Transcript WELCOME CANDIDATES - State University of New York at Brockport

Welcome to the Spring 2015
Student Teaching Workshop
What is Happening Today?
• Packet
• Schedule
• College
Supervisor
Meeting
• Reception
IMPORTANT DATES
• Student Teaching Professional Development Week
(Sessions on Classroom Management and edTPA requirements)
* Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30 as per
schedule.
• Student Teaching Placement Dates
* Monday, February 2 through Thursday, May 14
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Second Student Teaching Conference Day
• Friday, March 20, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Topics: Certification and Job Search
Other Important Dates
• Teacher Recruitment Day, Wednesday, April 15
Pre-registration required
Sponsored by Career Services and the Rochester
Area Career Development Association
• Teacher Certification Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2015
• Commencement
• Friday, May 15 (Graduate)
Saturday, May 16, 2015 (Undergraduate)
Please be sure …..
• …to check your DARS for completion of all
graduation requirements.
• …. you are registered for student teaching
and have all “Incompletes” resolved.
• …you are not registered for more than one
additional course during student teaching.
Fingerprinting
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Fingerprints are required by NYSED for your
certification to be processed.
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Fingerprinting facilities include local police stations,
school districts and government offices.
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Those student teaching in Albion and Newfane
school districts and the New York City Department of
Education must provide the district with verification
that the fingerprinting process has been done. It is
highly recommended in Kendall but not required.
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It is recommended that you use Monroe-2 Orleans
BOCES Live Scan Fingerprinting Service. Information
regarding location, process and fees is available in
your student teaching packet or at:
http://www.monroe2boces.org/files/94/service%2
0flyer%20school%20year%202014-2015.pdf
Regarding Brockport CSD
Placements
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As indicated in your confirmation email, those student teaching at Brockport
CSD must have District and Board of Education approval before beginning
the placement.
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This includes completing the Volunteer Application and submitting two
references.
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See the Brockport CSD websites at:
http://www.brockport.k12.ny.us/community.cfm?subpage=100
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Or contact Linda Stepanek, at 585-637-1813 or
[email protected].
Student Teaching Credits
• Undergraduates: 12 credit hours for both student
teaching and weekly seminar
• Graduates: 9 credit hours for both student teaching
and weekly seminar
• Grades are “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory)
which will not impact your current GPA
Student Teaching Seminar
• Your seminar will meet most Tuesdays from
4:30-6:30 PM unless otherwise designated by
your college supervisor.
Student Teaching Handbook
• The Student Teaching Handbook is online at
http://www.brockport.edu/ehd/fieldexp/hand
books.html
• Make sure you become familiar with the
handbook before student teaching begins.
Student Teaching Assessments
1. Student Teaching Assessment
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Will be emailed to your Brockport email, your SBTE’s school email,
and your college supervisor’s Brockport email.
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Allow approximately 60 minutes; can be completed in multiple
sessions
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Mid placement for the teacher candidate; mid and end placement
for SBTEs and college supervisors
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An introductory email will be sent to you, your SBTE and/or
college supervisor prior to beginning this assessment process.
Student Teaching Assessments
(continued)
3. Professional Dispositions & Reflective Skills
4. Teacher Education Program Exit Survey
5. College Supervisor Evaluation
6. edTPA
7. edTPA feedback survey
Field Experience Audits
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High need placements – most have met this requirement during field
experience; if not, one student teaching placement will be in a highneed setting.
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All must meet the English language learner requirement prior to the
end of student teaching.
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If you have a notation in your folder (blue sheet), you need to complete
the experience(s) before the end of student teaching. Your college
supervisor is aware of this.
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Your SBTE will indicate that these requirements have been met on the
online student teaching assessment.
College Supervisors
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Support person
Mentor
Seminar leader
edTPA advisor
Liaison among
the SBTE, teacher
candidate & college
College Supervisors (Continued)
• Will contact your SBTE by Friday,
February 6 to share expectations.
• Will observe your teaching at least four
times during the semester.
• Will assign your grade for student
teaching.
Photo ID Badges
• Some schools may provide you with a
school ID badge.
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If not, you should use the teacher candidate
ID you used during your field experiences.
• If you need this identification, contact the
BASC Office in Brockway Hall. IDs cost $5
each; $25 for a replacement.
Single Student Teaching
Placement
• We are one of the few programs in NYS
implementing this student teaching option.
• We had great success in fall 2014!
• Many teacher candidates obtained
experience through co-teaching with their
SBTE.
Single Student Teaching
Placement
•Although you will be in one main classroom
setting, you will work with students in both content
AND students with disabilities.
•The Students With Disabilities Documentation
(form) will be completed by you to demonstrate
that you have obtained at least 20 days of
experience working with students with disabilities.
•Your edTPA will be in your content area.
Teacher Certification Exams
• Required Exams: edTPA, Content
Specialty Tests, Academic Literacy Skills
Test, Educating All Students
• More information at the workshop on
March 20 and at:
http://www.brockport.edu/certification/
Words of Wisdom
• Exciting time with high expectations
• Communicate effectively and
professionally
• Minimize outside responsibilities
• Dress professionally, stay positive
• Examine your Facebook, voicemail, etc…
• Get and stay organized
• Find time to stay healthy and balanced
• Stay on top of requirements
• Maintain a sense of humor!
Student Teaching Professional
Development Week
• Presenting…..
Dr. Christine Murray,
edTPA Coordinator-Department of
Education and Human
Development