1. Artifact Possibilities Chapter 5

2. Types of artifacts Action Research - examples of when you have inquired about ways to improve classroom instruction, student learning, and your own practices Adaptations - you may have made adaptations to an activity, an assessment, a game, a teaching material, or the physical environment to accommodate the needs of one or more students.

3. Types of artifacts Assessments - any forms of assessment you have used or developed to measure student performance would be included Awards & Certificates Behavior Intervention Plan - plan for managing students behavior Bulletin Board Ideas Case Studies - a thorough examination of a student’s growth over a period of time

4. Types of artifacts Classroom Management Philosophy - written summary of your philosophy of classroom management Community Resources Documents - might include copies of actual correspondence or a description of less formal contact between you and a community resource Content Organizers - visual and graphic representations of the content of written materials

5. Types of Artifacts Cooperative Learning Strategies - lesson plans from a cooperative learning group lesson Culturally Responsive Instruction - documents that demonstrate your disposition to build partnerships with the homes and communities of your students as well as your ability to plan meaningful instruction Curriculum Plans - written plans, programs, or both designed to organize curriculum

6. Types of Artifacts Data Analysis of Student Learning - this document is a collection and analysis of objective, empirical data about students learning. Differentiated Instruction Plans - instruction plans that adjust the curriculum to the varied needs of learning based on empirical data Essays Evaluations Field Trip Plans

7. Types of Artifacts Floor Plans Goal Statements Homework Interviews with Students, Teachers, Parents, or Caregivers Journals Lesson Plans Letters to Parents or Caregivers

8. Types of Artifacts Media Competencies - includes evidence and descriptions of the various forms of media you are able to incorporate in your instruction Meetings and Workshops Log Observation Reports Parent-Teacher Conference Summaries Peer Critiques

9. Types of Artifacts Philosophy Statement Pictures & Photographs Professional Development Plans Professional Organizations and Committees List Professional Readings List Projects References

10. Types of Artifacts Research Papers Rubrics Student Teaching Schedules Self-Assessment Instruments Student Contracts Student Work Technological Resources Unit Plans Volunteer Experience Descriptions Work Experience Descriptions