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Duval County Public Schools & University of Florida

Duval County Public Schools & University of Florida. Elementary Education Apprenticeship Program. Background. Transition to Teaching Grant, Alternative Certification Duval County Public Schools & UF Partnership Teacher preparation for high poverty schools Title I schools

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Duval County Public Schools & University of Florida

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  1. Duval County Public Schools&University of Florida Elementary Education Apprenticeship Program

  2. Background • Transition to Teaching Grant, Alternative Certification • Duval County Public Schools & UF Partnership • Teacher preparation for high poverty schools • Title I schools • One year apprenticeship, salary & coursework • Martin Luther King and Long Branch Elementary Schools

  3. Program • One year apprenticeship • Preplanning 8/13/07 through Post-planning 6/10/07 • Summer course through June • Martin Luther King and Long Branch Elementary Schools • Hourly Contract approximately $13 hr for 35hrs (Not reflective of the hours you actually work. You will be expected to follow the teacher schedule) • No benefits (not paid for holidays, etc.) • 15 credits of graduate coursework • Offered on-site, not in Gainesville • Opportunity for a graduate degree

  4. DCPS Lastinger ApprenticeshipElementary Education Grades K-6 • Fall Semester • RED 5355 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School • EDE 6266 Teaching & Learning in Elementary Classrooms • Spring Semester • EDE 6459 Guided Inquiry in Elementary Education • EDE 6225 Practices in Childhood Education • Summer Semester • EDG 6211 Learning Theory & Assessment

  5. DCPS Lastinger ApprenticeshipElementary Education Grades K-6 • Professional Preparation Coursework • Electronic Portfolio • Portfolio Defense • Required Tests • GK (Passing scores on CLAST taken prior to July 1, 2001 is accepted) • Florida Teacher Certification Elementary Education K-6 Subject Area Exam • Florida Teacher Certification Professional Exam

  6. DCPS Lastinger ApprenticeshipElementary Education Grades K-6 Resources • FCCJ Test Prep for GK • FCCJ Test Prep for Elementary Education K-6 Subject Area Exam • Continuous support and supervision from UF Coach

  7. School Demographics • MLK Elementary- 508 students; 82% free/reduced lunch; 97% African American, “C” School; 17 new teachers (05-06); Reading progress- 28%, 38%, 42%, 45%, 52% • Long Branch Elementary- 318 students; 96% free/ reduced lunch; 96% African American; “C” School; 8 new teachers; Reading progress 30%, 29%, 28%, 34%, 41%

  8. Insights from the TTT Program Coordinator • History • Transition to Teaching Grant • Role • Recruitment and Selection • District Liaison- Staffing/Certification/Title I • Strengths • Ready pool of professionally certified new teachers • Urban experience • Struggles • Challenges of the Urban Setting

  9. Insights from the Lastinger Coach • Roles and Responsibilities UF- Lastinger Center, apprentice coach, instructor School Sites- provide professional development for faculty, inquiry, leadership team, writing coach, mentorship • Strengths of Program variety of backgrounds, motivated individuals, UF & Duval connections and support, principal support, the schools and their students, hands-on internships while receiving course work, wiki to stay connected • Struggles- high stakes testing environment, mentor/ apprentice partnerships

  10. Is this the program for you? • Are really and truly committed to working in high poverty/high needs schools? • How busy is your life right now?  Can you make this commitment?

  11. Mentors’ Words of Wisdom • The Apprenticeship Program provides you the opportunity to work in a hands-on situation.  Your hands are actively engaged at the beginning writing notes as you observe your mentoring teacher.  Next, your hands are engaged in making plans for teaching lessons yourself. Finally, your hands are engaged in grade books, lesson plan books, bulletin boards, etc.  Lastly, your hands are a tool that will touch the life of a child forever.  AMEN

  12. Insights from the Apprentices • Working with children every day • Learning by shadowing, co-teaching and attending seminars through the University of Florida • Simultaneously working to state certification within the year • Exploring variety of teaching methods • Learning & teaching at same time • Receiving on-going professional feedback and support

  13. Questions • For more information, please contact either: Lissa Dunn dunnl@educationcentral.org Diane Yendol-Hoppey, dyhoppey@coe.ufl.edu

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