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cial Topics: Developmental SupervisionS

EDUCATION 386-3

PRINCE GEORGE CAMPUS

IntersessIon 1988

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Instructor: Doug Smart

Tuesdays and Thursdays

7:00 - 10:00 P. M.

A course designed to provide background knowledge, theoretical understanding and skills training for

classroom teachers interested in supervising student eachers or in taking part in a peer supervision process.

PURPOSES

1.

To improve the overall quality of student teacher supervision through training of sponsor teachers.

2.

To provide classroom teachers with the background and skills to take part in a peer supervision model.

3.

To identify a cadre of potential sponsor teachers familiar with a model of supervision.

OBJECTIVES

Participants in this course will:

a)

analyze personal philosophies and beliefs about teaching and learning, as reflected in

professional practice.

b)

analyze key issues in student teaching, in relation to the role of a sponsor teacher.

C)

analyze the key issues in peer supervision models.

d)

assess individual supervisory styles and practices.

e)

develop supervisory skills (observation, analysis of teaching, modelling, coaching, problem-

solving, conferencing)

f)

develop organizational, planning and supervisory strategies for working with colleagues,

and/or student teachers.

CONTENT

This course involves both the learning of supervisory theory and the practice of supervisory skills

which will help participants work effectively with colleagues or student teachers. Each session will

include a variety of learning activities. A high degree of participation will be expected.

Assignments will include both reading and practice tasks. Some assignments will be done during

class time, and then handed in for feedback from the instructor. Other assignments will be

completed outside of class time. It will be necessary to do some practice in a classroom setting.

REQUIREMENTS

a) Attendance and participation in all course activities.

b)

Completion of assigned readings.

c)

Completion of a video with analysis of your own teaching.

d)

Satisfactory completion of practice tasks assigned.

e)

Completion of a final self-evaluation and conference.

READINGS

Acheson, K. A., & Gall, M. D. (1980). Techniques in the Clinical Supervision of Teachers. New

York: Longman.

Glickman, C. D. (1981). Developmental Supervision. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD.

Additional readings will be distributed by the instructor during the course.

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Simon. F rase* Unive rsity

D•E•V•E•L•O•P•MEN•TAL

EDUCATION

Supervision

Instructor: Doug Smart

SFU is pleased to sponsor a credit course on

Developmental Supervision for Prince George educators in May and June.

course designed to provide

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background knowledge,

theoretical understanding and

skills training for classroom teachers

interested in supervising student

teachers or in taking part in a peer

supervision process.

PURPOSES

V To improve the overall quality of student teacher

supervision through training of sponsor teachers.

V To provide classroom teachers with the background

and skills to take part in a peer supervision model.

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To identify a cadre of potential sponsor teachers

familiar with a model of supervision.

CONTENT

This course involves both supervisory theory and the

practice of supervisory skills which will help

participants work effectively with colleagues or

student teachers. Each session will include a variety

of learning activities. A high degree of participation

will be expected.

Assignments will include both readings and practice

tasks. Some assignments will be done during class

time, and then handed in for feedback from the in-

structor. Other assignments wil be completed outside

of class time. It will be necessary to do some practice

in a classroom setting.

SFU: EDUC 386 Group E2.00 (3 credits)

REQUIREMENTS

V

Attendance and participation in all activities.

V Completion of assigned readings.

V

Production of a video with analysis of your

own teaching.

V

Satisfactory completion of practice tasks assigned.

V

Final self-evaluation and interview.

READINGS

V

Acheson, K.A. & Gall, M.D. (1980)

Techniques in

the Clinical Supervision of Teachers.

New York Longman.

V Glickman, C.D. (1981)

Developmental

Supervision.

Alexandria, Virginia:ASCD.

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Additional readings will be distributed.

First Class: Mon. April 25/88 7:00 pm

Information: 562-6418

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