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// Standard 1  // = Teachers know the subjects they are teaching. = The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines she or he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils

Evidence1: //Online Course titled Kindergarten Today (672//)

Rationale 1: //This online course was developed to inform parents and families about what their child will be learning in kindergarten. The materials will not be used as an actual course, but they will be posted on my class website for parents to refer to throughout the year after being introduced to the material at our orientation. The materials I created for this piece of evidence required me to thoughtfully and concisely explain what skills and processes will be expected of the students during kindergarten. Creating this material helped me sift through the curriculum to pick out the truly important components of kindergarten, reinforcing to me where I need to spend the most instruction time. I was able to direct my energy into the critical parts of the curriculum, giving students the foundation they need as emerging readers and writers to apply their skill and process to enriching projects.//

KSD: 1.K.1 The teacher understands the major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s) s/he teaches //I clearly explain and demonstrate the kindergarten curriculum and expectations through written words, video, audio, and pictures. The main concepts and processes are concisely stated through various methods of communication shown in these materials.//

1.S.1 The teacher effectively uses multiple representations and explanations of disciplinary concepts that capture key ideas and links them to students’ prior understandings. //I represent the curriculum using written words, video clips, live presentations, and pictures. Parents are able to take what they learn about the kindergarten curriculum to apply and extend it to the home in order to further learning outside of school. The materials will give families insight to how to help make their students more successful.//

// 1.D.3 The teacher has enthusiasm for the discipline(s) s/he teaches and sees connections to everyday life Creating and actually using these materials is very exciting. It allows me to share my knowledge in a relevant manner for the good of the students. My hope is to give the students the most opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom.//