Introduction to Field Placements STEP Elementary: June 23, 2015 Oh the Places You Will Go! Clinical Work: What does it mean? - “It’s all about the kids– not about me!” Placements Bishop Elementary School Cabrillo, Foster City, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Mountain View-Whisman, Palo Alto, Ravenswood, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Graduated Responsibility California Standards for the Teaching Profession Think – Pair – Share Don’t Sweat the Small Things

CONGRATULATIONS. Today Is Your Day. You’re off to Great Places CONGRATULATIONS! Today Is Your Day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re Off And Away!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.

You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, You’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.

Out there things can happen And Frequently do To people as brainy And footsy as you.

And when things start to happen Don’t worry. Don’t stew And when things start to happen Don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.

You’ll be on your way up. You’ll be seeing great sights You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers Who soar to high heights.

Step with care and great tact And remember that Life’s A Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left!

And will you succeed. Yes. You will. Indeed And will you succeed? Yes! You will. Indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed!)

So… Be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or ‘Bray Or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea, You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… Get on your way!

Introduction to Field Placements STEP Elementary: June 23, 2015 Oh the Places You Will Go! Clinical Work: What does it mean? - “It’s all about the kids– not about me!” Placements Bishop Elementary School Cabrillo, Foster City, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Mountain View-Whisman, Palo Alto, Ravenswood, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Graduated Responsibility California Standards for the Teaching Profession Think – Pair – Share Don’t Sweat the Small Things

Graduated Responsibility Participation at Sunnyvale /STEP Summer School Observing cooperating teacher Working with small groups and individual students Presenting teaching and learning segments of variable lengths In Field Placement Co-planning curriculum, lessons, assessments Following Induction Plan agreement Working with individual students in small groups Some whole class teaching where the Teacher Candidate is responsible for learning segments of variable and increasing lengths By mid-year (approx. December) Teacher Candidate will take responsibility for about a week of teaching.

Graduated Responsibility (Continued) Advancement to Independent Daily Student Teaching Teacher Candidate must pass ALL subject matter requirements for independent student teaching Complete Special Permission Form Independent Daily Student Teaching Observation Full responsibility for the classroom for an extended period (weeks rather than days). Cooperating Teacher still has legal authority for all that transpires in the classroom.

1. ENGAGING & Supporting all students in learning Connecting prior knowledge Variety of instructional strategies Facilitating learning experiences Making subject matter meaningful Promoting self-directed learning

2. Creating & maintaining effective environments for student learning Engaging physical environment Climate of fairness and respect Promoting social development Maintaining standards of behavior Planning routines that support learning Using class time effectively

3. Understanding & organizing subject matter for student learning Knowledge of subject matter Organizing curriculum to support understanding Interrelating information across subject matter areas Instructional strategies appropriate to subject Using resources to make subject matter accessible

Valuing students' backgrounds and interests 4. Planning instruction & designing learning experiences for all students Valuing students' backgrounds and interests Articulating goals for learning Sequencing instructional activities for learning Designing short- and long-term plans to foster learning Modifying plans to adjust for student needs

5. Assessing student learning Communicating learning goals Using multiple sources of information to assess learning Guiding students to assess their own learning Using assessment results to guide instruction Communicating student progress

6. Developing as a professional educator Reflecting on teaching practice Establishing professional goals Working with communities to improve professional practice Working with families Working with colleagues Balancing professional responsibility and maintaining motivation