Dr. Jay Wilson August, 2010
Agenda Welcome / Introductions
Internship Overview: Timeline Expectations, roles and responsibilities Supervision/ Documentation PGGs Resources - Cohort wiki: http://wminterns.wikispaces.com/
Lunch
PMPP Preparation Management (Responsible Learners!) Professionalism Personalization
Unit and Lesson Planning The “Big” 4: Adaptation / Differentiation / Assessment / Inquiry-based education
Wrap up / Homework
Emma Lake Kenderdine Visit
TimelineNow – August 20th
BeginGet to know your school and the procedures for internship
In-service #1 Sept 7 or 17
Plan first unit with Co-opReview PGG process Teaching ½ time
Midterm evaluation due October 7
In-service #2 Oct 8 or 13
Based on midterm Evaluation
Fine-Tuning Unit #2
HomeworkEthnography
October 18th Begin your Full time teaching
25 Days
Final evaluation to me by November 30th
December 17 School is over
Winding down teaching
IN-SERVICE DATES & LOCATIONS
Inservice # 1 for teacher candidates and cooperating teachers: September 10 or 17, 9:00am - 3:00 p.m. – STF Building, 2317 Arlington Avenue
Inservice # 2 for teacher candidates only: October 8/13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – STF Building, 2317 Arlington Avenue
Inservice # 3 (half day): the TC and CT decide when to take the half day to work on the midterm assessment. This half day can be spent in the home school.
EXPECTATIONS FOR THE INTERNSAttendance – arrive early and leave lateReport absences to the college supervisorInfusion of Aboriginal Content, Knowledge and Ways of Knowing
Formal Lesson Plans (2 formal plans each day)
2 Unit PlansFirst 3-5 lessons for part-time teachingSecond 10 – 15 lessons for full time teaching
Regular documentation in the PGG Goal Tables
Regular communication (including the PGG Goal Tables) with cooperating teacher and college supervisor
Roles and responsibilities
Co-planning and co-teachingPreparation of two units --Co-generated Unit and Independently written Unit
Daily lesson plans and other unit plans
Daily pre- and post- conferences and feedback
Involvement in School and Community Activities
SupervisionMy role is to support both you and your co-op
Assess the relationship and determine if you need my help
Learner focused supervisionCoaching, consulting, collaborating, calibrating
My rolesObserve you in your classroomProvide you with feedbackHelp you document and reflect on your experience
Provide you with support when you need it
Formal visits in October and NovemberPre and post conferencing
Informal visits
Learner focused supervisionI will watch the students not youNot a performanceI will share with you what I have observed
Use an evaluation sheetConnect these observations with the PGGShow achievementShow need for improvement
PGGMost important source of evidence of what you are doing. Crucial for mid and final evaluations
Do not have to meet them allNot finished once you have them allNot checkboxesConstantly revising, doing multiple entries
PGGSome you will do regularly others, only once
Shows your growthNot all evidence comes from the classroom or school setting
Regular journal dated with feedback. May be 50 pages when finished.
Only one PGG goal per lesson
PGGNew and ImprovedWhat really happened in your internshipGoogle.docsInvite your cooperating teacher(s) so we can ALL read and add to your PGG goals evidence and reflections periodically
Please copy a selection of your PGG evidence and reflections to the PGG (by August 30) so that your cooperating teacher can see examples when they view it for the first time
Review new PGG
ResourcesGroup wiki
wminterns.wikispaces.comField ServicesSaskatoon publicSTF Stewart Resource CentreFirst nations information and ideas from Cort and Irene
PreparationKey to classroom managementThoughtful and creative daily lesson plans
Prepare everything you will need to teach
Your co-op may not need to or is not interested in detailed preparation
You have not earned that right
MangementHow do you handle your classroomHow do you engage your studentsIssues of respect
Earned and givenDeveloping this skill will take time
ProfessionalismIssues of privacy and confidentiality are important
Different than small towns but everyone still knows everyone else
Google yourself because the parents will Cypbertips handout
DressLanguageTruly become a member of the staff. Ask questions and get to know what is happening in the school
You are not a student any more
TEACHER PROFESSIONALISMDo’s & Don’tsSTF Code of Professional Competencies & Ethics
DangersEspecially for guys. Power relationshipWhat you sayWhere you lookHow you approach peopleEverything you do is being interpreted by a very impressionable group
IssuesHow to deal with problem studentsKnow the procedure for multiple absences
Contacting parentsNever be alone with the studentsWorking with EA or TALook for potential dangers
PersonalizationGet to know your studentsCannot teach them or plan without knowing them
Use the first ten days or so to get an idea about who you are working with then plan your first unit.
Lesson and Unit PlanningLesson planning
Lesson Plan template (Blog)Unit planning
Unit Plan template (Blog)Co-generated unit process
Teaching
Planning
Inception
The “Big 4” of planningAdaptation
Related to content, instruction, environment
DifferentiationRelated to individual students
AssessmentAssessment of learning, assessment for learning
Inquiry-based education
Teaching skills checklistWhat makes a teacher good ?Observe the teaching going on around you.
Review checklist on wiki
Think about itYou will all have weaknesses
How you respond to them is what is important
Up to you to be the best for every student you come into contact with
Bottom line is how is student learning is impacted by what you do.
You have four months to impress your coop and your principal
Wrap up and homeworkQuestions, issues or concernsHomework: “Big Ideas” in Education
• Ethnography of school/community• “Big Ideas” in education:
• Adaptive dimension• Differentiated instruction• Content areas and teaching strategies• Resources and resource-based learning• First Nations content• Cultural diversity• Teacher and student support services• Communicating and reporting to parents• Record keeping• Division or school major initiatives
First In-service
Planning of your first unit (3 – 5 lessons)
Bring a laptop if possibleBring PGG Goal Tables examples of evidence/indicators
Interns should be prepared to teach their cooperating teacher about the PGG goals and sub-goals and how to use the goal tables.
Kenderdine VisitLeave Saskatoon on Monday
Be at camp around 10amDress for the weather but we have a classroomAll food is provided, all bedding, towels, etc.
Orientation then lunch at noonMeeting after lunchQuiet time before supper 6:00Evening gathering
Breakfast at 9 Canoe trip to islandReturn for lunch at noonMeet after lunchLeave for Saskatoon in afternoon