Beginning Student Teaching Seminar Spring 2011 Center for Education Placements and Partnerships (CEPP)

1. Beginning Student Teaching SeminarSpring2011Center for Education Placements and Partnerships (CEPP) 3391 Town Point Dr. Suite 4230 www.kennesaw.edu/education/ofe (770) 423 – 6734

2. Welcome Dr. Anete Vásquez Director Center for Education Placements and Partnerships (CEPP) Bagwell College of Education 3391 Town Point Dr. Suite 4230 www.kennesaw.edu/education/ofe (770) 423 – 6734

3. Dr. Ann W. PullenAssistant DeanCollege of Humanities and Social Science and Professor of History, Emeritus VELMA TAYLOR WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Social Science Education

4. Continuing Education DEPARTMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION The ESOL Endorsement Dr. Benjamin Lester Dr. Gregory Meyjes The English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement program, P-12

5. Certification Kellie Oxford Certification Officer koxford@kennesaw.edu 770-423-6105

6. Career Services Pauline Jones Assistant Director Career Services Center pjones@kennesaw.edu 770-423-6555 http://careerctr.kennesaw.edu

7. Professionalism • Accept Constructive Criticism and Feedback • Take the Initiative; Demonstrate leadership • Work well with others- Be collaborative • Oral and Written Communication • Be a Reflective Practitioner

8. . . . And Other Issues • Cell Phone, Email, Phone Messages, Facebook • Follow CT’s and Supervisor’s instructions • Follow School Rules • Do more than is expected—be early, leave late • Listen more than you speak • Remember Confidentiality Rules • BE FLEXIBLE and HAPPY • BE LOW MAINTENANCE

9. Other words of wisdom • Address EVERYONE; CT, Supervisors, Administrators, and parents as Dr., Mrs. or Mr. • Remember this is a job interview.

10. College Clothes Thongs, belly rings, various body piercings, tattoos, naked midriffs and/or lower backs, low-rider jeans, jeans in general, mini skirts, tank tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, pants held up by belts and/or suspenders with the crotch at the knee, oversized shirts not tucked into pants, flapping belts, T-Shirts advertising alcohol, music, sex, drugs, blouses and shirts with body parts bulging out, any outfit with body parts visible through the fabric, multi-colored hair, tight-fitting and revealing anything. OTHER? Teacher Clothes Gentlemen: Shirt with collar, tucked in Slacks, clean and pressed Jacket and tie (optional) Ladies: Pants or skirts Blouses, shirts, sweaters Jacket (optional) COMFORTABLE SHOES ! What NOT to Wear…

11. What Collaborating Teachers Say about the STRENGTHS of KSU Student Teachers: • Strong in Content Knowledge • Strong in Writing/Speaking Skills • Strong in Relationship Building • Strong in Writing Lesson Plans

12. What Collaborating Teachers Say about the NEEDS of KSU Student Teachers • Classroom Management • Parent Conferences • Helping ELLs learn content • Helping Special Education Students learn content • Creating Assessments

13. Information about Student Teaching Dr. Anete Vásquez Director Center for Education Placements and Partnerships (CEPP) Bagwell College of Education 3391 Town Point Dr. Suite 4230 www.kennesaw.edu/education/ofe (770) 423 – 6734

14. January 10 – April 29 January 10 – April 29 Atlanta City Bartow Cartersville Fannin Forsyth Fulton Gordon Gwinnett Hall January 10 – May 6* Cherokee Cobb Dalton Marietta City Paulding

15. Dates for Student Teaching Student teachers who are placed outside f KSU’s partnership school systems will begin on January 10th an end after the 75th day of student teaching. Students will take their school system’s Spring Break NOT KSU’s.

16. Dates for Student Teaching Regular attendance and punctuality are critical. STs will follow the calendar of the school. In the event of an absence, you must notify your CT and your US. Some absences will need to be made up. STs will follow the daily faculty schedule and comply with requests from CT. STs must participate in any school event required of their CTs (faculty mtgs, PTSA mtgs, etc)

17. Dates for Student Teaching The ONLY exception to these dates: If you obtain a teaching job, you may request early release. However, you cannot be released from student teaching for employment any earlier than seven school days prior to and counting the last date of student teaching. See form for Early Release on CEPP website.

18. Dates for Student Teaching Okay, there is ONE more exception: If you are teaching in Atlanta Public Schools, they are holding a Pre-Service Teacher Informational Meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2011, from 9-12. With the permission of your CT and US, APS interns may attend this meeting. Please notify them well in advance. Our office will e-mail you a flyer with the address.

19. Assessments During Internship

20. Items Due During Internship Portfolio Narrative Impact on Student Learning Analysis

21. Other Items During the semester, you will be asked to complete: Diversity Survey (midterm) Student Teaching Program Evaluation (end) University Supervisor Survey (end)

22. THE 3 P’s OF FIELD EXPERIENCE • PROMPT • Arrive on time to your school site every day. • Notify the school, your CT and your supervisor if you are going to be absent.

23. THE 3 P’s OF FIELD EXPERIENCE • PROFESSIONAL : DRESS • No mini skirts • No cleavage • No jeans • No heavy make up • No facial jewelry • No visible tattoos • No visible undergarments

24. THE 3 P’s OF FIELD EXPERIENCE • PROFESSIONAL: CONDUCT • Cell phones off & out of sight • No food or drink during class time • No personal interaction with students out of school • Take good care of and return supplies • BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AT ALL times-remember you are a GUEST.

25. THE 3 P’s OF FIELD EXPERIENCE • PREPARED • Take the Collaborating Teacher Packet to your mentor on your first day • Create fully developed lesson plans including handouts, supplies, room arrangements, smooth transitions, group work arrangements, etc. • Wear your TEACHER CANDIDATE ID at all times

26. A Few Words from Dr. Vásquez • Lifestyle change • Getting up early • Responsible for others’ learning • Being a role model • Still a student • Confront weaknesses; don’t hide them • Own up to mistakes; correct and learn from them • Remember you represent KSU

27. Tips from Dr. Vásquez • Some tips to make your experience wonderful • Organize your room for teaching before you leave each day • On the weekends get your work out of the way Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, so you can enjoy your weekend • Plan in chunks of time rather than day to day (UbD) • Arrive at least 30-minutes before you need to be present • Make any Xerox copies three days in advance • Reserve time to RECHARGE

28. Dealing with Problems If you are experiencing difficulty, follow the chain of command: Your CT Your KSU supervisor Your Student Teaching Instructor Your Program Coordinator

29. Problems with ST Performance Notification Explanation Action Plan Timeline

30. Q and A Session Please hold individual questions and ask only those that would benefit everyone to hear. Please do not ask about placements. If you don’t know, neither do we!

31. Closing Items Emergency Information Sheet (Leave on table as you leave) Tidy your area (Take any trash with you, push in chair, place any extra/unused handouts in piles at the end of your seating row.)

32. Best of Luck for a Successful Internship!