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SECTION IV
RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED
IN THE
STUDENT TEACHING
PROGRAM
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR
1. Interpret
and explain the university program to cooperating school
personnel.
2. Submit to
the Office of Student Teaching a visitation and seminar schedule
at the beginning of the semester.
3. Schedule a
conference with the cooperating principal on the initial visit to
the school or as soon as possible.
4. Keep a
Weekly Report of Observations and Conferences (Section VI –
Evaluation Instruments) with student teachers. Submit this report
on a weekly basis to the Office of Student Teaching. Attach Form A
or B when a written evaluation has been completed.
5. Review the
Requirements for the First Week outlined in Section VIII. After
the supervising teacher initials that each requirement has been
met, the university supervisor should sign and date at the bottom.
6.
Observe/conference with each student teacher a minimum of six
times during the semester regarding their performance.
7. Complete a
minimum of four written evaluations (Section VI – Evaluation
Instruments – two of Form A and two of Form B) of each student
teacher during the semester. Conference with the student teacher
prior to having him/her sign the evaluation. Two evaluations
should be completed prior to mid-term (A and B) and two
evaluations after mid-term (A and B) for each student teacher.
Form B, completed at mid-term, must be entered in PASS-PORT. A
minimum of
three evaluations must cover the duration of a lesson (usually one
hour for middle and senior high schools and 30 minutes for
elementary). Submit the original copy of the evaluation form to
the Office of Student Teaching, give one copy to the student
teacher, and keep one copy.
8. By the end
of the second week, approve the student teacher’s teaching
schedule prepared by the supervising teacher. Keep a copy for your
file.
9. Confer
regularly with the supervising teachers and student teachers
concerning the following:
a.
Reflection and Critique of Videotaped Lesson and daily written
lesson plans
(Appendix I
and J);
b. Weekly
Activity Logs of student teachers—sign after the supervising
teacher signs, collect signed logs during each visit, check for
accuracy and keep in a file for each student teacher throughout
the semester (Section VII);
c.
Observation Evaluation Reports outside the student teaching
classroom −
6 required (Section VIII);
d. The
student teacher’s performance documented in the Supervising
Teacher’s Journal.
Sign and date
when you review the journal. Add written comments when
appropriate.
10. Comment on the
student teacher’s, Reflection and Critique of a Videotaped Lesson.
A summary comment concerning the critique should be given to the
student teacher to enter in PASS-PORT.
11. Meet with
assigned student teachers for two seminars during the semester.
The seminars
are to be
conducted after school hours. Keep an attendance record of student
teachers at seminars. The first seminar should be scheduled no
later than the third week. The last seminar should have a
reflective component and be scheduled no earlier than the next to
the last week of the semester.
12. Complete
a final evaluation (Form B) summarizing the student teacher’s
performance during the semester. Strengths and recommendations for
improvement should be included on the final evaluation. This is
placed in the student teacher’s permanent file.
13. Serve as
a liaison between the University and the cooperating school.
14. Follow
the procedures for a Marginal Student Teacher (Section V –
Policies and Procedures) immediately when necessary. Confer with
the student teacher, supervising teacher, and cooperating
principal. Keep the Director of Student Teaching informed by
submitting written documentation of meetings and recommended
strategies.
15.
Distribute mid-term and final evaluation forms to the supervising
teachers and cooperating principals.
16. Confer
with the supervising teacher and student teacher prior to the
submission of the mid-term and final evaluation. Collect original
copies of the independent and collaborative evaluation forms.
Return the evaluation forms completed collaboratively to the
Office of Student Teaching by the designated date. At the end of
the semester, the final evaluation and addendums must be entered
in PASS-PORT.
17. Evaluate
and approve artifacts for the student teacher’s Competency
Portfolio. The evaluation of their assessment plan, Appendix N,
must be entered by the University Supervisor in PASS-PORT.
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18. Make
recommendations to the Director of Student Teaching concerning
prospective and current supervising teachers.
19. Submit
Travel Expense Forms on a monthly basis to the Office of Student
Teaching.
20.
At the end of the student teaching
semester or upon the withdrawal from student teaching, collect the
following items from each student teacher and deliver them to
the Office of
Student Teaching.
(a) Student
Teaching/Practicum Activity Logs;
(b) Observation
Evaluation Reports (6 required);
(c) Supervising
Teacher’s Journal;
(d) Videotaped
Lesson (Tape/DVD) .
Due to the
confidential nature of these documents they will be kept for one
semester by the Office of Student Teaching and then destroyed.
Documents for students planning to apply for a second student
teaching experience will be kept for a longer period of time.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COOPERATING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
1. Meet the
terms of the contract signed with Southeastern Louisiana
University (Appendix K).
2. Review the
Student Teaching Handbook and become familiar with Southeastern’s
student teaching program.
3. Work with
the Office of Student Teaching in the selection of qualified and
certified supervising teachers. Make all necessary inquiries
concerning the supervising teachers available and their interest
before making recommendations.
4. Help
develop a supportive climate for student teachers. Encourage
faculty, staff, and students to accept student teachers as
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5. Serve as a
resource person for the supervising teachers and the faculty in
general.
6. Meet with
assigned student teachers at the beginning of the semester,
explain the school program, school rules and regulations, and
introduce student teachers to faculty and staff. School handbooks,
schedules, etc., are to be provided to all student teachers.
7. Encourage
student teachers and supervising teachers to discuss and adhere to
the Code of Ethics (Appendix L).
8. Work with
the university supervisor(s) and supervising teacher(s) in
providing desirable experiences for student teachers in all of the
areas delineated in the Student Teaching Handbook.
9. Provide a
School Board approved substitute teacher for the supervising
teacher’s classroom when absences occur. Student teachers may not
be used as substitute teachers either in the supervising teacher’s
classroom or elsewhere in the school.
10. Report
any prolonged absences (five or more days) of an assigned
supervising teacher to the Office of Student Teaching. It is not
necessary to report all absences.
11. Make a
minimum of two classroom observations/evaluations (duration of a
lesson) of all assigned student teachers and:
(a) provide
written evaluations using the parish/city evaluation form or the
one provided by the university (Section VI – Evaluation
Instruments-Form B);
(b)
conference with the student teacher and supervising teacher
following the classroom visitation to review the written ratings
and comments;
(c) have the
student teacher sign the evaluation form;
(d) submit
the original completed, signed evaluation form to the university
supervisor prior to the date specified by the university.
12. Plan, in
cooperation with the university supervisor, faculty in-service
programs that enhance the student teaching program and that
provide improved teaching-learning situations for students,
teachers, and student teachers.
13. Encourage
exemplary teachers in the school to meet the qualifications for
supervising teachers.
14. Promote
strongly the attendance of all supervising teachers at
professional meetings called by the university as a part of the
student teaching program.
15. Attend
all meetings called by the university as a part of the student
teaching program.
16. Require
all supervising teachers to utilize professionally acceptable
planning techniques with daily lesson plans.
17. Work with
the university supervisory staff in developing class and teaching
schedules that are conducive to good student teaching experiences.
18. Provide
adequate conference time – and conference and seminar space – for
the supervising teachers, student teachers, and university
supervisors. Seminars conducted by the university supervisor shall
be held at times other than regular school hours.
19. Ensure
that the supervising teacher is present when the student teacher
is standing duty, teaching in the classroom, working with parents,
monitoring standardized tests, etc. Standardized tests should not
be administered by student teachers. Student teachers must be
accompanied by the assigned supervising teacher when performing
any duty function at the school.
20. Evaluate
supervising teachers each semester in cooperation with the
university supervisory personnel and make recommendations
concerning their continued participation in the program.
21. Provide
an innovative, creative climate where student teachers and
supervisory personnel may experiment and use new programs and
approaches.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERVISING TEACHER
The
supervising teacher assumes the most vital role in the student
teaching program since this individual symbolizes the profession
in action. The supervising teacher will:
1. Meet the
terms of the contract signed with Southeastern Louisiana
University (Appendix M).
2. Prepare
the students and the classroom for the student teacher’s arrival.
The supervising teacher can never relinquish the final
responsibility for the students. Legally, the supervising teacher
is responsible for what occurs in the classroom.
3. Remain in
the classroom or nearby at all times. Responsibility for school
functions and activities should not require frequent absence from
the school campus while the student teacher is teaching.
4. Orient the
student teacher to the total school program.
5.
Demonstrate effective teaching techniques.
6. Provide a
work area in or near the classroom for the student teacher.
Activity Logs, lesson plans, and the Supervising Teacher’s Journal
should be placed here by the student teacher for review by the
university supervisor and cooperating principal.
7. Determine
the number of required teaching aids (bulletin boards, charts,
displays) early in the semester. Materials used in making these
aids which require expenditures by the student teacher (money,
personal time, talents and supplies) shall belong to the student
teacher unless prior arrangements are made.
8. Schedule
the student teacher’s responsibility in actual teaching. Prepare a
schedule (by the second week) designating the dates when the
student teacher will assume total responsibility for each class.
The schedule should be approved by the university supervisor and a
copy provided.
9. Review the
student teacher Requirements for the First Week outlined in
Section VIII. Assemble the items noted and initial after the
student teacher completes each requirement.
10. Determine
the student teacher’s readiness for teaching.
11. Review
the student teacher’s lesson plans (Appendix J) in advance. Plans
should be submitted by the student teacher a minimum of three days
prior to teaching. If lesson plans have not been submitted and
approved in advance, the student teacher will not be allowed to
teach.
12. Critique
the student teacher’s performance on a daily or weekly basis
throughout the semester. Write your comments (strengths and areas
needing improvement) in an ongoing Supervising Teacher’s Journal
and have the student teacher review, initial, and write comments.
The university supervisor should review the journal on a regular
basis. The journal should remain at school at all times and the
pages should be numbered. Refer to Section V - Policies and
Procedures - for additional information on the Supervising
Teacher’s Journal.
13.
Conference with the student teacher on a regular basis throughout
the semester. Informal conferences should be conducted as needed.
A formal conference should be held weekly. The formal conference
should not be scheduled during class time. Document the conference
in the Supervising Teacher’s Journal. The student teacher should
note conference time on the Activity Log.
14. Assist the
student teacher in:
(a) preparing the
videotaped lesson and daily lesson plans (Appendix I and J);
(b) developing
techniques in classroom management;
(c) recognizing and
providing for individual differences;
(d) organizing and
presenting materials;
(e) experiencing
school duties and extracurricular activities;
(f) scheduling
observations in other classrooms;
(g) establishing
professional and social relationships with faculty and other
school personnel.
15. Comment on the
student teacher’s, Reflection and Critique of a Videotaped Lesson
(Appendix I). A summary comment concerning the critique should be
given to the student teacher to enter in PASS-PORT. Additional
notes should be included in the Supervising Teacher’s Journal.
16. Evaluate
and approve artifacts for the student teacher’s Competency
Portfolio. Review their assessment plan (Appendix N).
17. Notify
the university supervisor immediately concerning areas needing
improvement in the student teacher’s performance and schedule a
three-way conference. If it is deemed appropriate by the
supervising teacher and the university supervisor, begin following
the procedures for a Marginal Student Teacher (Refer to Section V
– Policies and Procedures). Ongoing documentation in the
Supervising Teacher’s Journal, lesson plan critiques, etc., should
justify placing the student teacher on marginal status.
18. Complete
a formal mid-term and final evaluation using the form provided by
Southeastern (Refer to Section VI – Evaluation Instruments - Form
C). Documentation in the Supervising Teacher’s Journal, lesson
plan critiques, etc., should support ratings and comments on the
evaluations. Return original copies of the independent and
collaborative evaluation forms to the university supervisor by the
designated date.
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