1. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 1 Student Teaching Orientation Dr. Rodney H. Clarken Director of Field Experiences and Professor School of Education, Northern Michigan University

2. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 2 Purpose of the meeting To get your student teaching packet (also available in the Whitman 179 after the Orientation Meeting) and explain the material in it. To orient you to student teaching policies, roles, responsibilities and rules.

3. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 3 Student teaching packet Contains: 1.Cover letter to your supervising teacher 2.Invitation letter to TEAC meetings 3.Student Teaching Calendar (2) 4.Guide to Student Teaching Supervision

4. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 4 1. Cover letter to your supervising teacher Thanks supervisors and introduces packet. Tells them that you are to explain the material in the packet to them and spend at least one day in their classroom before student teaching. Gives pertinent dates and information: i.e., student teaching calendar, seminars, TEAC meetings, website.

5. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 5 2. Invitation letter to TEAC meetings Invites supervising teachers to the Teacher Education Advisory Council (TEAC) meetings which help them become better supervisors and improve our program. You are in charge of the classroom while supervisor is at TEAC. Encourage your teachers to attend as it helps both them and you.

6. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 6 3. Student Teaching Calendar There is one copy for you and one copy for your supervising teacher Gives important dates for your student teaching, i.e., meetings, seminars, reports

7. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 7 4. Guide to Student Teaching Supervision We will briefly cover the contents of this Guide with you so you can go over it with your supervising teacher. This material is also in the “Field Experience and Student Teaching Handbook” and on the Student Teaching website.

8. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 8 Introduction, Philosophy and Goals Student teaching is the most important experience in teacher education. bridges theory and practice. helps you gradually assume the full range of duties of a teacher. provides an opportunity to develop and evaluate your competence in a school/classroom setting.

9. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 9 Student Teaching Policies: I. Eligibility for Student Teaching Some of you may receive a letter stating: A review of our records indicates that you must complete the item(s) listed below before you will be eligible for –Graduation –Student teaching –Certification

10. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 10 If any of the information in these letters is incorrect contact Cindy Robare at 227-2140 or crobare@nmu.edu asap. crobare@nmu.edu Let us know immediately if you are going to be ineligible for student teaching, so we can notify your supervisors and their school.

11. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 11 Assignments Information about your placement is emailed to you and available at https://aditweb.nmu.edu/education/teach er/student/login.php. https://aditweb.nmu.edu/education/teach er/student/login.php You are to interview with your supervising teachers and spend at least one day in their classrooms before you begin your student teaching.

12. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 12 Liability Insurance You are covered for legal liability while placed in a student teaching situation. This coverage does not include activities outside of student teaching.

13. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 13 Employment Student teachers may only work Friday evening (6:00 p.m.) to Sunday evening (6:00 p.m.). Students may be involved in work commonly done by teachers, such as coaching and tutoring.

14. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 14 Additional Coursework Other than ED 222 Classroom Management or ED 223 Multicultural Education, additional coursework is not allowed. See Student Teaching website for criteria to request an exception to this policy.

15. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 15 The Student Teaching Calendar You follow your assigned school’s calendar. Fall students start when teachers report, and winter students start when your school resumes in January. The final date of student teaching is generally the Wednesday before graduation.

16. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 16 Attendance Student teachers attend school every day for a full day, arriving and departing according to the teachers’ schedule. Only two absences are allowed. All other absences must be made up. Absences for personal business are discouraged. Two additional days of absence are allowed for teaching job interviews if approved by the supervising teacher.

17. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 17 Seminar Attendance You are required to attend all Student Teaching Seminars. ED 222 Classroom Management or ED 223 Multicultural Education generally meet on the same day to minimize travel. Student teachers are excused from their classroom duties to attend these classes.

18. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 18 Dealing with Problems 1. Conference with the supervising teacher as soon as possible. 2. If not resolved, contact the university supervisor and arrange a conference with relevant parties. 3. If still not resolved, refer to the Director of Field Experiences who will seek resolution and determine what action is needed.

19. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 19 Guidelines for Use of Student Teachers as Substitutes All involved parties must approve and the quality of instruction is not to be compromised. Only permitted in your assigned classroom(s). No more than 10 total days. Student teachers will qualify and be paid according to the district policies. Student teaching while supervisor attends TEAC meetings is not considered substitute teaching.

20. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 20 Fingerprinting Fingerprint clearance is required for employment as a substitute teacher. Fingerprinting is available at NMU Public Safety and law enforcement agencies. It takes approximately three months for Federal and State clearance. Contact the ISD for your school to obtain the necessary permit and information for substitute teaching. It is the student’s responsibility to meet all requirements. Plan accordingly.

21. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 21 Evaluation Procedures Evaluations of the student teacher are on the web at http://www.nmu.edu/education/studentteaching. htm and are to be submitted electronically according to dates on the Student Teaching Calendar. http://www.nmu.edu/education/studentteaching. htm The supervising teacher, university supervisor and student teacher each complete these evaluations.

22. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 22 Grading Evaluation forms provide opportunities to identify your strengths and weaknesses. These reports profile competency in subject matter, instruction, assessment and professionalism. Student teachers will receive one of the following grades: S ( satisfactory with certification) P ( pass grade for credit but no certification) U ( unsatisfactory, no credit or certification)

23. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 23 Evaluation Forms The items on the evaluation forms are based on the duties of a teacher and the State Board of Education Criteria for an Assessment of Pedagogy (See Handbook or Guide for this document. The numbers and letters of the Criteria standards and proficiencies are given in parentheses.) The evaluators will select one of the following: Proficient, Improving, Basic or No Comment/Not Observed, for each of the categories and comment as needed.

24. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 24 Reporting timeline All candidates are expected to successfully teach one full day before the first progress report (fourth Friday), one week before the mid-term report (eighth Friday) and two additional weeks before the final report. The university supervisors should make at least one visitation and report each calendar month of student teaching (total 4) and share their observations with you and your supervising teacher.

25. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 25 Responsibilities Of the principal, school coordinator and university supervisor are given in the Guide. Some selected responsibilities of the student teacher, supervising teacher and director are given below.

26. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 26 Responsibilities of Student Teacher Follow school policies. Plan thoroughly, in writing, for all teaching responsibilities. An acceptable lesson plan is expected for every lesson to be taught. Be punctual and attend each class daily, whether teaching or not. Inform the school if you will be tardy or absence. Make time available for conferences with the supervising teacher and the university supervisor and follow closely their guidance.

27. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 27 Supervising Teacher Responsibilities Maintain quality instruction for the pupils in his/her class. Involve the student teacher in specific classroom tasks and plan a schedule with the student teacher. Guide the student teacher in developing their professional responsibilities. Evaluate the quality of the student teacher's performance and engage in frequent conferences to encourage progress. Prepare and submit evaluation reports according to schedule.

28. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 28 Director of Field Experiences Responsibilities Oversees all teacher education field experiences, including student teaching. Identifies, obtains and monitors quality field placement sites; oversees all reports and forms; maintains good relations with schools; provides the leadership necessary for a quality program; oversees all applications and placements; monitors student progress; orients all parties and evaluates and improves the program.

29. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 29 Other items in the Guide Suggestions for Student Teacher Orientation........................17Suggestions for Student Teacher Orientation Proposed Sequencing for Student Teaching.........................19Proposed Sequencing for Student Teaching Strategy List............................................................................21Strategy List Suggested Observation Techniques for Supervising Teachers.22Suggested Observation Techniques for Supervising Teachers Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education.........................29Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education Criteria for an Assessment of Pedagogy....................................37Criteria for an Assessment of Pedagogy

30. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 30 Email Contact We will be informing you of information related to your student teaching, graduation and employment via your NMU email.

31. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 31 References Guide to Student Teaching Supervision NMU Field Experiences and Student Teaching Handbook This presentation and all materials related to student teaching are at www.nmu.edu/education/studentteaching.htm www.nmu.edu/education/studentteaching.htm

32. © Rodney H. Clarken, 2004 32 Contact Information for Field Experiences Office School of Education, Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855 Tel: 906-227-2160 Fax: 906-227-2764 Rodney Clarken, Director rclarken@nmu.edu rclarken@nmu.edu Annette Brown, Secretary abrown@nmu.edu abrown@nmu.edu Whitman Hall 179