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TEACHING INTERN HANDBOOK

Contact Person: Gail Perry-Ryder, Director Field Experiences and the Professional Development Network School of Education Carman Hall, Room B33 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, New York 10468-1589 (718) 960-8004 / Fax (718) [email protected]

Last Revised January 2019

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Table of Contents SECTION PAGE Field Experience for Teachers of Record: Teaching Interns 3 Lehman Urban Teacher Education (LUTE) Conceptual Framework 3

The School of Education’s Working Themes 3 Our Programs 3 Our Partners 4

Evaluation of Students Enrolled in Field Experience 4

Outcomes for Early Childhood/Childhood Education and Middle/High School Programs 4 Outcomes for Special Education Programs 5 Repeating Teaching Internship 5

Reapplying for Internship 6 edTPA (educative Teacher Performance Assessment) 6

Role of the College Supervisor 6 Mentoring and Coaching 6 Acting as a Liaison 7 Description of the Student Teacher/Intern Evaluation Rubric 8 Student Teacher/Intern Self-Evaluation 9

Dispositions Assessment 22

Request to a Parent/Guardian/Student for Completion of a Release Form 24

Student Release Form 25

New York City Department of Education Media Consent Form 26 Request to a Parent/Guardian/Student for Completion of a Release Form (Spanish Translation) 27

Student Release Form (Spanish Translation) 28

New York City Department of Education Media Consent Form (Spanish Translation) 29 Checklist of Teaching Internship Assignments 30

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FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS OF RECORD: TEACHING INTERNS A Lehman College graduate student in education who is employed as a Teacher of Record in a classroom may enroll as an intern. An experienced teacher or supervisor in the intern's school will be asked to be the on-site mentor. The intern will be assigned a college supervisor who will observe her/his teaching performance and consult with the on-site mentor about strengths, weaknesses, and means of improvement. Interns are required to attend weekly seminars and to demonstrate field experience outcomes. Lehman Urban Transformative Education (LUTE) Themes Theme I – Empower Our Community of Educators and Learners. School of Education faculty, staff, candidates, and alumni are empowered, through participation in collaborative inquiry and shared decision-making, to promote and support innovative practices in educational settings. Theme II – Educate and Advocate for Social Action and Equity. School of Education faculty, staff, candidates, and alumni are mindful of inequities and advocate for social justice as they work on closing achievement, opportunity, and attainment gaps.

Theme III – Realize Potential. School of Education faculty, staff, candidates, and alumni are sensitive to the needs of the whole child/adolescent/adult. At every level, we prepare educators who can help students to realize their potential by establishing rigorous academic standards, using assessment to track progress, attending to diverse learning styles/needs, and taking into account social/emotional factors that contribute to or impede school success.

Theme IV – Affirm Our Diverse Ethnic and Cultural Contexts. School of Education faculty, staff, candidates, and alumni affirm diversity by creating environments that ensure safety, equity, and appropriate outcomes for all learners and educators. We recognize the importance of school-family-community partnerships as essential educational contexts, knowledge bases, and sources for inquiry. Our Programs The Lehman College School of Education nurtures caring, globally aware and socially just teachers, school counselors, and educational leaders through generative, constructivist, and research-driven departmental course and degree offerings. We promote, in collaboration with our partners, innovative practices that affirm diversity, creativity and imagination, integrity, and empowerment. Prospective graduates of our programs and alumni are technologically proficient, rich in social/cultural capital, and capable of teaming with children, youth, families, schools, and communities in pursuit of equitable educational outcomes. The School of Education has nationally recognized, initial New York State certification programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for early childhood; elementary; and secondary mathematics, science, social studies and English/language arts. In collaboration with departments in the School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Natural and Social Sciences, the School of Education offers PK-12 certification programs in Art, Music, and Health. Programs leading to either initial or professional certification in Teaching English as a Second Language, Literacy Studies, and Special Education are available at the graduate level only. Candidates who are fluent in Spanish can choose to add a bilingual extension to their base certificates. The School of Education also offers New York State approved and nationally recognized graduate-level programs for school counselors and educational leaders. The Counselor Education/School Counseling program leads to School Counselor certification. The Educational Leadership masters program prepares candidates for initial certification as a School Building Leader. The Advanced Educational Leadership/District Leader extension is open to eligible candidates who wish to earn the advanced certificate and professional certification as a School District Leader.

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Our Partners We believe in the rich contribution of each of our educational partners in shaping our transformative practice. We work with our partners to provide professional development opportunities. Working in schools provides our faculty with opportunities to tie theory to practice as well as to advance educational scholarship. The School of Education serves the Bronx and our surrounding communities through continuing partnerships and programs that engage community organizations, teachers, school counselors, school building and school district leaders, families, and PK-18 students to better the quality of life through educational equity and access for residents of all ages. The School of Education has a Professional Development Network (PDN) of more than 200 schools and agencies that partner with the College in the preparation of teachers, counselors, and school leaders. In addition, it is home to three centers/institutes focused on improving educational outcomes for New York City students: The Institute for Literacy Studies (ILS), the Center for School/College Collaboratives (CS/CC) and The Bronx Institute. All three SOE institutes/centers support a PK-18 pipeline for diverse, traditional age and adult students residing in the Bronx and surrounding communities and provide professional development opportunities for PK-18 educators. They contribute to the attainment of the core purposes articulated in LUTE and make a significant contribution to shaping our transformative practice. EVALUATION OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN FIELD EXPERIENCE The college supervisor, is responsible for assigning a final grade to the intern. The intern must receive a grade of B or better in his/her field experience to be recommended by Lehman College for teacher certification. College supervisors are required to observe each student a minimum of four times to ensure that the student teacher will be able to meet all the stated outcomes by the end of the semester. Whenever possible, the college supervisor and intern meet to discuss the intern’s strengths and weaknesses as a teacher and plan for improvement. An intern’s performance in the school classroom is based upon the successful completion of the field experience outcomes. Field experience outcomes are based on Lehman College’s conceptual framework of urban education. Additional outcomes related to specific programs may be expected.

Outcomes for Early Childhood/Childhood Education Programs and for Middle/High School Education Programs

By the end of the teacher education program, a candidate will be able to demonstrate: • Knowledge of content matter; • Ability to implement a variety of instructional strategies which make subject matter meaningful to

children and create opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving skills; • Knowledge of how students develop and how different students learn; • Ability to plan instruction that accommodates diversity; • Ability to implement a variety of instructional strategies that encourage each student to develop critical

thinking and problem-solving skills; • Ability to create a learning environment that encourages active, engaged learning, positive interaction

and self-motivation for all students; • Ability to communicate effectively in the classroom by using a variety of literacy and communication

skills, verbal and non-verbal techniques, technology, and media; • Ability to implement formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate student progress and to

ensure the continuous intellectual and social development of the learner;

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• Ability to reflect on personal attitudes, philosophy, and skills in learning/teaching; • Ability to work with parents and families, school colleagues, and the community to support student

learning and development; • Ability to plan instruction that accommodates diversity and creates opportunities for each student’s

academic development based on knowledge of the students; of the subject matter; of the national, state, and local standards in the content area; and of the curriculum goals.

Outcomes for Special Education Programs

By the end of any special education program, a candidate will be able to: • Interpret information from formal and informal assessment instruments and procedures and be able to

report results to parents, administrators and other professionals and use the information to suggest appropriate modification in learning environments consistent with IFSP and IEP;

• Integrate effective social and career/vocational skills with academic curricula including social skills development;

• Demonstrate a variety of effective behavior management techniques appropriate to the needs of culturally and linguistically different individuals with exceptional learning needs;

• Collaborate with regular classroom teachers and other school and community personnel in integrating individuals with exceptional learning needs into various learning environments;

• Apply knowledge of specific disabilities and knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity and the significance of socio-cultural and political contexts for development and learning, and recognize that children are best understood in the contexts of family, culture, and society;

• Develop and select learning experiences and strategies that affirm and respect family, cultural and societal diversity, including language differences, that prepare the child for the next educational setting;

• Recognize signs of emotional distress, child abuse, and neglect in young children and follow procedures for reporting known or suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities;

• Provide a stimulus-rich indoor and outdoor environment using materials, media, and technology; • Apply various models of consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, related service providers,

and school personnel in diverse settings; • Reflect upon one’s own professional practice and develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing

professional development plan; • Demonstrate effective skills to work with children with severe disabilities, including physical management

and handling, special health care needs, daily life skills curriculum, technology and assistive and adaptive devices.

Repeating Teaching Internship A student who either does not complete the teaching internship due to a serious health problem or receives a grade lower than B for the 14-week session may apply to repeat the experience. Field experiences may be repeated only if it was not originally completed because of one of the following reasons:

1. The cooperating school or college supervisor requested that the student be withdrawn because of poor performance.

2. The student was unable to receive the required number of visits due to a serious health problem based on a doctor’s recommendation.

3. Military service was required. 4. A grade below B is earned. 5. A School of Education advisor recommended the student retake teaching internship in an effort to pass

edTPA.

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Reapplying for Internship Formal application to repeat field experiences is initiated by the student in a letter to the Department Chairperson and the Director of Field Experiences. This letter should address the following: • Reason for reapplication. • Additional preparation done during the intervening semesters (if suggested by college supervisor). Please note: This application must be made within a two-year period of the original internship. An ad hoc committee, which is comprised of the Director of Field Experiences, clinical faculty, and the program coordinator, will review the appeal. The review of the appeal does not necessarily result in an approval to complete a second semester of teaching internship.

edTPA (educative Teacher Performance Assessment)

All teaching interns must complete edTPA during teaching internship, and those interns working toward earning an initial New York State teaching certificate must also submit edTPA to the state for evaluation. Details about edTPA guidelines for each certification area are provided and addressed during a weekly seminar. Seminar instructors will guide teaching interns through the edTPA submission process. Any student whose edTPA submission is made by the suggested submission date but does not pass state evaluation criteria may have an opportunity to take a one-credit special study course that will allow him or her an opportunity to extend the teaching internship experience for the purpose of making either a partial or complete edTPA resubmission. Admittance to the special study course will be based on a review of the teaching intern’s edTPA performance scores and a recommendation by the School of Education’s edTPA Review Panel. Based on the intern’s edTPA performance, the review panel will suggest the teaching intern resubmit either the entire assessment or a portion of it. If a student does not receive a passing score after a second submission and is need of an additional support, he or she will need to reapply for teaching internship. Consult the New York State testing web site (http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/) for all applicable edTPA fees. ROLE OF THE COLLEGE SUPERVISOR The college supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of his/her Lehman College interns. As the official representative of Lehman College, the college supervisor acts as a liaison between the College and the participants in the host school or agency and the intern. The college supervisor, who serves as a resource for these individuals, looks for observable growth in the intern's confidence, instructional competence, and understanding of teaching and learning. In working with the intern, the college supervisor plays a role of a mentor, a coach, and a liaison.

Mentoring and Coaching

To mentor and coach the teaching intern, the college supervisor: • Observes at least one full lesson 4 times during the semester.

Is responsible for ongoing assessment of the intern’s progress. • Provides immediate discussions after the observation of the intern’s use of techniques and strategies for

conducting instructional activities, teaching, and working with parents and families. • Determines and assigns intern's grade. The college supervisor will determine if the student teacher has met the

required outcomes, and if not, they will prescribe what additional work must be done to meet the standards. Each supervisor will receive from the PDN Office documents for evaluating student teaching outcomes.

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Acting as a Liaison

As a liaison, the college supervisor facilitates the partnership of the College and the host school in nurturing the intern’s professional development; maintains communication between the intern and PDN Coordinator; and submits all the required documents to the PDN Office. • Establishes a protocol with either the principal (especially in the small schools) or assistant principal(s). The

college supervisor needs to introduce him- or herself, review his or her role in the host school, and always check in with one or the other when in the school.

• Completes and submits to the PDN Coordinator on the predetermined deadlines a midterm and final evaluation form for the student teacher or intern and two written observations. Is responsible for submitting the required intern assignments to the PDN Office at the end of the semester. These items include: the college supervisor’s midterm and final evaluations; the college supervisor’s written observations, and other related.

• Contacts the Director of Field Experiences, Elvani Pennil at (718) 960-8004 or via email at [email protected] immediately upon discerning that a problem exists concerning internship.

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LEHMAN COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

STUDENT TEACHER/INTERN OBSERVATION/EVALUATION RUBRIC

Rubric Unacceptable

Performance Emerging

Performance

Expected Candidate

Performance Proficient

Performance Distinguished Performance

Score 1 2 3 4 5

Grade F D C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A

This evaluation rubric is designed to evaluate the overall performance of student teachers or interns using ten InTASC Standards: 1) learner development, 2) content knowledge, 3) planning for instruction, 4) learning differences, 5) learning environment, 6) application of content, 7) instructional strategies, 8) assessment, 9) professional learning and ethical practice, and 10) leadership and collaboration. Standards #1 and #5 are combined in the instrument. Using the above scale, evaluators (cooperating teachers, Lehman College supervisors, and student teachers/interns) will identify the performance level demonstrated for each competency area at different stages during the student teaching/internship experience. Performance indicators align with components from the Danielson Framework for Teaching, and indicators are labeled with their corresponding Danielson component(s) (Example: 1a). The evaluators will also provide comments regarding the student’s performance/delivery of lessons, identify individual strengths (e.g., emergent, frequently used, or mastered skills), and provide recommendations for improvement. The evaluation rubric identifies five levels of proficiency expected of all student teachers or interns in each competency area at the end of the student teaching or internship experience. Achievement of a “Distinguished Performance”, “Proficient Performance” or “Expected Candidate Performance” level indicates a readiness to assume the professional responsibilities of a teaching career. In order to be recommended for certification, the student teacher’s or intern’s minimum level of performance on the Final Evaluation must be in the “Expected Candidate Performance” area (a minimum grade of B or above is required). Student teachers or interns may demonstrate exceptional skill in one or more competency areas, thus earning a rating of “Distinguished Performance” or “Proficient Performance”. A rating of “Unacceptable Performance” in any one standard on the Final Evaluation would indicate that the student teacher or intern is not yet ready to receive a passing score/grade in the student teaching/internship course and to receive the College’s endorsement for certification. The comment sections of the evaluation rubric enable evaluators to elaborate on the performance rating. Strengths could be highlighted or examples cited to support the rating. Additional documentation using observational tools over the semester may also be provided to support the rating. Evaluators must identify and write about the candidate’s emergent (“Emerging”); frequently used (“Expected Candidate Performance” or “Proficient Performance”); and mastered skills (“Distinguished Performance”), as well as provide descriptions of exemplary behaviors. Recommendations for improvement are also required. It is important to stress that the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for most effective teaching are learned over several years of teaching practice and reflection. The student teaching or internship experience is the first step toward career-long learning. This lifelong commitment to self-reflection and professional and personal growth is expected as a result of the School of Education’s working themes: • Empower Our Community of Educators and Learners • Educate and Advocate for Social Action and Equity • Realize Potential • Affirm Our Diverse Ethnic and Cultural Contexts

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LEHMAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

STUDENT TEACHER/INTERN EVALUATION

Student Teacher/Intern: School and Class: Observation Date:

Cooperating Teacher: Principal: College Supervisor:

Rubric Unacceptable Performance

Emerging Performance

Expected Candidate

Performance Proficient

Performance Distinguished Performance

Score 1 2 3 4 5

Grade F D C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A

Observation Midterm Evaluation Final Evaluation

Area of Observation: Provide a score for all items observed. Check the score for each competency area. If there was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate a standard or if the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on that standard, please check Not Observed.

I. LEARNER DEVELOPMENT AND DIFFERENCES

1 Teacher candidate shows and applies understanding of how learners grow and develop, recognizing learners’ developmental differences (cognitive, linguistic, social, personal and emotional) in the context of teaching.

____5- Distinguished: In addition to accurate knowledge of each learner’s developmental differences and exceptions to the general patterns, displays and applies knowledge of the extent to which individual students follow the general patterns. No prompting is necessary.

____ 4-Proficient: Displays and applies accurate understanding of the typical developmental characteristics of the age group, as well as exceptions to the general patterns. Minimal prompting is necessary. ____ 3-Expected: Displays and applies partial but enough understanding of each learner’s developmental differences. Repeated prompting is necessary. ____2-Emerging: Inconsistently shows and applies understandings of each learner's developmental differences in the context of teaching. Additional support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

____ 1-Unacceptable: Displays or applies little or no understandings of each learner's developmental differences in the context of teaching. Major support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#1, #4]; DF: [1b]

2 Teacher Candidate displays and applies understandings of individual learners’ unique culture, interests, and experiences in the context of teaching.

____ 5-Distinguished: Recognizes and consistently applies understanding of each learner’s unique culture, interests and experiences in the context of teaching. No prompting is necessary. ____ 4-Proficient: Recognizes the value of understanding each learner’s unique culture, interests and experiences, and displays this knowledge for groups of students. Minimal prompting is necessary.

____ 3-Expected: Recognizes the value of understanding each learner’s unique culture, interests and experiences but partially displays this knowledge or only displays it for the class as a whole. Repeated prompting is necessary. ____ 2-Emerging: Recognizes some value of understanding each learner’s unique culture, interests and experiences and displays no knowledge of such understanding in the classroom. Additional support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

____ 1-Unacceptable: Shows no knowledge of each learner’s unique culture, interests and experiences and does not indicate that such knowledge is valuable. Major support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

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InTASC: [#5]; DF: [1b]

3 Displays and applies understanding of individual students’ skills, language proficiency, and special needs, and possesses such information from a variety of sources.

____ 5-Distinguished: Recognizes the value of, and displays and applies understanding of, individual students’ skills, language proficiency, and special needs, and possesses such information from a variety of sources. No prompting is necessary. ____ 4-Proficient: Recognizes the value of understanding students’ skills, language proficiency, and special needs, displays this knowledge for groups of students and possesses sufficient relevant information about it. Minimal prompting is necessary.

____ 3-Expected: Recognizes the value of understanding students’ skills, language proficiency, and special needs, but displays this knowledge only for the class as a whole and/or possesses incomplete or inaccurate information about it. Repeated prompting is necessary. ____ 2-Emerging: Recognizes some value of understanding students’ skills, language proficiency, and special needs and displays very limited knowledge of such understanding in the classroom. Additional support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

____ 1-Unacceptable: Displays no understandings and knowledge of students’ skills, language proficiency, and special needs and does not indicate that such knowledge is valuable. Major support is needed to facilitate growth in this area. ____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#4]; DF: [1b] Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Learner Development and Differences Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

II. CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY

4 Displays solid knowledge of the important concepts in the discipline and the ways they relate to one another.

____ 5-Distinguished: Demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of academic content for instruction, making relevant connections within and outside of the discipline. No prompting is necessary.

____ 4-Proficient: Demonstrates solid knowledge and understanding of academic content for instruction making some connections within and outside of the discipline. Minimal prompting is necessary.

____ 3-Expected: Is familiar with the important concepts for instruction in the discipline but displays a lack of awareness of how these concepts relate to one another making minimum connections within and outside of the discipline. Repeated prompting is necessary. ____ 2-Emerging: Shows little knowledge and understanding of important concepts for instruction in the discipline and does not make connections within and outside of the discipline. Additional support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

____ 1-Unacceptable: Makes content errors and/or does not correct errors made by students and shows a complete lack of understanding of how academic content relate to concepts within and outside of the discipline. Major support is needed to facilitate growth in this area. ____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#2]; DF: [1a; 1e]

5 Teacher Candidate’s plans and practice reflect accurate

____ 5-Distinguished: Plans show extensive understanding of prerequisite relationships among topics and concepts, anticipate misconceptions, use powerful analogies or examples, and break down central concepts or processes.

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understanding of prerequisite knowledge and skills.

____ 4-Proficient: Plans demonstrate accurate understanding of prerequisite relationships among topics and concepts, make content accessible and relevant to students.

____ 3-Expected: Plans display sufficient awareness of prerequisite learning, anticipating some misconceptions and making content accessible enough for students understanding. ____ 2-Emerging: Plans indicate some awareness of prerequisite learning, although such knowledge may be inaccurate or incomplete. Additional support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.

____ 1-Unacceptable: Plans completely ignore prerequisite knowledge important to student learning of the content. Major support is needed to facilitate growth in this area.


InTASC: [#3]; DF: [1a]

6 Teacher candidate’s plans and practice reflect familiarity with a range of effective pedagogical approaches in the discipline.

____ 5-Distinguished: Plans reflect familiarity with a wide range of effective pedagogical approaches in the discipline creating ample learning opportunities for students to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. ____ 4-Proficient: Plans reflect familiarity with a range of effective pedagogical approaches in the subject, creating sufficient learning opportunities for students to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. ____ 3-Expected: Plans reflect familiarity with a suitable range of effective pedagogical approaches creating some learning opportunities for students to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. ____ 2-Emerging: Plans reflect a limited range of pedagogical approaches to the discipline or to the students and offer little opportunities for effective student learning. Some strategies are not suitable to the content. ____ 1-Unacceptable: Plans display no understanding of pedagogical approaches suitable to student learning of the content and offer no opportunities for students to think critically, creatively, or collaboratively. ____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#3]; DF: [1a; 1e] Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Content and Pedagogy Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

III. PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION

7 Teacher selects appropriate materials/resources that align with articulated learning objectives.

___ 5-Distinguished: All of the materials and resources are suitable to students, support the instructional outcomes, and are designed to engage students in meaningful learning. ___ 4-Proficient: Most of the materials and resources are suitable to students, support the instructional outcomes, and are designed to engage students in meaningful learning. ___ 3-Expected: Some of the materials and resources are suitable to students, support the instructional outcomes, and engage students in meaningful learning. ___ 2-Emerging: Materials and resources chosen don’t seem to be suitable to students nor support the instructional outcomes or can engage students in meaningful learning. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Materials and resources are not suitable for students and do not support the instructional outcomes or engage students in meaningful learning. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#3]; DF: [1e]

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8 Teacher candidate coordinates knowledge of content, of students, and of resources, to design a series of learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes and suitable to groups of students.

___ 5-Distinguished: Learning activities follow a coherent sequence aligned to instructional goals, are designed to engage students in high-level cognitive activity, and are appropriately differentiated for individual learners. ___ 4-Proficient: Learning activities are aligned to instructional goals, have reasonable time allocations and represent significant cognitive challenge, with some differentiation for different groups of students and varied use of instructional groups. ___ 3-Expected: Most of the learning activities are aligned to instructional outcomes and follow an organized progression suitable to groups of students. Instructional groups are varied appropriately. ___ 2-Emerging: Some of the learning activities and materials are aligned with the instructional outcomes and represent moderate cognitive challenge, but with little or no differentiation for different students. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Learning activities are poorly aligned with the instructional outcomes, do not follow an organized progression, and are not designed to engage students in active intellectual activity. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


9 Teacher candidate identifies the specific instructional technologies to be used and discusses how the use of these technologies has the potential to have a positive impact on student learning.

___ 5-Distinguished: Technology used is appropriate, highly suitable to students’ learning, and is aligned with learning objectives. Strong evidence of how it engages engage students in meaningful learning is provided. ___ 4-Proficient: Technology used is appropriate, suitable to students’ learning, and is aligned with learning objectives. Appropriate evidence of how it engages engage students in meaningful learning is provided.

___ 3-Expected: Technology used is appropriate, suitable to students’ learning, and is aligned with learning objectives. Some evidence of how it engages engage students in meaningful learning is provided. ___ 2-Emerging: Technology used is not clearly aligned with learning objectives. There is little or no evidence that it can engage students in meaningful learning. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Technology used is not appropriate, nor suitable to students’ learning, and does not support the instructional outcomes or engage students in meaningful learning. ____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


10 Creates and selects multiple assessments that adequately measure the stated learning objectives.

___ 5-Distinguished: Proposed approach to assessment is fully aligned with instructional outcomes in both content and process. ___ 4-Proficient: All the instructional outcomes are assessed through a well-developed assessment strategy, including assessment methodologies adapted for groups of students. ___ 3-Expected: Most of the instructional outcomes are assessed through a clear assessment strategy including some assessment methodologies adapted for groups of students. ___ 2-Emerging: Some of the instructional outcomes are assessed through the proposed approach, but many are not. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Proposed assessment procedures are not congruent with instructional outcomes or there is no proposed approach to assessment. ____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#3]; DF: [1f]

Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Planning for Instruction Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

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IV. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

11 Teacher candidate uses effective classroom management techniques to monitor student behavior.

___ 5-Distinguished: Monitoring is subtle and preventive. Students monitor their own and their peers’ behavior, correcting one another respectfully. ___ 4-Proficient: Is alert to student behavior at all times and Student behavior is generally appropriate. Standards of conduct are clearly established. ___ 3-Expected: Monitors student behavior against established standards of conduct.

___ 2-Emerging: Standards of conduct appear to have been established, but their implementation is inconsistent. Teacher is generally aware of student behavior but may miss the activities of some students. ___ 1-Unacceptable: There appear to be no established standards of conduct, or students challenge them. There is little or no teacher monitoring of student behavior. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#5]; DF: [2d]

12 Teacher candidate uses effective classroom management techniques to respond to student behavior.

____ 5-Distinguished: Response to misbehavior is highly effective and sensitive to students’ individual needs. ____ 4-Proficient: Response to misbehavior is appropriate and successful and respects the student’s dignity. Response to student misbehavior is consistent, proportionate, and respectful to students and is highly effective. ____ 3-Expected: Response to student misbehavior is consistent, proportionate, and respectful to students and is somewhat effective. ____ 2-Emerging: Attempts to respond to student misbehavior but with uneven results.

____ 1-Unacceptable: Does not respond to misbehavior, or the response is inconsistent, is repressive, or disrespectful of student dignity. ____ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


13 Teacher candidate uses effective classroom management techniques to create an environment of respect and rapport.

___ 5-Distinguished: Candidate interactions with students reflect genuine respect and caring for individuals as well as groups of students. ___ 4-Proficient: Candidate-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. Such interactions are appropriate to the age cultures of the students. Students exhibit respect for the teacher. ___ 3-Expected: Candidate-student interactions are consistently appropriate but may reflect inconsistencies in a few areas. Students exhibit satisfactory respect for the teacher. ___ 2-Emerging: Candidate-student interactions are appropriate but may reflect occasional inconsistencies, favoritism, or disregard for students’ cultures. Students exhibit only minimal respect for the teacher. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Interaction with at least some students is negative demeaning, sarcastic, or inappropriate to the age or culture of the students. Students exhibit disrespect for the candidate. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


14 Well-established classroom procedures and routines are evident and maximize instructional time and student engagement.

___ 5-Distinguished: Instructional time is maximized due to efficient classroom routines and procedures; students are meaningfully engaged; routines are well understood and may be initiated by students. ___ 4-Proficient: Little or no loss of instructional time due to efficient classroom routines and procedures; students are suitably engaged; with minimal guidance and prompting, students follow established classroom procedures. ___ 3-Expected: Little or no loss of instructional time due to efficient classroom routines and procedures; students are minimally but meaningfully engaged; with repeated guidance and prompting, students follow established classroom procedures. ___ 2-Emerging: Some instructional time is lost due to only partially efficient classroom routines and

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procedures; students’ engagement is not meaningful; guidance and prompting, don’t always lead students to follow established routines. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Much instructional time is lost due to inefficient classroom routines and procedures; students are not meaningfully engaged; there is no evidence that students know or follow established routines. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#5]; DF: [2c; 2e]

15 Teacher candidate maintains a physically and emotionally safe learning environment for all students.

___ 5-Distinguished: Classroom is safe; candidate and students use physical resources easily and skillfully; students contribute to the management of instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies. ___ 4-Proficient: Classroom is safe; candidate uses physical resources skillfully; his/her management of instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies is consistently successful.

___ 3-Expected: Classroom is safe; candidate use of physical resources is appropriate; his/her management of instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies is successful. ___ 2-Emerging: Classroom is safe; the candidate’s management of instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies is inconsistent leading to some disruption of learning.

___ 1-Unacceptable: Classroom is unsafe; the candidate makes poor use of physical resources and space; there is no evidence of the candidate managing instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies effectively.

___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#5]; DF [2c; 2e] Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Learning Environment Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

V. APPLICATION OF CONTENT

16 The teacher candidate clearly communicates instructional purpose of the lesson, including where it is situated within broader learning, and explains procedures and directions clearly.

___ 5-Distinguished: Purpose of the lesson or unit is clear, including where it is situated within broader learning, linking that purpose to student interest. ___ 4-Proficient: Purpose for the lesson or unit is clear, including where it is situated within broader learning.

___ 3-Expected: Purpose for the lesson or unit is clear with acceptable implementation success.

___ 2-Emerging: Attempts to explain the instructional purpose, with limited success.

___ 1-Unacceptable: Purpose in a lesson or unit is unclear to students.



17 Teacher candidate’s explanation of content is well scaffolded, clear and

___ 5-Distinguished: Explanation of content is creative and connects with students’ knowledge and experience. Students contribute to explaining concepts to their peers. ___ 4-Proficient: Explanation of content is appropriate and connects with students’ knowledge and experience.

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accurate, and connects with students’ knowledge and experience.

___ 3-Expected: Explanation of the content is uneven but still connects with students’ knowledge and experience. ___ 2-Emerging: Explanation of the content is uneven; some is done skillfully, but most portions are difficult to follow. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Explanation of the content is unclear or confusing or uses inappropriate language.



18 Students display active intellectual engagement with important and challenging content and are supported in that engagement by teacher candidate scaffolding.

___ 5-Distinguished: All students are cognitively engaged in the activities and assignments in their exploration of content. Students initiate or adapt activities and projects to enhance their understanding. ___ 4-Proficient: Most activities and assignments are appropriate to students, and almost all students are cognitively engaged in exploring content.

___ 3-Expected: Activities and assignments are appropriate to most students and engage them mentally with a limited number of them not engaged.

___ 2-Emerging: Activities and assignments are appropriate to some students and engage them mentally, but a large number of them are not engaged.

___ 1-Unacceptable: Activities and assignments are inappropriate for students’ age or background. Students are not mentally engaged in them. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#5, #6]; DF: [3c]

19 Teacher candidate’s spoken and written language is clear, correct and developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive.

___ 5-Distinguished: Spoken and written language is correct, expressive, with well-chosen vocabulary that enriches the lesson. Candidate finds opportunities to extend students’ vocabularies.

___ 4-Proficient: Spoken and written language is clear, correct and uses vocabulary appropriate to the students’ ages and interests. ___ 3-Expected: Spoken and written language is correct. Vocabulary is limited but sufficient and clear enough for student understanding. ___ 2-Emerging: Spoken and written language is correct but vocabulary lacks clarity or is not appropriate to the students’ ages or backgrounds. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Spoken language is inaudible, or written language is illegible. Spoken or written language contains errors of grammar or syntax. Vocabulary may be inappropriate, vague, or used incorrectly, leaving students confused. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#6 ] ; DF: [3c]

20 Teacher candidate selects Instructional Outcomes aligned with appropriate NYS K-12/Common Core standards and measurable through formal and informal student assessment.

___ 5-Distinguished: All outcomes are rigorous and represent important learning in the discipline. They are clear written in the form of student learning, are measurable, and take into account the varying needs of individual students. ___ 4-Proficient: Most outcomes are rigorous and represent important learning in the discipline. They are clear written in the form of student learning, are measurable, and take into account the varying needs of groups of students. ___ 3-Expected: Outcomes are moderately rigorous. Most reflect important learning in the discipline are measurable and suitable for most of the students in the class based on global assessment of student learning. ___ 2-Emerging: Outcomes lack rigor. Some reflect important learning in the discipline are measurable and suitable for some of the students in the class based on global assessment of student learning. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Outcomes represent low expectations for students and lack of rigor. They do not reflect important learning in the discipline or a connection to a sequence of learning. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#8]; DF: [1c]

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Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Application of Content Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

VI. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

21 Teacher candidate uses a variety of instructional and grouping strategies to ensure that students are engaged in productive tasks.

___ 5-Distinguished: Instructional groups are productive and fully appropriate to the students or to the instructional purposes of the lesson; all students are intellectually engaged in challenging content through well- designed learning tasks; there is evidence of some student initiation of inquiry and/or contributions to the exploration of important content. ___ 4-Proficient: Instructional groups are productive and fully appropriate to the students or to the instructional purposes of the lesson; most students are intellectually engaged in challenging content through well-designed learning tasks. ___ 3-Expected: Instructional groups are productive and reasonably appropriate to the students or to the instructional purposes of the lesson; the learning tasks are aligned with the instructional outcomes but require only minimal thinking by students and some opportunity for them to explain their thinking.

___ 2-Emerging: Instructional groups are only partially appropriate to the students or only moderately successful in advancing the instructional outcomes of the lesson; the learning tasks are moderately aligned with the instructional outcomes but require only minimal or no thinking by students and little or no opportunity for them to explain their thinking. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Instructional groups are inappropriate to students or to the instructional outcomes. The learning tasks/activities, materials, and resources are poorly aligned with the instructional outcomes, or require only rote responses, with only one approach. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#7]; DF: [3c]

22 Teacher candidate creates opportunities for genuine discussion by providing adequate time for students to respond, employing a range of strategies to promote participation, and fostering student-to-student interactions

___ 5-Distinguished: Creates an atmosphere where students assume considerable responsibility for the success of the discussion, initiating topics and making unsolicited contributions. Teacher’s questions or prompt challenge student cognitively. ___ 4-Proficient: Creates a genuine discussion among students, stepping aside when appropriate and poses questions designed to promote student thinking. ___ 3-Expected: Creates a discussion among students rather than recitation, with most students involved with some successful results. ___ 2-Emerging: Makes some attempt to engage students in genuine discussion rather than recitation, with uneven results. Only a few students are involved. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Interaction between teacher and students is predominantly recitation style, with the teacher mediating all questions and answers. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#7]; DF: [3b]

23 Pacing of the lesson is appropriate, providing most students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.

___ 5-Distinguished: Lesson’s structure is highly coherent and pacing is appropriate for all students allowing for reflection and closure. ___ 4-Proficient: Lesson has a clearly defined structure and pacing is generally appropriate providing most students the time to be intellectually engaged. ___ 3-Expected: Lesson has a recognizable structure, although it is not uniformly maintained throughout the lesson. Pacing is slow at time but sufficiently appropriate to allow most students to be meaningfully engaged. ___ 2-Emerging: Lesson has a recognizable structure, although it is not uniformly maintained throughout the lesson. Pacing of the lesson is inconsistent and may not provide students time needed to be meaningfully engaged. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Lesson has no clearly defined structure, or the pace of the lesson is too slow or

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rushed, or both with little or no meaningful student engagement. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#7]; DF: [3c] Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Instructional Strategies Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

VII. ASSESSMENT

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Assessment is used regularly by teacher candidate and/or students during the lesson through monitoring of learning progress and results in accurate, specific feedback that advances learning.

___ 5-Distinguished: Teacher actively and systematically assesses individual students’ understanding, monitors their progress each; High-quality accurate and specific feedback comes from many sources, including students. ___ 4-Proficient: Teacher monitors the progress of groups of students, making use of diagnostic prompts to check evidence of learning; feedback includes specific and timely guidance, at least for groups of students; some students engage in self-assessment. ___ 3-Expected: Teacher monitors the progress of groups of students, making limited use of diagnostic prompts to check evidence of learning; feedback includes specific and timely guidance, at least for groups of students; little or students engage in self-assessment. ___ 2-Emerging: Teacher monitors the progress of the class as a whole through a single method but eliciting evidence of student understanding; feedback to students is vague and not oriented toward future improvement of work. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Teacher does not monitor student learning; feedback is absent or of poor quality; students do not engage in self- or peer assessment. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


25 Students appear to be aware of the assessment criteria; teacher candidate appears to engage them in self-assessment.

___ 5-Distinguished: Students are fully aware of the criteria and performance standards by which their work will be evaluated and have contributed to the development of the criteria. Students self-assess and monitor their own progress. ___ 4-Proficient: Students are fully aware of the criteria and performance standards by which their work will be evaluated. Most students self-assess and monitor their own progress. ___ 3-Expected: Students know some of the criteria and performance standards by which their work will be evaluated. Some students self-assess and monitor their own progress. ___ 2-Emerging: Students appear to be only partially aware of the assessment criteria, and the teacher monitors student learning for the class as a whole. Questions and assessments are rarely used to diagnose evidence of learning. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Students are not aware of the criteria and performance standards by which their work will be evaluated. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


26 Questions, prompts, and formative assessments are used to provide evidence of learning and/or diagnose learning difficulties.

___ 5-Distinguished: Creates an atmosphere where students assume considerable responsibility for the success of the discussion, initiating topics and making unsolicited contributions. ___ 4-Proficient: Creates a genuine discussion among students, stepping aside when appropriate.

___ 3-Expected: Creates a discussion among students, stepping aside when appropriate.

___ 2-Emerging: Makes some attempt to engage students in genuine discussion rather than recitation, with uneven results. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Interaction between candidate and students is predominantly recitation style, with

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the teacher mediating all questions and answers. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


27 Teacher candidate makes an accurate assessment of the lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which it achieved its instructional outcomes; the candidate can cite general references to support the judgment.

___ 5-Distinguished: Accurately assesses the lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which it achieved its instructional outcomes citing many specific examples as evidence. ___4-Proficient: Accurately assesses the lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which it achieved its instructional outcomes citing general references as evidence. ___3-Expected: Has a generally accurate impression of a lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which instructional outcomes were met citing only a few pieces of evidence. ___2-Emerging: Has a partially accurate impression of a lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which instructional outcomes were met and cite inaccurate evidence. ___1-Unacceptable: Cannot assess nor tell whether the lesson was effective or achieved its instructional outcomes or profoundly misjudges the success of the lesson. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Assessment Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

VIII. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ETHICAL PRACTICE

28 Teacher makes one or more specific suggestions for ways that the lesson could be improved.

___ 5-Distinguished: Drawing on an extensive repertoire of skills, offers extensive specific alternate actions complete with the probable success of different courses of action. ___ 4-Proficient: Makes a few specific suggestions of what could be tried another time the lesson is taught. ___ 3-Expected: Makes general suggestions about how the lesson could be improved another time the lesson is taught. ___ 2-Emerging: Makes unclear suggestions about how the lesson could be improved another time the lesson is taught. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Has no suggestions for how the lesson could be improved another time the lesson is taught. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


29 Teacher seeks out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill.

___ 5-Distinguished: Seeks out opportunities for professional development and makes a systematic effort to conduct action research. ___ 4-Proficient: Seeks out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill. ___ 3-Expected: Participates in multiple professional activities to a limited extent when they are convenient. ___ 2-Emerging: Participates in some professional activities to a limited extent does not seek out opportunities. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Engages in no professional development activities to enhance knowledge or skill resists feedback on teaching performance from either supervisors or experienced colleagues. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

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30 Teacher demonstrates professional behavior: accepts constructive criticism and recommendations; implements suggestions.

___ 5-Distinguished: Always shows professional behavior, is punctual; notifies school and supervisors of absences; accepts constructive criticism and recommendations; and implements suggestions. ___ 4-Proficient: Teacher shows professional behavior, is punctual; notifies school and supervisors of absences; accepts constructive criticism and recommendations; and implements suggestions. ___ 3-Expected: Shows professional behavior, is punctual; notifies school and supervisors of absences; accepts constructive criticism and recommendations; and attempts to implement suggestions. ___ 2-Emerging: Does not always show professional behavior, is sometimes late; notifies school and supervisors of absences; accepts constructive criticism but does not attempt to implement suggestions. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Professional behavior is entirely inappropriate; comes late often; does not notify school and supervisors of absences; reluctantly accepts constructive criticism and recommendations; no attempt to implement suggestions. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


31 Teacher displays high standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public.

___ 5-Distinguished: Can be counted on to hold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality and takes a leadership role with colleagues. ___ 4-Proficient: Displays high standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public. ___ 3-Expected: Honest in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public.

___ 2-Emerging: Honest in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public but fails to maintain confidentiality at times. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Displays dishonesty in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.


32 Teacher has appropriate hygiene/attire, displays positive attitude.

___ 5-Distinguished: Hygiene/attire is always appropriate and professional; teacher always displays positive attitude taking leadership role with colleagues. ___ 4-Proficient: Hygiene/attire is appropriate; teacher displays positive attitude taking leadership role with colleagues. ___ 3-Expected: Hygiene/attire is most of the time appropriate; teacher displays positive attitude taking leadership role with colleagues. ___ 2-Emerging: Hygiene/attire is sometimes inappropriate; teacher attitude is sometimes reluctant.

___ 1-Unacceptable: Hygiene/attire is highly inappropriate; teacher candidate has a negative attitude. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

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IX. LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION

33 Teacher candidate establishes good relationships with

___ 5-Distinguished: Relationships with colleagues are characterized by mutual support and cooperation, with the teacher taking initiative in assuming leadership among the faculty. ___ 4-Proficient: Relationships with colleagues are characterized by mutual support and cooperation; teacher actively participates in a culture of professional inquiry.

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colleagues. ___ 3-Expected: Maintains cordial relationships with colleagues to fulfill duties that the school or district requires. ___ 2-Emerging: Attempts to maintain cordial relationships with colleagues to fulfill duties that the school or district requires but with limited success. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Relationships with colleagues are negative or self-serving.


InTASC: [#10]; DF: [4d]

34 Teacher candidate becomes involved in the school’s culture of professional inquiry when invited to do so.

___ 5-Distinguished: Takes a leadership role in promoting a culture of professional inquiry.

___4-Proficient: Actively participates in a culture of professional inquiry.

___3-Expected: Teacher becomes involved in the school’s culture of professional inquiry when invited to do so. ___2-Emerging: Teacher’s participation in the school’s culture of professional inquiry is limited when invited to do so. ___1-Unacceptable: Teacher avoids participation in a professional culture of inquiry, resisting opportunities to become involved. ___ Not Observed: There was no opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate this standard or the evaluator did not have an opportunity to observe the candidate’s performance on this standard.

InTASC: [#10]; DF: [4d]

35 Teacher candidate participates in school events and school and district projects when specifically asked to do so.

___ 5-Distinguished: Volunteers to participate in school events and district projects making a substantial contribution, and assuming a leadership role in at least one aspect of school or district life. ___ 4-Proficient: Volunteers to participate in school events and in school and district projects, making a substantial contribution. ___ 3-Expected: Participates in school events and school and district projects when specifically asked to do so. ___ 2-Emerging: Participation in school events and school and district projects is limited when asked to do so. ___ 1-Unacceptable: Avoids becoming involved in school events or school and district projects.


InTASC: [#10]; DF: [4d] Evaluator’s Comments: Indicate Level of Performance and provide specific example(s) as evidence of the teacher candidate’s performance in this area: Distinguished, Proficient, Expected, Emerging, or Unacceptable. Provide specific comments and/or recommendations for improvement. Leadership and Collaboration Overall Score (Circle one.): 5-Distinguished 4-Proficient 3-Expected 2-Emerging 1-Unacceptable

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EVALUATOR Check kind of evaluation and circle final letter grade.

Observation Midterm Evaluation Final Evaluation

Rubric

Unacceptable Performance

Emerging Performance

Expected Candidate

Performance

Proficient Performance

Distinguished Performance

Score 1 2 3 4 5

Grade F D C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A Provide justification (as needed and attach additional page if need be) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator’s Signature: ______________________________ Evaluator’s Name: ______________________________ Evaluator Role (Check one.): Cooperating Teacher College Supervisor Student Teacher/Intern

STUDENT TEACHER/TEACHING INTERN

The content of this evaluation has been discussed with me by the evaluator: yes ___ / no ___ I understand the content of this evaluation: yes ___ / no ___ I agree ___ / disagree ___ with this assessment. Signature: ______________________________

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Student Teaching Dispositions Assessment

Page 1 of 2

Assessment Adapted from Furman University Dispositions and Field Experience Evaluation *From Appendix A of LUTE Conceptual Framework: Theme I-Empower Our Community of Educators and Learners, Theme II-Educate and Advocate for Social Action and Equity, Theme III-Develop Human

Competencies, and Theme IV-Affirm Our Diverse Ethnic and Cultural Contexts

Candidate:

School Term/Year:

Content or Grade/Age Level:

Teacher/Supervisor:

Site of Student Teaching:

Placement (Please circle one.): First Second

INSTRUCTIONS: This form is designed to evaluate a teacher candidate’s professional behaviors and dispositions that are characteristic of those who are successful in the teaching profession. Please

provide your best judgment for each item by recording your rating of the teacher candidate who you worked with in the column to the right. If you did not have an opportunity to observe the student’s performance regarding any item, please indicate N/A. The target for acceptable performance is “Meets Expectations (2)”.

Disposition LUTE Themes*

Does not Meet Expectations (1) Meets Expectations (2) Exceeds Expectations (3) Rating

Timeliness

I Arrives late and/or leaves early more than 2 times

Usually arrives on time and remains as expected

Consistently arrives prior to designated time and remains as needed until task is complete

Attendance

I

Never attends as scheduled; may or may not notify teacher; and/or not dependable

Attends regularly as scheduled; makes up time missed; is dependable

Consistently attends regularly as scheduled; dependable; volunteers to attend beyond required time

Appearance and Dress

I, IV

Never dresses appropriately for the school environment/classroom and/or is poorly groomed

Usually dresses appropriately for the school environment and is generally well groomed

Consistently dresses in a professional manner; is well groomed

Self-efficacy

I, II

Shows little self-confidence; or displays a negative attitude toward a challenging task

Usually self-confident; displays positive attitude toward a challenging task;

Consistently self-confident; always displays appropriate behavior and positive attitude with flexible strategies

Confidentiality

I Talks inappropriately to others concerning students and school; or lacks respect for confidential matters

Usually talks appropriately with other professionals concerning students;

Consistently keeps school matters confidential and refrains from discussing with anyone outside of school

Initiative

I, IV Exhibits little energy or enthusiasm; and/or seldom volunteers for tasks

Usually demonstrates enthusiasm for students, curriculum, and teaching; volunteers for tasks

Consistently eager to participate

Sensitivity to Cultural Diversity

IV

Unaware of or unwilling to accept student differences

Usually displays sensitivity and acceptance of diverse backgrounds

Consistently displays a sensitivity and appreciation for diversity

Sensitivity to Individual Differences

IV

Holds lower expectations for minority students, or/and English Language learners, or/and students with special needs

Usually sets high performance standards for all students

Consistently sets high performance standards for all students

Cooperation

IV Unwilling to cooperate or collaborate with peers, faculty, parents, and/or staff

Usually demonstrates an ability and willingness to work cooperatively with peers, faculty, parents, and/or staff

Consistently works cooperatively with faculty, parents, peers, and/or staff

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Student Teaching Dispositions Assessment Page 2 of 2

Assessment Adapted from Furman University Dispositions and Field Experience Evaluation *From Appendix A of LUTE Conceptual Framework: Theme I-Empower Our Community of Educators and Learners, Theme II-Educate and Advocate for Social Action and Equity, Theme III-Develop Human

Competencies, and Theme IV-Affirm Our Diverse Ethnic and Cultural Contexts

Disposition LUTE Themes*

Does not Meet Expectations (1) Meets Expectations (2) Exceeds Expectations (3) Rating

Fairness

IV, III

Treats students with different ability levels with more/less dignity; and/or classroom policies/ procedures and grading reflect bias

Usually treats all students equally Consistently treats all students equally

Rapport

IV, III

Exhibits no respect when communicating or interacting with peers, faculty, students, parents, and/or staff; and/or relates to others in a negative, demeaning, or sarcastic manner

Usually demonstrates an ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with peers, students, faculty, parents, and/or staff

Consistently communicates and interacts effectively and professionally with peers, students, faculty, parents, and/or staff

Caring

II, III, IV

Unwilling or unable to identify with or take into consideration the needs of students, parents, peers, faculty, and/or staff

Usually demonstrates the following: Empathy (e.g., able to identify with, see things from the perspective of others); Understanding (e.g., able to comprehend another person’s ideas, feelings, and needs); Responsiveness (e.g., attentive to others’ needs; places the needs of the learner and the learning task above one’s own)

Consistently demonstrates the following: Empathy, Understanding, and Responsiveness

Flexibility

I Fails to recognize the need for change Usually recognizes the need for change when

appropriate Consistently recognizes the need for change when appropriate

Open-mindedness

I Does not admit or acknowledge different perspectives or solutions to a problem or issue

Usually admits or acknowledges different perspectives or solutions to a problem or issue

Consistently admits or acknowledges different perspectives or solutions to a problem or issue

Honesty

IV, III Withholds the truth to suit his/her own needs; or deceitful with peers, faculty, students and/or staff

Usually genuine, authentic; truthful; able to admit one’s own mistakes

Genuine, authentic; truthful; able to admit one’s own mistakes; articulates the importance of honesty to faculty, students, and/or staff

Responsiveness to Feedback

I

Rejects or ignores constructive feedback and/or fails to take action in a timely manner

Usually accepts constructive feedback and responds appropriately; takes action in a timely manner

Consistently accepts constructive feedback and responds appropriately; is open to constructive criticism; actively solicits feedback about performance

Reflectivity

III, IV Little or no concern about evaluating a situation or one’s own performance, attitudes, or behavior critically

Usually shows concern about evaluating a situation or one’s own performance, attitudes, or behavior critically

Consistently shows concern about evaluating a situation or one’s own performance, attitudes, or behavior critically

I understand the content of this assessment: ______ yes / ______no I ______ agree/ _____ disagree with this assessment.

Student‘s Signature _________________________________ Date ____________

Evaluator’s Signature ______________________________________________ Date ____________

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(Please check the appropriate box below.)

c I DO give permission to you to include my child’s student work and/or image on video recordings as part of video(s) showing your classroom performance, to be used for the purpose of evaluation and assessment of teacher candidate performance. I understand that my child’s name and any other personally identifiable information about my child will not appear on any of the submitted materials.

c I DO NOT give permission to you to include my child’s student work and/or image on video recordings as part of video(s) showing your classroom performance, to be used for the purpose of evaluation and assessment of teacher candidate performance. Signature of Parent or Guardian: ________________________________________ Date: ________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ I am the student named above and am more than 18 years of age. I have read and understand the project description given in the letter provided with this form, and agree to the following:

c I DO give permission to you to include my student work and/or image on video recordings as part of video(s) showing your classroom performance, to be used for the purpose of evaluation and assessment of your performance. I understand that my name and any other personally identifiable information about me will not appear on any of the submitted materials.

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connection with the above. Signature of Parent/Guardian (if Student is under 18): _____________________________ Date: _______________ Address of Parent/Guardian: ________________________________________________________________________ O R Signature of Student (if 18 or over): ____________________________________ Date: __________________ Address of Student: __________________________________________________________________________

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Solicitud a los Padres/Guardianes/Estudiantes para Dar Documento de

Permiso Estimados Padres/Guardianes/Estudiantes: Yo soy una/un estudiante del Colegio de Educación del Lehman College/CUNY, y el colegio de Educación esta llevando a cabo una evaluación del rendimiento de los maestros como parte de la experiencia de las prácticas de enseñanza. Este examen de rendimiento consiste en documentar una serie de lecciones que yo enseñaré en la clase de su niño/a. Esta incluye grabaciones cortas de video. A pesar de que la grabación de video involucre tanto a la /el maestra/o como a varios estudiantes, el enfoque principal está en mi instrucción, no en los estudiantes de la clase. Mientras llevo a cabo la grabación sobre mi enseñanza es posible que su hijo/a aparezca en el video. También recogeré ejemplos del trabajo de los estudiantes como evidencia de mis prácticas de enseñanza, es posible que incluya algunos de los trabajos de su niño/a. No aparecerá el nombre de ningún estudiante en ninguno de los materiales que sean sometidos. Los materiales serán guardados de una manera confidencial en todo momento. La grabación de video y los trabajos de los estudiantes no serán expuestos al público de ninguna manera. Los materiales que yo someta serán revisados por mi programa en Lehman College/CUNY, y mi evaluación será calificada por otros educadores. Es posible que mis materiales también sean examinados por o en nombre del Departamento de Estado de Nueva York como evaluación de candidato de maestro. El documento adjunto será utilizado para documentar su permiso para estas actividades. Atentamente, _________________________________________________ Firma de la / del candidata/o a maestro/o ______________________________________________________ Nombre impreso de la/del candidata/o a maestra/o _____________ Fecha

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Documento de Permiso para el Estudiante

(Deber ser llenado por los Padres/ el/la guardián legal de los estudiantes menores de edad involucrados en este proyecto, o por

estudiantes que tienen 18 años y que están involucrados en este proyecto).

Documento de Permiso Nombre del Estudiante:_____________________________________ Yo soy el Padre/Madre/Guardián Legal del/a niño/a cuyo nombre aparece arriba. Yo he leído y comprendo la descripción del proyecto que me la dieron en la carta que vino con esta forma, y estoy de acuerdo con lo siguiente: (Por favor marque abajo en la línea apropiada) ______YO LE DOY permiso a usted para que incluya el trabajo de mi hijo/a y/o la su imagen en las grabaciones de video como parte de video(s) que demuestra su rendimiento en la clase, para que sean utilizados por el propósito de evaluar y valorar el rendimiento de la /del candidata a maestra/o. Yo comprendo que el nombre de mi hijo/a y cualquier otra manera de identificarlo personalmente no aparecerán en la información de ninguno de los materiales que serán sometidos. ______ YO NO LE DOY permiso a usted para que incluya el trabajo de mi hijo/a y/o la su imagen en las grabaciones de video como parte de video(s) que demuestra su rendimiento en la clase, para que sean utilizados por el propósito de evaluar y valorar el rendimiento de la /del candidata a maestra/o. Firma del Padre o Guardián: _______________________ Fecha: _____________ Yo soy el estudiante cuyo nombre se menciona arriba y tengo mas de 18 años. Yo he leído y comprendo la descripción del proyecto que me la dieron en la carta que vino con esta forma, y estoy de acuerdo con lo siguiente: Yo LE DOY permiso a usted para que incluya mi trabajo y/o mi imagen en las grabaciones de video como parte de video(s) que demuestra su rendimiento en la clase, para que sean utilizados por el propósito de evaluar y valorar el rendimiento de la /del candidata a maestra/o. Yo comprendo que mi nombre y cualquier otra manera de identificarme personalmente no aparecerán en la información de ninguno de los materiales que serán sometidos. ______ YO NO LE DOY permiso a usted para que incluya mi trabajo y/o mi imagen en las grabaciones de video como parte de video(s) que demuestra su rendimiento en la clase, para que sean utilizados por el propósito de evaluar y valorar el rendimiento de la /del candidata a maestra/o. Firma del Estudiante: __________________________ Fecha: ______________

Fecha de Nacimiento: ____/_____/______ Día Mes Anido

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T&I-10309 (Spanish)

Office of Communications and Media Relations 52 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007 Tel: 212.374.5141 Fax: 212.374.5584

AUTORIZACIÓN PARA REALIZAR FOTOGRAFÍAS, FILMACIONES O GRABACIONES AUDIOVISUALES DE UN ESTUDIANTE SIN FINES DE LUCRO

(POR EJEMPLO: PARA FINES EDUCATIVOS, LA ADMINISTRACIÓN PÚBLICA O LA CONCIENTIZACIÓN SOBRE LA SALUD)

Nombre completo del estudiante: _________________________ escuela: _________________________

Por medio de la presente, autorizo a/al ________________________________________________ la participación en

entrevistas, el uso de citas y la toma de fotografías, películas o audiovisuales del estudiante mencionado previamente.

También, otorgo a/al ________________________________ los derechos de editar, utilizar y volver a utilizar dichos

materiales sin propósitos lucrativos, incluidos el material impreso, distribución por Internet o cualquier otra forma de

distribución mediática. Por medio de la presente además eximo al NYCDOE y sus agentes y empleados de todo reclamo,

demanda y responsabilidad alguna en conexión con lo mencionado previamente. Firma de uno de los padres o tutores (si el estudiante es menor de 18 años): __________________ Fecha: _____________ Dirección de uno de los padres o tutores: ________________________________________________________________ Ó Firma del estudiante (si tiene o es mayor de 18 años): _________________________________ Fecha: _______________ Dirección del estudiante: __________________________________________________________________________

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TEACHING INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST: SPRING 2019

Name Email Address Tel./Cell Number Teaching Intern: College Supervisor:

To be completed and shared between Student Teacher and College Supervisor

To be completed or uploaded on TaskStream by all Interns These assignments are minimal teaching internship requirements. Additional assignments may be required depending on your program.

1To be evaluated on Taskstream by College Supervisor by 05/22/19.

ITEMS DUE DATES

1st Observation by College Supervisor: Visit #1 (signed by student and supervisor) 01/28/19-02/08/19

2nd Observation by College Supervisor: Visit #3 (signed by student and supervisor) 03/25/19-04/18/19

ITEMS1 TASKSTREAM

DUE DATES School Information 02/08/19 Dispositions Assessment 1 02/08/19 Intern’s Formal Written Lesson Plan from Midterm Evaluation 03/22/19 Dispositions Assessment 2 05/04/19 Intern’s Formal Written Lesson Plan from Final Evaluation 05/17/19 Self-Evaluation by Teaching Intern 05/17/19 Teaching Internship Experience and College Supervisor Evaluations 05/17/19

teaching intern handbook - lehman collegeteaching intern handbook contact person: gail perry-ryder,...

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