Each year approximately 1,500 master teachers serve as cooperating teachers for Kean University students. Research reaffirms that cooperating teachers significantly impact the teaching behaviors of future educators. The Institute focuses on the very real work and practical needs of a cooperating teacher who is eager to provide excellent classroom experiences for an emerging professional.  This institute is offered at no cost to the participating cooperating teacher or school district.

To develop a cadre of committed and experienced teachers who view their participation in the field experience program at Kean University as a twofold opportunity:

1. to influence future educators, and

2. to further their own professional growth and development.

Objectives

The participants will cooperatively:

• define roles, responsibilities and expectations of the field experience triad;

• experience and utilize the Clinical Supervision Model;

• learn and apply effective assessment strategies with the field experience student;

• help the field student with classroom management strategies;

• reflect on the implementation of the NJ Professional Teaching Standards and the role of the cooperating teacher.

Program

Topics for Day One

• Defining roles, responsibilities and expectations of the Field Experience Triad

• Facilitating communication among the field experience triad

• Experiencing and utilizing the Clinical Supervision Model

• Promoting collaboration between schools and the university

Topics for Day Two 

• Assessing field experience students - mid-term and final evaluations

• strengthening the field experience students' classroom management knowledge, skills and values OR Helping the student intern identify and apply the cooperating teacher's classroom management strategies;

• "Are you a Standard Bearer?"  Implementing the NJ Professional Teaching Standards with your student intern;

• Assessing the Institute: Evaluation/Closure Conversation/Invitation

Criteria for Admission

• Present or future cooperating teacher

• Tenured and holds a valid NJ teaching certificate

• Ability to contribute to the effective development of new professionals

• Possess exemplary interpersonal skills

• Willing to learn and grow as a professional

• Is a translator of ideas into action

• Continue to be a lifelong learner

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• Interact with professionals who may have different perspectives
• Validate personal teaching experiences
• Promote self-reflection on professional work
• Influence the next generation of educators
• Enhance supervisory knowledge and skills
• Provide university faculty "real life" public school input
• Enjoy challenging and rewarding job responsibilities
• Engage in professional development opportunities

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours will be awarded only for full participation for the entire day.

Preregistration is required for this institute.  Registrations must be received by .

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