Common use of Videotaping Clause in Contracts

Videotaping. As part of the teacher candidates’ work for Stanford University they are required to videotape their teaching. The videotapes are kept by the student and by Stanford University and may be shared with other teacher educators and other teacher candidates to help them analyze and improve their teaching. Neither the students’ names nor the name of the school will be used in any reports or presentations of the video. A form will be sent to each parent for them to indicate if they are willing to have their child appear in the video. STEP teacher candidates may serve as substitute teachers for their cooperating teachers only, but not until the university supervisor has completed one formal observation, and the cooperating teacher, university supervisor, and STEP director of clinical work have given their written approval. Under certain non-routine circumstances, teacher candidates who have completed all of their subject matter competence requirements and have attained daily independent teaching status may be allowed to accept a paid long-term substitute teaching position if the position offers specific supports required by STEP and if the advisory team determines that the teacher candidate is prepared to meet students’ needs adequately. The position will be discussed with the cooperating teacher(s), university supervisor, school administration, and STEP teacher candidate before a final decision is reached. Final approval is given by STEP.

Videotaping. As part of the teacher candidates’ work for Stanford University they are required to videotape their teaching. The videotapes are kept by the student and by Stanford University and may be shared with other teacher educators and other teacher candidates to help them analyze and improve their teaching. Neither the students’ names nor the name of the school will be used in any reports or presentations of the video. A form will be sent to each parent for them to indicate if they are willing to have their child appear in the video. Substitute Teaching STEP teacher candidates may serve as substitute teachers for their cooperating teachers only, but not until the university supervisor has completed one formal observation, and the cooperating teacher, university supervisor, and STEP director of clinical work have given their written approval. Under certain non-routine circumstances, teacher candidates who have completed all of their subject matter competence requirements and have attained daily independent teaching status may be allowed to accept a paid long-term substitute teaching position if the position offers specific supports required by STEP and if the advisory team determines that the teacher candidate is prepared to meet students’ needs adequately. The position will be discussed with the cooperating teacher(s), university supervisor, school administration, and STEP teacher candidate before a final decision is reached. Final approval is given by STEP.