TCH 216 University High School Clinical Experience Orientation Ryan Brown Spring 2015

Clinical Experience Overview Progressive 11-week Field Experience – observation  assisting  teaching Observations -- Jan 29: go to CT’s classroom – Feb. 3-5: conduct 3 “outside” observations – Feb : attend 2 PD sessions and observe CT Assisting – Find ways to assist in your CT’s classroom – Talk with your CT about assisting opportunities

Clinical Experience Overview Teaching (Mar Apr. 23) – Culminate with AT LEAST 3 consecutive days of teaching (some variation due to # of clinical students) – Videotaping – To practice the process of video recording, you will be required to video record a portion of one of your lessons. – This can be completed using video cameras, ipads, phones, etc… The recording is your responsibility. You may want to work with other 216 students to video record each other. – Helpful Resources include: – StudioTeach (3 rd floor of DeGarmo) – Video Tools and Techniques for Educators Workshop Video Tools and Techniques for Educators

Teaching Expectations 5 Hours of Teacher Aide Work might include: Grade student work (given by CT, not you) Design an activity for CT Set up/practice lab for CT Convert a written test to Blackboard test Research a topic for CT These will vary by CT; ask your CT!

Clinical Experience Hours Orientation Uhigh2 hours Schedule Lab Sessions (T, W, R) for 11 weeks – includes observations, teacher assisting, and teaching 33 hours Professional development sessions2 hours (if not during lab time) Meetings, communication with CT, Planning and evaluation for teaching 15 hours Attend two school events5 hours Total56-57 hours This represents the typical minimum number of hours completed by TCH 216 students. Your university instructor may have different requirements.

UHS Extra Hours Plenty of options exist to fulfill the “school events” clinical hours and/or to gain extra hours. Events: Sports, Fine Arts Events, Dances, etc… Tutoring: The U-Link center is always in need of tutors.

Teaching Expectations This is pre-student teaching; it is not student teaching. Be prepared to be at UHS for your lab time (TWR) for eleven weeks. You are highly encouraged to get involved in the class where you will be teaching and get to know the students (i.e. their names, activities, interests). This is a semester long experience, please treat it accordingly.

Teaching Expectations Dress professionally. Use this experience to begin/continue your transition from student to a professional educator. Be a partner with your cooperating teacher. Use this experience to grow and improve as a teacher. Growth requires being open to feedback and being self-reflective.

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Dates to Remember February 25th: Schedule E March 9th-13th: Spring Break SNOW DAYS? Check the UHS website, WJBC, or the Pantagraph's website

Questions, Problems, Concerns? First----Speak with your Cooperating Teacher (CT), and/or your TCH instructor. If you need additional help contact me: – Dr. Ryan Brown, TCH 216 Point Person – or