CSN Education ani Field Observation Activities Packet Greetings Future Educator, One of the most rewarding aspects of EDU 201, EDU 202 and EDU 203 is the opportunity you will have to actually observe students at the grade level you are interested in eventually teaching. These CSN courses require all students to complete a 10 hour "Field Observation" in ‘one of the 13 Performance Zones of the Clark County Schoo! District. Once your placement is processed, you will receive details regarding your specific assigned school from your CSN instructor. You will then contact the school and meet with your cooperating teacher. Both you and your cooperating teacher will design a mutually agreeable schedule to complete your required contact hours. Within this packet, you will find the required experience assignments and field documents that you must complete in order to pass this class. Name: _Harless, William G CSN Course: EDM 201 Z, mentary Ebuce Professor: Bridges, Susan Professor's email: __ Susan . Bridges © osv. edu CCSD School: Berkeley 1 Auakec E> Cooperating Teacher: Sanders LeTicw Save this completed packet for your Education Capstone Course, (EDU 299) and pay attention to items marked with an (* asterisk) as these will be especially helpful in Management, Diversity, and Differentiated Instruction presentation completing your Classroom in EDU 299. Your CSN instructor will let you know whether you will be handwriting directly in this peat in a separate reflective log, or word processing responses to the following © CSN Education Department, Las Vegas, Nevada 2013, zCSN Education Department, Field Observation Activities Packet BEFORE ARRIVING ON THE FIRST DAY... 1. Contact your assigned school by telephone and ask the office manager, or other contact person, for the best daytime to come and meet your assigned cooperating teacher. School phone numbers, locations and other information can be found on the CCSD web site at httev/cesd.net/schoois/ 2, Preplan an on-time arrival, and make sure that all interaction with CCSD employees and students is. Tespecttul, courteous, and professional. You are a guest in their school, and a representative of this CSN class and institution. The school is allowing you to visit to further your understanding of the profession. It is imperative that your actions reflect a willingness to learn, and are reflective of a future professional educator. 3. The first haif of your field observation/experience will be centered around learning about the school you were assigned, and focusing on the general and unique characteristics of its culture. You will be looking at, and reflecting upon things that are going on in the classroom at the grade level or subject, that you were assigned. You are simply observing during this time. Your cooperating teacher will give you guidance on how, and if, your experience can be expanded beyond these observations when he/she feels comfortable with your professionalism and skills. UPON ARRIVAL THE FIRST DAY... Introduce yourself. Since this is your first visit, ask the teacher where he/she would like you to sit while you complete your observation hours for this CSN Introduction to Education class. Show the teacher this “Field Observation Activities Packet”, your “Field Observation Time Log” and “Cooperating Teacher's Field Observation Student Evaluation” pages. Let the teacher know that you will be asking him/her to verify your hours of attendance each time you visit, and grading ‘you after the observation hours are complete. After arrival, take a seat in a nonintrusive location to ‘your classroom observations. Complete the questions below: : What are your first impressions of the classroom/school environment? Warm? _ etc? Describe the physical environment in detail. Warm + Friendly , orgpnited describe the student make-up of the class, including gender, with physical challenges, and any other apparent attributes that are a: ‘class rules in the room? (exactly as written) “Quickly! — Pested by the door ules? Are rewards or consequences being dees anforce the rules and in some areasCSN Education Department, Field Observation Activities Packet MY Use graph paper or drawing software to create an jw, labeled drawing, of your assigned classroom before answering the iets a) | . neti feta | | ESET | = jin bet o-| ’ Desk [-éaminet/besh) Cabinet engi the workflow of the room. Is the space used |, how can the physical arrangement of the mind a there any concerns regarding safety shelter in place, or lock-down?CSN Education Department, Field Observation Activities Packet SMM Using the information provided below, carefully observe and evaluate the culture of the school where you are assigned to observe. Remember you are evaluating the schoo! for its educational culture, place of learning, sense of safety, invitation for learning, promotion of self-actualization, development of values and socialization, Physical Characteristics: Look at the physical areas of the school to determine atmosphere, comfort, and feelings the school creates for students in the educational setting. 1. Consider the school property: building, grounds, fencing, equipment, landscaping, trees, parking lot, crosswalks, gates, signs and symbols. Fairly nice school, Mewer style, Mest items Seam in good Shape. 2. Next, study the interior of the school: halls, floor coverings, lighting, doors, windows, hall colors and decorations and entrance security. Culture of the School: Flead, listen and observe to determine the climate, values, and atmosphere within the school. 1. Identify the school’s mission statement, motto, and mascot. Bronco Mascot ee Pink Sheet for mission Statemant 2. Analyze staff and visitor interactions in the main office. Note student and faculty interactions in other areas of the school. Main Office Very Friendly and help fa! 3. Look at the formal practices: school day schedule; ages of students; calendar of events; size of school; grouping of students. 4. Observe student to student interactions, inside and outside the building. Observe where students gather to socialize — lunchroom, halls, playground, etc. 5. Explain how the school is organized - by grades, departments or not. Are By a? ah ipriad. vot in The batlding. Me really bat teachers hallways/classroom labeled’ names are nexT te classroom doors, 6. ‘school traditions, achievements and awards; community recognition or community activities/clubs and athletics. Look for and document sources of and sense of identity through ceremonies, assemblies, trophies, and artifacts. 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Include any school documents that your cooperating teacher will allow you to photocopy for your packet. Interview Question 1: What was the primary reason you became a teacher? Riches Grew with teachers that were nat energetic or engaging Interview Question 2: What is the main challenge(s) you face as a teacher? Kids noT a grade Jevel Interview Question 3: What is the best part(s) of being a teacher? when they Jearn because of you Interview Question 4: How do you determine where students sit in class? According ti behavior Interview Question 5: How do you determine the members of any flexible groups? 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