College of Education & Human Development

Fall 2010Be sure you have signed in and picked up handouts

Welcome ULM Student Teachers

Congratulations!

Professional Organizations***Must be a member of an organization within

14 days.***Must turn in documentation in Strauss 216

by September 7th.

Ouachita Association of Educators (OAE)–establishing student chapter on campus

Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (APEL)– student chapter currently active on campus

National Education Association (NEA) American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Professional Liability Coverage through Personal

Homeowner’s Policy

Handouts Agenda for today’s seminar

(you will need this to submit in TaskStream for PD Activities 1)

Semester Schedule Insurance Information

Schedule

Make copies Post everywhere – home, car, friend’s house,

parents house Get organized. Have a work place.

ULM Conceptual Framework Handbook pg 4

Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions(Handbook Page 5 Appendix Page 37)

Knowledge, skills and dispositions are embraced within the standards of NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education). These three are essential elements of teacher preparation and teacher quality.

Knowledge Plan & Manage (lesson plans,

technology usage) Know Content (know what you are

teaching) Enhance Learning (include

meaningful strategies) Evaluate (Know how to assess

what is being taught) Accommodate & Collaborate

(meet needs of ALL learners) Specialize (standards, principles,

legal policies

Skills

The skills should parallel to the knowledge bases.

These are simply behaviors that demonstrate your ability to put your knowledge into practice.

Dispositions

NCATE defines dispositions as values and commitments that define teacher performance.

Dispositions are a combination of values, beliefs, attitudes, characteristics, professional behaviors and qualities, ethics, and perceptions.

Legislative Requirements for Teacher Candidates in Undergraduate Degree Programs

(Handbook Page 16)

Attendance(Handbook page 18)

The student teacher is expected to be in the

school placement each day the school is in

session.Absences should be

limited and approved in advance by the

classroom supervisor and Coordinator of Field Experiences.

Suggested Semester Schedule First Few Days

Observation of Classroom Supervisor (primary observation)

First Full Week Daily Schedule

Remaining Weeks Second Month – 5 Outside Observations Third Month – Solo Week Fourth Month – Second Solo Week (if needed) Fifth Month – Return to teaching 2 hours a day

Suggested Daily Schedule(page 24)

Two Hours Assisting

Two Hours Planning

Two Hours Teaching

Activity Log(Handbook Page16)(example of activity log on page 36 of Appendix)

Responsibilities(Handbook page 19-20)

Lesson Plans Should be one written in ULM format for EVERY

lesson Should be written in detail and at least three days

in advance Should be approved in advance by your CRS Should have a hard copy placed in professional

notebook daily. Notebook should always be available in classroom

**These will be addressed more in the seminar tomorrow.

Effective Instructional Lesson Plan Seminar Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Location: Strauss 1489:30 – 11:30

We will have all materials copied and ready for you to use. Bring extra paper for note taking.

Professional Notebook(Check sheet is on Appendix Page 18)(Cover Sheet is on Appendix Page 19)

Observations by Student Teacher(Appendix pg 25)

Primary Observation This week on your

classroom supervisor Students with 2

placements will also do another on second CRS during first week of second placement

Outside Observations You will do 5 Cannot be done on your

classroom supervisor 2 can be done on

another teacher in your school

Remaining 3 must be done at other schools that are diversely different from placement

Observations by Supervisors(Handbook page 23 Appendix page 24)

4 by Classroom Supervisor

4 by University Supervisor

Secondary Students also 1 additional by Content Supervisor

LaTAAP Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment

Program Seminar: September Seminar

Secondary Student Teachers(Appendix page 30)

Report of Student Teacher’s Performance by Content Area Supervisor for Secondary Majors only.

TaskStream Weekly Activity Logs Primary and Outside Observations Various other assignments throughout semester

See schedule in Appendix pg. 14

All assignments in TaskStream must be submitted and graded by the last day of

classes.Students who have not submitted all

assignments will receive a grade of “I” for the course.

Final GradesFinal grades will be calculated based on points

earned from TaskStream submissions

Total Points Possible – 153 

Grading Scale127 – 153 points = A102 – 126 points = B77 – 101 points = C51 – 76 points = D

Below 62 points = F

Substitute for Classroom Teacher(Handbook page17)

Classroom Supervisors’ Responsibilities(page 20- 22)

Communication & Documents TaskStream Moodle Observations Emails Office of Field and Clinical Experiences

Ms. Tina Allen Strauss 112 342-1271 tallen@ulm.edu

Program Assessment Teacher Warranty (Handbook P. 10) Exit Survey Evaluation of University Supervisor Evaluation of Classroom Supervisor

**These will all be evaluated on TaskStream at

the end of the semester.

Forms To Complete and Turn In Student Teacher Agreement – turn in today Contract for TaskStream Submissions –

turn in today Classroom Supervisor TaskStream Account

CRS already has them; remind them to complete and turn in with payroll paperwork asap

Forms to complete after lunch Graduation Application Teacher Certification Information Form