EDPRAC 306BEDPRAC 306B

18 June - 17 August 201218 June - 17 August 2012

IntroductionsIntroductions

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

Laurice Joicey Practicum Administrator

Contact details in Practicum handbooks

Whakatauki:

Me kimihia te ara tokika, hei orange mo te ao

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EDPRAC 306BEnabling Achievement Early

Childhood

This is the final practicum of the B Ed programme (7 weeks)

This practicum has a specific focus on student teacher agency

Soon after the students return to University they present evidence (gathered mostly while on practicum) that they have met six practicum-related Graduating Teacher Standards

A diverse groupA diverse groupEDPRAC 306B students:EDPRAC 306B students:

come from a diverse range ofcultural and language come from a diverse range ofcultural and language backgroundsbackgrounds

have a range of ECE experiencehave a range of ECE experience

bring a range of prior knowledgebring a range of prior knowledge

Students encouraged to bring ‘who they Students encouraged to bring ‘who they are’ to the practicumare’ to the practicum

EDPRAC 306BEDPRAC 306B • Students will graduate at the end of 2012Students will graduate at the end of 2012

• They are expected to write a minimum of one They are expected to write a minimum of one reflection per week. It is the expectation that reflection per week. It is the expectation that

students are beginning to embed reflective students are beginning to embed reflective thinking into their everyday teaching practice.thinking into their everyday teaching practice.

• They have no pre-set professional goal. GoalsThey have no pre-set professional goal. Goals will emerge as a result of reflection.will emerge as a result of reflection.

Most students will be visited three times by their Most students will be visited three times by their University Supervisor while on practicum.University Supervisor while on practicum.

Evidencing the GTSsEvidencing the GTSs•Students are required to gather evidence that they have met six practicum-related Graduating Teachers Standards in preparation for presentation on the return to University

•They are encouraged to make links between the practicum learnig outomes and the GTSs in order to make this task meaningful and manageable

•Assistance on how to do this has been made available to them. Please refer any queries to the US or to Barbara Watson

PreparationPreparation• Students are well briefed on the expectations of practicum and should be clear about these, including the expectations to evidence the GTSs

• Student are expected to be familiar with the handbook and have completed the required tasks (preparing a profile, develop an in-depth knowledge of agency)

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

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

CourseworkCoursework Students do not have specific tasks (except for Students do not have specific tasks (except for

reflections and evidencing the specified GTSs and reflections and evidencing the specified GTSs and learning outcomes) to complete while on learning outcomes) to complete while on practicumpracticum

It is expected that they will be implementing It is expected that they will be implementing learning from their coursework into practicelearning from their coursework into practice

It is expected that they will be engaged in as many It is expected that they will be engaged in as many aspects of the teacher’s role as possibleaspects of the teacher’s role as possible

Course WorkCourse Work

Students have been engaged in studies in:

• Politics, Philosopy & Education•Dance/Drama in the Early Years•Social Sciences Education

Students are expected to make links between their course work form the entire 3 year programme and practicum experiences

Role of Associate TeacherRole of Associate TeacherProvide 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

• experience as fully as possible the role of the experience as fully as possible the role of the teacherteacher

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 Complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report to

practicum officepracticum office

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 or support

The triadic relationshipThe triadic relationship

The relationship between the student, the Associate Teacher The relationship between the student, the Associate Teacher and the University Supervisor is designed and the University Supervisor is designed

to facilitate the student successfully completing practicum.to facilitate the student successfully completing practicum.

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

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

Assessment of PracticumAssessment of Practicum

• At the triadic meeting all parties will discuss At the triadic meeting all parties will discuss wheher or not the student has met all of the wheher or not the student has met all of the Learning Outcomes. They then agree on the result Learning Outcomes. They then agree on the result of the practicum.of the practicum.

•Pass - learning achieved for all learning outcomes. Pass - learning achieved for all learning outcomes. If any LOs are not met the practicum result is a failIf any LOs are not met the practicum result is a fail

• Fail - not all LOs metFail - not all LOs met If this is the case, the student will be offered extra If this is the case, the student will be offered extra support (more time on practicum, extra help with support (more time on practicum, extra help with reflective writing etc) as appropriatereflective writing etc) as appropriate

DocumentationDocumentation• Portfolio evidencing the learning outcomes with a particular Portfolio evidencing the learning outcomes with a particular

emphasis on 6 specified GTSs (NB: This is not extra but emphasis on 6 specified GTSs (NB: This is not extra but documentation that serves to evidence both the GTSs and the documentation that serves to evidence both the GTSs and the learning outcomes).learning outcomes).

• A minimum of one written reflection per week (e-mailed to US and A minimum of one written reflection per week (e-mailed to US and using Smyths model. See handbook using Smyths model. See handbook pp. 11-13). It is expected that the student also demonstrate pp. 11-13). It is expected that the student also demonstrate reflective practice through professional discussion.reflective practice through professional discussion.

• Appropriate permissions sought for observations and assessmentsAppropriate permissions sought for observations and assessments

• 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• GGive constructive feedback both verbally and in weekly ive 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 on if might be useful for the student to write reflections on if necessarynecessary

If you have concernsIf you have concerns

• Address them to the student teacher in the Address them to the student teacher in the first instance and as soon as possible both first instance and as soon as possible both verbally and in writingverbally and 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 Feel free to contact me for support. 623 8899 xtn 48225 or support. 623 8899 xtn 48225 or bs.watson @auckland.ac.nzbs.watson @auckland.ac.nz

If a student is strugglingIf a student is struggling

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

• the University Supervisor should have been made 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 meetingsAssociate Teacher Handbook and meetings• Practicum handbooksPracticum handbooks• University SupervisorUniversity Supervisor• AT liaison (AT liaison (bs.watson@auckland.ac.nzbs.watson@auckland.ac.nz))• Practicum Coordinator (Practicum Coordinator (d.lee@auckland.ac.nz))• Triadic DVDTriadic DVD