Internship Evaluation

1、university of central floridacollege of educationi. descriptive informationdepartment: teaching & learning principlescourse title: directed field experiencecourse number: evt4941course credit:3, 6, 12 hoursprerequisites:c.i.intended audiencec.i.semester: summer 2008instructor: dr. jo ann m. whiteman

2、ucf secretary: janet heineroffice: education complex bldg. 115doffice hours:tuesday & wednesday 7 a.m. 3p.m.online teched advising directed field experience: c.i. this practicum is intended to be the culminating event in the bs degree. students intern in settings appropriate to their professional go

3、als such as schools, technical institutes, colleges, businesses & industries, and even on the web. faculty assist, support, and evaluate progress during the time allotted. students can schedule the directed field experience over 1-2 semesters at 3, 6, or 12 semester hours of credit for each semester

4、. permission of your advisor is required for registration.ii. statement of course goals and objectiveskey: feap/pec = florida educator accomplished practices 1-12/ professional educator competencies 13-14feap/pec #1 - assessment feap/pec #2 communicationfeap/pec #3 continuous improvementfeap/pec #4

5、critical thinkingfeap/pec #5 diversityfeap/pec #6 ethicsfeap/pec #7 human development & learningfeap/pec #8 - knowledge of subject matterfeap/pec #9 - learning environmentsfeap/pec #10 planningfeap/pec #11 role of the teacherfeap/pec #12 - technologyobjectives: the student will:this web course and r

6、elated information addresses our requirement of developing a web-based reflective portfolio (wbrp), now a part of the undergraduate directed field experience (dfe). since all of your education courses have been completed via the world wide web and you are skilled in using this platform (web-ct), whe

7、n planning the portfolio process, it seemed logical to make it electronic and on the web.the type of portfolio required is reflective. this is mentioned because there are other types and goals of portfolios, such as employment or documentation of skills achieved. we will undoubtedly refer to relevan

8、t teaching standards florida educators accomplished practices (feap) and the professional education competencies (pec) but the primary purpose of our portfolio is reflection. our intent is also to make the process manageable and useful. it seems that historically, the portfolio process has been abus

9、ed, including an overwhelming amount and type of documentation and in a traditional 3-ring paper format notebook. it seemed ludicrous for us to require that type of portfolio after you have successfully used the web and even learned other electronic technologies.this has been an introduction to the

10、reflective portfolio, but not to your specific internship experience. that will be explained in your course requirements, listed below. iii. required texts and readingstextbook:none requiredsupplementary materials: none requirediv. academic course requirementsn/a see internship evaluation belowv. ad

11、ministrative course requirementsattendance. this course places a strong emphasis upon the interaction of the students therefore you are expected to attend all class sessions. the failure to attend class will negatively affect your grade.late assignments. please see the professor if you are turning i

12、n an assignment late.vi.evaluation and grading systeminternship evaluations satisfactorypassing gradeu - unsatisfactorypossibility of repeating with consent of advisorthe grading for undergraduate internships is s or u (satisfactory or unsatisfactory); either pass or fail. the following is the gradi

13、ng criteria. your internship is evaluated using the student teacher competency profile. to be successful during your internship, you will need to complete the responsibilities in a timely manner, and communicate any problems with your supervising teaching as needed. remember, your internship is abou

14、t meeting the needs of the students. the students expect to receive communication from you and the supervising teacher in an online class. whether you are working in industry or for a school system, deadlines are part of your job. you, the supervising teacher, and the students are all busy. working

15、with your supervising teacher is a team effort where both parties need to be respectful of the time needed to complete the commitments for the students or client.student teacher competency profile during the midpoint and end of the internship, the supervising teacher will fill out the student teache

16、r competency profile summary form. the categories on the form match the florida educator accomplish practices (feap), with the addition of the planning category. while not all of the feaps might apply to your internship, the supervising teacher will fill out the appropriate categories. evaluation pr

17、ocess this is your internship and we want you to be successful. to receive a satisfactory in the evaluation, you need to complete all your internship responsibilities on time and communicate any problems to the supervising teacher in a timely manner. any lateness, missed grading, or non-communicatio

18、n to the supervising teacher will be documented in the student teacher competency profile. please review the outline below concerning the procedure to follow if you cannot meet your internship responsibilities. the information is general and not all of the categories may apply to your responsibiliti

19、es as given in the internship responsibility sheet.i. introduction you need to post your introduction prior to saturday orientation when the course begins. on saturday morning, if you have not posted, the supervising teacher will email you.ii. check for the students introduction posting if you antic

20、ipate a problem completing this responsibility by the due date, please email the supervisor teacher by wednesday morning. on wednesday morning, if the supervising teacher does not receive an email from you, an email will be sent asking about the list of students that are missing in the course. on th

21、ursday morning, if the supervising teacher has not received an email, he/she will complete checking the students, and email you stating that it was done.iii. grading if you anticipate that you are going to be late in sending the grades for the assigned activities, please email the supervising teache

22、r by at least thursday (the due date of the grading) on friday morning, if the grades were not received from you on thursday, the supervising teacher will email you asking about them. on saturday morning, if the supervising teacher has not received an email, he/she will complete the grades, and emai

23、l you stating that the supervising teacher is doing the grading.iv. reposts if you are not able to complete reposting grades, please email the supervising teacher by the friday following the initial grading of the activity. reposts that have not been completed by the following sunday from the initia

24、l grading will be completed by the supervising teacher and an email will be sent to the intern stating that they were done by the supervising teacher.v. interacting/monitoringif you are not able to interact in an activity or assist in monitoring an activity, please email the supervising teacher by t

25、he first day that the activity begins.vi. web reflectionsa requirement of your internship will be reflective postings. simple stated without the posted reflections an internship will be considered incomplete. the postings begin one week prior to program courses starting since that is when the semest

26、er officially starts.vii. major topics of the courseflorida accomplished practicesphoto reflection (face to face only)lesson plansassessment examplesviii. tentative course outlineintroductions who are you? please post your introduction in this discussion area. hi, my name is dr. jo ann m. whiteman.

27、i returned to complete my education journey as a non-traditional student. my c.v. is located at: jo ann m. whiteman, ed.d. feap if you ever see the above acronym you will know what it means. florida educator accomplished practices (feap) is located at the florida department of education website. in

28、teacher education programs you should have covered these accomplished practices as a preprofessional. i will go over each of them in your weekly discussion area. please feel free to post your thoughts and in what course and/or assignment you feel you covered the accomplished practice.pre internship

29、starting due date think of the many things you needed to do to prepare for your internship and/or observation. reflect on what you or your supervising teacher has done to plan for the upcoming school term. how did you feel? what happened? orientation reflection - due date many of you were at orienta

30、tion. post some of the highlights of what you did during the day.important to file your intent to graduate now if you plan to graduate this semester. week 1 - reflection - due date what are you doing?how do you feel? feap #1 - assessment - due date accomplished practice #1 - assessment accomplished:

31、 uses assessment strategies (traditional and alternate) to assist the continuous development of the learner. sample key indicators:diagnoses students readiness to learn and their individual learning needs and plans appropriate intervention strategies. uses multiple perspectives to diagnose student b

32、ehavior problems and devise solutions. recognizes students exhibiting potentially disruptive behavior and offers alternate strategies. assesses individual and group performance to design instruction that meets students current needs in the cognitive, social, linguistic, cultural, emotional, and phys

33、ical domains. employs performance-based assessment approaches to determine students performance of specified outcomes. assists students in maintaining portfolios of individual work and progress toward performance outcomes. modifies instruction based upon assessed student performance. guides self-ass

34、essment by students and assists them in devising personal plans for reaching the next performance level. maintains observational and anecdotal records to monitor students development. selects, administers, and interprets various informal and standardized instruments for assessing students academic p

35、erformance and social behavior. reviews assessment data about individual students to determine their entry-level skills, deficiencies, academic and language development progress, and personal strengths, and to modify instruction-based assessment. communicates individual student progress knowledgeabl

36、y and responsiblybased upon appropriate indicators to the student, families, and colleagues using terms that students and families understand. develops short and long term personal and professional goals relating to assessment.week 2 - reflection - due date what are you doing?post your weekly reflec

37、tion. feap #2 - communication - due date accomplished practice #2 - communication accomplished: uses effective communication techniques with students and all other stakeholders.sample key indicators:establishes positive interaction in the learning environment that uses incentives and consequences fo

38、r students to promote excellence.establishes positive interactions between teacher and student in all areas.communicates procedures/behaviors effectively, in both verbal and nonverbal styles, with all students, including those with handicapping conditions and those of varying cultural and linguistic

39、 backgrounds.communicates with and challenges all students in a positive and supportive manner.communicates to all students high expectations for learning.maintains standards of mutually respectful interaction during individual work, cooperative learning, and whole group activities.provides all stud

40、ents with opportunities to learn from each other. motivates, encourages, and supports individual and group inquiry.encourages students desire to receive and accept constructive feedback on individual work and behavior.communicates with colleagues, school and community specialists, administrators, an

41、d families consistently and appropriately.develops short and long term personal and professional goals relating to communication.week 3 - reflection - due date any changes?achievements?concerns? feap #3 - continuous improvement - due date accomplished practice #3 - continuous improvement accomplishe

42、d: engages in continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.sample key indicators:functions as a facilitator in the school, actively applying accepted principles and strategies for affecting change.works in general group settings and on focus groups in cooperation with other educat

43、ors and families to analyze the effectiveness of instruction in the school and to develop improvement strategies.uses data from her/his own learning environments (e.g., classroom observation, audio/video recordings, student results and feedback, and research) as a basis for reflecting upon and exper

44、imenting with personal teaching practices.creates and monitors a personal professional development plan to guide her/his own improvement.communicates with students, families, and the community to assess the relevance of the curriculum and adequacy of student progress toward standards.demonstrates re

45、spect for diverse perspectives, ideas, and options and encourages contributions from any array of school and community sources, including communities whose heritage language is not english.works to empower the school-based personnel as they manage the continuous improvement process.participates in t

46、he development of improvement plans that support the overall school improvement plan, including implementation and evaluation of individual effectiveness.keeps abreast of developments in instructional methodology, learning theories, second language acquisition theories, psychological and sociologica

47、l trends, and subject matter in order to facilitate learning.shows evidence of continuous reflection and improvement in her/his performance in teaching/learning activities and in an increased capacity to facilitate learning for all students. continues to expand her/his own repertoire of professional

48、 experiences, e.g., publishing, conducting in-service activities, mentoring colleagues, providing leadership in professional associations, utilizing research appropriately.sees herself/himself as a steward of the school, of public education, and of our national heritage with its multicultural dimens

49、ion and works to articulate these positions in a manner appropriate to the situation.works as a member of a learning community - investigating problematic conditions, working as teacher-as-researcher, behaving as a reflective practitioner, etc.utilizes strengths and attributes of colleagues based on

50、 experience, status, education, and other unique strengths and attributes and adjusts professional relationships accordingly.works to improve her/his own professional judgment and the ability to articulate it to colleagues, families, and the business community.develops short and long term personal a

51、nd professional goals relating to continuous professional development.week 4 - reflection - due date have you had any successes at school or work this week?have you attended any workshops or conferences? feap #4 - critical thinking - due date accomplished practice #4 - critical thinking accomplished

52、: in what ways during your program and/or during your internship have you exhibited any of these key indicators? sample key indicators: provides opportunities for students to learn higher-order thinking skills. identifies strategies, materials, and technologies which she/he will use to expand studen

53、ts thinking abilities. has strategies for utilizing discussions, group interactions, and writing to encourage student problem solving. poses problems, dilemmas, and questions in lessons. assists students in development and use of rules of evidence. varies her/his role in the instructional process (i

54、nstructor, coach, mentor, facilitator, audience, critic, etc.) in relation to the purposes of instruction and the students needs, including linguistic needs. demonstrates and models the use of higher-order thinking abilities. modifies and adapts lessons with increased attention to the learners creat

55、ive thinking abilities. encourages students to develop open-ended projects and other activities that are creative and innovative. uses technology and other appropriate tools in the learning environment. develops short term personal and professional goals relating to critical thinking.week 5 - reflec

56、tion due date what is happening in your internship? are you learning how to improve your teaching skills? feap #5 - diversity due date accomplished practice #5 - diversity accomplished: the professional teacher establishes a risk-taking environment which accepts and fosters diversity. the teacher mu

57、st demonstrate knowledge of varied cultures by practices such as conflict resolution, mediation, and creating a climate of openness, inquiry and support.sample key indicators: accepts and values students from diverse cultures and linguistic backgrounds and treats all students equitably.fosters a learning environment in which all students are treated equitably.recognizes the cultural and linguistic diversity and ex