Transcript Fall 2008 Student Teacher Meeting

Spring 2014
Student Teaching
Seminar Information
December 10, 2013
Mrs. Staci Fuqua, Coordinator
Field Placements
[email protected]
ESS Web Address
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www.utm.edu/ess
Dates
Handbook
Forms
PRAXIS Information
Licensure
Dates
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Orientation Seminar:
Tuesday, January 7th-Friday, January 10th
Specific time details provided on attached calendar
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DRESS PROFESSIONALLY!
There are NO excused absences for these
days. Do NOT schedule a trip or surgery or
other appointments during this time.
Dates, continued
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January 10th - Meet with your first placement principal and
cooperating teacher(s) ONLY.
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Call before you go and schedule an appointment. Find out when to
arrive, how long to be at school each day, the dress code, lunch
arrangements, where to park, and anything else the principal and
CT want you to know. Share your CT packet for student teaching
that will be provided at seminar.
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Google phone numbers and directions.
Dates, continued
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First Placement:
January 13 – March 6
Second Placement:
March 10 – April 24
You will have a spring break at some point.
You are not allowed to be absent from
student teaching for UTM’s spring break. For
those schools with an inter-session, please
attend one week of inter-session if the
school permits.
Dates, continued
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Mid-Semester Seminar: Required
March 7th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Additionally, your supervisor may also
schedule a mid-semester seminar. This
would be scheduled after school. Your
supervisor will notify you of the date/time
they may hold this meeting with you.
Dates, continued
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Reception/Celebration: April 23, 2014
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The Reception/Celebration will begin at 5:30
p.m. in the Boling University Center Ballroom.
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Our reception/celebration is immediately
following the “Grand Finale/Senior Walk”
graduation festivities scheduled for this date.
**More to come later in the spring semester. 
Final Exit Conference with
University Supervisor
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Final exit conference with University
Supervisor will be held one of these
dates.
April 25-29, 2014.
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Your supervisor will inform you of date,
time, and location.
Absences
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For each absence, you must notify your CT, principal,
supervisor, and me. Seminar days scheduled by me,
professional development days, conferences scheduled
by your school, parent-teacher conferences, and inservice days are not counted as absences. Only
contagious illness and death in the immediate family are
excused. I will entertain excuses on a case-by-case
basis and may require a doctor’s note.
You will make up all unexcused absences and any
excused absences over 5, no matter what the cause
and no matter who approves the absence.
Student Teaching Handbook
and Student Teaching Forms
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http://www.utm.edu/departments/ess/orientationinfo.php -Look at
this site!!! - All orientation information is listed here. Review
this site to be certain you have what you are expected to have
for orientation.
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Print one copy of the handbook and bring to orientation. I
recommend you place it in a 3-ring binder. Read and study it.
Failure to adhere to student teaching policies could result in
removal from student teaching.
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Print ONE copy of EACH form and bring to orientation. Read and
study each form. Prepare questions.
DO NOT print this information until after
January 2nd due to revisions taking place.
PRAXIS Information
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Click on http://www.utm.edu/departments/ess/praxis.php
for information and test requirements for Tennessee.
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Upcoming PRAXIS Dates: Check the website. Many
are computer based only!
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Notice that registration is typically about a month before
the test date.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT YOUR CONTENT
AREA PRAXIS BEFORE YOUR 2nd Placement
BEGINS!!!!
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Praxis II Content Area
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Everyone has a Praxis II content area that is also
your exit exam for graduation. Check the ESS
website (www.utm.edu/ess) , call 7203 (Gooch
205) or talk with your advisor for the test with an
asterisk (*) if you are not sure what your content
area/exit exam is.
Music, Art, Dance, and FCS, check using the
above options also. You must TAKE it for
graduation. You must PASS it (and any others
required by the state) in order to get a teaching
license.
Praxis II - PLT
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Everyone must take one of the PLT tests for
licensure. Check in Office of Education Student
Services-Gooch 205 if you are unsure which one is
required for your program. This is also on the
website. 
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If you are in a K-12 program, you may choose any
of the PLT exams. Go on the Praxis web site and
try the practice exams to help you decide which one
to take. The library has practice tests.
When to Take Praxis II
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You should have already taken your
*content area/exit exam. If not, register
NOW for it. The Records Office has to
have your score or proof that you have
taken it by the end of March.
The best time to take the PLT for you is
NOW. If you can only take one test soon,
take the *content area/exit exam first.
Additional Testing Information
2013-2014 PRAXIS II Required Exams and Scores
Required “Exit Exams” specific to each major are
highlighted on the above list. Please be certain you take
the correct test.
 Post Comp-Gen Ed. ExamMUST be taken to graduate. The test is FREE!
IF you have not taken it, sign-up IMMEDIATELY!!!
Note: You DO NOT need to miss S.T. to take tests.
Click this link to register- http://www.registerblast.com/utm/exam
Choose “Post Comp Exam (General Exit Exam)
**This test only takes about 1- 1 ½ hours to complete.
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Licensure
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Mrs. Jenny Hahn is our Licensure
Coordinator. She will attend mid session
seminar in March and help you complete
the application for licensure.
Student Teaching Assignments
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PreK-K
Radius
Placement process
Schools Attended
Notification
University Supervisors
PreK and K Assignments
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All K-6 MSIL students must have a K assignment because they do
not take K-Prac.
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I generally request PreK for PreK-3 majors and grades 1-3 for K-6
majors instead of K for the lower grade placement. Especially in
the fall, I need all kindergartens that are nearby for K-Prac.
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Secondary students will have a middle school and a high school
placement (except Ag., FCS, and Business).
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K-12 majors will have placement in two different school levels.
Radius
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Placements are typically assigned within a
60-mile radius. University Supervisors
must be able to drive easily to placements.
Expect some driving. That way, you’ll be
pleasantly surprised if you don’t have to! 
Placement Process
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All placements have been requested and most
have been confirmed. FYI…placement
assignments are not negotiable!
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Per state and university policy, the Coordinator of
Field Placements is the only person who
requests placements; placements are made
through principals and other administrators, NOT
through cooperating teachers. You may NOT
request your own placement!
Policy Info.
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According to placement policy, student teachers
may not be placed in schools which they
themselves attended or in schools where
relatives currently attend/work.
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Student teachers may not be placed where they
have been employed.
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NOTE: There are occasional exceptions. This will be discussed during
seminar.
Notification of Placements
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If time permits, you will be notified via email once placements are
confirmed. The email will come Ms. Debbie Stigall
[email protected]). She will begin notifying the first of next week.
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Everyone will be given final placement and University Supervisor
details at orientation. Don’t worry, you WILL have a placement! 
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Contact your first placement and remind them you will arrive on
January 13th and would like to schedule a visit before that time to
meet the principal and CT. Scheduling your intro visit with CT (and
Principal is possible) for January 10th is preferred. This will allow you
to take CT packet with you.
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Remember, you will receive CT packet at seminar.
Meeting with Principal and CT
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Ask about hours, parking, lunch arrangements, dress
code, and policies.
Ask to see textbooks. Record publisher, title, and
edition information for each subject. The LRC (in the
Paul Meek Library) has Tennessee textbooks and
resources.
Ask the principal and CT for other information they may
want you to know.
Share your assignments and the cooperating teacher
packet, as well as contact information for you, your
supervisor, and our office.
TREAT THIS MEETING AS AN OFFICIAL INTERVIEW!
Prerequisites/Grades/GPA
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I have already performed my first grade/prerequisite check for all
students. I will be notifying anyone that has an issue via email.
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I will perform my final check when fall grades are submitted and
posted in Banner. All course prerequisites must be completed with
a passing grade.
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Anyone receiving an “F” or an “I” in a prerequisite course OR
having a cumulative GPA <2.75, will not be allowed to student
teach in the spring ‘13. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Criminal Background Checks
Due NOW!-I verify that I have them on file.
 Past due signed releases
 Past due results
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STUDENT TEACH UNTIL I HAVE BOTH
ON FILE.
**Again, I will notify you if there is an issue.
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Materials to Bring to Orientation
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Student Teaching Handbook
All Student Teaching Forms
Highlighters, Post-It’s, a calendar
Writing instrument (Pen or Pencil)
A check for STEA/Proof of Professional
Liability Insurance (We will discuss at
orientation)
Planning Ahead
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Appropriate clothing
Gas money
Child care for emergencies for those with
children of your own
Focus on student teaching and not on other
coursework and outside jobs.
Medical appointments - no excused
absences for checkups of any kind
Planning Ahead
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Appropriate clothing
Gas money
Child care for emergencies for those with
children of your own
Focus on student teaching and not on other
coursework and outside jobs.
Medical appointments - no excused
absences for checkups of any kind
S.T. Badge- “NEW”
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Each student teacher will be issued a student
teaching I.D. badge and badge holder.
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The Office of Education Student Services will
cover the cost of each badge for the spring ‘13
term.
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Badges will be distributed at the orientation in
January.
S.T. Placement Fee
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The S.T. Placement Fee was implemented this
past fall term. Information was provided on the
application for S.T. online.
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There will be a $400 Placement fee charged to your Banner
account when Spring ‘14 fees are assessed. *You should already
see this on your billing statement issued by Bursar’s office.
 Any financial aid you receive can cover this expense.
 Calculates to $26.67 per week (x 15 weeks)
The Cooperating Teacher at each placement will be paid $200.
The Office of ESS will process all paperwork associated with the
payment that will be mailed directly to the Cooperating Teacher. If
you have more than one CT, payment will be split accordingly.
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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
For information regarding weather related issues, please
check the UT Martin homepage, text alerts, and email.
Make-up days for snow days missed during your
placement will be evaluated before the end of the term.
Making up days depends on the number of days missed.
Don’t worry about this!
I will let you know my decision closer to mid-session when the
threat of more winter weather is over. 
Questions????
We will discuss this information and much more in
January.
Please enjoy your Christmas break and come
prepared and ready to start.
I will be in touch with reminders via email about a
week before seminar begins in January.
Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Fuqua
The following dispositions characterize the UTM
teacher education UG and G candidate:
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Communicates effectively, both orally and in
writing.
Attends and is punctual for all classes and field
experiences.
Demonstrates positive interactions with peers,
faculty, and P-12 school personnel.
Accepts constructive criticism.
Changes behavior in response to faculty
suggestions.
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Assumes responsibility.
Analyzes problems critically and attempts to
resolve them independently.
Exhibits interest in the learner and enthusiasm for
the learning process.
Adheres to professional guidelines regarding
academic conduct. (PLAGIARISM IS AN
OFFENSE!)
Adheres to established guidelines for the Teacher
Education Program.