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Ohio Field Directors’ Forum
OCTEO
Fall Conference
October 14, 2010
Connie Bowman, Ph.D.
Lisa Henderson, Ph.D.
Sally Barnhart, M. Ed.
Field Directors
Who are we,
and
what do we do?
Ten Minutes of Table Talk
Field Directors, in each small group, should generate discussion in response to the questions posed and labeled “Table Talk” during this session.
Table Talk
What are the responsibilities of the Field Director in your institution? Discuss both the rewards and challenges in your position.
Ohio Field Directors’ 2010 Survey Results
• Responsibilities of Field Directors:– Placing Student Teachers (Requests, Matches, Confirmations)– Supervising Student Teachers– Completing Paperwork (Documents, Handbooks, Statistics, Data, Monitoring)– Coordinating Professional Development– Networking with PII Coordinator– Working with Program Coordinators– Overseeing Staff– Contacting New Placements– Recruiting Potential Students
• Personnel in Field Offices:– 1-7 staff members service field offices– Average number of staff in field offices is three (3) including Director, Coordinator, and
Clerical Support
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Responsibilities of Field Directors
36%
19%
17%
8%
6%
6%
6%3%
Placement of Student Teachers
Supervising Student Teachers
Paperwork
Professional Development
P II Coordinator
Work with Program Coordinator
Oversee Staff
Recruitment of Potential Students
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Who Places Candidates for the Early Field
Experiences?
27%
67%
7%
Faculty of Record
Director of Field Experience
Someone Else
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Who Contacts Schools for Placements?
10%
70%
20%
Faculty of Record
Director of Field Experience
Someone Else
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010How Many People Work in the Office?
15%
31%
38%
8%
8%
1 2
3 4
7
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010What Type of Relationship do you have with your
Schools for Student Teaching?
67%
20%
7%
7%
FormalInformalPlacementsNone
Table Talk What kinds of orientation meetings are held
and types of mentoring opportunities available for candidates , teachers and supervisors? Discuss these activities for early field experiences, methods experiences, and student teaching.
Ohio Field Directors’ 2010 Survey Results
• Activities Sponsored by Field Directors:– Orientation for Student Teaching Candidates– Orientation for Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers– End of the Year Meetings for Student Teachers– Orientation for Early Field Experiences– Mentoring– End of Year Meetings for Cooperating Teachers– Professional Development (school safety, career placement,
licensure, mentoring, co-teaching, problem solving)– Transition to Teacher Residency– Other (field supervisors’ training, updates for supervisors,
weekly student teacher seminars)
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Activities Sponsored by the Field Office
14%
18%
18%12%
9%
9%
14%
4%
Orientation for Early Field ExperienceOrientation for Student Teaching (Cooperating Teachers)Orientation for Student Teaching (Candidates)MentoringProfesssional DevelopmentEnd of Year Meeting for Cooperating TeachersEnd of Year Meeting for Student TeachersOther
Table Talk
What evaluation procedures are in place to assess candidates’ performance in field placements? Discuss specific appraisal forms or feedback tools used for methods and student teaching at your institution.
Ohio Field Directors’ 2010 Survey Results
• Assessment Forms or Tools Used to Evaluate Candidates’ Field Performance:– Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession
Evaluation or Higher Education Institution’s Form (narrative, checklist, Pathwise Domains, dispositions)
– Collaborative Logs– Praxis III Evaluation Forms
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010What Assessment Forms are Currently Being Used
for Your Evaluation of Student Teaching/Internship?
35%
17%13%
35%
Ohio Standards for Teaching Pro-fessionCollaborative LogsPraxis IIIOur Own Form
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Who Observes Your Student Teachers/Interns?
23%
27%
50%
Faculty of Record
Clinical Educator/Cooperating Teacher
University Supervisor
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010What Type of Relationship do you have with your
Schools for Early Field Experience?
63%
31%
6%
Formal
Informal
Placements
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Are Your Early Field Experiences Observed?
64%
29%
7%
Yes No
Some
Ohio Field Directors’ Survey 2010Who Observes Your Early Field Experiences?
38%
33%
29% Faculty of Records
Clinical Educator/Cooperating Teacher
University Superior
Table Talk
What are relevant topics of interest for discussion at the spring 2011 Field Directors’ Forum? Are you willing to present or organize a panel discussion on a field office topic?