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ED. 407: INSERVICE PRACTICUM IN
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DEVELOPMENTAL SUPERVISION
OVERVIEW, FALL 1989
Seminars: ?
Fridays, 4:00 - 7:00,
September 29, October 13, November 3, 17, December6
Location: ?
Northern Lights College
Instructor:
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Pat Holborn
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291-4770 (o); 931-7282 (h); MTS "Patricia Holborn"
PARTICIPANTS
Education 407 is a 5-credit professional inservice practicum, available to teachers
who:
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have taken Education 495(Developmental Supervision);
b. have agreed to supervise an Education 405 student teacher during the fall
semester, or to provide focussed support to other student teaching supervisors in
their schools.
ACTIVITIES
Participants who enrol in Ed. 407 function as school associates for P.D.P. students while
receiving further training in developmental supervision. In order to receive course
credit, they must participate in all of the following activities:
i.
Classroom work: focussed practice in all aspects of student teacher supervision,
under the guidance of a trained faculty associate; or focussed support activities
with other school associates;
ii.
Seminars: regular meetings of course participants to discuss case studies, solve
problems and provide collegial support;
iii.
Enrichment activities: scheduled activities related to the theory and practice of
supervision, e.g., guest speakers, skills practice sessions, demonstrations,
classroom exchange visits, peer observations.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
Each participant will complete at least four individualized contracts for
professional growth, one in each dimension of the school associate's role
(supervisor of instruction, curriculum consultant, counsellor and evaluator).
Content of the contracts will be personalized to meet the participant's goals for
development and the student teacher's needs. Upon completion of each contract, a
summary will be submitted which describes the original contract, outlines the
activities which actually took place, and provides a brief self-evaluation of growth
in the goal area.
2.
Each participant will keep a reflective journal documenting all aspects of
classroom work with the student teacher or support activities involving other
school associates. At the end of semester, a reflective journal summary describing
the participant's overall learning and growth will be submitted to the instructor.
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SEMINARS
Contents of each seminar will be determined collaboratively by the instructor and
participants. Activities may include work on individual contracts in small support
groups, discussion of case studies from participants' own experiences, problem-
solving, and further training in supervisory skills.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Enrichment activities will also be planned collaboratively by the instructor, faculty
associates, coordinator and participants. These may include skills practice sessions,
guest speakers, meetings with faculty associates and/or student teachers, or other
activities of interest to participants.
READINGS
Holborn, P., Wideen, M., & Andrews, I.
(1988). Becoming A Teacher.
Toronto: Kagan
& Woo.
Holm, P
(1987).
Stages of student teacher growth: case study of an Education
405
student teacher. Unpublished manuscript. (will be provided by the instructor).
Participants are encouraged to read additional relevant books and articles and to discuss
these with colleagues during seminars.
EVALUATION
EDUCATION
407
IS EVALUATED ON A PASS/WITHDRAW SYSTEM. Participants whose
student teachers withdraw before the end of the semester will receive credit for the
practicum provided they continue to attend seminars and participate fully in group
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Individual contract expectations will be adjusted to suit the situation.
