Transcript Associate Teacher Briefing

EDPRAC 622
October-December 2011
Introductions
Bridgit Williams
Debora Lee
Student Liaison
Laurice Joicey
Practicum
Co-ordinator
Practicum Administrator
Contact details in Practicum handbook (p.2)
Barbara Watson
AT Liaison
Whakatauki:
Nau to rourou, naku to raurau,
Ka ora te iwi
With your basket and my
basket, together we will have
enough
EDPRAC 622
Pedagogy 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 622
25 October – 9 December
• seven week practicum
• final assessed practicum
• full time students started January 2011
• three written reflections per week
• no pre-determined professional goal
• triadic assessment
A diverse group
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All students are graduates with a range of degrees
Mature students with a wide range of life experiences
Diverse cultural and language backgrounds
A range of ECE experience
Students have completed seven weeks practicum
prior to this
Students encouraged to bring ‘who they
are’ to the practicum
Preparation
• 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 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 Work
•The courses the students have engaged in over
their 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 are
listed on pp. 28-29 of the handbook. The students
have access to these and can share them with you
if you wish.
Possible Outcomes
• Pass - learning achieved for all learning
outcomes, if any learning outcomes are not
met the practicum result is a fail
• Fail - not all learning outcomes met
If a student is not successful in meeting the
learning outcomes they will have the
opportunity to repeat their practicum at a
later stage. It does not mean that they can
not complete the programme.
Role of Associate Teacher
Provide opportunities for students to:
 refine practical experience by engaging with
children, teachers and families
 construct new learning, knowledge and
understanding
 try out ideas and theories to test and modify them
in practice
 receive feedback on their practice
Role of Associate Teacher
• Discuss student responsibilities and participation/contributions
• Induct student into centre’s policies and programme
• Observe student’s teaching with reference to the learning
outcomes
• Provide support, encouragement and challenge
• Provide regular, specific verbal and written feedback
• Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching,
evaluating and reflecting processes and practice
• Monitor student’s progress carefully
• Discuss any concerns with student and university supervisor
as soon as they arise
• Contribute to the triadic assessment process
• Complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report to
practicum office
See handbook (pp. 19-20) for student and US responsibilities
The triadic relationship
The relationship between the student, the
Associate Teacher and the University
Supervisor is designed to facilitate the student
successfully completing practicum.
Clear and open communication between all
parties will ensure the optimum learning
environment for the student
A DVD on the triadic process is available on
request from the practicum office
Documentation
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Portfolio evidencing learning outcomes, including
links to GTSs and ‘Fit to be a teacher Criteria’
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Three reflections per week (e-mailed to US
and using a range of models. See handbook
pp. 11-16)
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Appropriate permissions sought for observations and
assessments
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Ensure student is aware of centre’s cybersafety policy
and expectations around use of photographs
Feedback
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Give constructive feedback both verbally and in
weekly written report
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Be specific about what the student is doing well and
suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future
directions’ section of report
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Discuss verbally the written feedback
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Provide suggestions about issues in their practice that
it might be useful for the student to write reflections
on
If you have concerns
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Address them to the student teacher in the first
instance and as soon as possible both verbally
and in writing
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Contact the university supervisor. They will
support you as appropriate
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Feel free to contact me for support. 623 8899
xtn 48225 or bs.watson @auckland.ac.nz
If 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 Teachers
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Web Site
Associate Teacher Handbook and meetings
Practicum handbooks
University Supervisor
AT liaison ([email protected])
Practicum Coordinator ([email protected])
Triadic DVD