Transcript You Could be one of them! - Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University
Center for Teacher Education
Teacher Candidate &
Mentor Teacher Orientation
August 6, 2013
Purpose of the Meeting
• To review the details of your pre-internship
teaching experience
• To review the role and responsibilities of the
pre-intern, mentor teacher, supervisor, and
level coordinator
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• PowerPoint Presentation
Pre-internship
Questions/Discussion
Contact Information
• Break-out Sessions
Elementary
Secondary
Communication
CANDIDATE
FIELD
Mentor
Administrators
Resources
PLCs
CMU
Level/Undergrad Coordinator
Course Instructor(s)
Supervisor
Desire 2 Learn
Social Media
Professionalism
• Dispositions
• Attendance and Punctuality
– Notify mentor and level coordinator
– Record on program time log
• Dress
• Communication
– Oral
– Written
– Social Media/Cell Phones
• Attitude
** See handbook for more detail
Pre-Internship
Overview
• One full semester (follow host school calendar)
• Balance between coursework, observation, and
working with students.
– First methods courses
– Full load
• Pre-interns spend time in the classroom building
relationships with mentors and students
• Learning the classroom routines and the logistics of
the school
Pre-Internship
Observations & Evaluations
• Observation – CMU Faculty
– Minimum two formal lesson observations
• Lesson Observation – Mentor Teacher
– Some courses may require formal lesson
observations
• Pre-Interns are expected to have written lesson
plans for any lesson they teach
• Evaluations (Pre-intern and Mentor)
– Midterm and Final
– Scoring: 3s and 4s are not expected at pre-internship
level
Pre-Internship
Field Paperwork Due (see checklist)
• Schedule
– All secondary and ITL elementary must set regular
schedule within two weeks and provide copy to
mentor teacher and level coordinator
– Traditional elementary every Monday and Tuesday
• Evaluations (Pre-intern and Mentor)
– Midterm and Final
• Time Log
– Pre-interns log hours and absences (daily/weekly)
– Mentor’s signature is required on time log
• Growth Plan
– Candidates and mentors will fill this out together at
the end of the pre-internship semester
Pre-Internship
Internship Requirements (Due Nov. 1)
• CPR/First-Aid /adult and child
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CPR/FA will be scheduled through Health Sciences
The date will be posted on our website and sent to
your CMU email
• Passing scores on PRAXIS II or PLACE test
• Updated background check
https://www.cbirecordscheck.com/CBI_New/CBI_newIndex.asp
Pre-Internship
Guidelines for Continuing into Internship
To continue in this placement and into student teaching,
pre-interns must:
• Pass content area exam (PLACE or Praxis II)
• Pass all EDUC courses with a “B” or better
• Overall and content GPAs a minimum of 2.8 (Secondary
English candidates must have a 3.0 in their content
area)
• Turn in updated background check and complete
CPR/FA training
*See handout “Guidelines for Continuing into Internship”
@mavs.coloradomesa.edu
• The Center for Teacher Education will use your
@mavs.coloradomesa.edu email address to contact
you or share important information with you
• It is your responsibility to monitor your
@mavs.coloradomesa.edu email account
Check it daily!
You do not want to miss deadlines.
Internship
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Orientation (early January)
Two Colloquia (required)
Resume Workshop
Job Fair
Portfolio/FIP Workshops
Contact Information
Valerie Dobbs, Director of Center for Teacher Education
248-1953 [email protected]
Dr. Lisa Friel, Elementary Coordinator
248-1106 [email protected]
Dr. Brian Horn, Secondary Coordinator
248-1517 [email protected]
Dr. Cynthia Chovich, ITL Coordinator
248-1462 [email protected]
Dr. Jennifer Daniels, K-12 Coordinator
248-1413 [email protected]
Sandra Murray, Distant Learning Coordinator
248-1438 [email protected]
Kris Calvin, Undergraduate Coordinator
248-1732 [email protected]
Tina Snover, Graduate Coordinator
248-1618 [email protected]
Follow Us
• Website
– www.coloradomesa.edu/teachered
– All forms are located on the CTE website
• Twitter
– @cmuctesec
• Like us on Facebook
– https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colorado-MesaUniversity-Center-for-TeacherEducation/118936204936644
Questions/Discussions
(In Break-out sessions)
Thank you!
A final thank you for attending the mentor
orientation and your willingness to serve as a
mentor teacher!
Please remember to fill out your evaluation form and give it to your
level coordinator before you leave. Thank you.