Learning Task 3 Meeting the School Cooperating Principal

Domain 6. Community Linkages and Professional Engagement

PPST Domain 6
6.4.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of school policies and procedures to foster harmonious
Strands relationship with the wider school community

6.2.11 Pursue lifelong learning and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national and global realities.
Program Outcomes of
Teacher Education

Competency Framework for J.1 Enhance public relations

CFSAT Southeast Asian Teachers for the
21st Century J.3 Share the responsibility of educating students with the community

Desired Learning Outcomes

 Listen and respond effectively to the expectations of the school on teaching internship
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of school policies and procedures to foster
harmonious relationship with the wider school community

Essential Questions
 What is the role of the cooperating school principal in the teaching internship program?
The role of the Cooperating School Principal is to provide the social and professional aspects of administering practice
teaching.
 What are the school’s expectations of the teacher candidates who are placed in their
school for teaching internship? (1) The teacher candidates should be familiar with and embody the five
teacher dispositions: Positive Outlook, Intellectual Integrity, Respect, Self-Awareness, and Dedication. (2) The teacher
candidates should be familiar with the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCS). (3) Always think what’s best
for students. (4) Follows the schools Mission, Vision and Goals. (5) Love Teaching Profession.
 What tools do I need to bring in terms of KASH (Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Habits?
Knowledge to improve my level of intelligence, wisdom and ability in understanding various concepts. In order to
deliver an accurate information to my learners. Attitudes to keep me going to be motivated in expanding my knowledge,
attitude, skills and habits. Having positive attitudes will also make my learners motivated towards learning. Skills to
create a positive environment for learning. Habits will drive me to great performance. Positive habits are an important
factor to develop because the personal payoff in a career and success are determined by daily habits.

Understandings
Teaching interns are placed in the real world of work called Cooperating Schools.
They are placed under the tutelage of the expert teachers in the school community.
The Cooperating Principal has expectations of and from prospective teachers who
are placed in their school for teaching internship.
The role of the cooperating Principal is to oversee the effective implementation of
the teaching internship program. The orientation with the Cooperating Principal is a must
for him/her to discuss the school’s policies and procedures to be followed to foster
harmonious relationship with the wider school community.
 My Performance Tasks

Based on the orientation conducted by the Cooperating Principal,

Performance Task 1
complete the matrix given below.

Name of Cooperating School Principal

DANILO V. LLARENA

Expectations My Responsibilities

The teacher candidates should be familiar with and

embody the five teacher dispositions: Positive Outlook, I will embody myself with these 5 dispositions and apply
Intellectual Integrity, Respect, Self-Awareness, and it in my everyday life.
Dedication.

I will make sure that my lessons and learning activities &

The teacher candidates should be familiar with the Most task are aligned with the Most Essential Learning
Essential Learning Competencies (MELCS). Competencies (MELCS) for more effective teaching and
learning process.

I will set my goals according to what’s best for my

Always think what’s best for students. students. I will create my lesson, learning activities and
task in line to the improvement of my students.

Follows the schools Mission, Vision and Goals. I will connect my lessons according to the mission, vision
and goals of my cooperating school.

Love Teaching Profession. I will dedicate my love, time and passion on my chosen
profession which is teaching.

Performance Task 2
 Write the school policies and procedures that you need to comply
with as a teaching intern to foster harmonious relationship with
the wider school community.

School rules and policies I need to comply

What do I need to do?
with

I will always wear my face mask & face shield, practice

Follow the safety health protocol. proper cough etiquette, and maintain a distance of at least 1
meter away from others.

Scan QR code upon check-in and check-out of the school I will download the GET PASS App on my smart phone and
campus for fast and reliable contact tracing. inform others about this rule for better implementation.

If you feel sick, just inform the management or your I will always be in touch with my cooperating teacher and be
Cooperating teacher and avoid going to school campus. open for everything.

I will always wear clothes that is appropriate inside the

Always wear proper dress code. school campus. I will avoid wearing outfits that will expose
my body parts. I will wear clothes that is presentable.

I will always inform my cooperating teacher whenever I am

Always be on school with your Cooperating Teacher.
inside or outside the school campus.

Performance Task 3
What tools do I need to bring in term of KASH (Knowledge,
Attitudes, Skills and Habits) to prepare myself in the wonderful
world of teaching and learning?

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O Knowledge to improve my level of intelligence, wisdom and ability in
W understanding various concepts. In order to deliver an accurate
L information to my learners. “Knowledge is a power”. I need to
E equip myself with knowledge because it increases productivity
D and it creates a big difference in teaching.
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E

A Attitudes to keep me going to be motivated in expanding my

T knowledge, attitude, skills and habits. Having positive attitudes will
T also make my learners motivated towards learning. As an intern, I
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am also a role model to the students therefore; I should possess
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the right and just values for them to emulate. I need to make
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D them see that having a good attitude is very important in
E developing their personality.

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K Skills to create a positive environment for learning. I should possess
I the technological skills to cope up with the modernized teaching
L methods which can lead to better, efficient, and effect way of
L teaching. Real world application is much better than contextual.
S

H Habits will drive me to great performance. Positive habits are an

A important factor to develop because the personal payoff in a career
B
and success are determined by daily habits. I need to practice good
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habits that can help me to be an effective teacher and I must
T
S eliminate my bad habits to avoid mess.
 My Learning Artifact(s)

Compose an acronym on the word PRINCIPAL. You may emphasize on his / her
attributes / roles or importance on the Teaching Internship Program.
PROMOTE YOUR VISSION
- Create and promote a clear and defined vision for where you want your school to go. When your goal is achieved,

P everyone will be motivated and stay connected with your strategic goals and vision.

RISK MANAGER
- Principal must make split-second decisions while weighing the costs and benefits. They have to calculate differing

R possibilities and prospective outcomes. Principals must always looking ahead for both risks and opportunities that
affect their schools.

INSTRUCTOR FIRST / ADMINISTRATOR SECOND

- Principals must keep their focus on their students’ success. The students, parents and community depends on you.

I You cannot grow into a strong principal if you do not keep your focus on your students.

NOT TIME CONSUMING

- It is easy to spend significant amounts of time and energy on tasks that are unimportant if you do not have clear

N priorities. A principal can prioritize the things that have to be done, the better they can focus their efforts on the
things that matter to their students and faculty most.

COMMUNICATE CLEARLY
- Nothing makes performance suffer more than unclear communication. Others may not be able to do what you need

C them to do if they don’t know what you are trying to communicate.

INSPIRES CHANGE
- A key role in the life of a principal is to be persistent in constantly inspires change. The fastest way to create school

I where faculty and staff are stagnant and stuck is by fostering an environment that believes in the mantra “If it isn’t
broke, don’t fix it”.

PERMIT OTHERS
- Principal should see the greatness in others and do what they can to bring the greatness out of them. It is part of the

P job as a leader to help his/her people develop into top performers.

ACTIVE LISTENER
- A principal must being able to hear/see things beyond his/her point of view and checking his/her own understanding

A of things. Successful principals intentionally focus on listening and understanding things from another person’s
perspective.

LOADED TASK DELEGATOR

- Principals must not do the things by themselves, it is important to learn how to delegate loaded task. It will develop

L your staff’s core skills, and enables your team to meet their goals faster, produce the best results, and help you
accomplish more tasks.

Given the chance to become a principal someday, what qualities / attributes must you
possess?
If I would have given a chance to become a principal someday, the qualities or attributes that I must possess are:
Clear vision. I should have a clear vision. I should be a continuous learner and also adapt to new trends. A principal
stands among his/her peers. It is the job of the principal to see that teachers gets comfortable and also feel motivated to
improve continuously.
Leadership. I must exhibit exemplary leadership qualities for others to follow. A principal should at all times find new
ways to improve his schools no matter the difficulties at hand.
Excellent Listener. I must be focused and attentive and be always prepared to deal with whatever situations may arise.
Fair and Consistent. I should be credible in handling situations. I should have an standard approach for how to handle
situations.
Bridge Builder. I should be able to connect people together and find ways to earn their trust. I should be also organized
and focused.