Field Experience Report
Students will attend five virtual field trips during the semester, as a part of the lab requirement for this course. The locations will be observed through videos and you should investigate the location on their website. These will be discussed in class.
Observe both students and teachers throughout each observation. You may take notes during your observation. Read the rubric before observing. Rubric is available on Moodle and will be discussed in class. You are looking for information regarding:
1) The organization (e.g., How did the organization come about? What services does the organization provide? Who takes advantage of the services provided through the organization?)
2) The teaching (What were some teaching moves you saw? Why do you believe the teacher made those decisions? How does this relate to your readings, classwork, etc.? What do you believe teachers and administrators in this organization believe about teaching all children?)
Submit a final summary report which will recap these experiences. You, as an educational researcher, will discuss the commonalities and differences between the organizations, what the teachers believe about the children and families they serve, and the services provided to children and families. In other words, what is going on in these classrooms and what services are provided to children and families. Use your textbooks, classwork, articles, and handouts/PowerPoints to provide evidence for what you see in these settings.