The Practicum Experience Education Unit The Practicum Experience Introduction

Activator: Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs) Activity Education Unit Activator: Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs) Activity Work with a neighbor to complete the activity PSTs15, activity

Purpose of the Practicum Education Unit Purpose of the Practicum Ensure teacher candidates are ready to make impact with students on day one; Measure teacher candidates’ practice on key indicators of the Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs) page 15 in your practicum handbook; Support teacher candidates in improving their practice based on targeted feedback and performance assessments; and Provide data for continuous program improvement. PSTs15, activity

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Roles and Responsibilities Education Unit Roles and Responsibilities Supervising Practitioner, page 10 Program Supervisor, page 11 Jason

Education Unit Establishing Productive, Positive, and Professional Relationships in Schools Annette

Additional Guidelines for Teacher Candidates, page 7 Education Unit Additional Guidelines for Teacher Candidates, page 7 Ann

Accepting Employment while a Student Teacher Education Unit Policies to Note: Page 6 Absences Substitute Teaching Accepting Employment while a Student Teacher Jason

Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) Education Unit Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) Page 25, Appendix D 2 Announced Observations (1st observation is within the first two weeks of practicum) 2 Unannounced Observations Professional Practice Goal Measure(s) of impact on student learning Feedback from student through surveys Candidate Artifacts organized in the Evidence Binder 1st observation can be a lesson to one student, small group of students, or whole class. It includes SP and PS. 2 Announced visits include your program supervisor, 2 unannounced visits are only with your SP. Jason

Education Unit CAP Process/5 Step Cycle

Progression of Responsibilities Education Unit Progression of Responsibilities Full Responsibility Requirements (page 7) Documentation of Practicum Hours Form (Page 17) Ann

GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTING AT-RISK CANDIDATES DURING PRACTICUM Education Unit GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTING AT-RISK CANDIDATES DURING PRACTICUM Page 8 Fitchburg State’s Endorsement Responsibility Annette

Due for Orientation to Practicum Session 2 - Tuesday, September 13 Education Unit Assignment: Due for Orientation to Practicum Session 2 - Tuesday, September 13 Read Practicum Handbook through page 17 plus Appendices A,B,D,E,F (page 51 and 52),H, I Homework Scavenger Hunt Part 2! Ann

Resources for assistance and support Education Unit Resources for assistance and support Education Unit Forms Contacts www.fitchburgstate.edu/edunit >Practicum/Licensure >Forms Library Jason Miles, Field Placement and Partnership Coordinator at jmiles6@fitchburgstate.edu ESE Professional Standards for Teachers http://www.doe.mass.edu/edprep/advisories/TeachersGuidelines.docx Teacher Candidate’s Program Supervisor and Supervising Practitioner Chair of the Teacher Candidate’s Program Ann Hogan, Director of Accountability and Licensure at ahogan@fitchburgstate.edu Bruno Hicks, Dean of Education at bhicks5@fitchburgstate.edu Jason

Questions and Comments Education Unit Questions and Comments Annette