KSC Cooperating Teacher TrainingFall 2010

Module 1Introduction to Expectations and Danielson Framework

Mia Manning-Osborn and Amy LaPierre 1/6/11

Coursework in Teacher Education Program

• EDUC 100- Issues in Education• EDUC 200- Social Contexts of Education• EDSP 202- Development, Exceptionality & Learning• Math 171- Structure of Number Systems• Math 172- Application of Number Systems• EDUC 321- Elementary Methods I- Integrating Literacy, Social

Studies and the Arts: First Field Experience• EDUC 322- Elementary Methods II- Integrating Math, Science

and Literacy: Second Field Experience• EDUC 400- Student Teaching• EDUC 420- Elementary Student Teaching Seminar

EDUC 321 Methods IContent

• LiteracyDevelopmentPedagogyChildren’s LiteratureArts Integration

• Social StudiesContentPedagogyChildren’s LiteratureArts Integration

EDUC 321 Methods1Content

• Classroom ManagementResponsive ClassroomTransitionsChild Guidance

Proactive and Reactive

• Curriculum DevelopmentObjectivesStandardsKSC Lesson Plan formatDAP

Skills Developed in Methods I

• Writing objectives• Writing lesson plans using KSC format and

Standards • Overview of literacy development:

comprehension, literacy strategies and phonics

• Reading aloud to a whole classroom

Skills Developed in Methods I con’t.

• Transitions: within lessons and between activities

• Components of Responsive Classroom or social curriculum

• Researching background knowledge for lessons

• Beginning classroom management skills• Development of pre-professional attitude

• Read Aloud• Diversity Focused Project (Read Aloud 2)• Reading Project (Teach a language arts lesson)• Social Studies and Arts Integration Project

(Teach 3 lessons on a social studies topic)

Methods I Assignments To Be Done In Field Placement

Expectations for Methods I Cooperating Teachers

• Welcome your student• Meet with student on regular basis• Schedule time for student to teach lessons• Encourage student to engage with children as much as

possible• Be transparent in your teacher thinking and planning • Complete mid-semester summative evaluations, dispositions

and conferences with students• Complete final evaluations and dispositions on TK20• Conference with student before end of semester• Communicate with college supervisors regularly

• They will attend for 2 half days each week• They will write a KSC lesson plan for any lesson that they

teach (or portion of as they learn the process)• It will be sent to you on a timeline that YOU request. Please

let the KSC supervisor know if this is not happening • They may be able to attend other events at school such as

field trips, Open Houses if their schedule allows• They will provide you with copies of assignments and

calendars• Methods students cannot be left alone in the class or on the

playground with students

Expectations for Methods I Students

EDUC 322- Methods IIContent

Math• Development K-8• Pedagogy • NCTM Content and

Process Standards• Literacy integration• Working with core

program at district level

Science• Development K-8• Pedagogy• NSTA Standards• Assessment• Literacy Integration

EDUC 322 Content con’tClassroom Management

• Transitions con’t• Interventions• Basic differentiation• Observations of pedagogy

at placement school

Curriculum Development con’t.• Refining KSC lesson plan• Curriculum integration• Assessments

Formative Summative Rubrics

Methods II Assignments To Be Done in Field Placement

• Completion of Methods II Field Experience ContractDone at beginning and mid-semesterThis becomes their primary field focus and assignment

• Methods II Mathematics Project3 related lessons on a math topic with literacy and

technology integration

• Methods II Science Project3 related lessons on a science topic with literacy and

technology integration and a rubric assessment

• Meet with student on regular basis• Schedule time for student to teach lessons• Be transparent in your teacher thinking and planning • Hold student to Field Experience Contract expectations• Complete mid-semester summative evaluations, dispositions

and conferences with students• Complete final evaluations and dispositions on TK20• Conference with student before end of semester• Communicate with college supervisors regularly• Give students as much independent teaching time as you can

Expectations for Methods II Cooperating Teachers

Expectations of Your Methods II Student

• They will attend for 1 full day and 1 half day each week

• They will write a KSC lesson plan for any lesson that you want them to teach until you are satisfied that they are capable and prepared enough that you no longer require one from them

• It will be sent to you on a timeline that YOU request. Please let the KSC supervisor know if this is not happening

Expectations of Your Methods II Student con’t.

• They may be able to attend other events at school such as field trips, Open Houses if their schedule allows

• They will provide you with copies of assignments and calendars

• Methods students cannot be left alone in the class with students

EDUC 400- Student Teaching Assignments To Be Done in Field Placement

• Integrated Thematic Unit• Seminars with Site Supervisor• 1-2 week solo teaching mid-semester• 1-2 week solo teaching end of semester

Expectations For Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers

• Review Student Teaching Handbook- available on Teacher Education webpage for timeline and guidelines depending on 7 or 14 week placement http://www.keene.edu/teachered/handbooks.cfm

• Do formal observations of student teacher according to Handbook schedule- be sure to debrief with student after

• Meet with student on regular basis• Meet with site supervisor on regular basis• Encourage student to take part in all teacher related activities

such as staff meetings, workshop days, duties and possibly parent conferences

Expectations For Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers

• Schedule time for student to teach lessons• Be transparent in your teacher thinking and planning • Complete mid-semester summative evaluations,

dispositions and conferences with students on TK20• Complete conferences, final evaluations and

dispositions on TK20• Give students as much independent teaching time as

you can

Expectations of Your Student Teacher

• Review Student Teaching Handbook- available on Teacher Education webpage for timeline and guidelines http://www.keene.edu/teachered/

• They will write a KSC lesson plan for any lesson that you want them to teach until you and the site supervisor are satisfied that they are capable and prepared enough that you no longer require one from them.

• It will be sent to you on a timeline that YOU request. Please let the KSC supervisor know if this is not happening

Expectations of Your Student Teacher con’t.

• They may be left alone with your students in the classroom• They will be there M-F and will make up any absences• Speak to placement coordinator regarding making up snow

days• Special permission may be granted for your student teacher

to substitute for CT ONLY. Talk to site supervisor and placement coordinator for more info.

• Students will follow field placement calendar NOT KSC calendar

What Do I Do If I Have Questions?

• For Methods I or Methods II, contact college supervisor

• For Student Teaching, contact site supervisor first, then placement coordinator, Linda Vermouth, lvermout@keene.edu or Department Chair, Dr. Shirley McLoughlin, smcloughlin@keene.edu

• See handout for other contacts