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Nicole Combs
ED 284
Foundations of Inclusion in Teaching
Christina Keaulana
October 5, 2014
RATIONALE
Part II: Connect e teaching artifact to a sub-standard and assess your proficiency
3.1 Candidate sets expectations for the learning environment
appropriate to school/district policies and communicate
expectations clearly to families.
Connect the teaching artifact/assignment with standard
language: I set expectations for the learning environment appropriate to school/district policies
and communicate expectations clearly to families. I enjoy an active learning environment. This
is why I used the activities in my Open House. I want to model to parents and family how I teach
in my every day classroom.
Source: Open House Assignment: Nicole Combs (2014).
Self-Assessment (Use the course assignment rubric as your guide):
Rubric Example:
Assignment Checklist
Brief introductory icebreaker that promotes dialogue in a culturally
I included each element called for on the rubric. I received a 100% score from my professor and
the following comments: Wonderful job on this assignment! I always love using the two truths
and a lit icebreaker. You also presented the course outline and your philosophy in a very parentfriendly manner. I think student-directed learning is a MUST and we can equip students with the
desire to accomplish more on their own rather than constantly creating incentives or hovering
over them! I think you have some wonderful little strategies for communication here. The
muddy/clear prompt and the bubbles of discussion are great ways for families to organize their
thoughts or questions. Nice work. Based on the feedback, I fully met the requirements of the
assignment, and have met the standard.
According to Dr. Combs, my PowerPoint was good, but it would be beneficial to include a survey
that families could do. She recommended I include online grading that includes the expectations.
This would allow families to be continuously engaged. They would be able to see how students
are meeting expectations and progressing toward proficiency in the specific outcomes and
standards.
o Resource: Dr. Sandra CombsHawaiian Studies Teacher, Kapaa High School, Kapaa, HI
Tips for Open House and Back to School Night
o http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/free-resources/seasonal/open-house
Since I have not conducted a back to school night in real life, I wanted to research ideas for
doing it next year. I found a lot of ideas on this website. I was especially interested in this
section: What Back-to-School Night Is and Isnt. The authors discussed the purpose of the
Open House. They suggested the purpose was to meet and discuss expectations as a group. They
stressed this was not a time for one-on-one. The timeframe was also discussed. They suggested
the Open House be held in the early evening and lasts between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on
the format that your school uses. In some schools, the teacher will need to present for as long as
45 minutes; in others, the teachers are lucky to get 15 minutes.