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Important Details
Agenda
Bathroom Breaks
Lunch
Act 48 for today – Need some PPID’s
Background
Panel & Q/A
What’s Up at Cal U?
Education Programs
Secondary Education
Technology Education
*Special Education
*Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Accreditations – Through 2014
PDE
NCATE
Program Changes - Elementary
Current Programs Future Programs
Elementary Education (K-6)
Early Childhood (N-3)
Special Education (N-12)
P K - Grade 4
Grades 4-8 Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts/Reading
Special Education Must be a dual certification
N-8 or 7-12
Program Changes–Secondary & K-12
Increase to 9 Credits of Special Education
Special Education: Foundation & Collaboration
Assessment & Positive Behavior Intervention
Advanced Evidence Based Practice for Secondary Education
Add 3 Credits of Teaching ELL Students
Supporting ELL in the Classroom
What it takes to be a Student Teacher
Decision Point 1: Entrance into the Program
Undergraduate Freshman
Transfer Student
Post-baccalaureate Certification
Graduate Student
What it takes to be a Student Teacher
Exit Student Teaching
• 48-65 Credits
• Praxis I (Reading, Writing, Math)
• GPA ≥ 2.80
• 6 crs. Math & English
• Seminars…
Admission to Teacher Education
• Praxis II Passed
• Fundamental Subjects
• Common Portfolio
• GPA ≥ 3.00 (matrix)
• Seminars…
• Clearances
Recommendation for Student Teaching
• Student Teaching Evaluation (PDE 430)
• Cooperating Teacher Evaluation
• University Supervisor Evaluation
• GPA ≥ 3.00
Exit Student Teaching
Student Teacher Expectations
Work under their assigned cooperating teacher.
Plan, develop, implement, assess their own lessons and units of instruction.
Observe the school calendar of the district to which he/she is assigned.
Be on duty during each day throughout student teaching.
Demonstrate consistent professional behavior, confidentiality, and attire.
Semester Timeline
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Observation
Complete “Student Teacher Performance Summary” (p. 23)
End of Placement Evaluation (p.26)
Ongoing and Constant Conferencing
Full Responsibility
What it Takes to be Cooperating Teacher
Requirements
3 years classroom teaching experience
1 year in the classroom
Certified in the proper area
Stipend
Set by State Contract
Attended Workshop AND had 3 or more Student Teachers: $245/Placement OR $490/Semester
Everyone else $122.50/Placement OR $245/Semester
Paid at the end of the Semester at the same time
Possible Delays…
What it Takes to be Cooperating Teacher
Understand the Cooperating Teacher Manual
Personal/Professional Disposition
Positive Role Model
Encouraging
Honesty
Open to “Change”
Time to commit
…
Observation Techniques
What NOT to observeWhat TO observe
“humor”
Reflection of yourself
Perfection
Student Learning
Interaction with students
Planning
Clarity of explanation
Decision making
Understanding of content
…
Student Teacher Pages 23 - 25 Performance Summary
Evaluation of Student Teacher by Cooperating Teacher Pages 26-27
Tips on Conferencing
FOCUS on listening not “correcting”
Maintain objectivity (Do NOT give all “3’s”)
Begin with the student reflecting
Ask for clarification on vague responses
Ask some open-ended leading questions
Connect planning to teaching
Select two issues on which to focus for improvement
Create a plan for change
Conferencing Leading Questions
Did your students learn what you wanted them to learn? How do you know?
Were the teaching methods, activities, and materials you used effective? How do you know?
Did you need to change what you had planned? Why?
Given what happened today, what do you plan to do next with this class?
It appeared that (name one or two students) was (were) doing well today. Why? What might you do for .____________ in the future?
It appeared that (name one or two students) was (were) having trouble today. Why? What might you do in the future?
How do you communicate with parents about this lesson?
Library Services for Cooperating Teachers
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Not sure who to contact in the Library? Please consult the library’s online directory, or start here:
Douglas HooverDean of Library Services
Policies and Procedures
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Dealing with a “Forthcoming Melt Down”
Do(s) and Don’t(s)
(True/False Quiz)
True/False
1. ST’ers should wax my car if it needs it.
2. ST’ers can watch my class during an IEP conference in the office.
3. US’ers should be contacted when a problem becomes too much to handle.
4. ST’ers should mimic their Co-op’s style.
5. Issues with the ST’er cannot be discussed with professional colleagues.
True/False
6. ST’ers are permitted to do lunch duty on their own.
7. ST’ers are dedicated to the teaching profession.
8. Co-ops, US’ers, and ST’ers all have issues.
9. Co-ops assign ST’ers final grade.
10. Act 48 hours can be given to Co-ops in lieu of a stipend.
True/False
11. ST’ers are not permitted to work while student teaching.
12. Writing a letter of recommendation is required for ST’ers.
13. ST’ers get one personal day each placement.
14. ST’ers are permitted to be hired as a substitute teacher, but only on a limited basis.
15. ST’ers who are struggling should be given some leeway on responsibilities.
True/False
16. Now that I have been to the workshop I am guaranteed to have ST’er.
17. Principals have the final say if a teacher should have a ST’er.
18. A close relative can student teach in my school district.
19. ST’ers are responsible for finding their own placements.
20. I am sick and tired of True/False question.
Educator Panel Q & A
John McCrory
Carol Manack
Linda Bozick
Michelle Komacek
Angela Rugola
Meeting with University Supervisors
Elementary Education Room 300b
Special Education Room 102
Secondary Education Room 209
Technology Education Room 211
QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
FEEDBACK SURVEY
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Dr. Daniel Engstrom, Director of Student Teaching [email protected]. Michelle Cheatham, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
