1. March 25 to April 30

2. 2 Year Professional Year Reference Guide: Practicum
Student Teaching in the Professional Year Part 1: EDUC 4398
Practicum Organization Checklist

3. Monday, March 25 to Tuesday, April 30/19
Exceptions re Absences:
Placement Two absences – made up at end of Placement Two if AT and FA agree (organized by FA/PEC)
No flights leaving right after placements!

4. Attendance:
If absent, let AT and FA know- Other arrangements to be made with FA/PEC approval- Leave lesson plans and necessary resources at school before you leave for the day- if not left, must be submitted before school if you are absent for that day
Make-up days are made up the week of April 30- at Week 5 amount of teaching responsibility
PA Days- If present, they are placement days- If absent, need to be made up
What happens if your AT is out for a PD session? You stay in classroom and work with the supply teacher- continue to gain teaching experience- Do not ask your FA for an exception to this
You may participate in a PA Day or may be working on own planning (Principal/AT decision)
If school closed for day, absence is excused
If buses cancelled, make your own decision as to whether you can travel safely
If absent- must be made up at full amount of teaching
If present, may be reassigned to assist with variety of students

5. Write a lesson plan for every lesson you teach
If your Week at a Glance schedule changes, please your FA so they can plan/revise their day’s visits (if applicable)
Maintain a daybook- Use daybook checklist posted on D2L-
Review and follow the Practicum Checklist distributed
Use our Lakehead Orillia Lesson Plan template/Guidelines
Include dates on your lesson plans
When posting plans to D2L (Your name (Last, first) Date of lesson, Subject: Ex. Smith C., Mar. 26, Math)
Write a lesson plan for every lesson you teach
If verbal, make notes for yourself

6. For routines e. g. morning message, bell work, etc
For routines e.g. morning message, bell work, etc. write one description of the routine and put it in routine section of daybook
Complete unit plans when you are planning 5 or more lessons in a strand, concept, etc.- Keep drafts and final copies of unit plans in your daybook

7. Include Reflections on lessons you teach
your lesson plans to your AT and your FA no less than 24 hours in advance (For Monday lessons submit Friday by 8:00 a.m.)
For Tues. April 23 lessons, submit by Thurs., Apr. 18 (not over Easter weekend)
If you need to revise a lesson write on the hard copy and keep changes in daybook, noting what has been modified.
If you are making more major changes to a lesson, resubmit and include an explanation
Include Reflections on lessons you teach

8. Review your D2L course sites for helpful resources)
Important information (your toolkit) from your various courses taken this year
Review your D2L course sites for helpful resources)
Use Ministry of Education; Guides to Effective Instruction in Literacy and Mathematics; course resources
By your last MAP day discuss what you might be teaching the first and second day (getting to know you activity?)

9. Seek your AT’s written/verbal feedback every day
Keep notes when given oral feedback (write on lesson plan) to refer to later when planning
Arrange a meeting time at least twice a week- more often if you/your AT have issues/questions- Plan the timing of these meetings when possible
If you are not meeting with/ getting feedback from your AT, contact your FA for assistance e.g. coaching, etc.

10. Complete your PPLP by May 1st (or the day after your last placement day if you are doing make-up days)
Your FA will not SET summative until the PPLP is received
Your Year Two FA will have you bring in your PPLP next year to support your professional growth in Placement Three
You may be asked to leave daybook at school for FA review
You may be asked to meet with the FA and PEC to debrief placement

11. Introduce yourself to the Principal/VP
Ask school admin if they can observe you and give you some feedback- ask early for later in the placement
Don’t wait until Week 5- they may have to cancel and then you will miss out on the opportunity

12. Other FAs/FL/the PEC may visit/observe
Observation Forms will include Strengths, Areas for Growth, Next Steps
Be prepared to meet with your FA during a break (or before and after school- what is convenient for them)

13. Know what is expected of you
Practicum Guide
Formative Self-Assessment (TC)
Formative Assessment Form (AT)
Summative Assessment Form (AT)

14. TC completes own self- assessment online
AT completes a Formative Assessment on TC
TC and AT collaborate on the TC’s Growth Plan- SMART goals-
Growth Plan included with AT’s Formative Assessment

15. AT completes Summative independently
AT reviews the Summative Assessment with the TC on last day of placement-demonstrate growth mindset
TC takes away draft copy of Assessment
FA reviews Summative Assessment- signs off on the report and link to final copy is ed to TC and AT
No signature required for teaching application processes

16. Failed Placements in Year One:
TC on review
Register for EDUC 0498 “Enhancing the
Practicum”-Mandatory course for fall semester
#0498 can be taken by any TC on recommendation by FA/PEC
Next placement needs to be done locally

17. Dress professionally! (Business casual is fine)
Plan your life to free up the time to focus
Teaching is a full-time job- monitor your after hour commitments carefully
Monitor extra curricular activities so that you have time to complete teaching responsibilities
Be enthusiastic, positive, energetic- ATs and Ps and other staff members notice
Behave professionally throughout the school- including the staff room- staff notice!
Take note that what you say is shared!

18. Health & Safety – report accidents/injuries to AT/Principal/Professional Experiences Coordinator (Catherine Hannon)/ FA Duty to Report -any concerns that you hear from students report to FA/ AT/Principal/CAS Report to your Faculty Advisor/Professional Experiences Coordinator (Catherine Hannon) Important that you not make decision to report on your own- ask for advice from your FA/PEC if you are in any way unsure Social Media – do not place comments , pictures, student materials on any form of social media. Avoid texting your AT- Use Lakehead or call if they have given you their cell number- only when necessary-not to planning questions- that should be done during school hours Electronic Devices – do not have ‘on’ in the classroom. Use professional judgement. Don’t supply teach/ Cannot be unsupervised –If you are asked refer to the Lakehead policy calmly and contact your FA- You cannot supply teach Contacting AT- You or your representative cannot contact your AT by , phone or in person after Summative is completed. If you have questions regarding your assessment, Professional Experiences Coordinator can contact the AT on your behalf and share the information with you

19. Discuss with AT first if you feel comfortable doing so
Contact Faculty Advisor (FA)
Contact Professional Experiences Coordinator (Denise Calvert)
Unsure what to do about a situation?
Contact your FA
Contact Denise –Don’t wait for FA if they are on road and you need to talk to someone asap- Denise’s Cell is

20. Practicum Guide- electronic copy
Course Syllabus
Practicum Organizer
Denise sends s to ATs on Wk 1, 3 and 5

21. Listen to feedback professionally and use it to improve
If you disagree/are confused- your FA and/or Denise
Be willing to listen and try anything
Be prepared and be early - usually get tomorrow’s lesson ready the night before- don’t leave school until you are ready for next day- Murphy’s Law!
Be prepared to stay, contribute to the school community without over- committing

22. AT SURVEY COMMENTS CONT’D
Ask questions when there is time; not during class.
Ask about behaviour strategies/ strategic seating/……..
Ask about the growth of individuals.
Take any extra training offered. One candidate was able to get BMS certified by staying an extra day
Get to know the principal, the Teacher Librarian, SERT, other staff- it takes a team to help students grow

23. Plan lessons that are suggested by AT- connected to the class program (typically Language & Math first)
Observe and follow classroom routines established by your AT
Focus on the positive when discussing the learners with your AT
Avoid making negative comments about the school, AT, principal, students, parents-Focus on positive!
Avoid asking the principal/other staff for a letter of reference unless you know they have seen you teach, or contribute on more than an occasional basis
Be aware of and observe the Lakehead course syllabus requirements

24. If unsure, ask your FA or the PEC- avoid getting different answers from peers
We are here to coach you when you have difficult issues to address- we all want to support you to success
It is okay not to know- it is not okay not to ask and become knowledgeable so that you can continue to grow professionally

25. And will you succeed?
Yes! You will indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) So
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting
So…get on your way!