1. PRACTICE TEACHING 2009/2010

2. PRACTICE TEACHING CONTACTS 1.Your Faculty Advisor 2.Practice Teaching Placement Officer: Ursula Boyer OR Mary Lucenti Email: ptoffice@nipissingu.ca Faculty of Education, F201ptoffice@nipissingu.ca 3.Olive Ridler, Faculty Practice Teaching Course Email: oliver@nipissingu.ca

3. PRACTICE TEACHING COURSE Primary/Junior – EDUC 4684 Junior/Intermediate – EDUC 4694 Intermediate/Senior – EDUC 4355 Class hours, workshops 12 weeks of practicum

4. Practice Teaching Course is PASS OR FAIL Students must pass the course in order to: Receive BEd Degree Be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers Retain credit for academic courses taken

5. PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Mary Lucenti & Ursula Boyer (Faculty of Education, F201) SEPTEMBER 21 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 Arrangement of placements Faculty Advisor Evaluations

6. PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Week of October 5, 2009 Professor Olive Ridler Focus on weeks 2 & 3 (Oct. 13 – 23) Classroom Observation Day (October 13) Practice Teaching Report

7. PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Week of November 9 Professor Olive Ridler Review of Session 1 Focus on weeks 4, 5, 6, (Nov. 16-Dec. 4) Practice Teaching Report

8. PRACTICE TEACHING CLASS Week of February 1 Professor Olive Ridler Overview of Session 2 (Feb. 8-26 & Mar. 1-26) Practice Teaching Report

9. ADVISORY MEETINGS 2009/2010 October 7, 2009 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. February 2, 2010 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

10. CLASSES/WORKSHOPS PT CLASS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 26 Resume Writing Workshop, Lianne Gagne PT CLASS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2 Job Search Workshop (JS) Lianne Gagne (Student Affairs, A201B) OCTOBER 30 Federation Workshops (ETFO, OECTA, OSSTF) NOVEMBER 10 OSSTF ( Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation)

11. WORKSHOPS NOVEMBER 13 QECO (Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario) DECEMBER 11 Ontario College of Teachers Interview Skills Workshop JANUARY 29 (FRIDAY) School Board Information Fair

12. Please direct your attention to #5

13. 5. Student teaching is expensive and you are responsible for making your own arrangements regarding transportation and living accommodations. You should take into consideration that travel time is necessary and you can expect that a long commute (an hour or more) to your placement is not unreasonable. In some cases, you may be required to travel to a placement that is not accessible by public transportation. In these cases, you will be required to make your own arrangements regarding transportation.

14. Now, please direct your attention to #6

15. 6. The Practicum Registration Forms, completed by candidates as part of the pre-registration procedures, serve only as a guideline for allocation. Candidates MUST NOT undertake negotiations with a school board, individual schools, or teachers to arrange placements. In addition, the candidate cannot make demands of the Practice Teaching Office with respect to a specific placement by requesting a particular school, teacher or grade/subject.

16. Board Choice Form We strongly recommend that you research the hiring practices of school boards. It could have an impact on how you choose your school boards.

18. 2009 AUG. 31-SEPT. 04Orientation/Classes SEPT. 07-11 (LABOUR DAY, SEPT. 7) CLASSROOM ORIENTATION WEEK 1 SEPT. 14-18Classes at Nipissing University SEPT. 21-25Classes at Nipissing University SEPT. 28-OCT. 02Classes at Nipissing University OCT. 05-09Classes at Nipissing University OCT. 13-16PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 2 (THANKSGIVING, OCT. 12) OCT. 19-23PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 3 OCT. 26-30Classes at Nipissing University NOV. 02-06Classes at Nipissing University NOV. 09-13Classes at Nipissing University NOV. 16-20PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 4 NOV. 23-27PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 5 NOV. 30-DEC. 04PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 6 DEC. 07-11Classes at Nipissing University DEC. 14-18Classes at Nipissing University DEC. 21-25BREAK Fall Block FALL PLACEMENT BLOCK

19. 2010 DEC. 28-JAN. 01BREAK JAN. 04-08Classes at Nipissing University JAN. 11-15Classes at Nipissing University JAN. 18-22Classes at Nipissing University JAN. 25-29Classes at Nipissing University FEB. 01-05Classes at Nipissing University FEB. 08-12PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 7 FEB. 16-19PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 8 (Family Day Feb. 15) FEB. 22-26PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 9 MAR. 01-05PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 10 MAR. 08-12PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 11 MAR. 15-19Study Week MAR. 22-26PRACTICE TEACHING WEEK 12 MAR. 29-APR. 02 Classes at Nipissing University (Good Friday Apr. 02) APR. 05-09( Easter Monday Apr. 5) Classes at Nipissing University APR. 12-16Classes at Nipissing University APR. 19-23Classes at Nipissing University APR. 26-30EXAMS WINTER PLACEMENT BLOCK Winter Block Option Courses: Native Education Outdoor Education Kindergarten Other: International Special Education *Alternative placements are three weeks

20. EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT Junior/Intermediate student – NO OPTIONS: Fall Block – Grade 7/8 Winter Block – Grade 4-6

21. Junior/Intermediate student – WITH OPTIONS: Fall Block – Grade 7/8 Winter Block – Feb. 8-26 International Mar. 1-26 Grade 4 - 6 EXAMPLE PRACTICE TEACHING PLACEMENT

24. The associate teacher practicum kit contains: General Practice Teaching Information for the Associate Teacher Practice Teaching Calendar – Session One Advance Information Forms Payment Information Associate Teacher Tuition Credit Program Information Associate Teacher Additional Qualifications Course Practice Teaching Reports (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION) Graded Practice Teaching Report (Oct. 12-23) – due November 6th Graded Practice Teaching Report (Nov. 16-Dec. 4) – due December 18th Practice Teaching Handbook Return Envelopes ASSOCIATE TEACHER’S KIT

25. SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS PRIMARY/JUNIOR Faculty of Education students who are in the primary/junior division study subject areas according to the following schedule: Language Arts and Math are studied throughout the year. Science, Music, Visual Art, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health are studied either semester one or two.

26. SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE Faculty of Education students who are in the junior/intermediate division study subject areas according to the following schedule: Language Arts is studied throughout the year. Math, Science, Music, Visual Art, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health are studied either semester one or two.

27. INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR Faculty of Education students who are in the intermediate/senior division take two electives all year and have exposure to teaching methodology in a few subjects other than their teaching subjects. SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LESSONS

28. Associate teacher has student’s Nipissing email address to send advance information. ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENT TEACHER STUDENT TEACHER NAME:________________ SECTION #_______________ ASSOCIATE TEACHER:____________________________________________ SCHOOL: _______________________ CITY:___________________________ ASSOCIATE TEACHER E-MAIL ADDRESS (OPTIONAL): ________________ DATE(S):Oct. 13-Oct. 23, 2009 GRADES: ____________ Please note that this form is for outlining areas of study rather than the assignment of specific lessons. _________________________________________________________________ Field of StudyUnits, Topic, Books, Learning Materials, etc.

29. Associate teacher has student’s Nipissing email address to send advance information. ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENT TEACHER STUDENT TEACHER NAME:________________ SECTION #_______________ ASSOCIATE TEACHER:____________________________________________ SCHOOL: _______________________ CITY:___________________________ ASSOCIATE TEACHER E-MAIL ADDRESS (OPTIONAL): ________________ DATE(S): Nov. 16-Dec. 04, 2009 GRADES: ____________ Please note that this form is for outlining areas of study rather than the assignment of specific lessons. _________________________________________________________________ Field of StudyUnits, Topic, Books, Learning Materials, etc.

34. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY EVALUATION? Associate Teacher mails or emails your report to the Practice Teaching Office Report is reviewed and entered into the database as being “received” Report is sent for copying, which can take up to 1 week due to volume Report will be placed in your section mailbox once processed PLEASE BE PATIENT If your Associate Teacher gives the report directly to you, YOU MUST bring it to the PT Office (F201)

35. QUESTIONS? Direct practice teaching questions to: - Olive Ridler - Faculty Advisor - Practice Teaching Officer

36. ANNOUNCEMENTS Nipissing University student email Section mailbox Bulletin board outside Faculty of Education (F201)

37. Have a great day! Thank you for your attention.