1. WINTER PRACTICUM Continue to check your email for last minute changes
Report placement changes right away (e.g., teacher, grade, address)
Follow the Overall Expectations outlined for Feb. 19-Mar. 23
Final Report written by AT due on March 23rd

2. PRACTICUM HANDBOOK
Photo identification – If lost, purchase a new one at Print Plus.
Contact your associate teacher – What’s going on in the classroom?
Active Observation (p. 9) – Engage, assist, be involved!
Practicum Binder (p. 7-8) – Have it with you & keep it organized.
Lesson Planning (p. 10) – Full lesson planning is required.
Other School Related Responsibilities (p. 10) – Extra-curricular activities, PD days, staff meetings, duty schedule
Absence from practicum (p. 6)
Snow days (p. 7)

3. YOUR FACULTY ADVISOR
Respond to your FA’s s/phone calls in a timely manner
Visits will begin the week of February 26th for those who were not seen in the fall
FAs will expect to see your Practicum Binder & Lesson Plans
FA will observe at least one lesson – Plan a lesson that highlights your skills
FA will spend time with you afterwards to debrief– arrange for a quiet place to meet
Work together to complete your Practicum Goal Setting Form (p. 22, Handbook)
Contact your FA immediately if you begin to experience difficulty

4. TEACHER CANDIDATES AT RISK
Does Not Meet Expectations (p. 16)
Removal from a Placement (p. 16)
Determination of Final Grade (p. 17)

5. PRACTICUM II - REGISTRATION
Practicum Registration - Due March 9th
Most people will get their first choice, but please be prepared to live in any of the boards you select
Local school boards are in very high demand (approx. 50 spots)
If selecting Toronto D.S.B., please indicate your preferred Wards using the link to the system wide map provided (choose at least 3)
If selecting Peel D.S.B., please indicate your top three families of schools using the link provided
Preferred area is provided to the school board but IS NOT GURANTEED – be prepared to travel

6. PRACTICUM II – REIGSTRATION CONTINUED
If you are interested in completing your year two, term two placement in one of the following boards:
Burkevale Protestant School
Moose Factory Ministik School
Moosonee Public School
Nbisiing Secondary School
Northern Lights Secondary School
Please indicate that at the bottom of the form under additional comments. We still require three other board choices for term one.
Availability of placements in these areas is limited. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered.

7. PRACTICUM II continued
Requests for placements will be sent to school boards in early May
You’ll receive an with your school board assignment in June/July
We will begin to release specific placement details via WebAdvisor at the end of July/beginning of August – many will not receive placement details until the last minute
Continue to check Nipissing University over the summer – we will be in touch
Update address and telephone numbers on WebAdvisor

8. POLICE VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK
Begin the application process on May 1st
Due September 18th
We don’t need to see the original – bring us a copy when you return to campus in the fall
Toronto, Toronto Catholic, and Peel – follow instructions provided over the summer

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Updated information will be posted to the website over the summer – we will you to notify you when this is complete.
You all completed the 4-Step MOL training in year one. You will be required to repeat it.
Board requirements are constantly changing – we will notify you of changes ASAP.
If assigned to the same school board, you may be required to repeat your training.

10. QUESTIONS ABOUT PRACTICUM II?

11. NEXT TIME - COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Handing out handbook
Write down your questions and bring them with you
Don’t miss next class