PRACTICE TEACHING 2007/2008

PRACTICE TEACHING CONTACTS 1.Your Faculty Advisor 2.Practice Teaching Placement Officer: Ursula Boyer OR Mary Lucenti Faculty of Education, F201 3.Olive Ridler, Faculty Practice Teaching Course Office H332

PRACTICE TEACHING COURSE Primary/Junior – EDUC 4684 Junior/Intermediate – EDUC 4694 Intermediate/Senior – EDUC hour classes 13 weeks of practicum

Practice Teaching Course is PASS OR FAIL Students must pass the course in order to: Receive BEd Degree Be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers Retain credit for academic courses taken

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS (PT) #1 Mary Lucenti & Ursula Boyer (Faculty of Education, F201) SEPTEMBER 10 – SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 Arrangement of placements Faculty Advisor Evaluations

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS (PT) #2 September 24 – October 5, 2007 Professor Olive Ridler, Office H332 Focus on weeks 2 & 3 (Oct. 9-19) School Orientation Days (Oct. 9-11) Classroom Observation Day (Oct. 12) Ungraded Week (Oct )

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS (PT) #3 November 9, 2007 Professor Olive Ridler Review of Session 1 Focus on weeks 4, 5, 6 (Nov. 12-Nov. 30) Rated Practice Teaching Report

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS (PT) #4 February, 2008 Professor Olive Ridler Overview of Session 2 (Feb. 18-Mar. 7 & Apr. 7-May2) Focus on weeks 7, 8, 9 (Feb. 18-Mar. 7) Rated Practice Teaching Report

Practice Teaching Class (PT) #5 March, 2008 Professor Olive Ridler Overview of the last four weeks of Session 2 Focus on weeks 10, 11, 12, 13 (April 7-May 2) Video – “Another Set of Eyes” (Students watch & evaluate a lesson according to the criteria that the associate and faculty advisor use when evaluating them in the classroom). Rated Practice Teaching Report

ADVISORY MEETINGS 2007/2008 November 7, 2007 February 6, 2008 March 26, 2008

WORKSHOPS SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 5 Job Search Workshop (JS) Lianne Gagne (Student Affairs, A201B) OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 2 Federation Workshops (ETFO, OECTA, OSSTF) OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 10 Resume Writing Workshop, Lianne Gagne WEEK OF DECEMBER 3 Ontario College of Teachers

WORKSHOPS WEEK OF JANUARY 7 Federation Workshop (Ontario Teachers’ Federation) WEEK JANUARY 14 Interview Skills Workshop (Ontario Teachers’ Federation) WEEK OF JANUARY 28 OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation) JANUARY 25 (FRIDAY) School Board Information Fair FEBRUARY 8 QECO (Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario)

Please direct your attention to #5

5. Student teaching is expensive and you are responsible for making your own arrangements regarding transportation and living accommodations. You should take into consideration that travel time is necessary and you can expect that a commute to your placement of an hour is not unreasonable. In some cases, you may be required to travel to a placement that is not accessible by public transportation. In these cases, you will be required to make your own arrangements regarding transportation.

Now, please direct your attention to #6

6. The Practicum Registration Forms, completed by candidates as part of the pre-registration procedures, serves only as a guideline for allocation. The candidate cannot make demands of the Practice Teaching Office with respect to a specific placement.

Finally, please direct your attention to #7

7. Candidates MUST NOT undertake negotiations with a school board or individual schools to arrange placements. Nor can you request specific schools.

Board Choice Form We strongly recommend that you research the hiring practices of school boards. It could have an impact on how you choose your school boards.

2007 AUG Orientation/Classes SEPT (LABOUR DAY, SEPT. 3) Classroom Orientation WEEK 1 SEPT 4-7 SEPT Classes at Nipissing University SEPT Classes at Nipissing University SEPT Classes at Nipissing University OCT Classes at Nipissing University OCT (THANKSGIVING, OCT. 8) PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 2 OCT PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 3 (UNGRADED) OCT Classes at Nipissing University OCT. 29-Nov. 02Classes at Nipissing University NOV Classes at Nipissing University NOV PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 4 NOV PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 5 NOV PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 6 DEC Classes at Nipissing University DEC Classes at Nipissing University DEC Classes/Exams DEC Break Session 1 SESSION 1

2008 DEC. 31-JAN. 04 Break JAN Classes at Nipissing University JAN Classes at Nipissing University JAN Classes at Nipissing University JAN. 28-FEB.01Classes at Nipissing University FEB Classes at Nipissing University FEB Study Week FEB PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 7 FEB PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 8 MAR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 9 MAR Classes at Nipissing University MAR Classes at Nipissing University (GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 21) MAR (EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 24) Classes at Nipissing University MAR. 31-APR.04 Exams APR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 10 APR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 11 APR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 12 APR. 28-May 02PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 13 SESSION 2 Session 2 Option Courses: Native Education Outdoor Education Kindergarten Other: International Special Education

EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT Junior/Intermediate student – NO OPTIONS: Session One – Grade 7/8 Session Two – Grade 4-6

Junior/Intermediate student – WITH OPTIONS: Session One – Grade 7/8 Session Two – Feb. 18-Mar. 7 International Apr. 7-May 2 Grade 4-6 EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT

Student Teacher Schedule Session 1 – Sept. 4-7; Oct. 9-19; Nov , 2007 September MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 3 Labour Day Classroom Orientation: - Student is assigned to an associate teacher, completes guided observation questions and assists when requested with regular classroom duties. - No formal instructional responsibilities and no written teaching report by the associate teacher. October 8 Thanksgiving School Orientation: - If possible students should observe a variety of classrooms and other instructional settings as assigned by the Principal, Vice-Principal or Department Head. 12 Observation or 2 lessons Increase Instructional Responsibilities (maximum 50%) Focus: - Initial opportunity to practice lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback. - Anecdotal practice teaching report written by the associate teacher to be submitted by November 2.

November 12 Observation or 2 lessons 50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation, classroom management strategies, ongoing formative feedback % Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation, classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback % Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback - Rated practice teaching report written by the associate teacher to be submitted by December 14.

FACULTY ADVISOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 9-19 Contact with school and student teacher NOVEMBER, FEBRUARY & APRIL Advisor evaluates student teacher on route

Practice Teaching Evaluations from Associate Teachers and Faculty Advisor = PASS OR FAIL

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY EVALUATION? Associate Teacher mails or s your report to the Practice Teaching Office Report is reviewed and entered into the database as being “received” Report is sent for copying, which can take up to 1 week due to volume Report is stuffed in envelope and placed in section mailbox PLEASE BE PATIENT If your Associate Teacher gives the report directly to you, YOU MUST bring it to the PT Office (F201)

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The Associate Teacher Practicum Kit contains: General Practice Teaching Information for the Associate Teacher Practice Teaching Calendar – Session One Classroom Orientation – Week 1 School Orientation – Week 2 Ungraded – Week 3 Weeks 4, 5 and 6 Advance Information Forms Payment Information Associate Teacher Tuition Credit Program Information Associate Teacher Additional Qualifications Course Practice Teaching Reports (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION) Anecdotal Practice Teaching Report (October 15-19) – due November 2 Graded Practice Teaching Report (November 12-30) – due December 14 Practice Teaching Handbook Return Envelopes ASSOCIATE TEACHER’S KIT

Associate teacher has student’s Nipissing address to send advance information.

Note that ratings are not included in this report.

SUMMARY Practice Teaching Course is PASS/FAIL Evaluations completed by Associate Teacher & Faculty Advisor Direct practice teaching questions to: - Olive Ridler - Faculty Advisor - Practice Teaching Officer

ANNOUNCEMENTS Student Nipissing Section mailbox Bulletin board outside Faculty of Education (F201)

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