a. Work collaboratively with the candidate, the cooperating teacher and school administrators. b. Interpret the Student Teaching program and policies and serve as a resource person for all school personnel. c. Work collaboratively with the seminar leader to support the success of the experience for the candidate. Responsibilities The Cooperating Teacher is responsible for fulfilling the following requirements: • Provide written and oral feedback on planning • Provide written and oral feedback on instruction • Conduct daily and weekly conference with the student teacher • Approve all lesson plans in advance of teaching • Assist appropriately with the PTA • Maintain regular contact with the university supervisor • Complete midterm and final Competency Appraisal for Student Teaching with comments The University Supervisor is responsible for fulfilling the following requirements: • Conduct an introductory visit when student teaching begins • Complete four observation/conference visits during Student Teaching with written reports from each experience • Arrange for and participate in two evaluation conferences with the student teacher and the cooperating teacher using the online Competency Appraisals • Verify the student teacher’s professional demeanor, attendance, journaling, and daily planning • Assist appropriately with the PTA • Maintain regular contact with the seminar leader The Seminar Leader is responsible for fulfilling the following responsibilities: • Discuss Student Teaching and other NCE/NLU policies • Prepare candidates for success in the completion of the PTA assignment. • Provide licensure information • Host exit conference when necessary • Assign the final grade after consultation with the university supervisor Evaluation In as much as Student Teaching is comprised of many parts, the assessment of this experience is a cooperative process, both formative and summative in nature. It encompasses various components as described below. The seminar leader will be responsible for assigning the grade for Student Teaching. The grading will be detailed in the syllabi posted in D2L. 1. Achieving Competency in the Classroom Regular and ongoing communications among the student teacher, the cooperating teacher, and the university supervisor are the primary method of assessing continuous professional growth in the classroom and in the broader educational community. The Competency Appraisal is an evaluation implement used to measure this growth. This form provides indicators of those skills considered important for effective teaching and includes anecdotal comments to support
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