Here’s what happened in our last EDUC 310 class:

SCETS

Thanks for taking the time to give Shep and I your feedback.

Free Write on the Ideal Practicum

You took some time to consider how, if you were teaching in a perfect world, your long practicum would look.

Information for Parents of the Students You’ll be Teaching

We recommend sending home an introductory letter and a letter that gives you permission to take still photographs for use in your e-Folio.   Proficient wordsmiths could probably combine both letters into one.  Here are files the related files:

• 419 Parent Introduction Letter Template
• SAMPLE TC Parent Intro Letter – 2009
• e-Portfolio Photo Permission Letter

Practicum Calendars

There are a multitude of different calendars depending on the length of practicum you are doing and whether or not you are involved in EPBCO.  I’ve divided them up below by FA:

Cheryl’s TC’s Calendars:

• CA NW 13-Week Practicum Calendar – 2010
• CA COQ 12-Week Practicum Calendar – 2010
• CA EPBCO Practicum Calendar – 2010

Lawrence’s TCs Calendars

• LH  COQ 12-Week Practicum Calendar – 2010
• LH EPBCO Practicum Calendar – 2010

Pre-Prac Letter and Responsibilities Chart

Finally, Cheryl and I shared our “Top 10 Tips for a Successful Practicum”.  The tips were culled from these two documents -the  “Expectations and Advice for The Long Practicum” letter and the “Suggested Practicum Responsibilities” chart.  Here they are for each FA:

Cheryl’s TCs Documents:

• CA Practicum Expectations Letter
• CA Practicum Responsibilities Chart
• CA EPBCO Practicum Responsibilities Chart

Lawrence’s TCs Documents:

• LH Practicum Expectations Letter
• LH Practicum Responsibilities Chart

That about covers it.

Good luck on practicum.

– Lawrence