1. The Practicum Experience
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The Practicum Experience
Introduction

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

3. Purpose of the Practicum
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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

4. The Conceptual Framework
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The Conceptual Framework
Page 4

5. Roles and Responsibilities
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Roles and Responsibilities
Supervising Practitioner, page 10
Program Supervisor, page 11
Jason

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Establishing Productive, Positive, and Professional Relationships in Schools
Annette

7. Additional Guidelines for Teacher Candidates, page 7
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Additional Guidelines for Teacher Candidates, page 7
Ann

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

9. Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP)
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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

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CAP Process/5 Step Cycle

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

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

13. Due for Orientation to Practicum Session 2 - Tuesday, September 13
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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

14. Resources for assistance and support
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Resources for assistance and support
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Contacts
>Practicum/Licensure >Forms Library
Jason Miles, Field Placement and Partnership Coordinator at
ESE Professional Standards for Teachers
Teacher Candidate’s Program Supervisor and Supervising Practitioner
Chair of the Teacher Candidate’s Program
Ann Hogan, Director of Accountability and Licensure at
Bruno Hicks, Dean of Education at
Jason

15. Questions and Comments
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Questions and Comments
Annette