Ohio Field Directors’ Forum OCTEO Fall Conference October 14, 2010 Connie Bowman, Ph.D. Lisa Henderson, Ph.D. Sally Barnhart, M. Ed.

Field Directors Who are we, and what do we do?

Ten Minutes of Table Talk Field Directors, in each small group, should generate discussion in response to the questions posed and labeled “Table Talk” during this session.

Table Talk What are the responsibilities of the Field Director in your institution? Discuss both the rewards and challenges in your position.

Ohio Field Directors’ 2010 Survey Results Responsibilities of Field Directors: – Placing Student Teachers (Requests, Matches, Confirmations) – Supervising Student Teachers – Completing Paperwork (Documents, Handbooks, Statistics, Data, Monitoring) – Coordinating Professional Development – Networking with PII Coordinator – Working with Program Coordinators – Overseeing Staff – Contacting New Placements – Recruiting Potential Studen ts Personnel in Field Offices: – 1-7 staff members service field offices – Average number of staff in field offices is three (3) including Director, Coordinator, and Clerical Support

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Responsibilities of Field Directors

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Who Places Candidates for the Early Field Experiences?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Who Contacts Schools for Placements?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 How Many People Work in the Office?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 What Type of Relationship do you have with your Schools for Student Teaching?

Table Talk What kinds of orientation meetings are held and types of mentoring opportunities available for candidates, teachers and supervisors? Discuss these activities for early field experiences, methods experiences, and student teaching.

Ohio Field Directors’ 2010 Survey Results Activities Sponsored by Field Directors: – Orientation for Student Teaching Candidates – Orientation for Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers – End of the Year Meetings for Student Teachers – Orientation for Early Field Experiences – Mentoring – End of Year Meetings for Cooperating Teachers – Professional Development (school safety, career placement, licensure, mentoring, co-teaching, problem solving) – Transition to Teacher Residency – Other (field supervisors’ training, updates for supervisors, weekly student teacher seminars)

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Activities Sponsored by the Field Office

Table Talk What evaluation procedures are in place to assess candidates’ performance in field placements? Discuss specific appraisal forms or feedback tools used for methods and student teaching at your institution.

Ohio Field Directors’ 2010 Survey Results Assessment Forms or Tools Used to Evaluate Candidates’ Field Performance: – Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession Evaluation or Higher Education Institution’s Form (narrative, checklist, Pathwise Domains, dispositions) – Collaborative Logs – Praxis III Evaluation Forms

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 What Assessment Forms are Currently Being Used for Your Evaluation of Student Teaching/Internship?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Who Observes Your Student Teachers/Interns?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 What Type of Relationship do you have with your Schools for Early Field Experience?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Are Your Early Field Experiences Observed?

Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010 Who Observes Your Early Field Experiences?

Table Talk What are relevant topics of interest for discussion at the spring 2011 Field Directors’ Forum? Are you willing to present or organize a panel discussion on a field office topic?