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FAQ’s from OISE/UT Associate Teachers
1. When and how will I be notified about a Teacher Candidate coming to my class?
2. Will I get a Teacher Candidate if I request one?
3. How should I prepare my students for a Teacher Candidate’s arrival?
4. What expectations should I have for the Teacher Candidate on the Orientation (Secondary) or STEP (Elementary) days?
5. Should the Teacher Candidate start teaching on the first day of Practice Teaching?
6. How much should a Teacher Candidate teach during Practice Teaching?
7. Should I share my resources with my Teacher Candidate, or ask them to find their own resources?
8. What is the Mid-Point Formative Assessment, and what is its purpose?
9. What is the Summative Evaluation, and what is its purpose?
10. What if my Teacher Candidate is not responding to the feedback I am providing to her/him?
11. What if my Teacher Candidate is at-risk for failing?
12. What is the honorarium for being an Associate Teacher with OISE/UT, and how and when will I receive this?
13. What if my Teacher Candidate is absent during Practice Teaching?
14. What are the expectations for Teacher Candidates on Professional Development Days?
15. What happens if a Teacher Candidate fails a Practice Teaching session?
16. What resources and/or professional development are available to me as an OISE/UT Associate Teacher?
17. What out-of-classroom experiences should my Teacher Candidate be engaged in?
18. What is the Internship, and how do I request a Teacher Candidate for this 5-week period in May?
When and how will I be notified about a Teacher Candidate coming to my class?
Will I get a Teacher Candidate if I request one?
How should I prepare my students for a Teacher Candidate’s arrival?
What expectations should I have for the Teacher Candidate on the Orientation (Secondary) or STEP (Elementary) days?
Should the Teacher Candidate start teaching on the first day of Practice Teaching?
How much should a Teacher Candidate teach during Practice Teaching?
Should I share my resources with my Teacher Candidate, or ask them to find their own resources?
What is the Formative Assessment, and what is its purpose?
What is the Summative Evaluation, and what is its purpose?
What if my Teacher Candidate is not responding to the feedback I am providing to her/him?
What if my Teacher Candidate is at-risk of failing?
What is the honorarium for being an Associate Teacher with OISE, and how and when will I receive this?
What if my Teacher Candidate is absent during Practice Teaching?
What are the expectations for Teacher Candidates on Professional Development Days?What happens if a Teacher Candidate fails a Practice Teaching session?
What resources and/or professional development are available to me as an OISE Associate Teacher?
What out-of-classroom experiences should my Teacher Candidate be engaged in?
What is the Internship, and how do I request a Teacher Candidate for this 5-week period in May?
What if a TC fails practicum?
We have alternative opportunites to complete the program.
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How should the final appraisal (Pass or Fail) of a Teacher Candidate’s performance during practice teaching be determined?
The final appraisal of a Teacher Candidate should be based on the criteria listed on the Mid-Point Formative Assessment. Contact SUPO at 416-978-2202 or your elementary option coordinator or secondary program coordinator for additional information if necessary.
How many Summative Evaluations should be completed if a Teacher Candidate is placed with more than one Associate Teacher during a practice teaching session?
When a Teacher Candidate is placed with more than one Associate Teacher during a Practicum, the Associate Teachers should combine their evaluation of the Teacher Candidate into a single Summative Evaluation, which is then signed by all involved Associate Teachers.
What if a Teacher Candidate does not complete the Practicum?
Normally, if a Teacher Candidate spends a minimum of five days in their Practicum, s/he must receive a Summative Evaluation.
What if a Teacher Candidate is identified as at-risk of failing the Practicum in the Mid-Point Formative Assessment?