ED 310315 REFLECTIVE TEACHING BLOCK RTB Mt'Vernon Schools SIUC Professional Development Center PDC

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ED 310-315REFLECTIVE TEACHING BLOCK
(RTB)Mt.Vernon Schools - SIUCProfessional
Development Center (PDC)
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ED 310-315REFLECTIVE TEACHING BLOCK (RTB)

• What
• Integrates ED 310-315 into one class which will
  be co-taught by a team including Mt.Vernon
  teachers and Dr. Ron Copenhaver
• The RTB provides direct linkage between what is
  taught in the classroom and what is observed in
  the field.
• Each preservice teacher (PT) will be assigned to
  a cohort school and each to a cooperating teacher
  (CT) or team of teachers with 2-4 other PTs

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ED 310-315REFLECTIVE TEACHING BLOCK (RTB)

• When Tuesdays 800 a.m - 430 p.m.
• 800 a.m. - 1245 p.m. observing, participating
  and teaching in cohort school with CT and/or
  cooperating team
• 100 - 330 p.m. in ED 310-315 class with all
  PTs at the Mt.Vernon City Schools Primary
  Center with Team Instructors (TIs)
• 345 - 430 p.m. at cohort school for weekly
  debriefing with Team Mentor(s) (TMs)

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ED 310-315REFLECTIVE TEACHING BLOCK (RTB)

• Who
• Team Mentors (TM) - 1 or 2 at each cohort school
  to serve as liaison between field and class and
  facilitate the PTs field experience
• Team Instructors (TI) - 3 from the two school
  districts in Mt.Vernon and the SIUC Center
  Coordinator to plan and team teach instructional
  sessions
• Preservice Teachers (PTs) - volunteer SIUC
  teacher education (ED 310-315) students placed in
  the Mt.Vernon-SIUC PDC

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• ED 310-315Reflective Teaching Block (RTB)Roles
  and Responsibilities - Mentors
• Personnel
• 1 or 2 teachers from Mt.Vernon Township High
  School (9-12)
• 1 or 2 teachers from Casey Middle School (6-8)
• 1 or 2 teachers from Mt.Vernon City Schools
  Intermediate Center (4-5)
• 1 or 2 teachers from Mt.Vernon City Schools
  Primary Center (K-3)
• Time Commitment (2-4 hours each week)
• Making PT placements with CTs
• Facilitating Debriefings once a week
• Scheduling observations for PTs
• Communicating (liaison) with PTs, CTs, TIs
  other school personnel
• Problem solving for PTs and CTs
• Evaluating and Planning as a part of the RTB
  Team

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ED 310-315Reflective Teaching Block (RTB)Roles
and Responsibilities - Mentors Responsibilities T
o preservice teacher - To other teachers and
administrators - Assist in placement
Communicate regularly about RTB Monitor and
evaluate progress Seek feedback about RTB
Develop schedule Invite others to become
part of team Serve as liaison between PT and
CT To other team members - Co-develop
relevant clinical experiences Coordinate
evaluation of PTs Attend/lead debriefings
Serve as building liaison
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• ED 310-315Reflective Teaching Block (RTB)Roles
  and Responsibilities - Instructors
• Personnel
• 1 from the high school district
• 2 from the elementary district
• Time Commitment (average 3 hours per week)
• planning, teaching, grading and providing
  feedback
• Responsibilities
• To preservice teachers - To other teachers
  and administrators -
• Orientation, instruction and implement
  syllabus Keep them advised of program
  status
• To other team members - Secure input for
  improvement and adjustments
• Coordinate planning and instruction
  Seek their assistance with resources
• Assist Center Coordinator with other
  managerial duties

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• ED 310-315Reflective Teaching Block (RTB)Roles
  and Responsibilities - Cooperating Teachers
• Personnel
• 4-6 in each cohort school
• 1 for each PT
• Time Commitment
• Only the amount required in the traditional
  program
• Responsibilities
• To preservice teacher - To team mentor(s) -
• Allow PT to participate in classroom Share
  ways in which PT can help CT
• Allow PT opportunity to practice skills
  Share best times for observations and teaching
• concepts taught in ED 310-315 class
  sessions Assist in evaluation of field
  component
• Allow PT to teach to small groups and/or whole
  class
• at least 5 times during the semester

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• ED 310-315Reflective Teaching Block (RTB)Roles
  and Responsibilities - Center Coordinator
• Personnel
• Dr. Ron Copenhaver - Associate Professor, SIUC
• Time Commitment
• As allotted to other SIUC for instruction and
  supervision of ED 310 students
• Responsibilities
• To preservice teacher - Sub for team
  mentors
• Coordinate all placements of PT Work
  with training team to select TMs TIs
• Plan and co-instruct with other Team
  Instructors To other SIUC and Mt. Vernon Schools
  personnel -
• Aid Team Mentors in debriefing as needed
  Liaison with SIUC
• Assist with evaluation of PT Insure
  requirements of SIUC, Districts 201 80
• To team members - are met
• Keep all parties on task informed Keep
  SIUC informed of RTB