SPSE 7040 Syllabus

Seminar in Instruction – Spring 2012

Course Title: Seminar in Instruction Number: SPSE 7040

Instructor: Joel Hausler

Jones Hall 320

Office phone (615) 904-8272

Home phone (931) 394-3053

Email – jhausler@MTSU.edu

Text: Supervision and Instructional Leadership: A Developmental Approach, Glickman et.al., 2004, Allyn and Bacon, 6^{th,
7th, or 8th} ed. Not Required

Goals of the Course:

· to acquaint the student with the research and theory on evaluation

· to develop a working model for evaluation of teachers

· to investigate models and conceptions about effective evaluation and feedback

· to explore the Tennessee model for teacher evaluation

Topics:

· stages of teacher development

· evaluation and feedback models

· leadership and management styles

· interpersonal skills

Questions to be considered:

How was I introduced to a teaching career?

What is the current indoctrination of new teachers

How would/should I handle new teacher indoctrination?

What should teachers know when they begin their career?

What part does the administrator or school system play in professional development?

How do I give feedback?

Assignments

Each participant will complete the following: (Print and submit in portfolio form)

Actively contribute to class discussion and activities. Attendance is part of the point system. See the course rubric(10 points)

Describe the current evaluation process(es) used in your school and your school system. What instruments are used in collecting data on teacher performance? What types of feedback are used? How are teachers monitored or advised about professional development or weakness remediation? Prepare an evaluation of the current procedures and suggest what changes you might make to improve what is currently being done. (30%)
Complete an interview with a beginning teacher to find out about new teacher evaluation and induction. Interview topics and questions will be developed during the class. In either case, include a list of questions with your interviews and your reflections of what you learned from the new teacher. (30%)

4. Develop a teacher induction model you would use when you become an administrator. Your plan should include plans for indoctrination and familiarization with the school system, your school, and/or academic department and evaluation procedures. You should include your ideas about communication procedures and expectation to your new teachers. You may wish to consult the teacher/staff handbook for your school district or school. Your plan should include a narrative describing steps you would take in the process. (30%)

New Teacher Induction Models

Grading Rubric

Grading Scale: