EDPRAC 622

EDPRAC 622EDPRAC 622

October-December 2011October-December 2011

IntroductionsIntroductions

Bridgit Williams Debora Lee Barbara Watson Student Liaison Practicum AT Liaison Co-ordinator

Laurice Joicey Practicum Administrator

Contact details in Practicum handbook (p.2)

Whakatauki:

Nau to rourou, naku to raurau,Ka ora te iwi

With your basket and my basket, together we will haveenough

EDPRAC 622Pedagogy in Practice

Seven week practicum which is the final practicum for Graduate Diploma students

A focus on:• Competent communication• Building and maintaining relationships• Understanding the EC context• Integrating theory, research and practice

EDPRAC 622EDPRAC 622

25 October – 9 December25 October – 9 December• seven week practicum seven week practicum • final assessed practicumfinal assessed practicum• full time students started January 2011full time students started January 2011• three written reflections per weekthree written reflections per week• no pre-determined professional goalno pre-determined professional goal• triadic assessmenttriadic assessment

A diverse groupA diverse group

All students are graduates with a range of degreesAll students are graduates with a range of degrees Mature students with a wide range of life experiencesMature students with a wide range of life experiences Diverse cultural and language backgroundsDiverse cultural and language backgrounds A range of ECE experienceA range of ECE experience Students have completed seven weeks practicum Students have completed seven weeks practicum

prior to thisprior to this Students encouraged to bring ‘who they Students encouraged to bring ‘who they

are’ to the practicumare’ to the practicum

PreparationPreparation• Students are well briefed on the expectations of practicum and should be clear about these

• Students are expected to be familiar with the handbook and have developed a personal profile and philosophy statement

• The students have access to a wide range of support mechanisms

• As adult learners they are expected to take responsibility for their own learning

AT PreparationAT Preparation• Read the practicum handbook and be familiar with the practicum expectations

• Have available relevant resources (key policies, centre philosophy etc.)

• Plan time to get to know the student

• Consider sharing key information about yourself

• Remember to contact Barbara or Debora if you need clarification of expectations and/or process

Course WorkCourse Work

•The courses the students have engaged in overtheir programme of study are described in brief in the handbook (pp. 5-6).

Students are expected to make links between their course work and practicum experiences

We encourage you to discuss the course content with students to assist them make these links.

Readings of particular relevance to practicum arelisted on pp. 28-29 of the handbook. The studentshave access to these and can share them with youif you wish.

Possible OutcomesPossible Outcomes

• Pass - learning achieved for all Pass - learning achieved for all learning outcomes, if any learning outcomes, if any learning outcomes are not met learning outcomes are not met the practicum result is a failthe practicum result is a fail

• Fail - not all learning outcomes Fail - not all learning outcomes metmet

If a student is not successful in If a student is not successful in meeting the learning outcomes meeting the learning outcomes they will have the opportunity to they will have the opportunity to repeat their practicum at a later repeat their practicum at a later stage. It does not mean that they stage. It does not mean that they can not complete the programme.can not complete the programme.

Role of Associate TeacherRole of Associate Teacher

Provide opportunities for students to:Provide opportunities for students to:

refine practical experience by engaging with refine practical experience by engaging with children, teachers and familieschildren, teachers and families

construct new learning, knowledge and construct new learning, knowledge and understandingunderstanding

try out ideas and theories to test and modify them try out ideas and theories to test and modify them in practicein practice

receive feedback on their practicereceive feedback on their practice

Role of Associate TeacherRole of Associate Teacher• Discuss student responsibilities and participation/contributions Discuss student responsibilities and participation/contributions • Induct student into centre’s policies and programme Induct student into centre’s policies and programme • Observe student’s teaching with reference to the learning Observe student’s teaching with reference to the learning

outcomesoutcomes• Provide support, encouragement and challengeProvide support, encouragement and challenge• Provide regular, specific verbal and written feedback Provide regular, specific verbal and written feedback • Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching, Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching,

evaluating and reflecting processes and practiceevaluating and reflecting processes and practice• Monitor student’s progress carefullyMonitor student’s progress carefully• Discuss any concerns with student and university supervisor Discuss any concerns with student and university supervisor

as soon as they ariseas soon as they arise• Contribute to the triadic assessment processContribute to the triadic assessment process• Complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report to practicum Complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report to practicum

officeoffice

See handbook (pp. 19-20) for student and US responsibilitiesSee handbook (pp. 19-20) for student and US responsibilities

The triadic relationshipThe triadic relationship

The relationship between the student, theThe relationship between the student, theAssociate Teacher and the University Associate Teacher and the University Supervisor is designed to facilitate the Supervisor is designed to facilitate the

student successfully completing practicum.student successfully completing practicum.

Clear and open communication between all Clear and open communication between all parties will ensure the optimum learning parties will ensure the optimum learning environment for the studentenvironment for the student

A DVD on the triadic process is available on A DVD on the triadic process is available on request from the practicum officerequest from the practicum office

DocumentationDocumentation• Portfolio evidencing learning outcomes, including links to Portfolio evidencing learning outcomes, including links to

GTSs and ‘Fit to be a teacher Criteria’GTSs and ‘Fit to be a teacher Criteria’

• Three reflections per week (e-mailed to US Three reflections per week (e-mailed to US and using a range of models. See handbook and using a range of models. See handbook pp. 11-16)pp. 11-16)

• Appropriate permissions sought for observations and Appropriate permissions sought for observations and assessmentsassessments

• Ensure student is aware of centre’s cybersafety policy and Ensure student is aware of centre’s cybersafety policy and expectations around use of photographsexpectations around use of photographs

FeedbackFeedback• Give constructive feedback both verbally and in weekly Give constructive feedback both verbally and in weekly

written reportwritten report

• Be specific about what the student is doing well and Be specific about what the student is doing well and suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future directions’ section of reportdirections’ section of report

• Discuss verbally the written feedbackDiscuss verbally the written feedback

• Provide suggestions about issues in their practice that it Provide suggestions about issues in their practice that it might be useful for the student to write reflections onmight be useful for the student to write reflections on

If you have concernsIf you have concerns

• Address them to the student teacher in the first Address them to the student teacher in the first instance and as soon as possible both verbally instance and as soon as possible both verbally and in writingand in writing

• Contact the university supervisor. They will Contact the university supervisor. They will support you as appropriatesupport you as appropriate

• Feel free to contact me for support. Feel free to contact me for support. 623 8899 xtn 48225 or bs.watson 623 8899 xtn 48225 or bs.watson @[email protected]

If a student is strugglingIf a student is struggling

• they will have received specific feedback about their practice and how they might improve

• the University Supervisor will be aware of the issue

• the weekly and final reports will refer to the concerns

• an extended practicum may be negotiated in order for them to successfully meet the learning outcomes

Support for Associate TeachersSupport for Associate Teachers

• Web Site Web Site • Associate Teacher Handbook and Associate Teacher Handbook and

meetingsmeetings• Practicum handbooksPracticum handbooks• University SupervisorUniversity Supervisor• AT liaison (AT liaison ([email protected]@auckland.ac.nz))• Practicum Coordinator (Practicum Coordinator (

[email protected]))• Triadic DVDTriadic DVD