PRACTICE TEACHING 2008/2009

PRACTICE TEACHING CONTACTS 1.Your Faculty Advisor 2.Practice Teaching Placement Officer: Ursula Boyer OR Mary Lucenti Faculty of Education, F201 3.Olive Ridler, Faculty Practice Teaching Course

PRACTICE TEACHING COURSE Primary/Junior – EDUC 4684 Junior/Intermediate – EDUC 4694 Intermediate/Senior – EDUC 4355 Class hours, workshops 13 weeks of practicum

Practice Teaching Course is PASS OR FAIL Students must pass the course in order to: Receive BEd Degree Be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers Retain credit for academic courses taken

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Mary Lucenti & Ursula Boyer (Faculty of Education, F201) SEPTEMBER 15 – SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 Arrangement of placements Faculty Advisor Evaluations

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Week of September 22 Professor Olive Ridler Focus on weeks 2-4 (Sept. 29-Oct.17) Classroom Observation Day (Sept. 29) Practice Teaching Report

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Week of November 3 Professor Olive Ridler Review of Session 1 Focus on weeks 5, 6, 7 (Nov. 10-Nov. 28) Practice Teaching Report

PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Week of February 2 Professor Olive Ridler Overview of Session 2 (Feb & Mar. 9-27) Practice Teaching Report

ADVISORY MEETINGS 2008/2009 September 23, :30-8:20 a.m. November 4, :30-8:20 a.m. February 3, :30-8:20 a.m.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS PT CLASS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20 Job Search Workshop (JS) Lianne Gagne (Student Affairs, A201B) NOVEMBER 7 Federation Workshops (ETFO, OECTA, OSSTF) PT CLASS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27 Resume Writing Workshop, Lianne Gagne DECEMBER 5 Ontario College of Teachers

WORKSHOPS JANUARY 14 OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation) JANUARY 30 (FRIDAY) School Board Information Fair BETWEEN JANUARY 5-FEBRUARY 6 QECO (Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario)

Please direct your attention to #5

5. Student teaching is expensive and you are responsible for making your own arrangements regarding transportation and living accommodations. You should take into consideration that travel time is necessary and you can expect that a long commute (an hour or more) to your placement is not unreasonable. In some cases, you may be required to travel to a placement that is not accessible by public transportation. In these cases, you will be required to make your own arrangements regarding transportation.

Now, please direct your attention to #6

6. The Practicum Registration Forms, completed by candidates as part of the pre-registration procedures, serve only as a guideline for allocation. Candidates MUST NOT undertake negotiations with a school board, individual schools, or teachers to arrange placements. In addition, the candidate cannot make demands of the Practice Teaching Office with respect to a specific placement by requesting a particular school, teacher or grade/subject.

Board Choice Form We strongly recommend that you research the hiring practices of school boards. It could have an impact on how you choose your school boards.

2008 AUG Orientation/Classes SEPT (LABOUR DAY, SEPT. 1) CLASSROOM ORIENTATION WEEK 1 SEPT. 8-12Classes at Nipissing University SEPT Classes at Nipissing University SEPT Classes at Nipissing University SEPT. 29-OCT. 3PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 2 OCT PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 3 OCT (THANKSGIVING, OCT. 13) PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 4 OCT Classes at Nipissing University OCT Classes at Nipissing University NOV Classes at Nipissing University NOV PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 5 NOV PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 6 NOV PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 7 DEC Classes at Nipissing University DEC Classes at Nipissing University DEC Classes/Exams (Note: If exams are scheduled, may need to do so on Sat, Dec. 20) DEC BREAK Fall Block FALL PLACEMENT BLOCK

2009 DEC. 29-JAN. 0 BREAK JAN Classes at Nipissing University JAN Classes at Nipissing University JAN Classes at Nipissing University JAN Classes at Nipissing University FEB Classes at Nipissing University FEB PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 8 FEB PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 9 FEB PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 10 MAR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 11 MAR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 12 MAR Study Week MAR PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 13 MAR. 30-APR. 03 Classes at Nipissing University APR Classes at Nipissing University (Good Friday, Apr. 10) APR (Easter Monday, Apr. 13) Classes at Nipissing University APR Exams WINTER PLACEMENT BLOCK Winter Block Option Courses: Native Education Outdoor Education Kindergarten Other: International Special Education *Alternative placements are three weeks

EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT Junior/Intermediate student – NO OPTIONS: Fall Block – Grade 7/8 Winter Block – Grade 4-6

Junior/Intermediate student – WITH OPTIONS: Fall Block – Grade 7/8 Winter Block – Feb Grade 4-6 Mar International EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT

The associate teacher practicum kit contains: General Practice Teaching Information for the Associate Teacher Practice Teaching Calendar – Session One Classroom Orientation – Week 1 Practice Teaching – Weeks 2 to 4 Practice Teaching – Weeks 5, 6 and 7 Advance Information Forms Payment Information Online Information Available Associate Teacher Tuition Credit Program Information Associate Teacher Additional Qualifications Course Practice Teaching Reports (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION) Graded Practice Teaching Report (Sept. 29-Oct. 17) – due October 31st Graded Practice Teaching Report (November 10-28) – due December 12th Practice Teaching Handbook Return Envelopes ASSOCIATE TEACHER’S KIT

SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS PRIMARY/JUNIOR Faculty of Education students who are in the primary/junior division study subject areas according to the following schedule: Language Arts and Math are studied throughout the year. Science, Music, Visual Art, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health are studied either semester one or two.

SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE Faculty of Education students who are in the junior/intermediate division study subject areas according to the following schedule: Language Arts is studied throughout the year. Math, Science, Music, Visual Art, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health are studied either semester one or two.

INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR Faculty of Education students who are in the intermediate/senior division take two electives all year and have exposure to teaching methodology in a few subjects other than their teaching subjects. SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS

Associate teacher has student’s Nipissing address to send advance information.

Practice Teaching Evaluations from Associate Teachers and Faculty Advisor = PASS OR FAIL

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY EVALUATION? Associate Teacher mails or s your report to the Practice Teaching Office Report is reviewed and entered into the database as being “received” Report is sent for copying, which can take up to 1 week due to volume Report will be placed in your section mailbox once processed PLEASE BE PATIENT If your Associate Teacher gives the report directly to you, YOU MUST bring it to the PT Office (F201)

QUESTIONS? Direct practice teaching questions to: - Olive Ridler - Faculty Advisor - Practice Teaching Officer

ANNOUNCEMENTS Nipissing University student Section mailbox Bulletin board outside Faculty of Education (F201)

Have a great day! Thank you for your attention.