CSN Education Department - 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'll have to observe in a school classroom where students are actively engaged in learning. Each of these three CSN courses require all students to complete a 10 hour "Field Observation’ in a Clark County public school. ‘Once your placement is processed, you will receive details regarding your assigned school from your CSN professor. Only then, will you contact the school and meet with your CCSD “cooperating teacher” Both you and your cooperating teacher will design a mutually agreeable schedule to complete your required contact hours once you meet forthe first time. Within this packet, you will find the required field experience assignments and other documents that you ‘must complete in order to pass this class. Your Name: Tania Sanche? CSN Course: EDU 201. Professor: HEVEN JL. Satedind Professor's email: NAN: Saiadind @cSn.edU CCSD School: Take, Maril? E.S Cooperating Teacher: Cosonsira Yersy ‘Save this completed packet for this class, and your Education Capstone Course, (EDU 299). Your CSN instructor will let you know their required format for submitting the observation assignments within this packet. CSN Piet Observation Packet (©05N Easton Depart 2017 Page 1BEFORE ARRIVING ON THE FIRST DAY. 1. Locate your assigned school on a map, or via the CCSD website, and arrive during the Initial Visitation Week dates provided to you by your CSN instructor. This initial visit will be your chance to ) Vox. 8 WO VAI) SAC tetruction Question 11 Are there any poles or procedu'e it place that help or hinder nsichoval 7 time? If 80, explain them and how they help or hinder use of instructional time. Were ave Some Stodenis that hove to caicnd Zoom panic AF o reSUIt AEACHEY does NOI SONA yest Ore with siadend S CSW Fick Obconaton Packot (© 05N Education Department 2017 Page 5ASSIGNMENT 4 (Culture): Using the information provided below, carefully observe and evaluate the ‘culture ofthe school where you are assigned fo observe. Remember you are evaluating the schoo! for its ‘educational culture, place of leaming, sense of safety, invitation for learning, promotion of selt- actualzation, development of values and socialization. Physical Characteristics: Look at the physical areas of the school to determine atmosphere, comfort, and feelings the schoo! creates for students in the educational setting. 1. Consider the school property: building, grounds, fencing, equipment, landscaping, trees, Parking lat, crosswalks, pee ins and symigls. Se PONS Ot HE ECEOS\ SS VERY CLEA SPE SEAT EEE SEAN GIEIOUNRG “SEES Mano Soeireg SoS SEC eTaER EPGoN SOD Fenced Se Soe 2: Not, stay the interior Gf tho schoo! halls, tder cbverings, lighting, doors, windows, halt 7 Colors and decorations and entrance socurty.| sre TISIMAA, MEIGS rahe CeINOo\ IS CiEAN/ He wails on he hans have decorert ONS Ae NAMING 1S by tant: YAK SY SCHOO COUN USE SKATE SECUTIY LECLUTE The Bepice wy oe be woe Culture ofthe School: Read, Isten and observe to determine the climate, values, and almosphere within the schoo! ( cy ‘Ae penere ase 1, identity the echoof's mission, tatement, m¢ and mas 100) & HER ery ROL bs SIO oF Te eS SHINE SIS seet SCOOSN 8 TOC eae @ S 5 ‘3 Peale Ise SRA GS wR 2. Analyze Slaff and visitor mteractons in the mai olfice. Note Seer sully Pie Sansn “Silele Choice other areas ofthe school The WIESE WMEKOCHONS COU IA oe Rove WELCOMING. SU: ONAAecChey MMeKACHONS ove beter, |Saw deooher huaqyws AVIEMS Exo Ga 3. Look atthe formal practices: School bell schedule, ahd the grouping of stuconis. (i. grades, 'V2ViOI S| EN block scheduling, periods) Does the school use inclusion, or a pull-out program for special education students? | Sad _ lot OF SludeNIS gaing sv4 Of The ClessrooM For A PFOA KAM Anak NEIPS Siodents IMPOVE ANEW Verdi NG 4. Observe studenttostudent interactions, inside and outside ofthe building. ObserVe where Students gathertpseciaze lunchroom, halls, playground, te ions OE CENA ext Here we one EN nS AGRE MS SOONTE TN WHE Jonchr secs 5. Exaftine school traditions, achievements and aivards; community recognition or community Partners; extracurricular activtiesiclubs and athletics. Look for and document sources of community pride and sense of identity through ceremonies, assemblies, trophies, and artifacts. While GAENAHNG, ty FE IA OE ObSeNVOnION Fours Hey WAS weadng Week. Atiey the 1G CN WKnows ACACHEY WOE YEAD AAG STOAEMS Culture of the Classroom: Each classroom has its own culture and way of fe. SO SSeS VN WAI 1. Look for teacher(s) expectations for learning and success, interactions with students, and fis! her personaltyh4S Perry WIaS Ver AEAICANEM LeesOSe She Aid Not move O URW 2Wey] STUDE ME KNELY Wed WES happening, 2, Evaluate the level of student participation in the class. Who participates? Who does not? What ‘modifications, accommodations, andior inclusion techniques were observed? SOC SUA CLAS FOE thew hands Not HMs- Youled a chee a Caiied S SUS SRLY mombey Raney 3. Evaluate the inleractions between teachers and students, rapport, chesweriosd, dstnbution of. SoS OY ot ower, tone, frequency and reinforcements. Ade TAS Wee YESPECs FOL 40 HEN Logo Aeacner WHEN) Bid NOL Spear uerul SpOKED to. IE BtUAeNS Were disroptive Ae 1S Money Fromm “Ne Ww Check eOOK. C30 Pet Obsanson Pact (© CSN Eaveston Deparment 2017 Page 6ASSIGNMENT 5 (Cooperating Teacher Interview): Coniplete the questions below by interviewing your ‘cooperating teacher during a convenient time. Include any school documents that your cooperating teacher wil allow you fo photocopy for your packet. Interview Question 1: What was the primary reason you became a teacher? MFES MOKe MEARMAFUL, OS an UNEFA TAD OSSIAN + Interview Question 2; What are the main challenges you face as a teacher? WOKK WEE baIANC e Interview Question 3: What is the best part of being a teacher? See ee Beng CreatiWd, SH SFACHION OF StodeastS acne Wali det on, Intervidw Question 4: How do you determine where students sit in class? NEO first ramdanly More thrown around based om personal . ha hws n 5 low do you determine the members of any lexble groups? Tea Ports da canieie ye Damen ho Pes EWIAKONA [ ONINE CESTA HEAD, WAU VP Sy Zere Inorow Queston 7 et equrenene ce pucd on outer eporing pega w pares? REOSYS 2000 Reguioy Condor WA PAINS PIOFTESS TE Port {MFM Campos ann hed Interview Question 8: How often do you interact with'a student's parents in person, and what type of discussions do you typically have? Day, Reed taik wih poremisuuinen *HeY TICK MURENTS, JUS CHECK NG, SMe mMandator} Persor 4o "PEISON. Interview Question 9: How much grading do you complete on a daily/weekly basis? Event day Part tcc POHION , Check dol}, ACHIAL Qrades ONce or twice Interview Question 10: How long does it take to prepare lessons for the dayhweek? Bormms 40 Plan wee eve General ideaS- Interview Question 11: What procedures or strategies do you use to maximize instructional time? < notor? Bran wreak S, Cronaing ue What Shey cive dang every Baws, Interview Question 12: What positive réinforcement programs have you had sucodss with, and what vioral consequences seem i group? \ Bee Free nkoo ee TOT US PREAPA IVE (loehonior MANDAL KCK Interview Question 13: How are specialist eachers involved inthe instructional planning process? oe UNAS WOK ALONE Wii teacher le Me lage ee 4 Interview Question 14: How often are you evaluated, and what measurement tool is used by the ‘administration for determining your teaching performance? Ztwves tS year Interview Question 15: What consequences are there if your evaluation is not favorable? GO to LAWS, , director Paid For ClOSS mar erent Waly Interview Question 16: What types of support do you receive instructionaly, financially, or professionally ‘rom the school, parent organization or school dstict fo enhance instruction? THE 1, MANEAL FOF MaAkeAalS , LraININg Interview Question 17: What surprised you most about teaching as d/profession? How much people Wunk they Know hous to do it (OSN Fes beatin Packet (©0SN Etcaton Dopartnent 2017 Page 7ASSIGNMENT 6 (Observing a stiident)=|Discrétely observe one student in your assigned classréom’ |) {uring an extended period of cirect instruction. Detail what was going on in the environment, and what ‘you observed the student doing while the lesson was being given. Make sure to document ALL behavior ‘in relationship to what was being presented by the classroom teacher. Please describe the setting, the Jesson that was given, ifthe student was on task and engaged in the lesson, and what you uncovered about puiting yourself in a lesson from the student's point of view. Tanase ake anew bes : MA sa Se, RUHR A eee 3 exc. 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SAC PAL PERS io e Los: Exon £YOON Slewrs OC Schos Wil {eo ih Ane MOM Tt aoe fom eewed wo the MoMiNnG 10 ONE O03 toy Ju sek Oy XE AOL MS VOI wins OF AAA SHOU. A ONY Tine ON Awecdaus $4 (yet 1S wos \ did Gov "The west Oe ya Wows Wie ane Cigseraann | Qorerved\ shes | Me Se ORO SO Before final grading for EDU 201, EDU 202, EDU 203 courses can occur, the CSN student must submit their completed Field Observation Activities Packet, Time Log, and Student Evaluation to their CSN instructor for grading. The student must also provide the CCSD cooperating teacher with their CSN professor's contact information, so the cooperating teacher can send a quick email validation thatthe student completed their 10 hours before the final exam date. ‘The instructor's email can be found on the first page of this packet, and on the next page. Remember to save this completed packet in digital form, or as a hard copy for the Education Department's capstone course, (EDU 299) COSN Fes Onsorvation Packet (© 08N Eaucaton Department 2017 Page 9COOPERATING TEACHER INFORMATION = CSN FIELD OBSERVATIONS Dear Cooperating Teacher, ‘Thank you for assisting in the preparation of a new generation of Nevada teachers. Our education majors are required to complete 10 field observation hours in these courses: EDU 201 Introduction To Elementary Education EDU 202 Introduction To Secondary Education EDU 208 Introduction To Special Education ‘This class is where many of our students actually make the decision whether they will continue further study of the profession. We appreciate you joining us in providing these students with a wonderful frst experience in the classtoom. If at all possible, please utilize the student to assist you in supervised classroom instructional activities if you deem them ready. We are hopeful that the information we have enclosed with this letter, which has been approved by the Nevada College Consortium, will help you with a clear sense of how this field experience works. ‘When the student has completed his/her required observation hours, please complete and sign the “FIELD OBSERVATION TIME LOG” and “FIELD OBSERVATION STUDENT EVALUATION” (along with the student). Then, retum these two pages to the student who wil submit them to his/her professor. For your convenience, the student has provided you with CSN contact information below. Please contact the CSN instructor if there are any questions or concems. iso, before a final grade for EDU 201, EDU 202, or EDU 203 courses can be assigned, the CSN professor MUST receive your official email verification that the student successfully completed his/her 10 hours. Please also “cc” the student on this email as soon as the student has completed the 10 contact, hours. The student WILL NOT receive a final grade in the course until the email is received from you, CSN Course #& name: ED\) 20\-1001 iitro +o Ekementan Education CSN Professor: Seven J. Saradino CSN Professor's phone: (3.02) %\ -3IO5. CSN Professor's emai: Ste. SalOdMO@csn .edy ‘Student's name: i Festus nS CROEEUEEEY Students emai: SanchertaniacL@ gmail.com __ ‘Should you have any concerns or questions about this process, please fee! free to contact the instructor directly, or the CSN Education Department at: (702) 651-4400. C30 Fst seman Packet {© CSN Esveaton Departnent 2017 Page 10TIME LOG - CSN Field Observations CSN Student “Tonia Sanene2 CSN Instructor: Stev Wn J. Saradino CCSD School Assigned: le Mees EEE CCSD Cooperating Teacher: Cosordra Perey Bra CCSD Grade/Department: CCSD Schoo! Principal: COSD Schoo! Phone & Fax: (702) AAA ABO (702) AAG-AQRO Record accurate data for all schoo! visitations in the table below ae FAS AM loon 245 cP WOOAM 2:1S pm B15 oF 200 AH isco pm Q Ce Zlauha |W00 AW 00pm 8 TOTAL HOURS: 10 Cooperating Teacher Signature: Sager pate: 2°26 19 (050 Ft Obsonaton Packet (©6SN Eueaton Department 2017 Page 11FIELD OBSERVATION|STUDENT EVALUATION= completed|by (Coaparaliig CCSD teacher Please complete the following evaluation using the Performance Indicator Scores below (with the student) ‘once the total observation hours are met. Your constructive comments are extremely valuable to the student. This page should be returned to the student along with their Time Log. If you preter to fax or mail the completed documents, you may do so by sending it to the CSN Professor's attention via Fax: (702) 651-4908 or through regular US mail to: CSN North Las Vegas Campus - Education Dept. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89030-4228 ‘SORT CODE CYS-222 Enter the appropriate “Performance Indicator Score” in the spaces below (4)=exemplary (3)=consistentlevel (2}=not consistent (1)=lacking Professional appearance, adherence to CCSD dress code Reliability, punctuality Communicates effectively with teachers and staff Demonstrates manners, graciousness Reflects upon observations using critical thinking Demonstrates enthusiasm and curiosity toward the profession Models respectful behavior with students bebe mb Uses appropriate language: Ly _. Exhibits pre-service educator success indicators, Cooperating Teacher's Signature: vate: Delle 19 (CSN Ft Obeenatin Packt ecsni 017 Page 12