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The
Internship: Portfolio processes
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Sample
Documentation Cover Letter
Consent
for Documentation of
Classroom Events and Student Work During the Internship
Date
Dear
Parents/Guardians,
I am an intern who is
co-teaching this year with _________ in your child's classroom.
I wanted to let you know about some of the professional
activities I will be engaging in as part of my internship.
It is typical in course activities that interns are asked to
collect examples of classroom interactions (e.g., with audio tapes
or videotape, or still photographs), examples of students' written
work, or information through short interviews with students.
It is also typical for interns to want to include some of
these examples in their professional portfolio upon completion of
the internship. Below
is a description of the
kinds of examples I would like to collect:
[description]
As a regular part of
my ongoing course work and my internship responsibilities, I mask
the names of all students on any written work or visual work (e.g.,
pictures, drawings, paintings) shared in class for an assignment.
When discussing classroom interactions and lessons with my
colleagues, I use fictitious names and exclude sensitive information
about a child or the child's family.
If I make audio tapes or videotapes of classroom
interactions, it is only for my own purposes in completing the
project, and the tapes are not shared with others.
My course instructors are responsible for providing guidance
to me and making sure I maintain appropriate confidentiality as I
complete course assignments and interact with my colleagues.
My Collaborating Teacher also assists me in making sure I
maintain confidentiality of the students in our class.
Attached is a Documentation
Consent Form that asks for specific permission to collect the
examples I need for the course project.
Please indicate "yes" or "no" for each
item on the list, and return the form to the classroom by [date].
I am eager to begin documenting my teaching practice and feel
that it will benefit my professional learning and help me become a
better teacher. If you
have any questions regarding the project or how the information will
be used, please do not hesitate to call me at __________.
Sincerely,
Intern's
Name
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