1. Concurrent Education Year Three 2010/2011

2. Practice Teaching February 22-25, 2011 May 2-13, 2011 Mark on your calendar

3. RECEIVING A PLACEMENT All placements will be sent directly to your email, from Sandra Minor. If you do NOT have a placement a week prior to placement, please come and speak to Sandra.

4. Your PBC through your local municipal police station or OPP detachment? YOU CANNOT ATTEND YOUR PLACEMENT WITHOUT A CLEARED PBC! MUST TAKE PBC TO PLACEMENT AND PROVIDE A COPY TO SANDRA Speak to Sandra Minor AFTER CLASS if you do NOT currently have your PBC or have NOT handed it in to Sandra. DO YOU HAVE…

5. Contact your AT if you have already received your placement. Introduce yourself, show enthusiasm for your placement Ask questions about what they will be teaching the week of your placement Ask AT if they have received their package. If they have not, please contact Sandra Minor immediately. PLACEMENT

6. Do not ask for placement dates to be changed. Do not make arrangements with your AT to change dates. If ill or unable to attend placement, contact both your AT and Sandra Minor. You could be requested to make up any missed placement. Do not schedule appointments during placement PLACEMENT

7. Please complete the Work Placement Agreement form which is found on our website. You are to complete and fax back on the first day of placement. Make sure you put both placement blocks on the form. The form can be found on the Concurrent website: www.nipissingu.ca/education/concurrentpracticeteaching.asp PLACEMENT

8. Part A: Complete this, including your personal information as well as information regarding placement. Part B: Add both placement blocks where it asks for training dates. Include the hours of your placement. DO NOT complete Part C and D. Part E: You must sign as the Training Participant and the Principal must sign as work placement employer. Fax to 705-495-1303 to the attention of Sandra Minor

9. Continue to keep detailed observation notes throughout placement (kept in PT Binder) Reflection is still an important component of your teaching experience Maintain copies of ALL lesson plans. Must be full lesson plans A reminder that a Faculty Advisors will not be assigned until year five of the Concurrent program Practice Teaching Binder

10. Your Teaching Schedule Mon. Feb 21Tues. Feb22Wed. Feb 23Thurs. Feb 24Fri. Feb 25 Family DayObservation Teach one lesson Teach one or two lessons (AT completes report)

11. Practice Teaching and Beyond: Professional Conduct and Deportment A Review Nipissing University - 2010 – 2011 Presented by Dr. Carole Richardson Associate Dean, Schulich School of Education

12. Professionalism Conduct And Deportment 1. PUNCTUALITY On time means early 2. DRESS Dress in professional attire 3. LANGUAGE/DEPORTMENT Listen attentively and be respectful at all times when at your host school You are a visitor – do not be drawn into school conflicts

13. Professionalism Conduct And Deportment 4. STAFFROOM TALK The staffroom is a public place. Watch what you say Do not be drawn into criticizing other teachers or the administration 5. CONFIDENTIALITY Student confidentiality/anonymity must be protected at all times, even after returning to Nipissing

14. Professionalism Conduct And Deportment 6. STUDENT SAFETY Refer any request to release a student from the classroom to your associate teacher You cannot legally assume the responsibilities of a certified teacher: Yard duty alone Occasional teaching (supply) Teaching alone in your Associate’s classroom 7. INTERNET CONTACT Limit student internet contact to board/school approved uses

15. Professional Problems? If you encounter serious personal or profession problems, please contact: Sandra Minor, Placement Coordinator, F206 Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm sandrami@nipissingu.ca Program Chair, Nancy Maynes Student Services (705) 474 3461 ext. 4362