Renaissance Teacher Work Samples Consortium

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RTWS Exemplars New TWS Exemplars # Submitted by Grade Level Subject Topic Download 1 Western Washington University 8 Mathematics Graphing Calculator Download 2 Western Washington University K.G. Science Ladybugs Download 3 Western Washington University 2 Mathematics Place Value Number Sense Download 4 Western Washington University K.G. Science Ladybugs Download 5 Western Washington University 3 Science Earth Materials – Mock Rocks Download 6 University of Northern Iowa 10 English Short Story Download 7 University of Northern Iowa 8 Social Studies Economics, Social and Political Values, and Practices in Early American Colonial Life Download 8 University of Northern Iowa 8 Social Studies Economics, Social and Political Values, and Practices in Early American Colonial Life Download 9 Idaho State University K.G. N/A Colors Download 10 Idaho State University 9-12 Geometry Parallel Lines Download 11 Idaho State University 4 Social Science and Humanities Idaho History Fur Trappers & Traders Download 12 Idaho State University 9 Reading Preparation to Read and Understand "Animal Farm" Download 13 Idaho State University 8 Math ‐ Geometry Shapes, Angles, Quadrilaterals, Triangles, and Symmetry Download 14 Idaho State University 1 Science Butterflies Download 15 University of Northern Iowa 11 Chemistry Energy Transfer Motion, Enthalpy Change, Inquiry Learning, Experimentation Download

Previous TWS Exemplars

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2008, High School, Business, Topic: Marketing and Entertainment

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2008, Grade 9-12, Geometry, Topic: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2008, Grade 11, Chemistry, Topic: Transformation of Energy

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2008, Grade 10, English, Topic: Elements and Devices of Short Stories

Teacher Work Sample: Grade 4, Math, Topic: Division

Teacher Work Sample: Kindergarten, Social Studies, Topic: national symbols, Monuments and Landmarks

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2008, Kindergarten, Topic: Colors

Annotated Exemplars

Teacher Work Sample #45: November 2002, Grade 11, U.S. History

Teacher Work Sample #46: Spring 2002, Grade 3, Science

Teacher Work Sample #69: February 2002, Grade 5, Reading/Language Arts

Teacher Work Sample: December 2003, Grade 8, Algebra

Teacher Work Sample #20: Fall 2002, Kindergarten, Topic: Oceans

Exemplars Contributed by Western Kentucky University

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2007, Grade 4, Science; Topic: Electricity

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2007, Grade 10-12, Business; Topic: Financial Services

Teacher Work Sample: Spring 2007, Grade 3, Social Studies; Topic: Economics