KSA's encapsulate the Knowledge, Skills and Attributes all teachers should strive to obtain in the highest level possible.
"Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and
the teacher’s decisions about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities
to apply result in optimum learning by students. "
(Alberta TQS)
Please check below for lessons, assessments, unit and year plans that show how I intertwine the Alberta TQS into my classroom.
"Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and
the teacher’s decisions about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities
to apply result in optimum learning by students. "
(Alberta TQS)
Please check below for lessons, assessments, unit and year plans that show how I intertwine the Alberta TQS into my classroom.
KSA #5 -
All students can learn, albeit at different rates and in different ways. They know how (including when and how to engage others) to identify students’ different learning styles and ways students learn. They understand the need to respond to differences by creating multiple paths to learning for individuals and groups of students, including students with special learning needs.
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KSA #6 -
The purposes of short, medium and long term range planning. They know how to translate curriculum and desired outcomes into reasoned, meaningful and incrementally progressive learning opportunities for students. They also understand the need to vary their plans to accommodate individuals and groups of students. |
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Students’ needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security. They know how to engage students in creating effective classroom routines. They know how and when to apply a variety of management strategies that are in keeping with the situation, and that provide for minimal disruptions to students’ learning.
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KSA #9 -
There are many approaches to teaching and learning. They know a broad range of instructional strategies appropriate to their area of specialization and the subject discipline they teach, and know which strategies are appropriate to help different students achieve different outcomes.
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KSA #10 -
The functions of traditional and electronic teaching/learning technologies. They know how to use and how to engage students in using these technologies to present and deliver content, communicate effectively with others, find and secure information, research, word process, manage information, and keep records. |
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KSA #11 -
The purposes of student assessment. They know how to assess the range of learning objectives by selecting and developing a variety of classroom and large scale assessment techniques and instruments. They know how to analyze the results of classroom and large scale assessment instruments including provincial assessment instruments, and how to use the results for the ultimate benefit of students. |
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KSA #13 -
The importance of contributing, independently and collegially, to the quality of their school. They know the strategies whereby they can, independently and collegially, enhance and maintain the quality of their schools to the benefit of students, parents, community and colleagues. |
KSA #14 -
The importance of career-long learning. They know how to assess their own teaching and how to work with others responsible forsupervising and evaluating teachers. They know how to use the findings of assessments, supervision and evaluations to select, develop and implement their own professional development activities. |
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