Urban Education Option A Teacher Quality Partnership between Kennesaw State University and Cobb County School District

1. Urban Education Option A Teacher Quality Partnership between Kennesaw State University and Cobb County School District

2. This five year project is designed to increase academic achievement for students in urban schools in Cobb County, Georgia and beyond, through the development of an innovative teacher preparation program. • The Bagwell College of Education and teacher preparation partners in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University (KSU) collaborate with the Cobb County School District (CCSD) in developing, implementing, and evaluating a seven-school Vertically Articulated Professional Development School (VAPDS) model for teacher preparation in Area 2 of Cobb County. • Principal Investigators:Cheryl Hungerford (CCSD) and Dr. Arlinda Eaton (KSU) • TQP Co-Directors: Dr. Angela Blaver (KSU), Laura Kelley (CCSD), and Dr. Marie Holbein (KSU) • Recruitment Administrator: Paul Volkman (KSU) • Business Manager: Christine Zelt (KSU) • Administrative Assistant: Kimberly Mascara (KSU)

3. The purpose of the Urban Education Option is to partner with teachers, parents, community groups, administrators, as well as Cobb County public school students to prepare teacher candidates to effectively teach in high need, urban schools. Purpose?

4. Assessment • Culturally Responsive Training • Technology • Family Engagement • Inclusive Education • ESOL • Language and Literacy • Differentiation 8 Strands of Urban Education

5. 92% Hired • Take classes on site at our 7 partner schools • Cohort model – same students taking all UE classes with you • Yearlong Internship – consistency with collaborating teacher • UE classes are reserved • Build relationships with students, staff, and families • Additional instruction in culturally relevant training and technology • Sustained instruction and mentoring in CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT • Post graduation mentoring to create a smooth transition into the first year of teaching Benefits?

6. The Urban Education Experience

7. Our schools are located in the southern part of Cobb County, in the Smyrna/Marietta Area ( area 2 of Cobb County)

8. Early Childhood UE Schedule Fall 2014 *Subject to change

9. Early Childhood UE Schedule Spring of 2015*Subject to change

10. Spring 2016 • ECE 4473-Student Teaching • HPS 3670-Health & PE • Senior Seminar (Classroom Management) Fall 2015 • ECE 4401-Math • ECE 4402-Science • ECE 4403-Social Studies • ECE 4404-Reading/LA • MUED 3340-Music • ARED 3309-Visual Arts Early Childhood Yearlong Internship Schedule

11. Middle Grades Fall 2014 Schedule (Smitha) *Subject to change Middle Grades Spring 2015 Schedule (Fair Oaks) *Subject to change

12. FALL 2015 • EDMG 4401-4404; 4408 Teaching: Math, Science, SS, Language Arts, Reading in Middle Grades - choose 2 • EDMG 4407 Classroom Management • EDMG 4406 Field Experience • SPRING 2016 • EDRD 3330 Reading Methods & Materials • EDMG 4490 Student Teaching Middle Grades Yearlong Internship (Smitha)

13. High School Grades Fall 2014 Schedule *Subject to change

14. High School Grades Spring 2015 Schedule *Subject to change

15. SPRING 2015 • 4475 Student Teaching Urban Schools • 4490 Secondary Methods & Data Mgt. Practicum • ITEC 3000 Teaching & Learning in Digital Age • FALL 2014 • 4490 (Methods-subject specific) • INED 4490 Literacy in Content Areas for Urban Learners • Practicum/Internship High School Grades Yearlong Internship (Osborne)

16. Urban Education Collaborative Professional Development Helping the Community UE Cohort Orientation Learning Models of Co-Teaching Professional Development Conference

17. TQP KSU Math Bowl

18. Have a minimum 2.75 adjusted GPA when entering College of Teacher Education • Apply to Teacher Education and gain acceptance at the designated semester according your program • Pass GACE Program Admission testing (Reading, Writing, & Math) *Exempt if SAT: minimum score 1,000 (Verbal/Critical Reading+Mathematics) or ACT: minimum score 43 (English+Mathematics) • Be ready for some junior level course work by fall 2014 • Be able to take responsibility for transportation to and from the schools in Area 2, which is located in the southern quadrant of Cobb County, in the Smyrna/Marietta region • Provide application materials including a cover letter, 2 letters of recommendation, a background check, completed verification of liability insurance form, transcripts from Owl Express (Banner), and participate in an interview • KSU student deadline is March 28, 2014 • Transfer student deadline is August 1, 2014 Eligibility

19. Applicant Timeline • (Fall Semester - Recommended) Meet with the advisor for your program and discuss a specific plan for Urban Education • Elementary – Dr. Cherry Steffen or Beth Peery • Middle – Nancy Gillis • Secondary – Math: Dr. Mary Garner • Secondary – History: Dr. Kay Reeve • Secondary – Biology: Dr. Michael Dias • Secondary – English: Dr. Robert Montgomery • (Spring Semester – March 28) Complete the UE application and corresponding documents • (Spring Semester – April) Schedule an interview • (Spring Semester – May) Applicants are notified of acceptance within 2 weeks of interview

20. Thank you for considering the Urban Education Option!

21. Additional InformationOn the Web - https://education.kennesaw.edu/tqp/TQP Blog - http://ksutqp.wordpress.com/UE MAED sample lessons - http://danielkeiger.weebly.com/index.htmlUE HIED sample lessons - http://jmcuecapstone.weebly.com/Facebook – www.facebook.com/urbaneducationTwitter - @Ksu_urbanedLinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Kennesaw-State-Urban-Education-4564675?trk=myg_ugrp_ovrRSS - http://ksutqp.wordpress.com/feed/