Council, Homework clubs, etc.
• Coaching – assist/volunteer
• Participation in faculty or department meetings.
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Philosophy/Professional Affiliations
• Your educational philosophy
• Organizations you belong to, like NCSS.
• Published articles? Paper in college…
• Professional literature/article important to you.
• ***This would demonstrate your commitment to the field.