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Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments should be submitted to Carl Bryan, Department of Public Instruction, 125 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 or at adminrules@dpi.wi.gov. The Department will publish a hearing notice in the Administrative Register which will provide information on the deadline for the submission of comments. RULE TEXT
SECTION 1. PI 34.023 (1) (intro.), (b), (d), (2) (b), (f) 1., (h) 1., 2., and (4) (c) are amended to read:
PI 34.023 (1) Pre-student teaching. Each student shall have onsite, supervised pre-student teaching clinical experiences which meet all of the following requirements:
(b) Occur during the regular school year or summer or interim session courses in a variety of school settings related to effective instruction, safe and supported students, family and community engagement, or building meaningful relationships with students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
(d) Evaluates each student's performance by using at least 2 written evaluations based upon observations by the cooperating teacher or the program supervisor. Observations may include recorded instruction, reviews of lesson plans, and teaching materials that include reflections by the student about what went well with the teaching and learning events and how the student would improve them next time. The written evaluations shall be kept as part of the student file required under s. PI 34.016 (3) (b). (2) (b) Occurs during the regular school year or summer or interim session courses in school settings in alignment with the cooperating school’s current plan for teaching and learning, which may include face-to-face, virtual, hybrid, synchronous, or asynchronous settings.
(f) 1. For educator preparation programs leading to the student's first license, the student teaching shall be for full school days for a full semester of the cooperating school or its equivalent as approved by the state superintendent.
(h) 1. A minimum of 3 classroom observations, either in person or real-time virtual, by a program supervisor with relevant teaching experience or the cooperating teacher. At least one observation shall be in person.Observations shall be conducted synchronously or consistent with the school’s instructional format. If synchronous observations are not possible, observations may include recorded instruction, reviews of lesson plans, reviews of teaching materials, and reflective discussions about the teaching and learning events. Observations shall include coaching and feedback for students on how to adjust and modify instruction to be more effective.
2. At least 3 written evaluations of each student based upon classroomteaching observations by the cooperating teacher or a supervisor approved by the educator preparation program. At least one written evaluation shall be done by the cooperating teacher. The procedures for the written evaluations shall include conferences with the student, cooperating teacher, and program supervisor. The student shall determine which evaluations are available to prospective employers. The written evaluations shall be kept as part of the student file required under s. PI 34.016 (3) (b).
(4) (c) Has at least 3 years of teaching experience, including one year of experience at the current place of employment, or at least 3 years of pupil services or administrator experience, including one year of experience at the current place of employment. If no cooperating teacher or school-based supervisor who meets these experience requirements is available, the cooperating teacher or school-based supervisor has at least one year of experience, been recommended by the cooperating school’s principal, and deemed acceptable by the approved program.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE:
The proposed rules contained in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month commencing after the date of publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.
