Freshman Field (Session 3)

Session 5 Preparing for the Field VisitsTED 100 Education SeminarTED 190 Ed Seminar FieldDr. Steve Broskoske

Todays ClassProjects to Complete at the School VisitPart A: ObservationPart B: Analyzing a LessonGagnes ModelProfessionalismField Placement ProcessLettersAway TeamReceived your letter of request and clearances today.Home TeamA letter of request with clearances has been sent.Both TeamsContact your school to make arrangements to attend.

MUClearances/changes? Have clearances?School districts require a copy of clearances for you to enter a school for field experience.You will need clearances during advisement in order to sign up for future fields. Any changes in field location?E-mail Dr. Steve with any changes.If You Do Not Have ClearancesIf you are missing one clearance, you may be accepted to a field placement. Just carry the clearance with you.If you have not applied for clearances, you may need to schedule the field placement later in the semester.

Worst Case Scenario: Take a U in course this semester, and have the grade changed when you complete the field placement.Print Out from WebsiteProjects to complete during field day.Brief summary of projects.Visit verification forms.

Projects to Complete During Your School VisitPart A: General Observation in the School and Classroom

Overview of Field ProjectsPart AGeneral Observation in the School and Classroom10 Mini-projectsPart BObserving, Reflecting On, and Analyzing a Lesson3 sections:Observation Analysis Self-reflectionGuiding questions are provided.Specific questions to be answered.Arrive at the SchoolArrive EARLY at the school.Report to the School Office, sign in, and secure a Visitors Pass (usually a badge).Proceed to your cooperating teachers classroom for the day.Start completing mini-projects.

Completing ProjectsComplete projects in writing.Prepare intelligent, reasonably detailed responses by using sentences and paragraphs.Use guiding questions in Part A to help.Either type or legibly write your responses to the projects.Projects to Complete During Your School VisitPart A: General Observation in the School and Classroom

Project 1:Safety and SecurityAs you enter the school building, notice the security precautions/procedures within the building to preserve the safety of students, faculty, and administration.Is there only one main entrance or are there many doors through which visitors may be admitted?Is the entry door(s) locked (after students enter in the morning)?

Guiding questions to help you construct a response.Project 1 (contd)Do visitors have to use an intercom and be buzzed in?Are there cameras in use near the entry way?Are classroom doors locked throughout the day when students are in class?In your estimation, are students safe in this school?Label this activity as Project 1 in your field binder.

Project 2:Start of DayObserve the opening exercises (e.g. the Pledge, etc.). Determine how school starts for teachers and students. Remember to show proper respect during the Pledge.What main activities happen during this time (e.g., announcements, Pledge of Allegiance, etc.)?

Project 2 (contd)What jobs do teachers have to perform at the beginning of the day (e.g., take attendance)?What tasks do students have to perform?Dont forget to write complete sentences and paragraphs in responding to projects.Project 3:Technology PresentObserve the types of technology that are present in the classroom.Are there any computers in the room?Does the teacher have his/her own computer?Are there computers in the room for student use?

Project 4:Classroom MapDraw a map of the classroom in which you observe your cooperating teacher teach lessons.Show the location of items such as student desks, teacher desk, podium/lecturn, computer(s), garbage can, pencil sharpener, book shelves, and other materials.

Sketching What You SeeBlack boardTeacherDeskTable with2 computersFiling cabinetsDoorGarbage canProject 5:InterruptionsDescribe how teachers are interrupted throughout the day during teaching (e.g., visitors, time signals, public address messages, etc).Are there many interruptions? What kind?How do teachers seem to handle these interruptions (are they disturbed by them)?How do students act during interruptions?

Project 6:Classroom ManagementClassroom management refers to the techniques used by teachers to keep students focused and on-task during instruction. Describe any off-task issues you observed and how your cooperating teacher addressed these challenges.

Project 6 (contd)What off-task behaviors (behavior problems) did you observe during instructional time?Did the teacher recognize these off-task behaviors? What did the teacher do in response to these behaviors?Overall, are the students you observed on-task and attentive to the lessons?Overall, does it appear that your cooperating teacher handles classroom management issues effectively? Justify your answer.Project 7:StandardsThe curriculum (what is taught in school) is influenced by Academic Standards provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). At some point during the day, briefly interview your cooperating teacher about how these standards influence his/her lessons.PDE

Project 7 (contd)How do the PDE Academic Standards influence what teachers teach?Do the standards influence how teachers teach in any way?Are teachers responsible for teaching these standards?How is whether they taught the standards measured?Project 8:LunchtimeDuring lunchtime, perform the following observations.Describe student classroom behavior prior to lunch. Can you tell that lunch is approaching? Do they act differently than the rest of the morning?How does the teacher prepare students to move to the cafeteria?

Project 8 (contd)If you have the opportunity to observe students in the cafeteria, describe the roles and responsibilities of professional staff who are on lunch duty.

Project 9:Teachers Leaving SchoolWhen the school day has ended, stay in the schools parking lot until almost all of the teachers are gone. Observe if teachers take work home.Did many teachers carry piles of papers, or bags, or briefcases?Did many teachers go home empty-handed?Does it appear that teachers take workhome with them?

Project 10:Visit Verification FormBefore the end of the day, ask your cooperating teacher to sign your Visit Verification Form.

Projects to Complete During Your School VisitPart B: Observing, Reflecting On, and Analyzing a Lesson

In Part APresented with 10 mini-projects.Guiding questions help guide your observation and help you prepare a response.Write a brief narrative (paragraph) for each project.Part BDuring the day, you will have the opportunity to observe your cooperating teacher present several lessons.In Part B, you will perform deeper observation of how the teacher presents a lesson, and then analyze and reflect on the lesson afterwards.Part BObservation of the lesson: Questions 1-8Analysis of the lesson: Questions 9-13Self-reflection: Question 14 a-eUnlike in Part A, these are not guiding questions. These are items to be answered.TeachingTeaching is an art.Personality.Drama.Personal style.People skills.Teaching is a science.Planning and design.Best practices.Assessment drives change.Gagnes model.

Preparing to TeachGain AttentionDo something to draw students into the lesson.State ObjectiveTell learners what the point of the lesson is, what they will learn.Facilitate RecallHelp learners remember what they already know about this subject/topic.Gagnes 9-Step Model of TeachingTeachingPresent New InformationTeach new material.Guide PracticeDemonstrate and practice material together.Allow Independent PracticeHave students practice without you.Provide Feedback/DiscussionDiscuss answers, correct work.Gagnes 9-Step Model of TeachingAssessing & TransitioningConduct AssessmentTest student knowledge. Use this info. to guide re-teaching & changes in instruction.Schedule ElaborationHelp students see where this material fits into what they already learned & what they will learn in the future.Gagnes 9-Step Model of TeachingObserving the LessonA teacher must gain student attention, or no learning is possible.Help draw students into the lesson.1. What techniques did the teacher use to gain student attention before beginning a lesson?

Observing the LessonEvery lesson should have a goal at which to aim.Students need to be told what they should learn/know when this lesson iscompleted.2. Did the teacher introduce the objective of the lesson (state what the lesson would be about, or what the students would learn)?

Observing the LessonLecture, discussion, demonstration, displaying information.3. What general methods did the teacher use in teaching the lesson?

Observing the LessonHigh-tech:Presentation system withPowerPoint.SmartBoard or Promethean Board.Low-tech:Blackboard/whiteboard.Overhead projector.4. How did the teacher use technology in presenting the lesson?

Observing the LessonIt is important for a teacher to assess student understanding of material during the lesson.Use more examples.Give more practice.Re-teach material.5. Throughout the lesson, did the teacher check for student understanding by asking questions (or by using some other technique)?

Observing the LessonGuided practice involves activities done together to practice the information learned:Completing exercises together.Doing examples on the board.Reading aloud.Doing seatwork.Play a game to practice the material.6. After presenting information, did the teacher provide guided practice?

Observing the LessonIndependent practice involves students practicing or applying what they learned independently.In the classroom:Teacher may help individual students.Can be the start of homework problems.Out of classroom:Homework.7. After presenting information, did the teacher provide independent practice?

Observing the LessonIt is important to review what has been learned.A teacher briefly restates the major learning points from the lesson.8. Did the teacher complete the lesson by briefly describing or reviewing what students had learned during the period?

Analysis of the LessonActive learning is more effective than passive learning.9. Did the teacher attempt to involve the students in the lesson instead of just lecturing to them and having the students passively listen? How did he/she attempt to involve the students?

Analysis of the LessonA good teacher finds ways to keep students engaged throughout the lesson. This is part of the art of teaching.Engage vs. entertain.10. How did the teacher attempt to make the lesson interesting for students?

entertainengageAnalysis of the LessonPut yourself in the shoes of the teacher.Style.Approach.Methods.11. If you were teaching this lesson, what might you have done differently?

Analysis of the Lesson12. If you were teaching this lesson, what might you have done the same?

Analysis of the LessonWas this an effective lesson?Was it interesting and engaging?Did students enjoy lesson?Did they learn?13. Overall, was this lesson effective? Did it accomplish its objective?

Self-reflectionWas observing in a school an enjoyable experience?What insights did you gain about the profession of teaching?14. Having observed for 2 days in the classroom, describe the following:Self-reflectionIs this the right profession for you?Have you selected the right age of student to teach? (Realize that its not too late to switch into teaching early childhood, middle level, or secondary education students.)14. Having observed for 2 days in the classroom, describe the following:Self-reflectionAny other comments or concerns you might have?14. Having observed for 2 days in the classroom, describe the following:RememberRemember that as you complete these projects, your responses in the binder should be complete sentences and paragraphs.

After Your Visit Is CompletedA week or so after your visit, you may wish to send thank you notes:Buildings administrator (principal).Cooperating teacher.Anyone else who was helpful during your field experience.

After Your Visit Is CompletedCompile the field projects into a folder.Submit the binder to Dr. Steve at his office door by the deadline listed on our Website.Dr. Steve will e-mail you when the folders have been evaluated.Pick up your folder and make any changes as needed.ProfessionalismYou Are a Pre-Professional

You are here.StudentProfessionalProfessionalismTed students are engaged in a program of professional preparation and thus considered to be professionals. As such, they are expected to behave professionally in all settings, especially those sponsored by the University and its TED.TED GuidebookTED View on ProfessionalismThe term professional has many definitions. The TED faculty defines a professional as onewho is willing to accept responsibility for his/her decisions and actions.whose behavior reflects:self-respect.respect for the education profession and its members.especially respect for students and their families.What Does Professionalism Really Mean?The way you:Dress.Act.Speak.Deal with students, parents, faculty, and professional staff.Dress / AppearanceProfessionalismImportance of AppearanceBy dressing in a professional manner, you gain respect, credibility, acceptance, and authority that you might otherwise have trouble getting.

TeachersStudentsFROMHow Do YouWant to be Viewed?

ORAppearance can make a big difference!RealizeWhat is considered acceptable dress in college may not be acceptable in a professional setting.

http://k6educators.about.com/lr/proper_teaching_attire/60968/1/

64Appropriate DressNo skintight clothing.No miniskirts.No low-cut tops.Nothing without sleeves.No bare mid-section.Slacks should leave everything to the imagination.No low-rise pants.All shirts tucked in and modest belts.

Recommended Dress: MenMale students should wear slacks, a shirt (tucked in), a tie, and shoes (not sneakers).

Shirt andtieDress pantsand shoesRecommended Dress: WomenFemale students should wear skirts or dress slacks, a shirt, and shoes (not sneakers).

If you wear a skirt, it should be the type and length typically worn by female teachers in the building.Acceptablelength skirtNothingprovocativeNot Acceptable DressJeans, sweat suits, T-shirts, sportswear, etc., are not allowed.

No Provocative orRevealing Clothes

No thongs or other provocative underwear.No clothing that reveals a bare mid-section.Nothing should be revealingon any part of your body.If you dress like this, you will be embarrassed!Students + Cameras = TroubleStudents will complain.Teachers will contact TED.Principal will get involved.You could end up on YouTube!

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Dress for Movementand an Active Job

Reaching highLeaning downBending over

Stooping downAcceptable ShoesYou are expected to wear dress shoes.

Not Acceptable ShoesSneakers are not allowed. Wear dress shoes.

Exceptions to Dress CodeExceptions exist for students who are working with many special needs students.If you are expressly told to dress otherwise by your Cooperating Teacher.

Litmus Test of DressTeachers should dress like other teachers in the school.

Were so embarrassed!I warned them about this in Field class!Shall I pull them out of fields?Ill talk to them!!!No, Sister,please!Theyll feel the wrath of Sr. Pat!Theyre embarrassing everyone at MU!Code of EthicsProfessionalismPA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for EducatorsThis code contains sections on:Professional practices (in the classroom, and with students, professionals, and parents).Conduct of the teacher.Relationships with students.

PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for EducatorsFair treatment: Consistent and equitable treatment of students, fellow educators, and parents.Respect: Respect the civil rights of all, and not discriminate on any basis.Confidentiality: Keep student information in confidence unless required to be disclosed by law or by clear and compelling professional necessity.Integrity: Ethical behavior, honesty, and integrity when dealing with students.

TED Code of EthicsCommitment to children.Commitment to the community.Commitment to the profession.Commitment to professional employment practices.Code of EthicsDealing with StudentsDeal kindly, justly, and considerably with peers, students, and others.MU TED students are never to use corporal punishment or aversive techniques.

No yelling at or hitting children!Be friendlyand positive!Code of EthicsConfidentialityMU TED students are bound by strict confidentiality regulations!

Confidential

Code of EthicsConfidentiality MeansMake discreet use of available information about students.Withhold confidential information about students or their homes unless it is decided that its release serves professional purposes, benefits students, or is required by law.Code of EthicsConfidentiality MeansConduct conferences with or concerning students in an appropriate place and manner.Refrain from commenting unprofessionally about members of the faculty, peers, students, their families, and their homes.Code of EthicsReliabilityDemonstrate reliability by being present, on time, and prepared for all activities.Report absences from TED classes and field experiences to the appropriate parties.Absences from MU classes are to be reported to the TED secretary.Absences from field experiences to the Director of Field Experiences and the respective school.Social Networking

TeacherLoungeOnline Social Networking SitesIn-person Social NetworkingRemember ConfidentialityBlah blah blah tell allSocial Networking

Friend request on Facebook from one of the students you are teaching.

SummaryThings to RememberFreshman:PPST exams:Sit for by May. Remember 24/48 credit rule (12/24)Sophomore:For Formal Program Admission:Must have completed literatures, English Comp., and maths.Every year:Maintain 3.0 GPA.Repeat TED courses less than C+.Contact instructor and Rose (secretary) when absent from TED courses.ReviewTED 100 Ed SeminarSeminar materials.Statements of understanding.Attend Virtus training.TED 190 Ed Seminar FieldContact school.Observe 10 hours.Part A: General observation.Part B: Analyzing a lesson.Submission of MaterialsAssemble materials in a folder/binder.Submit your materials at Dr. Steves office door by the deadline listed on the course Web page.Pick up your folder. Watch for an e-mail.Redo sections if indicated.Dr. Steve

Field

Lean against Dr. Steves door.Virtus TrainingVirtus: Excellence Builds Trust: Child abuse awareness training required to enter Catholic schools.2-hour seminar. Check course Web site for date and location options. Make plans to attend this seminar.TED Student Web SiteCheck this page often!This page is the information source for TED students.www.misericordia.edu/academics/educationContact If You Need HelpContact your advisor.Contact Dr. Steve:E-mail: sbroskos@misericordia.eduPhone: 570-674-6761

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