? HOW CAN I ADAPT TO MAKE SURE INDIVIDUALS LEARN EFFECTIVELY?

EDSC 209-“Teaching and The Teaching Process”

*TUTOR * TECHNOLOGY * RESEARCH *REFLECT *UNDERSTAND

Fall 2004

Practicum in Teaching-South Burlington Professional Development Site

UVM Course Instructor:   Janet Bossange  

                                                    email:  Janet.Bossange@uvm.edu

Course Days and Times:    Seminar:  Thursdays, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM in the SBHS

                                                            Cafeteria 3

Phone Numbers:    Directors of tutoring: 

                                                SBHS:  652-7000 (Enrichment 652-7262)  

                                                Tuttle:  652-7100 (Pat Mainer)

Course Fees:  LAB:  $30.00.  Criminal Check:   $15.00* and $24.00

                                    *There is no charge if you use Police Services on campus.

                        Checks for $24.00 will be made payable to The Department of Public Safety .  You will present your prints, the application form, and check to Michele Prim in the South Burlington Superintendent’s Office located in the high school before September 9, 2004.

EDSC 209 Major Goals:  Make a difference in the lives of others

and

create agency for yourself!

Course Overview and Expected Outcomes

            The 209 Practicum, designed as a field experience in the school setting, provides students in the Secondary Education Program with the opportunity to observe and reflect about teaching and the teaching process.  Through direct experience with students, teachers, and other school personnel, students taking 209 will become aware of the complex realities of the classroom and school culture and appreciate the different learning needs of all students.

            As a student in 209 you will be asked to take an active role in the life of the school by setting goals, developing relationships, asking questions, and continually evaluating your own learning and professional growth.  The goal of this course is to provide you with new perspectives about the world of school and the many services that exist to support the learning needs of all students.  The relationships you build with teachers, counselors, special educators, and students will help teach you about yourself and your choice to pursue a future as an educator.   Students in EDSC 209 are expected to:  Investigate personal choice to teach, Understand the “Whole school culture”, Demonstrate ability to plan, implement, and evaluate instruction on “one on one” and small group basis, Demonstrate the dispositions and attributes of an educator, and Reflect on these experiences in course journal.  

        By taking EDSC 209 you are a member of the South Burlington Learning Community.  During the semester you will be expected to behave as a professional and act accordingly.  What does being a professional look, feel, and sound like?  In the South Burlington Community there are professional standards for adult behavior as well as student behavior.  You will need to adhere to the standards of the district while you are here.  You will need to dress appropriately and model professional behavior in your words, deeds, and actions.  During the semester you will be expected to address the following elements and provide documentation of your effort to:

            •tutor-make a difference in the life of a student, conduct a case study, keep journal of experience and hours

            •understand the needs of all learners (policy implications of Act 157, 504 accommodations, IEP’s,  Act 117)  Reflect on diversity issues and Multicultural        
             education.

            •understand classroom management and supervision, discipline policy

            •analyze teachers roles, role of other human service professionals, collaboration with colleagues, join Vt-NEA at UVM

            •appreciate the role of parents and guardians, observe parent conferences 

            •describe learning styles, integration of EDSC 207 (Adolescent Psych.) content and EDSC 216 (General Methods).

            •understand the role of research, use of  technology and resources, collect information and data for a research paper on a vital issue, link with EDSC 203                                     (Foundations)

            •evaluate Vermont standards for learning, professional knowledge, colleagueship, advocacy,accountability:  Self reflections-personal statement

            •help plan for instruction, assessment, lesson planning, including use of technology (virtual formats and web sites)

            •analyze own learning in the context of the school culture from two perspectives:    Individual Learning and Learning in the School Context to articulate how the                  intern will meet the overarching program goals of excellence, equity, and empowerment by demonstrating high standards for each of the following areas:                            content knowledge, commitment to working with young people (advocacy), collegiality, accountability and professional knowledge.

Academic Requirements and Policies

See printed syllabus

Schedule

FIRST SESSION:  Tuesday, August 31st - Grace Coolidge.  9 AM.

            Introductions   Overview      Begin Journal.  You must be finger printed!  The prints are due no later than September 9, 2004!

SECOND SESSION:  Thursday, September 2nd at SBHS.  Meeting with Janet and Fran Bisselle, Secondary Ed site coordinator.