EDLT 592D - Practicum: Assessing and Personalizing Literacy Growth and Development

• Use of a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, and methods, including technology-based practices, for learners at differing stages of development and from differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds. WA READ 3.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 IRA 2, 4, 5
• Use of a wide range of curriculum materials in effective reading instruction for learners at different stages of reading and writing development and from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. WA READ 3.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 IRA Standard 2, 4, 5
• Use a wide range of assessment tools and practices that range from individual and group informal classroom assessment strategies, including technology-based assessment tools. WA READ 2.1, 6.3 IRA Standard 2, 3, 4, 5
• Place students along a developmental continuum and identify students’ proficiencies and difficulties. WA READ 1.1.1, 2.2.1 IRA Standard 2, 3, 4, 5
• Use assessment information to plan, evaluate, and revise effective instruction that meets the needs of all students, including those at different developmental stages and those from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. WA READ 2.2.5, 6.3 IRA Standard 2, 3, 4, 5
• Communicate results of assessments to specific individuals (students, parents, caregivers, colleagues, administrators, policymakers, policy officials, community, etc.). WA READ 6.2, 6.3.6 IRA Standard 2, 3, 4, 6
• Use students’ interests, reading abilities, and backgrounds as foundations for the reading writing program. WA READ 6.5.8 IRA Standard 2, 3, 4, 5
• Use a large supply of books, technology- based information, and nonprint materials representing multiple levels, broad interests, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds. WA READ 3.1.1, 4.4, 4.5 IRA Standard 2, 4, 5
• Model reading and writing enthusiastically as valued lifelong activities. WA READ 6.5.7, 6.6.5 IRA Standard 2, 4, 5, 6
• Motivate learners to be lifelong learners. WA READ 6.6 IRA Standard 2, 4, 5
• Work with colleagues to observe, evaluate, and provide feedback on each other’s practice. WA READ 5.3 IRA Standard 6