1. Concurrent Alternative Practicum 2017-2018

2. Why An Alternative Placement?
Opportunity to integrate teaching skills and content
knowledge in a non-traditional teaching
environment
Opportunity to understand new avenues for
applying your developing skills as teachers
Allows you to explore an area of interest not
available through a regular placement

3. Finding a Placement: Criteria
Consist of 120 hours (January 2-February 2, 2018)
Include teaching/learning component
Completed in Ontario
Unpaid
Have not worked or volunteered in the past
Site supervisor not immediate family member
Not to be completed in publicly funded school board
Can complete in outdoor education, treatment facilities, Section 23 operated by publicly funded school board

4. Where Can I Complete My Placement?
Detention Centers
Hospitals
Museums, Art Galleries
Community Tutoring Services
Library Literacy Programs
Montessori Centres
Outdoor Education Centres
CAS
ESL
See extended list on website

5. Finding a Placement
Students are responsible for finding their own alternative practicum.
Take a look at the Placement Opportunity List on the website (will be updated by end of January)
Make a list of possible organizations of interest
Research organizations in the geographical area of interest
Be as direct as possible when finding a placement. Phone calls and in-person meetings work better than communication only.

6. Next Steps:
Start thinking about what you wish to achieve/experience during your alternative placement
Complete Alternative Practicum Interest form and bring to Friday, March 17, 2017 class
Get calling! Don’t wait! Get a placement!
Submit Placement Information form by Friday, October 20, 2017

7. ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT INTEREST FORM
Teacher Candidate Name:___________________________________________________
Teacher Candidate ID#:______________________________________________________
Division:________________________________________________________
Explain how you anticipate applying the pedagogical skills and professional abilities you have gained in the BEd program to your alternative placement.
List at least two professional goals for your alternative placement.
In what geographical area of the province would you like to complete your alternative placement?
What community-based settings are of most interest to you? List a minimum of three organizations that you might contact.
Please return on Friday, March 17, 2017.
Please make a copy for your files as we will be collecting this form.

8. ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT INFORMATION FORM
January 8- February 2, 2018
Please complete this form and return to the Practicum Office for approval by Friday, October 20, 2017.
Fax: (705)
Teacher Candidate Information
Name:
ID #:
Nipissing address: @community.nipissingu.ca
Phone number while on placement: ( )
Emergency contact while on placement: NAME: PHONE:( )
Organization Information
Name of Organization:
Name of Supervisor:
Organization address: City:
Organization phone number: ( )
Supervisor address:
Provide a brief description of the organization:
Provide a list of your anticipated responsibilities, tasks, and duties:
Teacher Candidate Signature:____________________________________ Date Submitted:________________
Site Supervisor Signature:_______________________________________

9. Questions?

10. CLASS CANCELLED FEBRUARY 24!!
Next Observation and Practice Teaching Classes:
January 20, Rm A122, 12:30pm Google Classrooms
February 3, Rm A122, 12:30pm Coding!
March 17, Rm F213, 12:30pm Placement, Yr 5 forms, Alternative
CLASS CANCELLED FEBRUARY 24!!