© rodney h. clarken, 2004 1 student teaching orientation dr. rodney h. clarken director of field...

© Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 1

Student Teaching Orientation

Dr. Rodney H. Clarken

Director of Field Experiences and ProfessorSchool of Education, Northern Michigan University


Purpose of the meeting

• To get your student teaching packet (also available in the Whitman 179 after the Orientation Meeting) and explain the material in it.

• To orient you to student teaching policies, roles, responsibilities and rules.


Student teaching packet

Contains:

1. Cover letter to your supervising teacher

2. Invitation letter to TEAC meetings

3. Student Teaching Calendar (2)

4. Guide to Student Teaching Supervision


1. Cover letter to your supervising teacher

• Thanks supervisors and introduces packet.

• Tells them that you are to explain the material in the packet to them and spend at least one day in their classroom before student teaching.

• Gives pertinent dates and information: i.e., student teaching calendar, seminars, TEAC meetings, website.


2. Invitation letter to TEAC meetings

• Invites supervising teachers to the Teacher Education Advisory Council (TEAC) meetings which help them become better supervisors and improve our program.

• You are in charge of the classroom while supervisor is at TEAC.

• Encourage your teachers to attend as it helps both them and you.


3. Student Teaching Calendar

• There is one copy for you and one copy for your supervising teacher

• Gives important dates for your student teaching, i.e., meetings, seminars, reports


4. Guide to Student Teaching Supervision

• We will briefly cover the contents of this Guide with you so you can go over it with your supervising teacher.

• This material is also in the “Field Experience and Student Teaching Handbook” and on the Student Teaching website.


Introduction, Philosophy and Goals

Student teaching

• is the most important experience in teacher education.

• bridges theory and practice.

• helps you gradually assume the full range of duties of a teacher.

• provides an opportunity to develop and evaluate your competence in a school/classroom setting.


Student Teaching Policies: I. Eligibility for Student Teaching

• Some of you may receive a letter stating: A review of our records indicates that you must complete the item(s) listed below before you will be eligible for

– Graduation

– Student teaching

– Certification


If any of the information in these letters is incorrect

• contact Cindy Robare at 227-2140 or [email protected] asap.

• Let us know immediately if you are going to be ineligible for student teaching, so we can notify your supervisors and their school.


Assignments

• Information about your placement is emailed to you and available at https://aditweb.nmu.edu/education/teacher/student/login.php.

• You are to interview with your supervising teachers and spend at least one day in their classrooms before you begin your student teaching.


Liability Insurance

• You are covered for legal liability while placed in a student teaching situation. This coverage does not include activities outside of student teaching.


Employment

• Student teachers may only work Friday evening (6:00 p.m.) to Sunday evening (6:00 p.m.). Students may be involved in work commonly done by teachers, such as coaching and tutoring.


Additional Coursework

• Other than ED 222 Classroom Management or ED 223 Multicultural Education, additional coursework is not allowed. See Student Teaching website for criteria to request an exception to this policy.


The Student Teaching Calendar

• You follow your assigned school’s calendar. Fall students start when teachers report, and winter students start when your school resumes in January. The final date of student teaching is generally the Wednesday before graduation.


Attendance

• Student teachers attend school every day for a full day, arriving and departing according to the teachers’ schedule. Only two absences are allowed. All other absences must be made up. Absences for personal business are discouraged. Two additional days of absence are allowed for teaching job interviews if approved by the supervising teacher.


Seminar Attendance

• You are required to attend all Student Teaching Seminars. ED 222 Classroom Management or ED 223 Multicultural Education generally meet on the same day to minimize travel. Student teachers are excused from their classroom duties to attend these classes.


Dealing with Problems

1. Conference with the supervising teacher as soon as possible.

2. If not resolved, contact the university supervisor and arrange a conference with relevant parties.

3. If still not resolved, refer to the Director of Field Experiences who will seek resolution and determine what action is needed.


Guidelines for Use of Student Teachers as Substitutes

• All involved parties must approve and the quality of instruction is not to be compromised.

• Only permitted in your assigned classroom(s).

• No more than 10 total days.

• Student teachers will qualify and be paid according to the district policies.

• Student teaching while supervisor attends TEAC meetings is not considered substitute teaching.


Fingerprinting

• Fingerprint clearance is required for employment as a substitute teacher. Fingerprinting is available at NMU Public Safety and law enforcement agencies. It takes approximately three months for Federal and State clearance. Contact the ISD for your school to obtain the necessary permit and information for substitute teaching. It is the student’s responsibility to meet all requirements. Plan accordingly.


Evaluation Procedures

• Evaluations of the student teacher are on the web at http://www.nmu.edu/education/studentteaching.htm and are to be submitted electronically according to dates on the Student Teaching Calendar.

• The supervising teacher, university supervisor and student teacher each complete these evaluations.


Grading

• Evaluation forms provide opportunities to identify your strengths and weaknesses. These reports profile competency in subject matter, instruction, assessment and professionalism. Student teachers will receive one of the following grades:

• S ( satisfactory with certification)

• P ( pass grade for credit but no certification)

• U ( unsatisfactory, no credit or certification)


Evaluation Forms

• The items on the evaluation forms are based on the duties of a teacher and the State Board of Education Criteria for an Assessment of Pedagogy (See Handbook or Guide for this document. The numbers and letters of the Criteria standards and proficiencies are given in parentheses.)

• The evaluators will select one of the following: Proficient, Improving, Basic or No Comment/Not Observed, for each of the categories and comment as needed.


Reporting timeline

• All candidates are expected to successfully teach one full day before the first progress report (fourth Friday), one week before the mid-term report (eighth Friday) and two additional weeks before the final report.

• The university supervisors should make at least one visitation and report each calendar month of student teaching (total 4) and share their observations with you and your supervising teacher.


Responsibilities

• Of the principal, school coordinator and university supervisor are given in the Guide.

• Some selected responsibilities of the student teacher, supervising teacher and director are given below.


Responsibilities of Student Teacher

Follow school policies.

Plan thoroughly, in writing, for all teaching responsibilities. An acceptable lesson plan is expected for every lesson to be taught.

Be punctual and attend each class daily, whether teaching or not. Inform the school if you will be tardy or absence.

Make time available for conferences with the supervising teacher and the university supervisor and follow closely their guidance.


Supervising Teacher Responsibilities

Maintain quality instruction for the pupils in his/her class.

Involve the student teacher in specific classroom tasks and plan a schedule with the student teacher.

Guide the student teacher in developing their professional responsibilities.

Evaluate the quality of the student teacher's performance and engage in frequent conferences to encourage progress.

Prepare and submit evaluation reports according to schedule.


Director of Field Experiences ResponsibilitiesOversees all teacher education field experiences,

including student teaching.

Identifies, obtains and monitors quality field placement sites; oversees all reports and forms; maintains good relations with schools; provides the leadership necessary for a quality program; oversees all applications and placements; monitors student progress; orients all parties and evaluates and improves the program.


Other items in the Guide

• Suggestions for Student Teacher Orientation........................17

• Proposed Sequencing for Student Teaching.........................19

• Strategy List ............................................................................21

• Suggested Observation Techniques for Supervising Teachers.22

• Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education.........................29

• Criteria for an Assessment of Pedagogy....................................37


Email Contact

• We will be informing you of information related to your student teaching, graduation and employment via your NMU email.


References

• Guide to Student Teaching Supervision

• NMU Field Experiences and Student Teaching Handbook

• This presentation and all materials related to student teaching are at www.nmu.edu/education/studentteaching.htm


Contact Information for Field Experiences Office

• School of Education, Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855

• Tel: 906-227-2160

• Fax: 906-227-2764

• Rodney Clarken, Director [email protected]

• Annette Brown, Secretary [email protected]

• Whitman Hall 179

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Documents

student teaching packet

student teaching calendar

student teaching policies

student teaching orientation

student teaching website

student teaching handbook

goals student teaching

supervising teachers