Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

General Information 

EDUCATION 406 - 5 (Group 02) PROFESSIONAL IN-SERVICE PRACTICUM 

Instructor: Steve 011iver 

MPX 8675 ? 

291-4363 

Calendar Description: (EDUC 406-5)..."for practising teachers who 

wish to implement new curriculum or instructional techniques in 

their own classroom, a supervised practicum is offered in conjunc- 

tion with other university coursework." 

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Grading: Pass/Withdraw. 

EDUC 406-5 provides a structure for teachers to play an active role 

in defining the content of their studies using their own classrooms 

as the setting for professional development. 

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EDUC 406-5 includes? 

the following components: classroom work; seminars; and instruction 

in the theory and practice of implementation. 

i)

Classroom work : This component recognizes that feedback, 

coaching, consultation and other aspects of on-site supervision are 

important features of successful implementation. EDUC 406-5 includes 

visits by a trained supervisor for observation and support. (approx. 

30 hours) 

ii)

Seminars : This component provides a forum for teachers to 

learn from one another. The seminar is scheduled on a regular basis 

to monitor progress, discuss common concerns and solve problems. 

(10 - 20 hours) Seminars will be held on several Wednesday evenings 

during the semester. 

iii) 

Theory and practice of implementation : This component allows 

teachers to explore systematically school-based implementation and 

planned change through scheduled activities like guest speakers, demons- 

trations and attendance at related events (10 - 20 hours) Participants 

will attend 4 -5 special Wednesday evening sessions of Educ.361* 

theory and practice of implementation. (See reverse side) 

Related coursework : EDUC 406-5 is usually taken in partnership with 

some other educifijona]. study. It emphasizes the process of implementation 

and encourages teachers to identify relevant content unique to their 

needs. A fourth component is thus implied; systematic educational 

study like recent university coursework. (i.e. Fall 84 Educ. courses) 

The first session of the class 

will be held on Wednesday, 

January 16 in NPX8620 at 5:30PM. 

* Participants may elect to enrol in Educ. 361-3 concurrent with 

Educ. 406-5 (Group 02) 

Education 406-5 Group 02 

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Theory and Practice of Implementation Component 

Students who take Educ. 406-5 will be attending 4 - 5 special 

sessions of implementation and action research designed to 

provide the teacher with competence to identify problems in 

teaching and to take steps to solve them. Part of this train- 

ing involves the use of theory, demonstration, practice and 

feedback related to particular problems. 

The central focus around which this training revolves is the 

problem or problems related to instruction identified by the 

individual teacher. 

These sessions will focus on: 

TOPIC 1. Identifying problems in teaching. How does one begin? 

TOPIC 2. Action Planning. How does one do action research? 

TOPIC 3. Models of Classroom Change. What approaches have worked 

in the past? 

TOPIC 4. Implementing Changes in the classroom and the school. 

How does one put good ideas into place? 

TOPIC 5. Judging Effects. How does one know when one has 

succeeded? 

Sessions will be held on 

Wednesdays, 4:30 - 7:30PM 

MPX 8620 - Specific dates 

to be announced 