As a result of involvement in the virtual field experiences,
host teachers provided leadership in the use of technology in their school.
In an effort to build stronger rapport, faculty members worked
with host teachers to pair each preservice teacher with a host student to develop a mentoring relationship that would sustain the interest of both parties throughout the virtual field experiences.
Last week AFT President Randi Weingarten
hosted teachers from Newark, Perth Amboy, North Bergen, and Garfield for a meet - and - greet with gubernatorial shoo - ins Phil Murphy and his lieutenant governor running partner Sheila Oliver, reports
Educators for Excellence - Los Angeles, Teach Plus and Assemblymember
Weber Host Teacher - led Discussion on Equity and Tenure
For example, both the literacy and math collaboratives
recently hosted teacher debates in which participants engaged in thought - provoking, passionate discussions about the pros and cons of connecting these new strategies to teacher observation and evaluation systems.
Additionally, the Teach to Lead Initiative — supported by ASCD and 50 other education organizations — continues to
host Teacher Leadership Summits across the United States to highlight teacher - led work happening throughout the nation.
President Barack
Obama hosts teachers and Duncan for lunch at the White House at 12:10 p.m. Eastern.
Iredell - Statesville was able to
host this teacher conference because the district had a sufficient response rate in 32 of its 34 schools and a response rate of over 60 percent across the district.
The Public Education Department directly engaged with hundreds of teachers in developing the State Plan, and
hosted a Teacher Summit for 1,000 teacher - leaders statewide this summer where the near - final plan was discussed and improved upon.
One
host teacher remarked that preservice teachers had «kept her thinking fresh» and that she was «using this project for national board certification.»
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in
Jackson hosts teachers during the summer to help them plan civil rights lessons Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report
The Space Goa: Billed as a «holistic sanctuary,» this
center hosts teachers and healers from all over the world and also contains a garden café and series of little shops selling items like essential oils, handicrafts and jewelry.
Over 300 schools joined the 10,000 talks movement and a further 130 schools
also hosted teacher - to - teacher talks — reaching an additional 2,300 individuals.
In a traditional student teaching experience, the school and mentor agree to
host a teacher candidate in the classroom for 10 - 15 weeks, which can be viewed as a short - term accommodation that is not integral to the school community.
In Texas, 13 districts will
host teachers from Spain and this includes about 50 teachers for ILTexas and 17 for Legacy Prep at their various campuses.
Can you make cupcakes for the cake walk on the same day that
you host the teacher luncheon while you're also getting ready for your online blog conference?
During the debrief that followed the lesson, they shared positive observations with
the host teacher, such as the frequent use of academic language in student discussions and students» willingness to ask for help when they needed it — so that «everyone walks away with some new knowledge, some new gained perspective,» says instructional specialist Pauline Roberts.
The host teacher is then allowed to ask questions and respond to student work, which is then followed by recommendations by the observer.
After the purpose of the visit has been identified,
the host teacher gives an overview of the course, the focus of that day's lesson, and what they hope to gain from the experience.
The next step for the protocol allows for
the host teacher and observer to brainstorm about each of these identified areas and what evidence should be collected to support the presence or absence of each.
The next step is an in - depth look at student work where the observer and
host teacher look at successful learning outcomes, a period of reflection for the host teacher, and a discussion of next instructional steps.
TECA will
host a Teachers of Color Leadership Conference meant to provide an opportunity for educators to discuss current issues, present relevant advocacy work, receive professional development, and drive TECA's policy agenda.
After the preservice teachers had some time to converse with the students,
the host teacher again took control of the classroom, and at that time the preservice teachers were asked to begin the second assignment (after the journals), or the observation portion of the site visit, by the faculty member in charge.
Through ongoing debriefing sessions with
the host teacher, the preservice teachers learned that host students often lacked opportunities many preservice teachers considered fundamental to their K - 12 educational experiences.
The host teachers were assisted in the use of the technology by their school district technology staff and also voluntarily attended technology workshops at Purdue.
After the brainstorming session,
the host teacher organized the questions into the following topics: geography, school life, food, daily activities, wildlife, and arts and literature.
A list was created that was later posted in the school classroom and used by
the host teacher.
On the return trip to the university the faculty member led the preservice teachers in a discussion of the lunch experience;
the host teacher's approaches to curriculum and instruction; and each of the assignments related to the bus trip, observation, and individual instruction.
In an assessment of the virtual field experience at the end of this semester,
the host teacher reported these lessons to be most successful and requested the PowerPoint presentations and supporting documentation for use in future lessons.
Given the pedagogy and curriculum of
the host teacher, what unofficial or hidden curriculum2 is taught to students?
From interactions with
the host teacher and host students and information gained from debriefing sessions, preservice teachers» prejudgments about low - income minority students often underwent reformation.
The preservice teachers who worked on life questions helped host students compose a book, and the group working on food questions prepared a lesson during which the preservice teachers and
the host teacher prepared sushi simultaneously during one of the video conference sessions.
For example, over several semesters preservice teachers connected with
a host teacher who had been a tireless advocate for historically disadvantaged students for more than 30 years, spoke fluent Spanish and English, and was willing to experiment with technology.
Contrary to many stereotypes that suggest low income Hispanics / Latinos and African Americans do not value education, preservice teachers reported that they learned from
the host teacher that there was a high regard for education and learning opportunities among the parents of the host students.
In addition, the book drive demonstrated critical awareness as preservice teachers analyzed the discourse of
the host teacher and unearthed a problem to which they might be able to provide a solution.
Subsequent to
the host teacher's instruction from the front of the classroom, the observation portion of the site visit ended, and the preservice teachers joined their mentees and assisted them with their individual assignments.
Whether students are aspiring or experienced teacher, they will receive continuous feedback from USC faculty,
host teachers and classmates as they hone their TESOL instructional skills in real - world classroom settings.
The preservice teachers moved to a group of chairs in the corner of the room and began to observe
the host teacher as she carried out her lessons for the day.
Once the letter and photo were secured,
the host teacher instructed students to locate their mentors and bring them into the classroom.
The host teacher had stations arranged around the key subject areas.
Preservice teachers knew that it would not be practical to challenge the funding structures of the school but learned through debriefing sessions with
the host teacher of a project that would give back to students.