PRE-EDTPA PRACTICE TASK 2 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW “edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United Stat

PRE-EDTPA PRACTICE TASK 2 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONSOVERVIEW“edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacherpreparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure, and support the skillsand knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom.” 

As part of the teacher preparation program at Liberty University, the School of Education desiresthat all of our candidates build a strong understanding of research-based practices for use in theclassroom. Many states across the United States require students to complete and submit anedTPA portfolio as part of their licensure program. EdTPA programs focus on three main tasks:• Task 1: PLANNING. Planning for Instruction and Assessment• Task 2: INSTRUCTION. Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning• Task 3: ASSESSMENT. Assessing Student LearningTask 2 for an actual edTPA portfolio requires student teachers to submit a video of theirinstruction that is tied to the lesson plans that they prepared for Task 1. For this practiceassignment, you will take a closer look at Task 2 by viewing a previously recorded instructionalvideo.

INSTRUCTIONS1. View the Making Good Choices video and respond in the Pre-edTPA Practice Task 2Making Good Choices Video Reflection Template located in the SOE edTPAMilestones* course in Canvas.2. Type your responses between the brackets [ ] using Arial 11-point font and single spacingwith 1” margins on all sides.a. No hyperlinked content is permitted.b. Incorporate academic language in complete sentences and paragraphs.c. Refer to specific examples and timestamps in the video clips.d. Your commentary should be at least 4 single-spaced pages, including prompts,and must not exceed 6 pages. [SPE commentary should be 5-8 pages]Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool

YOU MUST USE THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE

The video link is:

https://watch.liberty.edu/embed/secure/iframe/entryId/1_unkq6tuv/uiConfId/52537662/st/0