District Supervisor In-Service

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District Supervisor In-Service

• University of Central Missouri
• College of Education
• Office of Clinical Services and Certification

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WELCOME

• We appreciate your participation!
• You are a valuable member of our team!
• Your influence will be a part of your student
  teacher for their entire career!
• We couldnt do it without you!

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Who is my Student Teacher?

• A person who has
• Been admitted to the Teacher Education Program
• Has taken the Praxis II Exam
• Maintains a minimum GPA of 2.50
• Has been recommended by his/her major department
  to student teach

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Critical Issues to Stress with your Student
Teacher

• Establish your expectations
• You are supportive BUT youll hold to your
  standards
• Communication
• Conference every day
• Help student teacher reflect on his/her work
• Communicate with University Supervisor
• Time Management

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Student Teaching Handbook

• Download at www.ucmo.edu/teach

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Your Responsibilities as theDistrict Supervisor

• Serve as a mentor and coach be supportive
• Share your ideas, experience, and materials
• Communicate openly and honestly with your student
  be specific
• Expect the Student Teacher to be prepared

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Your Responsibilities as theDistrict Supervisor

• Include the student in all of your duties
• Students are expected to get a real picture of
  teaching
• Periodically observe and provide a written
  critique to the student
• Make arrangements for your student teacher to
  observe other teachers
• Stay in touch with the University Supervisor

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Your Responsibilities as theDistrict Supervisor

• Allow freedom to let the student be him/herself
  within reason
• Complete required paperwork
• Recommend grade to University Supervisor
• See Student Teaching Handbook pp. 21 22

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The Student Teachers Responsibilities

• Approach student teaching as a full-time job
• Be punctual and maintain daily attendance
• Dress professionally
• Demonstrate flexibility and helpfulness
• Demonstrate openness to constructive feedback

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The Student Teachers Responsibilities

• Comply with the local districts rules, policies
  and procedures
• Assume full-time teaching responsibilities when
  appropriate
• Develop cooperative relationships
• Exhibit professional and ethical behavior

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University Supervisors Responsibilities

• Observe student teacher a minimum of four (4)
  times during the semester
• Provide feedback in the form of formative and
  summative evaluations
• Collect Teacher Work Sample and other university
  assignments
• Coordinate with District Supervisor to determine
  student teachers performance level
• Submit final grade

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Attendance Policy

• Student teachers are expected to report regularly
  and promptly, just as you are
• Problems should be immediately reported to the
  University Supervisor
• If needed, the students grade will be withheld
  and his/her semester extended to make up time

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Attendance Policy

• Students may be excused for interviews but they
  must request released time in advance
• Students must provide lesson plans to cover for
  any absence
• See Student Teaching Handbook p. 24

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How soon should my student teacher start
  teaching?
• As soon as you think he/she is ready. Start slow
  and increase responsibilities.
• What kind of lesson plans should I expect?
• UCM does not require any one lesson model but
  allows the format to be determined by the
  district and the University Supervisor. (Handbook
  pp. 21 22)

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it reasonable to expect my student teacher to
  do everything that I do?
• Yes, as long as it is a part of your regular
  duties. Student teachers are excused from duties
  in which you receive an extra stipend.
• What is the biggest problem in working with a
  student teacher?
• Time and Communication. Open and honest
  communication is a must.
• What do I do if things are not going well?
• Contact the University Supervisor immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Am I responsible for issuing the students
  grade?
• No. The University Supervisor may ask what grade
  you believe the student should receive, but it is
  his/her responsibility to assign grades.
• Are there forms that I am expected to complete?
• Yes. The required forms are available on our
  website www.ucmo.edu/teach. Click on Documents
  for District Supervisors. The University
  Supervisor will review the forms and answer any
  questions that you might have.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• May we use the student teacher as a substitute
  teacher?
• We ask that you NOT do this. In an emergency we
  ask that the student stay with his/her regular
  class and that you cover the class needing a
  substitute. (Handbook p. 26)
• Will the University Supervisor make unannounced
  visits?
• No. Observations and conferences are scheduled
  well in advance so everyone can plan accordingly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How am I to communicate with the University
  Supervisor?
• The University Supervisor will give you his/her
  phone number and email address.

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Stipend/No Stipend/Graduate Credit

• As a District Supervisor, you have three (3)
  choices for compensation
• See the bottom of the Supervising Teacher
  Information Form on our website
• Stipend 125 for full semester or 62.50 if you
  are splitting a student teacher
• No Stipend May be practical for some career
  ladder programs
• Graduate Credit Look under Graduate Credit for
  District Supervisors on the student teaching
  website by clicking on Documents for District
  Supervisors