EDPRAC 102BEDPRAC 102B

April/May 2011April/May 2011

IntroductionsIntroductions

Debora Lee Practicum Co-ordinator

Barbara Watson Associate Teacher Liaison

Bridgit Williams Student Support Liaison

Laurice Joicey Practicum Administrator

Contact details in Practicum handbooks

Whakatauki:

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu

Although they are small, children are precious

EDPRAC 102 BThe Professional Teacher

Early Childhood 1

This is the second part of the two practicum experiences that together form EDPRAC 102.

EDPRAC 102 B (five weeks) follows a two week introductory practicum.

EDPRAC 621 BEDPRAC 621 B

11 April - 27 May11 April - 27 May

• Five week practicum Five week practicum • First assessed practicumFirst assessed practicum• University supervisor visits in week 1University supervisor visits in week 1• Triadic assessment (usually in week 5)Triadic assessment (usually in week 5)

Cohort is diverseCohort is diverse

A range of ECE experience A range of ECE experience

A range of life experienceA range of life experience

Diverse cultural and language backgroundsDiverse cultural and language backgrounds

Students encouraged to bring ‘who they Students encouraged to bring ‘who they are’ to the practicumare’ to the practicum

PreparationPreparation• Students are well briefed on expectations

• Students are expected to be familiar with the practicum handbook

• As adult learners they are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. They should have drafted a professional goal in class.

• The expectation is that they will make contact and arrange to meet you before the practicum starts

• They are required to develop an introductory profile sheet for display in the centre

Your PreparationYour Preparation

• Read the practicum handbook and be familiar with the practicum expectations

• Have available relevant resources (key policies, centre philosophy etc.)

• Plan time to get to know the student

• Consider sharing key information about yourself

• Remember to contact Barbara or Debora if you need clarification

Course WorkCourse Work

Students began their course in July 2010 and are encouraged to make links with current and previouscourse work where possible.

Courses they are currently studying include: Hapai Akonga; Development, Learning and Teaching; Experiencing Technology and Visual Arts in the Early Years

Asking the student to share with you what they are learning at University will encourage them to link theory and practice and also facilitate professional discussion.

Assessment of PracticumAssessment of Practicum• You are required to complete a You are required to complete a written weekly report for the written weekly report for the student and the comprehensive student and the comprehensive final report before the triadic final report before the triadic meetingmeeting

• The University Supervisor will The University Supervisor will arrange to visit the student in arrange to visit the student in the final week to observe their the final week to observe their practicepractice

• The University Supervisor is The University Supervisor is responsible for giving feedback on responsible for giving feedback on the students reflections but we the students reflections but we encourage the student to share encourage the student to share these with you as wellthese with you as well

• The result of the practicum will The result of the practicum will be agreed at the triadic meetingbe agreed at the triadic meeting

Role of Associate TeacherRole of Associate Teacher

Provide opportunities for students to:Provide opportunities for students to:

• gain and refine practical experience by engaging gain and refine practical experience by engaging with children, teachers and familieswith children, teachers and families

• construct new learning, knowledge and construct new learning, knowledge and understandingunderstanding

• try out ideas and theories to test and modify them try out ideas and theories to test and modify them in practicein practice

• refine and work towards their professional refine and work towards their professional goalgoal

Role of Associate TeacherRole of Associate Teacher• Discuss student responsibilities and participation/contributions Discuss student responsibilities and participation/contributions • Induct student into centre’s policies and programme Induct student into centre’s policies and programme • Observe student’s teaching with reference to the learning Observe student’s teaching with reference to the learning

outcomesoutcomes• Provide support, encouragement and challengeProvide support, encouragement and challenge• Provide regular, specific verbal and written feedback Provide regular, specific verbal and written feedback • Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching, Model and discuss own assessment, planning, teaching,

evaluating and reflecting processes and practiceevaluating and reflecting processes and practice• Monitor student’s progress carefullyMonitor student’s progress carefully• Discuss any concerns with student and university supervisor Discuss any concerns with student and university supervisor

as soon as they ariseas soon as they arise• Contribute to the triadic assessment processContribute to the triadic assessment process• Complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report Complete weekly reports and final report. Return final report

to the practicum officeto the practicum office

DocumentationDocumentationThere are four Learning Outcomes for There are four Learning Outcomes for EDPRAC 102 and student’s documentation EDPRAC 102 and student’s documentation is expected to evidence that they have is expected to evidence that they have met each of these.met each of these.

There is no requirement as far as There is no requirement as far as quantity (except for one reflection quantity (except for one reflection per week) as it is the quality of per week) as it is the quality of evidence that is most importantevidence that is most important

Documentation may include diary notes, Documentation may include diary notes, notes on discussions, photos, notes on discussions, photos, assessment and pedagogical assessment and pedagogical documentation, anecdotal records etc.documentation, anecdotal records etc.

FeedbackFeedback• Give constructive feedback linked to the Learning Give constructive feedback linked to the Learning

Outcomes both verbally and in weekly written reportOutcomes both verbally and in weekly written report

• Be specific about what the student is doing well and Be specific about what the student is doing well and suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future suggest next steps for them to consider in the ‘future directions’ section of reportdirections’ section of report

• Discuss verbally the written feedbackDiscuss verbally the written feedback

• Be aware that the learning outcomes are to be achieved Be aware that the learning outcomes are to be achieved by the end of EDPRAC 102 Bby the end of EDPRAC 102 B

If you have concernsIf you have concerns

• Address them to the student teacher in the first Address them to the student teacher in the first instance and as soon as possible both verbally instance and as soon as possible both verbally and in writing through the weekly reportand in writing through the weekly report

• Contact the university supervisor. They will Contact the university supervisor. They will support you as appropriatesupport you as appropriate

• Feel free to contact me for Feel free to contact me for support on 623 8899 xtn 48225 or support on 623 8899 xtn 48225 or bs.watson @auckland.ac.nzbs.watson @auckland.ac.nz

If a student is strugglingIf a student is struggling

• they will have received specific feedback from you about their practice and how they might improve

• you will have made the University Supervisor aware of the issue

• the weekly and final reports will refer to the concerns

• the practicum office will be alerted by the University Supervisor and remedial actions will be taken before the student proceeds to the second year practicum

Associate Teacher Associate Teacher SymposiumSymposium 2 July 2 July

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Lorraine Sands form Greerton CoI is the Lorraine Sands form Greerton CoI is the keynote speaker and a wide range of keynote speaker and a wide range of

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Support for Associate TeachersSupport for Associate Teachers

• Web Site Web Site • Associate Teacher Handbook and meetingsAssociate Teacher Handbook and meetings• Practicum handbooksPracticum handbooks• University SupervisorUniversity Supervisor• AT liaison (AT liaison (bs.watson@auckland.ac.nzbs.watson@auckland.ac.nz))• Practicum Coordinator (Practicum Coordinator (d.lee@auckland.ac.nzd.lee@auckland.ac.nz))

• Triadic DVDTriadic DVD• Combined Associate Teacher Symposium Combined Associate Teacher Symposium (2 July 2011 at UofA)(2 July 2011 at UofA)