1. Situating Our Work - A. Analyze Work

Use of Academic Language	Descriptor	Level	Domain
Argue	Identifying evidence to support analysis of what texts say	4	Reading

SIOP Section	Descriptor
Comprehensible Input	Speech Appropriate for Student’s Proficiency Levels (Classroom Language Tips for Teachers)

Action Steps:

Step 1

Prepare:

Think about your own identity and culture. Brainstorm (list, draw, write, or type) your ideas: What are the parts of your identity (things about yourself such as personality, skills, interests, physical attributes, hobbies) and culture (your attitudes, customs, and beliefs)? How do the parts fit together? How did you learn or discover your identity and culture?

Explore Identity Maps:

Look at the identity maps, explore the links, or search for other identity map options. Select an identity map that draws you or one that you can see yourself using with students, or create your own identity map.

Create Your Identity Map:

Organize your ideas in any way that you like, three circles, a table with three columns, images, a map, anyway that makes sense to you. Use crayons, markers, pencil, images - you can make this digitally or on paper and take a picture of your map - your choice.

Step 2

Be sure to link your work and documents in the capstone project:

Step 3

Reflection: Answer the following questions on a Capstone slide

Thinking about our identities. Write a brief reflection on the task using the following questions as guidelines. You can choose one or all questions, or parts from each question. (150-250 words total)
1. How might our identities impact student learning and achievement?
2. How might self-reflection help us serve our students?
3. What do you need to be aware of personally as you serve your students? For example, are there parts from your identity map that may impact how you teach or how students will learn from you?
4. How might you use identity maps in your teaching context?
Takeaways: You can choose one or all questions, or parts from each question. (200-250 words)
1. What was your most significant take away from the assignment? What did you find interesting and useful?
2. What was most challenging in the task? How did you overcome that challenge?
3. How will you apply your learning to practice?
4. To learn more, what might your next steps be?
5. How would you improve on your current product in the future?

Create and Reflect on Your Identity Map

Why this task? Teacher beliefs, identities, and cultures impact how students learn. Teachers’ will create an identity map and reflect on how who they are and how they perceive the world impacts student learning and achievement.

Points: 10

Must Haves
1. Response completes the task. 2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP. 3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics). 4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course. 5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Must Haves

1. Response completes the task.
2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP.
3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics).
4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course.
5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Amazing
* Explain how learning from completing the task can be useful to you. * Promotes self and cultural awareness. * Describes possible next steps. * Relates to developing language skills in specific ways. * Share materials or examples that may be useful to others.