Orientation
Prior to starting student teaching, the student teachers are required to attend a university student teaching orientation in which all requirements and expectations are overviewed. At the beginning of the term, the University Supervisor schedules a virtual meeting for teacher credential candidates to become acquainted with their assigned classrooms, students, and Cooperating Teacher(s). Cooperating Teachers will furnish candidates with appropriate school schedules, policy manuals, faculty handbooks, textbooks, teacher’s guides, and appropriate instructional materials. It is also at this meeting that the evaluation schedule will be set up. Remember that supervision is virtual, so it is likely that your CT and US will never meet in person. Your CT will observe you in their classroom and your US will observe you using the SIBME platform. After the evaluations are complete, the three of you will meet via video software to discuss any opportunities for improvement.