PRACTICE TEACHING

2008/2009

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 Email: oliver@nipissingu.ca

PRACTICE TEACHING COURSE

Primary/Junior – EDUC 4684

Junior/Intermediate – EDUC 4694

Intermediate/Senior – EDUC 4355

•Class hours, workshops

•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

Mary Lucenti & Ursula Boyer

(Faculty of Education, F201)

SEPTEMBER 15 – SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

• Arrangement of placements

• Faculty Advisor

• Evaluations

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS

Week of September 22

Professor Olive Ridler

• Focus on weeks 2-4 (Sept. 29-Oct.17)

• Classroom Observation Day (Sept. 29)

• Practice Teaching Report

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS

Week of November 3

Professor Olive Ridler

• Review of Session 1

• Focus on weeks 5, 6, 7 (Nov. 10-Nov. 28)

• Practice Teaching Report

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS

Week of February 2

Professor Olive Ridler

• Overview of Session 2 (Feb. 9-27 & Mar. 9-27)

• Practice Teaching Report

ADVISORY MEETINGS 2008/2009

• September 23, 2008 7:30-8:20 a.m.

• November 4, 2008 7:30-8:20 a.m.

• February 3, 2009 7:30-8:20 a.m.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

PT CLASS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20

• Job Search Workshop (JS)

Lianne Gagne (Student Affairs, A201B)

NOVEMBER 7• Federation Workshops (ETFO, OECTA, OSSTF)

PT CLASS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27• Resume Writing Workshop, Lianne Gagne

DECEMBER 5• Ontario College of Teachers

WORKSHOPS

JANUARY 14• OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation)

JANUARY 30 (FRIDAY)• School Board Information Fair

BETWEEN JANUARY 5-FEBRUARY 6• 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 long commute (an hour or more) to your placement 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, serve only as a guideline for allocation. Candidates MUST NOT undertake negotiations with a school board, individual schools, or teachers to arrange placements. In addition, the candidate cannot make demands of the Practice Teaching Office with respect to a specific placement by requesting a particular school, teacher or grade/subject.

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.

2008

AUG. 25-29 Orientation/Classes

SEPT. 01-05 (LABOUR DAY, SEPT. 1)CLASSROOM ORIENTATION WEEK 1

SEPT. 8-12 Classes at Nipissing UniversitySEPT. 15-19 Classes at Nipissing UniversitySEPT. 22-26 Classes at Nipissing UniversitySEPT. 29-OCT. 3 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 2OCT. 06-10 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 3OCT. 13-17 (THANKSGIVING, OCT. 13)

PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 4OCT. 20-24 Classes at Nipissing UniversityOCT. 27-31 Classes at Nipissing UniversityNOV. 03-07 Classes at Nipissing UniversityNOV. 10-14 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 5NOV. 17-21 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 6NOV. 24-28 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 7DEC. 01-05 Classes at Nipissing UniversityDEC. 08-12 Classes at Nipissing UniversityDEC. 15-20 Classes/Exams (Note: If exams are scheduled,

may need to do so on Sat, Dec. 20)DEC. 22-26 BREAK

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FALL PLACEMENT BLOCK

2009

DEC. 29-JAN. 0 BREAKJAN. 05-09 Classes at Nipissing UniversityJAN. 12-16 Classes at Nipissing UniversityJAN. 19-23 Classes at Nipissing UniversityJAN. 26-30 Classes at Nipissing UniversityFEB. 02-06 Classes at Nipissing UniversityFEB. 09-13 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 8FEB. 16-20 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 9FEB. 23-27 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 10MAR. 02-06 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 11MAR. 09-13 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 12MAR. 16-20 Study WeekMAR. 23-27 PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 13MAR. 30-APR. 03 Classes at Nipissing UniversityAPR. 06-10 Classes at Nipissing University (Good Friday, Apr. 10)

APR. 13-17 (Easter Monday, Apr. 13) Classes at Nipissing UniversityAPR. 20-24 Exams

WINTER PLACEMENT BLOCK

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Option Courses:

Native Education

Outdoor Education

Kindergarten

Other:

International

Special Education

*Alternative placements are

three weeks

EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT

Junior/Intermediate student – NO OPTIONS:

• Fall Block – Grade 7/8

• Winter Block – Grade 4-6

Junior/Intermediate student – WITH OPTIONS:

• Fall Block – Grade 7/8

• Winter Block – Feb. 9-27 Grade 4-6

Mar. 2-27 International

EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT

STUDENT TEACHER’S SCHEDULE Sept. 2-5; Sept. 29-Oct. 17; Nov. 10-28, 2008

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2 3 4 5

September

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 practice teaching report by the associate teacher

29 30 1 2 3 1 or 2 lessons 50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities

Observation Focus: - Initial opportunity to practice lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies;

ongoing formative feedback; summative evaluation

6 7 8 9 10 50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities

Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback; summative evaluation

13 14 15 16 17

September/October

Thanksgiving 50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback;

summative evaluation - Rated practice teaching report written by the associate teacher to be submitted by October 31st.

10 11 12 13 14 1 or 2 lessons 50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities

Observation Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback; summative evaluation

17 18 19 20 21 50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities

Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback; summative evaluation

24 25 26 27 28

November

50% Observation/50% Instructional Responsibilities Focus: - Lesson planning and implementation; classroom management strategies; ongoing formative feedback; summative evaluation - Rated practice teaching report written by the associate teacher to be submitted by December 12th.

The associate teacher practicum kit contains:

General Practice Teaching Information for the Associate TeacherPractice Teaching Calendar – Session OneClassroom Orientation – Week 1 Practice Teaching – Weeks 2 to 4Practice Teaching – Weeks 5, 6 and 7Advance Information FormsPayment Information Online Information AvailableAssociate Teacher Tuition Credit Program InformationAssociate Teacher Additional Qualifications CoursePractice Teaching Reports (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION)Graded Practice Teaching Report (Sept. 29-Oct. 17) – due October 31st Graded Practice Teaching Report (November 10-28) – due December 12th Practice Teaching HandbookReturn Envelopes

ASSOCIATE TEACHER’S KIT

SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS

PRIMARY/JUNIOR

Faculty of Education students who are in the primary/junior division study subject areas according to the following schedule:

Language Arts and Math are studied throughout the year. Science, Music, Visual Art, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health are studied either semester one or two.

SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS

JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE

Faculty of Education students who are in the junior/intermediate division study subject areas according to the following schedule:

Language Arts is studied throughout the year. Math, Science, Music, Visual Art, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health are studied either semester one or two.

INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR

Faculty of Education students who are in the intermediate/senior division take two electives all year and have exposure to teaching methodology in a few subjects other than their teaching subjects.

SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS

Associate teacher has student’s Nipissing email address to send

advance information.

Associate teacher has student’s Nipissing email address to send advance

information.

Practice Teaching Evaluations from Associate Teachers and Faculty Advisor

= PASS OR FAIL

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY EVALUATION?

•Associate Teacher mails or emails 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 will be placed in your section mailbox once processed

•PLEASE BE PATIENT

•If your Associate Teacher gives the report directly to you, YOU MUST bring it to the PT Office (F201)

QUESTIONS?

• Direct practice teaching questions to:

- Olive Ridler - Faculty Advisor - Practice Teaching Officer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Nipissing University student email

• Section mailbox

• Bulletin board outside Faculty of Education (F201)

Have a great day!

Thank you for your attention.