Central to teachers' written responses is a detailed examination of a learning experience they videotape. They are also asked to describe how this learning experience is embedded within an ongoing series of activities designed to promote children's understanding of science concepts and processes. Teachers submit a videotape and a written commentary. Examining a Child's Literacy Development - Teachers are asked to present the ways in which they foster literacy development in their classroom. They are also asked to analyze selected work samples from one child and discuss the steps they would take to support the featured child's literacy development.
Teachers submit a written commentary and the work samples from the selected child.
I - Teachers submit descriptions and documentation of those activities and accomplishments that illustrate their commitment to their students' families and the communities of their students. In addition, teachers are asked to compose a brief interpretive summary related to these accomplishments. Documented Accomplishments Exercise II - Teachers submit descriptions and documentation of those activities and accomplishments that illustrate their commitment to the teaching profession. In addition, teachers are asked to compose a brief interpretive summary related to these accomplishments. Children's Work Samples - Teachers are asked to demonstrate their command of science content, their ability to analyze children's work samples in science and make inferences about children's understandings, and their ability to plan instruction on a particular science topic to extend children's learning.