edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide provides all the information to PASS edTPA®.

 

edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide is one the most helpful resources to obtaining a passing score on the Pearson edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist. With the goal of ensuring a passing score on the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio, the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist book is geared toward explaining everything in a clear, concise, and easy manner to prevent confusion and misunderstanding.

 

Instead of having to surf many School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® websites, look for edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist tips and tricks that may or may not work, or look for old examples that may or may not be passing edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolios, our edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide is a comprehensive edTPA® resource that will provide all the helpful information needed to develop a passing edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio. Our edTPA® experts conducted extensive research on the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Exam to make sure every aspect of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio is covered. The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide provides all the information needed to succeed where no additional edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist resources are needed.

 

What is included in the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide?

 

Overview of edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist

 

The edTPA® book explains an overview of the requirements associated with edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist and the purpose of completing the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist. The guide explains what the edTPA® graders are looking for as they evaluate the edTPA School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio.

 

Explanation of how to use the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Preparation Book

 

The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist includes many requirements and documents, so this book explains how to use the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist book to make completing the School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® easier. Pearson's edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist handbook can be difficult to understand and use as there is no explanation for using the official edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist handbook. Our edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist book explains the best way to use the information presented.

 

Explanation of edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Planning for Instruction and Assessment

 

In the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide, the authors explain the purpose of the Planning for Instruction and Assessment section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist. The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide explains information about what is included in the context for learning, lesson plans, instructional materials, assessments, and planning commentary for the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist. For each section, the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist book contains tips and strategies on obtaining a high score.

 

Explanation of edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Instruction and Engaging Students

 

Video recording can be a daunting task as everyone wants to have good edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist video(s) without having to redo the video(s). The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist book explains the video requirements; this helps ensure that the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist video(s) will be scored without getting a conditional code. Moreover, the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist prep guide goes into ways to instruct and video record to maximize points, such as explaining how to provide constructive feedback, foster engagement, and ensure a positive learning environment.

 

Explanation of edTPA® Assessing Students’ Learning

 

Task 3 of the School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® is one area that most individuals struggle in completing. Subsequently, many individuals get low scores on this task of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist. The School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® preparation guide explains the purpose and requirement of Assessing Students’ Learning. This section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide goes into explaining requirements and best practices for:

 

• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Work Samples
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Evidence of Feedback
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Assessment Commentary
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Evaluation Criteria

 

This section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide dives deep into selecting the best assessment to maximize points along with explaining how to provide feedback for the School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA®.

 

Developing edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Lesson Plans

 

One of the first key documents that are developed as a part of the School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® is developing the School Librarian/Library Specialist learning segment via lesson plans. The lesson plans have to be developed to where key requirements of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist are included; this will make completing subsequent documents of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist easier. This edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide section dives deep into central focus, objectives, and standards. The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist prep guide explains how to develop a School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus aligned to the requirements, along with explaining how to write objectives that are not vague. The section also explains how to select School Librarian/Library Specialist educational standards aligned to the central focus and objectives. edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist lesson plans have to include activities that allow the students to engage in academic languages, such as vocabulary, discourse, and syntax, so the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide explains how to incorporate academic language into learning activities. A template outline is included for how to structure the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist lesson plans.

 

School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® Lesson Plan Examples

 

The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide is the ONLY guide to provide examples of School Librarian/Library Specialist learning segments with central focus, objectives, standards, academic language function, formal assessments, and informal assessments. These edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist learning segments will help individuals develop their lessons plans for the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist.

 

edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist - Learning Theories

 

One of the requirements throughout the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist commentaries is to discuss and incorporate learning theories. In the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist planning commentary, research and/or theory is required when justifying the use of learning tasks and materials. In edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist instruction commentary, research and/or theory is required when explaining the reasons for any recommended changes in instruction. In edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist assessment commentary, research and/or theory is required in explaining the next steps of instruction. The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide explains common learning theories in detail to where you can read and incorporate them into your commentaries. The following learning theories are included in the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide:

 

• Elliot Aronson – Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Technique
• David Ausubel – Theory of Advance Organizers
• John Dewey – Research Related to Progressive Education
• Robert Sternberg – Triarchic Theory of Intelligences
• Jerome Bruner – Scaffolding and Spiral Curriculum
• Benjamin Bloom – Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Howard Gardner – Multiple Intelligences
• Theory Kishore – Visual Learning Theory
• Jean Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development
• Allan Paivio – Dual Coding Theory
• Robert Marzano – Model of Teaching Effectiveness
• Albert Bandura – Observational Learning
• Spencer Kagan – Structural Approach to Cooperative Learning
• Abraham Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs
• Lev Vygotsky – Zone of Proximal Development

 

edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Academic Language and Academic Function

 

When developing edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist instruction, the idea of academic language and academic function is not taken into account by most individuals, so fulfilling this requirement of the School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® can be challenging. This section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide explains language function, language demand, vocabulary, discourse, and syntax, and language supports. In addition, examples are included related to the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist to help individuals see how academic language and academic function are incorporated into School Librarian/Library Specialist lesson plans.

 

Explanation of Planning Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Portfolio

 

The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide dives deep into each question in the planning commentary. The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide explains the purpose of each question and how to respond to each question. Moreover, strategies are provided on best practices and common mistakes individuals make in writing responses to the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist planning commentary questions. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide include:

 

• Describing the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus
• Explaining the purpose of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist learning segment
• Making strong connections between School Librarian/Library Specialist standards and learning objectives to the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus
• Explaining how edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist lessons were designed to allow students to make connections to key aspects of the central focus
• Making strong connections to personal, cultural, and community assets
• Explaining how to link prior academic knowledge and personal, cultural, and community assets to justifying learning tasks and materials
• Explaining how instructional strategies and plan supports are tailored to the needs of the whole class and individuals
• Supporting learning through language during edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist learning segment
• Explaining how School Librarian/Library Specialist assessments are focused on providing evidence of students’ learning related to the central focus

 

This edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist section includes tips and strategies on best practices and common mistakes to maximize scores.

 

Explanation of Instruction Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Portfolio

 

The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist prep guide explains in depth each question in the instruction commentary. The book explains the purpose of each question and how to respond to each question in the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist instruction commentary. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide include:

 

• Establishing a positive and challenging School Librarian/Library Specialist learning environment
• Engaging students in developing an understanding of School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus
• Making instructional connections to prior academic learning and personal, cultural, and community assets with new School Librarian/Library Specialist learning
• Eliciting and building on students response to promote thinking and develop understanding related to the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus
• Justifying how instructional strategies and materials helped students develop learning toward the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus
• Analyzing School Librarian/Library Specialist instruction to recommend and justify changes to learning

 

Moreover, strategies are provided on best practices and common mistakes individuals make in writing responses to the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist instruction commentary questions.

 

Explanation of Assessment Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Portfolio

 

The edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide explains how to answer questions in the assessment commentary. Suggestions on how to respond and best practices are included in this section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist preparation guide. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide include:

 

• Analyzing evidence of student learning relative to the edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist central focus
• Best ways to providing feedback to students to maximize School Librarian/Library Specialist learning
• Explaining ways to support focus students to understand and use feedback to further School Librarian/Library Specialist learning
• Analyzing students’ use of language to develop School Librarian/Library Specialist content understanding
• Explaining how to analyze students’ performance to design the next steps of School Librarian/Library Specialist instruction
• Providing suggestions on topics to cover for patterns of learning

 

School Librarian/Library Specialist edTPA® Full Example

 

One of the main benefits of this edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist guide is that it includes a FULL example of a passing edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio. This edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist example is a passing score portfolio, so individuals can see how the information presented in the guide is used in developing an entire edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio. The following are included for this edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio:

 

• Task 1: Part A – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Context for Learning
• Task 1: Part B – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Lesson Plans for Learning Segment
• Task 1: Part C – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Instructional Materials
• Task 1: Part D – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Assessments
• Task 1: Part E – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Planning Commentary
• Task 2: Part A – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Video Clips
• Task 2: Part B – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Instruction Commentary
• Task 3: Part A – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Student Work Samples
• Task 3: Part B – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Evidence of Feedback
• Task 3: Part C – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Assessment Commentary
• Task 3: Part D – edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Evaluation Criteria

 

The scoring profile with the summary of scores for each rubric is included for this edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist portfolio. Comments and analysis of what was done well and/or need improvement are included for the following rubrics:

 

• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Task 1: Planning for Literacy Instruction and Assessment
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 1: Planning for Literacy Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 2: Planning to Support Varied Student Learning Needs
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 3: Using Knowledge of Students to Inform Teaching and Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 4: Identifying and Supporting Language Demands
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 5: Planning Assessments to Monitor and Support Student Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Literacy Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 6: Learning Environment
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 7: Engaging Students in Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 8: Deepening Student Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 9: Subject-Specific Pedagogy: Elementary Literacy
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 10: Analyzing Teaching Effectiveness
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Task 3: Assessing Students' Literacy Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 11: Analysis of Student Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 12: Providing Feedback to Guide Further Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 13: Student Understanding and Use of Feedback
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 14: Analyzing Students' Language Use and Literacy Learning
• edTPA® School Librarian/Library Specialist Rubric 15: Using Assessment to Inform Instruction