EDPRAC 621A February 2011

Introductions Debora Lee Practicum Co-ordinator Barbara WatsonAssociate Teacher Liaison Bridgit WilliamsStudent Support Liaison Laurice JoiceyPracticum Administrator Contact details in Practicum handbooks

Whakatauki: Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu Although they are small, children are precious

EDPRAC 621 Conceptualising Practice Seven week practicum in two parts (A is 3 weeks and B is 4 weeks) A focus on competent communication, Building and maintaining relationships Understanding the EC context Integrating theory, research and practice

EDPRAC 621 A 28 February - 18 March 28 February - 18 March three week introductory practicum three week introductory practicum first practicum first practicum full time students started January 2011 full time students started January 2011 part time students started January 2010 part time students started January 2010 visited once by a university supervisor visited once by a university supervisor formative triadic assessment formative triadic assessment

A diverse group All are graduates with a range of degrees All are graduates with a range of degrees Mature students with a wide range of life experiences Mature students with a wide range of life experiences Diverse cultural and language backgrounds Diverse cultural and language backgrounds A range of ECE experience A range of ECE experience Able to do this practicum in ‘home’ centre Able to do this practicum in ‘home’ centre Students encouraged to bring ‘who they Students encouraged to bring ‘who they are’ to the practicum

Preparation Students well briefed on expectations Student handbook familiarisation and initial tasks Range of support mechanisms Adult learners take responsibility Associate Teacher: Read the practicum handbook Have available relevant resources Get to know student

Course Work Students are engaged in studies in: Early Years Curriculum Learning Theories The Arts Te Ao M ā ori Part time students have only done 2 weeks of Arts and Te Ao M ā ori Students are expected to make links between their course work and practicum experiences See Pg 8 of handbook

Possible Outcomes Pass - learning achieved for all learning outcomes, if any LOs are not met the practicum result is a fail Pass - learning achieved for all learning outcomes, if any LOs are not met the practicum result is a fail Fail Fail Provisional pass (dependent on subsequent passing of language course or assessment) all LOs must be met (apart from concern about language). A provisional pass must be confirmed with Lynne Anderson Provisional pass (dependent on subsequent passing of language course or assessment) all LOs must be met (apart from concern about language). A provisional pass must be confirmed with Lynne Anderson

Role of Associate Teacher Provide opportunities for students to: refine practical experience by engaging withrefine practical experience by engaging with children, teachers and families children, teachers and families construct new learning, knowledge andconstruct new learning, knowledge and understanding understanding try out ideas and theories to test and modify themtry out ideas and theories to test and modify them in practice in practice

Role of Associate Teacher Discuss student responsibilities and participation/contributionsDiscuss student responsibilities and participation/contributions Induct student into centre’s policies and programmeInduct student into centre’s policies and programme Observe student’s teaching with reference to the learningObserve student’s teaching with reference to the learningoutcomes Provide support, encouragement and challengeProvide support, encouragement and challenge Provide regular, specific verbal and written feedbackProvide regular, specific verbal and written feedback Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching,Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching, evaluating and reflecting processes and practice Monitor student’s progress carefullyMonitor student’s progress carefully Discuss any concerns with student and university supervisorDiscuss any concerns with student and university supervisor as soon as they arise contribute to the triadic assessment processcontribute to the triadic assessment process complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report to practicum officecomplete weekly reports and final report. Return final report to practicum office See handbook (pp ) for student and US responsibilities

The triadic relationship The relationship between the student, the Associate Teacher and the University Supervisor is designed to facilitate the student successfully completing practicum. Clear and open communication between all parties will ensure the optimum learning environment forthe student A DVD on the triadic process is available on request

Documentation Portfolio evidencing learning outcomes, including links to GTSs and ‘Fit to be a teacher Criteria’ Portfolio evidencing learning outcomes, including links to GTSs and ‘Fit to be a teacher Criteria’ Three reflections per week ( ed to US Three reflections per week ( ed to US and using a range of models. See handbook pp ) Appropriate permissions sought for observations and assessments Appropriate permissions sought for observations and assessments Ensure student is aware of centre’s cybersafety policy and expectations around use of photographs Ensure student is aware of centre’s cybersafety policy and expectations around use of photographs

Feedback Give constructive feedback both verbally and in weekly written report Give constructive feedback both verbally and in weekly written report Be specific about what the student is doing well and suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future directions’ section of report Be specific about what the student is doing well and suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future directions’ section of report Discuss verbally the written feedback Discuss verbally the written feedback Be aware that the learning outcomes are to be achieved by the end of EDPRAC 621B (not this practicum) Be aware that the learning outcomes are to be achieved by the end of EDPRAC 621B (not this practicum)

If you have concerns Address them to the student teacher in the first instance and as soon as possible both verbally and in writing Address them to the student teacher in the first instance and as soon as possible both verbally and in writing Contact the university supervisor. They will support you as appropriate Contact the university supervisor. They will support you as appropriate Feel free to contact me for support xtn or Feel free to contact me for support xtn or

If a student is struggling they will have received specific feedback about their practice and how they might improve the University Supervisor will be aware of the issue the weekly and final reports will refer to the concerns the practicum office will be alerted and remedial actions will be taken before the student proceeds to EDPRAC 621B

Support for Associate Teachers Web Site Web Site Associate Teacher Handbook and meetings Associate Teacher Handbook and meetings Practicum handbooks Practicum handbooks University Supervisor University Supervisor AT liaison AT liaison Practicum Coordinator Practicum Coordinator Triadic DVD Triadic DVD Combined Associate Teacher Symposium Combined Associate Teacher Symposium (2 July 2011 at UofA)