Lecture Note 2 Going to My Cooperating School, My Second Home

Desired Learning Outcomes

 Describe the characteristics of the cooperating school that nurtures and inspire learner
participation
 Give examples and situations on how the vision, mission, goals, core balues and expected
graduate attributes be integrated in the daily lessons
 Demonstrate understanding of supportive learning environments that nurture and inspire
learner participation

Understandings
 Cooperating School refers to the public or private elementary/high school where the teaching
intern undergoes off campus teaching under a cooperating teacher who assists him/her
teaching stint.
 The cooperating school serves as a training ground or laboratory of teaching. The prospective
teacher gets the “feel” of the school and the “feel of being a “real” teacher.
 A teacher training program greatly depends on how well the internship program is carried out
in the cooperating schools.

The characteristics of cooperating school that nurture and inspire learner participation:

Friendly atmosphere where the learners and other members of the community live in love, care
and understanding.
Safe and secure environment where the learners and other members of the community are free
hazards, accidents and other calamities.

Positive and non-threatening environment where respect , fairness, support and commination
are present in the entire school system.

The Schools’ Vision/Mission

A clear vision and a common mission identity the learning to be aligned and achieved to help the school, its
staff and students on target.

 Vision statement describes the school as it would appear in the future.

 Mission statements are the how to “statements” or action plans that help the achieve its vision. They
prompt change and growth.
Peterson, 1995
 Goal are statement of what needs to be accomplished to implement the strategy.
 Core Values are the fundamental beliefs of a person, school or organization. These guiding principles
dictate behavior and help people to understand right or wrong. These create an unwavering guide to
determine if they are on the right path in fulfilling their goals.
 Graduate attributes are the qualities, skills and understandings a school/ university community agrees its
student should develop during their time with the institution.