CSN Education Department - EDU 203 Special Education 10 Hour Field Observation Activities Packet b se Greetings Future Educator, One of the most rewarding aspects of EDU 203 is the opportunity you will have to actually observe students in a classroom setting. This CSN course requires all students to complete 10 Hour Field Observation in one of the Clark County School District schools. 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. “Read this entire packet prior to making your initial visit. Student's Name: Pleloisabec Velaravex0sn Course: Flu 20% CSN Professor. Vicki Rie Professorsemat VI'CIEM@inkract.C65d.ne} cesp schoot_ Canyon Sprinss [1S cooperating Teacher JMS. Ostroa h IMPORTANT NOTE: Save this completed packet for your Education Capstone Course, (EDU 299) and pay particular attention to items marked with an (*asterisk) as these will be especially helpful in completing your Classroom Management, Diversity, and Differentiated Instruction presentation in EDU 299. Your CSN instructor will let you know whether you will be handwriting directly in this packet, in a separate reflective log, or word processing response to the following requirements and assignments. BEFORE ARRIVING ON THE FIRST DAY... 4. Contact your assigned school by telephone and ask the office manager, or other © CSN Education Department, Las Vegas, Nevada 2015 1CSN Education Department - EDU 203 Special Education 10 Hour Field Observation Activities Packet contact person, for your cooperating teacher's contact information. Ask for the best day/time to come and meet your assigned cooperating teacher. School phone numbers, locations and other information can be found on the CCSD web site at htto://ccsd.net/schools/ 2. Preplan an on-time arrival, and make sure that all interaction with CCSD employees and students is respectful, courteous, and professional, You are a guest in their school, and a representative of this CSN class and institution. The schoo! is allowing you to visit to further your understanding of the profession. Itis imperative that your actions reflect a willingness to learn, and are reflective of a future professional educator. 3. The first half 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 jooking 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: INITIAL SCHOOL VISIT... 1. The Initial Visit must take place during the week designated by your Instructor. 2. Must report back to your instructor as soon as possible, the plan for completing the 10 Hours of Field Observation. 3. Must turn in your entry letter at your assigned school, to the Office Manager, at your initial visit. UPON ARRIVAL THE FIRST DAY... 4. 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 Special Education class 2. Show the teacher this “Field Observation Activities Packet”, your “Field Observation Time Log” and “Cooperating Teacher's Field Observation Student Evaluation” pages 3. 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, GIESSEN NON EMCEE EMME After arrival, take a seat in a nonintrusive Tocation fo begin your classroom observations. Consider/Complete the questions below: Observation 1: What are your first impressions of the classroom/school environment? Warm? Friendly? Organized etc? Describe the physical environment in det The outside is somewhat gloomy, the halls and quad a bit filthy and the purple color makes it feel a little sketchy. Inside the classroom was much different. It was very well organized and open. There was lots of bright color decorations. The classroom felt welcoming, and it felt like a place where students can definitely learn. © CSN Education Department, Las Vegas, Nevada 2018 2CSN Education Department - EDU 203 Special Education 10 Hour Field Observation Activities Packet * Observation 2: Please describe the student make-up of the class, including gender, ethnicity, ELL, students with physical challenges, and any other apparent attributes that are important to note. The Classroom was made up of about 5 students. A class of 4 boys and 1 girl. Three of the five are Hispanic. There was also one Caucasian student and one African American Student. * Observation 3: What are the posted class rules in the room? (exactly as written) -Listen carefully -Follow directions -Work quietly, do not disturb others working -Respect others, be kind with your words and actions. -Respect school and personal property. -Work and play safely. * Observation 4: Does the teacher enforce the rules? Are rewards or consequences being used for compliance or non-compliance. The teacher is constantly enforcing the rules. She has rewards like snacks for breaks and also the class dojo system that rewards points for good behavior. Itis a method of positive reinforcement, GISSRCNZENEE Use graph paper or drawing software to create an accurate overhead view, labeled drawing, of your assigned classroom before answering the questions below. (THIS DOCUMENT APPLIES WHEN IN A REGULAR EDUCATION CLASSROOM) © CSN Education Department, Las Vegas, Nevada 2015 3