specifics of lesson planning should be discussed with the supervisor and cooperating teacher. The required lesson plan format is provided in D2L. The cooperating teacher must review and initial each plan to signify approval and give feedback before and after the lesson. It is helpful if the feedback is written notes and not simply verbal. Student teachers are required to give supervisors a copy of the lesson plan for every lesson that is observed. Many supervisors request plans one or two days before the scheduled observation to provide feedback. During observation visits, supervisors will ask to review plans for all the lessons that have been planned and implemented, so the student teacher should collect and organize them in a way so they can be easily retrieved. Maintaining a notebook [3-ring binder] of lesson plans is suggested. 5. Competency Appraisal: In Student Teaching, the Competency Appraisal is filled out once at midterm and again before the final meeting between the student teacher, cooperating teacher, and university supervisor. Each time there is a school-based evaluation conference discussing the candidate’s progress. The midterm Competency Appraisal may be used to set goals for the remainder of the Student Teaching experience. Competency Appraisals are completed in SONIA. Student Teaching - Supervision 1. Two formal observations: These are similar to those that took place during the Practicum II experience. Student teachers need to present a printed copy of their lesson plan to the supervisor before each observed lesson. A pre-conference typically allows for discussion of areas where the student teacher would like feedback and what the supervisor should know about the lesson. There may also be a discussion of other areas: management, teaching, assessment, etc. After each observation of teaching, supervisors will set up a conference with the student teacher and with the cooperating teacher [together if possible] to discuss the experience and set goals for future lessons. The first two observations should be scheduled before Week 6 of a candidate’s Student Teaching schedule. The suggested timeline is completing the first observation in Week 2 or Week 3, and completing the second observation in Week 4 or Week 5. 2. Midterm Evaluation Conference : This is held at the school near the middle week of the experience. This is a three-way conference with the student teacher, supervisor, and cooperating teacher. Prior to the meeting, each needs to complete the online Competency Appraisal to assess and document the progress of the student teacher. At the conference, these will provide
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