Student Teaching Preliminary Meeting Spring 2014

1. Student Teaching Preliminary Meeting Spring 2014 OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES & CERTIFICATION Lovinger Bldg. 2170, UCM Warrensburg, MO 64093 Office: (660) 543-4880 Fax: (660) 543-8655

2. Testing ServicesCarole Nimmer

3. Career ServicesSarah Cavanah

4. UCM PolicyPage 83 of Current Catalog:“All required courses must be completed prior to student teaching.”

5. Reality Check

6. Keep in Mind • You will be a Guestin the school district and in the school building(s) where you are assigned to student teach.

7. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness

8. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues

9. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent

10. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings

11. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues

12. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner

13. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner • Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation

14. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner • Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation • Inability to accept constructive criticism

15. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner • Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation • Inability to accept constructive criticism • Insensitivity to the needs of students

16. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner • Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation • Inability to accept constructive criticism • Insensitivity to the needs of students • Dress

17. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner • Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation • Inability to accept constructive criticism • Insensitivity to the needs of students • Dress • Informing DSup they were teaching incorrectly

18. Professionalism • Student Teachers have been removed for: • Chronic Lateness • Social Media Issues • Not informing anyone about being absent • Not attending required district meetings • Cell phone usage/Computer Issues • Not grading assignments in timely manner • Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation • Inability to accept constructive criticism • Insensitivity to the needs of students • Dress • Informing DSup they were teaching incorrectly • Insubordination to: • The Principal and/or their Cooperating Teacher

19. Professionalism • Student Teaching Comes First • Need to approach this as though you are a contracted teacher • Job/Work will not be an excuse for not performing up to level in student teaching • Strongly Discourage working at another job during Student Teaching Semester • Can not receive pay from district you are student teaching in • This will not be your typical 12 Hours of University Credit

20. Professionalism • Student Teaching begins the day that your Cooperating Teacher is contracted to start the new school year.

21. Professionalism • You are expected to attend: • Faculty Meetings • Professional Development Meetings • Parent-Teacher Meetings • Any and all meetings that your Cooperating Teacher is expected to attend

22. Professionalism • Always Remember: Student Teaching is more like a job than a class

23. Professionalism • Always Remember: Student Teaching is more like a job than a class • Consider Student Teaching as a 4-month long job interview

24. ProfessionalismWhile Student Teaching: The Five Be’s: • Be On Time • Be Courteous • Be Dependable • Be Responsible • Be Prepared

25. Attendance • Student Teachers are expected to report every day. • There are NO Vacation or Personal Days provided during the Student Teaching Semester. • Exception—Holidays Recognized by Your School District

26. Attendance • Fall Break • Weddings & Honeymoons • Graduation Trips

27. Checklist Meetings

29. Checklist Meeting Monday, January 27th thru Thursday, January 30th 8:00-11:00 Mornings 1:00-4:00 Afternoons* *Except Monday, January 27th

30. Checklist Meeting • Broken up into Four Groups • Alternative Certification/MAT’s • Early Childhood/Elementary • Middle School/Secondary Education • Pre-K-12

31. Checklist Meeting • Times Rotate Each Day • 8 Different Time Periods at various times of the morning and afternoon for Each Group

32. Checklist Meeting • Tests • Career Services • Scholarships • Background Check • Educator Profile • Enrollment • Placement Letter • Required Meetings • Seminar

34. Regional Placement Options DESE requires all teacher education programs to require Memorandums of Understanding with all districts where they place student teachers. With Co-Teaching, we need to use school districts that will give us quick responses to our Student Teaching Placement Requests.

35. Regional Placement Options Region #1(Johnson County)Chilhowee,Holden, Crest Ridge, Kingsville, Knob Noster, Leeton, Warrensburg.Region #2(Jackson County)Blue Springs, Center, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, Raytown Charter Schools: Academy Lafayette, Alta Vista, Benjamin Banneker, Crossroads Academy, Della Lamb, Gordon Parks, Hogan Preparatory, Hope Leadership Academy, Scuola Vita Nuova

36. Regional Placement Options Region #3(Counties of Buchanan, Carroll, Clay, Howard, Lafayette, Miller, Platte, Ray, Saline)Concordia, Eldon, Hardin-Central, Higginsville, Kearney, Lawson, Lexington, Liberty, Marshall, New Franklin, Norborne, North Kansas City, Odessa, Park Hill, Richmond, Santa Fe, School of the Osage, St. Joseph, Sweet Springs.Region #4 (Counties of Benton, Boone, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis)Ashland, Boonville, California, Camdenton, Cole CampGreen Ridge, Hallsville, Jefferson City, LaMonte, LincolnSedalia, Smithton, Versailles, Warsaw

37. Regional Placement Options Region #5(Counties of Bates, Cass, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair, Vernon)Appleton City, Archie, Belton, Butler, Clinton, Harrisonville, Hermitage, Nevada, Osceola, Pleasant Hill, Raymore-Peculiar, WindsorRegion #6 – St. Louis AreaFort Zumwalt, Fox, RockwoodRegion #7 – Kansas AreaBlue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission

38. All Forms Can be Found at: • www.ucmo.edu/teach • Click on Documents for Students • Forms Located under Preliminary Meeting

39. You will need to bring the following 3 completed forms with you to the Checklist Meeting next week • Student Teaching Final Placement Request • Student Teacher Information Form • Authorization for Release of Information

40. Be aware that placing student teachers has gotten tougher each semester. School districts are getting more picky. Make sure that all of your paperwork is done correctly and on time. Being Late may mean your paperwork gets to the School Districts Late and may keep you from being placed in your choice of districts!!

41. Make sure that you have all three of the forms filled out before the Checklist Meeting • If the forms are not ready, you will be asked to attend a later meeting. • Checklist Meeting will last 30 minutes. • You will not be placed without attending one of these Meetings! • You’ll be given a checklist, sign it— • Keep it! Do Not Be Late!!

42. Final Placement Request We will send your paperwork to your first choice—can not guarantee order after that. Make sure that district is your first choice! You will not be placed in your home district unless it is a large district (i.e. Blue Springs, Independence, etc.) List two regions and two school districts in each region—not individual school buildings. Do not attempt to arrange a placement for yourself, or select your supervising teacher. All placements must be arranged through our office and through the school districts! We enroll you for Student Teaching and any other classes required by your major department through our office. List clearly and concisely any unusual conditions that might affect your student teaching placement. Coaching (athletics) does not dictate a student’s placement. Coaching does not count as Student Teaching hours. Keep us informed regarding any changes: address, phone number, name, etc. Our office is not automatically informed when you make a change in another office.

43. Final Placement Request • Once you submit this form: • No Changes will be made unless it is at the request of your department. • Make sure that the two regions and the four school districts you choose are four districts that you are willing to student teach in. • We may not be able to go in the order that you picked. • We can not guarantee placement in any district including your first choice.

44. Final Placement Request • Music Ed. Students • Placement Requests must be initialed/ signed by either Dr. Zabriskie for Vocal or Dr. Luberoff for Instrumental before you bring them to the Checklist Meeting.

45. Final Placement Request • Art Students • Placement Requests must be initialed/ signed by Dr. Weed before you bring them to the Checklist Meeting.

46. St. Louis/St. Joseph Area Placements • $200 fee for mileage

47. Student Teaching is a 16-Week Assignment • It may not be a “perfect” placement • It is not a life-long contract Our Priority: The placement will work for your certification

48. District Requirements • Some districts require all or part of the following:* • Transcripts • Personal Interviews • Health Exams • Surveys • Those commitments must be met prior to placement. Any expenses are the responsibility of the Student Teacher. Check Our Website for Specifics The St. Louis area districts will require all four of these

49. Student Teacher Information Form This form is your application and the “marketing tool” that our office uses to assist with your placement. It must be typed.Be certain your response to each section is clear, concise, and thoughtful. Check for and Correct all Spelling and Grammatical Errors!! Have another person read your form and check for errors.

50. Information Form (Example) Skills and Characteristics Indicate special skills and personal qualities which will be of value to you as a teacher (music, crafts, sports, etc.) Experiences Indicate past experiences that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as a teacher and aid you in working with children. Positions of responsibility held. Sunday School and Bible School teaching. Swimming lessons, little league coaching. Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and honors earned Class and organizational offices held in high school and at the university. Other leadership positions held Pre-student teaching experiences (Field Experience observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching, whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of times for each activity. Field experiences, PDS, lessons taught to students, substituting, tutoring