Practicum During the Pandemic: Zooming In

Universities in British Columbia pivoted to remote online learning March 2020 and remained the upcoming school year. Teacher Education Programs also learning, with exception practicum. candidates returned K-12 schools for practicum as of Fall term while coursework at universities online. were placed into their home communities, if possible, At one university, some teacher supervised formally observed supported by mentor remotely due limited staffing, location placement, COVID safety protocols. Formal observations pre- post-conferences candidate conducted using video conferencing on Zoom. Normally, are not accepted regulating board but during COVID-19 pandemic exceptions made. There advantages disadvantages observations.