practicum presentation

Practicum

1. Practicum Shams ud din Pandrani (SS) GCEE Kalat

2. What is Practicum?

3. Practicum in American English Course involving activities  emphasizing  the practical  application  of theory, especially one in which a  student   gains  on-the-job  experience  in a  field  of study

4. A course in which theory is put into practice, a  practical training or  research   session  

5. Definition of  practicum :   A course of study designed especially for the preparation of teachers and clinicians that involves the supervised  practical  application of previously studied theory NEW! First Known Use: 1874 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary

6. A  practicum  (also called  work placement , especially in the  UK ) is a  graduate  level course, often in a specialized field of study, that is designed to give students supervised practical application of a previously or concurrently studied theory. Practicum ( student teaching ) are common for  education  and  social work  majors.

7. In some cases, the practicum may be a part-time student teaching placement that occurs the semester before a student's full-time teaching placement. The process resembles an  internship ; however, the latter is often not part of the  school  program.

8. A practicum is involved in optional parts of  schooling . Practicum is widely practiced in Asia, especially. In Pakistan it is truly mandatory and to practice it is quite necessary.

9. What is the importance of Practicum?

10. To enhance student teacher confidence To put the ST in real teaching situation To familiarize ST with real child psychology To aware the ST how to manage the class To give environment of planning, co-teaching and teaching to ST To provide chance to relate theory with practice

11. To sensitize ST about school environment To provide opportunity of learning by doing to ST To lessen gaps between theory and practice To control over ST weaknesses and improve his teaching style To improve the communication and instructional skills

12. To make ST to practice self assessment for improvement To improve ST reflective and creative writings To give authentic feedback on the spot and make him acting about it

13. Student Teacher (Mentee) College supervisor (Mentor) Cooperative teacher (Mentor) from practicum schools The Practicum triad model

14. Communication with schools Coordination with schools Selection of cooperative teachers Orientation of Practicum with cooperative teachers and students Sharing of NPSTP its rubric and self assessment form Triad meeting Pre-operational Phase

15. Complete school based non-observational and observational assignments Assist cooperative teacher Develop lesson plans Co-teaching and teaching lesson plans Reflection on teaching Meeting regularly with cooperative teacher, supervisor and practicum coordinator Role and responsibilities of the student teacher

16. Complete self assessment sheet according to NPSTP Develop comprehensive portfolio Complete a log of daily activities Provide peer feedback Participation in the weekly practicum classes and seminars

17. Create welcoming atmosphere for student teacher in school and classroom Help the student about school policies and procedures Provide constant constructive feedback and guidance Meet with college supervisor Role and responsibilities of cooperative teacher

18. Use additional observational tools Reflection about student teacher planning and teaching Help student teacher in planning and teaching lesson plans

19. Develop a professional working relationship Represent the college at the school side Offer feedback on student assignments observations, reflections, lesson plans and teaching Provide constructive feedback Conduct formal observations of student teacher and provide feedback Take the lead Role and responsibilities of supervisor

20. Communication and coordination with schools Orientation of cooperative teacher, supervisor and students Planning of practicum program Facilitating cooperative teacher, supervisor, student teacher and school Preparing students for next day practicum activities Supervising overall practicum program Role and responsibilities of Practicum coordinator

21. Helping students to develop portfolios Solve practicum issues Help cooperative teacher, students and supervisors to use practicum tools Working on weaknesses in daily seminars Checking and grading portfolios with cooperative teachers and supervisors

22. Feedback is about giving information in a way that encourages the recipients to accept it, reflect on it, learn from it and hopefully make changes for the betterment. Being able to give feedback is a skill that is useful in our personal and professional lives. Feedback is important to on going development of learner. What is feedback?

23. Specifically feedback can: Clarify good performance Help to develop self assessment (reflection) Deliver high quality information Encourage dialogues Encourage motivational beliefs and self esteem. Provide opportunities to close the gapes Provide information to teacher to improve teaching

24. Daily Assignments Log of daily activities Daily reflections Assisting the cooperative teacher reflection Non-observational assignments Student teaching checklist Inventory of school resources Cooperative teacher interview Interview of child/children School based assignments

25. Community co-curricular activities Discipline procedure and policies Classroom management Observations by student teacher Whole class instruction Observation of small group Observation of a child Observe to create a lesson plan

26. Planning Co-planning Sharing HEC Lesson plan template Sharing college lesson plan template Agreed lesson plan format Develop lesson plan

27. Teaching Co-teaching Non-observational teaching

28. Observational teaching Cover sheet Daily log Pre-observational guide Lesson plan Content Student reflection Observational tools used by observer Feedback (tool) by observer Post-observational reflection

29. 7 . Additional observational tools for semester 3 Teacher engagement: personal affect Classroom management: teacher movement Classroom management: on/off task Children engagement: verbal involvement

30. 8. Additional observational tools for semester 4 Teacher engagement: verbal behavior Classroom management: facing/timing Children’s engagement: opportunities to respond Selective verbatim Use of questions

31. Lesson competencies 9. Feedback tools Supervisor tools Cooperative teacher tools

32. Thank You