Course: LIFE - Cooperating and Supervising Teacher Resource Page - 2024 Spring | MOODLE

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    Vicki L. Tilson

    vicki.tilson@outlook.com

    vtilson@dbq.edu

    563-580-9795


    The purpose of this page is to provide cooperating and supervising teachers with the resources and dates needed to meet the reporting requirements of student teaching.

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  • Supervising Teachers

    • Bi-weekly formal Observations with feedback--using common observation form--this is a MINIMUM requirement 
    • Progress reporting (4x throughout semester)--to be done independently
    • Observation log 
    • Collaboration with cooperating teacher on final grade
    • Completion of ONLINE final evaluation document--can be done alone or in collaboration with cooperating teacher 

    Cooperating Teachers

    • Ongoing verbal/written feedback for student teacher--journals/notebooks are a great way to accomplish this
    • Progress reporting (4x throughout semester) --to be done independently
    • Collaboration with supervising teacher on final grade
    • Completion of ONLINE final evaluation document--can be done alone or in collaboration with supervising teacher 

    Other (Cooperating and Supervising Teachers)

    • Ongoing mentoring and support of student teacher
    • Communication with student teaching supervisor
    • Feedback on lesson plans
    • Timely completion of reporting

  • Eight Week Placements

    • January 2-February 23 
    • February 26-April 19 

    Sixteen Week Placement

    • January 2-April 19

    Pinning:

    • April 18

    Graduation

    • April 27

    • Essential Forms and Links

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      Formal Observation Form URL

      This form is for all formal observations (completed every 2 weeks by the supervising teacher). Please complete electronically and return to Vicki Tilson via email. 

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      Supervising Teacher Observation Log URL

      This running form should be completed for each visit between the supervising teacher and student teacher and emailed back to Vicki Tilson at the end of each placement.

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      Progress Report URL

      This form is completed by the supervising and cooperating teachers independently (2 times for each eight-week placement or 4 times for each 16-week placement) and returned to Vicki Tilson via email.

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      Formal Online Evaluation Link (Microsoft Forms) URL

      Please use this link to complete the final evaluation of the student teacher for each placement. This should be completed by both the cooperating and supervising teacher at the end of each placement. That said, it can be done collaboratively. This is a substantial form to evaluate progress on character dispositions and InTASC standards, and it does not allow you to come back to complete it. 

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      UDTE Formal Evaluation Preview Only URL

      This document is only for viewing. You must complete this evaluation (online) using the evaluation link.

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      Final Student Teaching Grade URL

      This form is used to assign a final grade for each student teaching placement and should be completed collaboratively and emailed to Vicki Tilson.

    • Mock Evaluation

      There is a requirement in the state of Iowa that student teachers participate in a mock evaluation of their teaching. This evaluation can be done by an administrator, cooperating teacher, instructional coach, or designee. There are two forms that follow. The first is the form stating that the evaluation was completed. This form must be signed and returned to me. The second form is an evaluation instrument based on the Iowa Teaching Standards. This form is to help facilitate the evaluation (or you can use the tool of your choice) and you are not required to return anything to me other than the signed form. 

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      Mock Evaluation Signature Form for State URL

      This form must be completed by your student teacher following their mock evaluation and returned to Vicki Tilson. It is merely for your information.

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      Mock Evaluation Form--Iowa Teaching Standards URL

      This form can be used by you, your administrator, or your designee to evaluate student progress according to the Iowa Teaching Standards. This form does not need to be returned to me. 

    • School-Based Interview

      An important part of the student teaching placement is for students to have an opportunity to participate in an interview (for a real or imagined position) with a school administrator. The hope is that this will allow the student teacher to gain insight and confidence in the interviewing/hiring process. The school-based interview should occur after a minimum of 12 weeks into their student placement. If the student teacher has two, eight week placements, they should do their interview four weeks into their second placement. 

      For record-keeping, all I require is an email from the administrator saying that they have conducted the interview with the student teacher. This can be sent to me at vtilson@dbq.edu. 

    • For Your Information

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      Introductory PPT Student Teachers URL

      This links to the information provided to student teachers during their introductory meeting. It is merely for your information.

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      Due Dates and Reminders for Student Teachers ( for reference only) URL
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      Leave of Absence Form URL

      This form must be completed by your student teacher and provided to the cooperating teacher, supervising teacher, and student teaching coordinator for any absence. Student teachers DO NOT have built-in days off for illness or any other personal business. If they exceed two absences, their placement may need to be extended. 

  • Initial meeting between cooperating and supervising teachers meet with student teacher to plan placement.

  • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

    • Initial meeting between cooperating, supervising, and student teacher to plan placement.
    • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

    Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:
    • Initial meeting between cooperating, supervising, and student teacher to plan placement.
    • Provide daily feedback and support.
    University Supervisor Responsibilities:
    • Line up an initial meeting between cooperating, supervising, and student teacher to plan placement.
    • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
      • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.

  • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

    • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext.
    • Seminar 2 - January 8; 6 p.m. CR Campus

    Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:
    • Provide daily feedback and support.
    University Supervisor Responsibilities:
    • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
      • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.


  • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

    • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

      Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

      • Provide daily feedback and support.

      University Supervisor Responsibilities:

      • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
        • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.

    • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

      • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
      • Due January 28 - Portfolio Submission #1 via Livetext.
        • Standards 6, 7 and 8

      Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

      • Provide daily feedback and support.
      • Progress Report #1 - due Jan. 26 

      University Supervisor Responsibilities:

      • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
        • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.
      • Progress Report #1 - due Jan. 26


    • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

      • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

        Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

        • Provide daily feedback and support.

        University Supervisor Responsibilities:

        • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
          • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.

      • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

        • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

          Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

          • Provide daily feedback and support.

          University Supervisor Responsibilities:

          • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
            • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.


        • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

          • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

            Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

            • Provide daily feedback and support.

            University Supervisor Responsibilities:

            • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)

             


          • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

            • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
            • If end of eight-week placement, have final evaluation with cooperating and supervising teachers

            • If in eight-week placement, transition to 2nd, eight-week placement

            • Sunday, Feb. 25 - Portfolio Submission #2 Due via Livetext

              • Standards 1, 2, and 4

              Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

              • Provide daily feedback and support.
              • Progress Report #2 due February 23
              • End of eight-week placement evaluation with student teacher and university supervisor; complete and sign the final grade document.
              • First Eight-Week Formal Evaluation Due via Livetext Link
              • End of eight-week placement

              University Supervisor Responsibilities:

              • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.
              • Progress Report #2 due February 23
              • End of eight-week placement evaluation with student teacher and cooperating teacher; complete and sign the final grade document and submit to Vicki Tilson via email.
              • First Eight-Week Formal Evaluation Due via Livetext Link
              • Plan second eight-week placement initial meeting for next week.

               


            • Second eight-week placement begins.  

              Student Teacher Responsibilities:

              • Begin second eight-week placement
              • Schedule an initial meeting with cooperating, supervising, and student teacher to plan placement, if new eight-week placement
              • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

                Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                • Provide daily feedback and support.
                • If new eight-week placement, have an initial meeting with university supervisor and student teacher to plan placement. 

                University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                  • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.
                • For new eight-week placement, schedule an initial meeting with cooperating teacher and student teacher to go over expectations and plan placement.



              • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
                • Seminar 4 - Monday, March 4th; 6 p.m. CR Campus
                  • Topics:  Interview Prep, BOEE Check In, begin Here I Stand Speech Conversation

                Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                • Provide daily feedback and support.

                University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations.
                  • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.


              • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                • Spring Break
                • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
                • Sunday, March 17th - Final copy of resume and cover letter due in Livetext.

                  Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                  • Spring Break

                  University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                  • Spring Break

                • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                  • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
                  • Portfolio Submission #3 - Due Sunday, March 24th via Livetext.
                    • Standards 3, 5, 9, 10
                  • Arrange for Mock Interview between March 25 and April 5.
                  • Submit your cover letter and resume to the administrator one week prior to the interview.

                    Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                    • Provide daily feedback and support.

                    University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                    • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                      • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.

                  • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                    • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)

                      Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Provide daily feedback and support.
                      • Progress Report #3 due on or by March 29th. (If in an eight-week placement, this will be your first Progress Report.)

                      University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                      • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                        • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.
                      • Progress Report #3 due on or by March 29th. 

                    • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
                      • Sunday, April 7th, Video Analysis #2 due in Livetext.

                      Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Provide daily feedback and support.

                      University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                      • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                        • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.


                    • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Complete lesson plan and journal as assigned in Livetext. (Lesson plan - end of day Friday; Journal - end of day Sunday)
                      • Seminar 5 - Monday, April 8th; 6 p.m. CR Campus
                        • Topics:  Interview Debrief, Portfolio Defense Directions/Review, sign up for Portfolio Defense Time, complete Here I Stand Speech Outline/Writing and submit to Livetext prior to class.

                      Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Provide daily feedback and support.

                      University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                      • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                        • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.


                    • Student Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Last Week of Student Teaching
                      • Thursday, April 18, Portfolio Defense Presentations @ CR Campus
                      • Seminar 6 - April 18th; 5 p.m. Cedar Rapids School District Administration Building
                        • Topics:  Pinning Ceremony

                      Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities:

                      • Provide daily feedback and support.
                      • Thursday, April 18, Portfolio Defense Presentations (student teacher will be away from building for presentation and report to school before/after their presentation time)
                      • Last Week of Student Teaching
                      • Progress Report #4 due April 19
                      • Formal Evaluation form to assign final grade for placement completed collaboratively, signed, and emailed to Vicki Tilson.
                      • End of second eight-week Formal Evaluation Due via Livetext Link
                      • End of sixteen-week Formal Evaluation due via Livetext link
                      • April 18th Pinning Ceremony held at the District Office - 5 p.m.

                      University Supervisor Responsibilities:

                      • Option: Formal Observation meeting and feedback. (Eight-week placements - minimum of four observations; Sixteen-week placement - minimum of eight observations)
                        • Submit to Vicki Tilson via email.
                      • Thursday, April 18, Portfolio Defense Presentations for student teachers 
                      • Progress Report #4 due April 19
                        • Formal Evaluation form to assign final grade for placement completed collaboratively, signed, and emailed to Vicki Tilson.
                          • End of second eight-week Formal Evaluation Due via Livetext Link
                            • End of sixteen-week Formal Evaluation due via Livetext link
                            • Submit Observation Log to Vicki Tilson
                            • April 18th Pinning Ceremony held at the District Office - 5 p.m.