Student Teaching Handbook: Appendix A

Appendix A - Teacher Candidate Evaluation Forms

 

  • Professional Growth Plan
    The PDE and CFS work together to provide the necessary strategies for teacher candidates to be successful.  There are times, however, that through concerted and collaborative efforts, the teacher candidate is not meeting the standard. Through the evaluation process and based on formal and informal observations, the PDE and/or the CFS may determine that a Professional Growth Plan be established for the teacher candidate. (A Professional Growth Plan will be automatically implemented if the overall rating for the "Mid-quarter Review" is below a "3.") The Professional Growth Plan will identify the skills, behaviors, etc. that need further development.  The CFS and PDE will monitor the progress and set a timeframe for the plan.  
    • For Sp13 "Pilot": A Professional Growth Plan will be automatically implemented if the overall rating for the "Mid-quarter Review" is at a "2" or below - average ratings of "ineffective" & "developing."

     

    After the Professional Growth Plan Probationary Period, teacher candidates whose performance still does not meet the standards required to recommend them to the NYSED for certification or who do not wish to continue pursuing teacher certification will meet with the Director of Office of Field Experience/Student Teaching. If a teacher candidate is removed, a performance review will be conducted. A new setting will not materialize after the PDE, the CFS, and at times, the building administrator, recommend a teacher candidate’s removal.  

  • Professional Development Educator End-of-Quarter Evaluation  This evaluation is intended to provide the PDEs with an opportunity to express their views regarding the preparation of our teacher candidates and the quality of the field experience process. This will provide valuable feedback to the Departments regarding the Education programs from the PDEs’ perspective.

 

  • Video Lesson Evaluation (OPTIONAL - Strongly Recommended)
    Videotaping a lesson is an extremely valuable resource for your professional development - you will see your delivery style  from your students' perspective.  Please note: We have recently encountered several unforeseen challenges involving "videotaping,"  as well as "photography" in the classroom.  As a result,  videotaping a lesson will no longer be a requirement.  For any type of media use in the classroom, e.g., videotaping, photography, audio recording, etc., you will be required to follow the district's "media policy"  by adhering to district protocol of obtaining the necessary permission/approval before using any audio-visual format for your professional portfolio.                                           
    • Sample "media policy" from a partnering school district:
      • "Interviews, filming, or videotaping on district property may not occur without prior approval from the building administrator or department head and the Media Relations Department. Approval may be in the form of an e- mail.

         

        Requests for interviews are generally granted if the individual from whom the interview is being sought agrees to participate. If the individual does not wish to be interviewed or photographed, he or she may decline; however, the individual or the building administrator should notify the Media Relations Department.

        Filming, videotaping, and photographing children in classrooms, on campus, or in school-sponsored events are allowed for non-instructional purposes, provided that there is a signed parental consent form or release form for each child who participates in such activities [Refer to the host school's media policy permission forms.]  Signed parental consent forms must be in the school files and accessible upon request. General images of children in which no one student is identifiable do not require parental permission forms. In addition, the filming, videotaping, and photographing of children for classroom instructional purposes or for a purpose related to a cocurricular or extracurricular activity do not require parental permission forms. These provisions are in accordance with - - - -."

  • College Field Supervisor's Final Teaching Appraisal & Recommendation to the Director of the Office of Field Experience/Student Teaching
    • To be used as a "cover sheet" with the final copies of the midquarter and final evaluation of each placement attached.

     

  • Final Evaluation Spreadsheet for Data Entry (Excel).
    • Complete for each candidate & used for data entry.
    • PDF Copy

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