student teaching orientation

This is the syllabus for MED 407/408

Student Teaching Orientation

• Finger Printing• The Student Teacher's Responsibility• The Cooperating Teacher• The College Supervisor• Important Dates.• Work /School• Compensation• Evaluation• Certification Requirements and Reciprocity• Graduation• Resolution of Conflicts• Outside Meetings• Questions


Finger Printing

• NYS Law Requires that you be fingerprinted prior to certification and check for crimes against children.

• Public Safety will fingerprint you for a fee of $10 (10-11 any Friday) or you may take the packet to your local law enforcement agency


The Student Teacher's Responsibility

• Adhere to all regulations outlined in the Student Teaching Handbook.

• Be on time and be involved.

• Act in a professional manner at all times.

• Always be prepared(in advance) and meet all deadlines.

• Dress in an appropriate manner.


The Student Teacher's Responsibility(cont.)

• You are guests of the school district. If you fail to meet your responsibilities the college supervisor or cooperating teacher has the right to withdraw you from the experience at any time.


The Cooperating Teacher

• To assist you with planning and implementation of your lessons.

• Be present in the classroom at all times.

• Give you feedback on your teaching.


The College Supervisor

• Will visit the school four times during the experience.

• Will give you feedback on your progress.

• Will give you expectations to be met.


Important Dates

• You will follow the schedule of the Public Schools not the college.

• Check the Calendar you were given..


Important Dates.

• Monday, January 13 First day of Student Teaching 3rd Qtr.

• Friday, March 7 Last day of Student Teaching 3rd Qtr.

• Friday, March 7 - DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS (TBA)

• Monday, March 10 First day of Student Teaching

• Friday, May 9 Last day of Student Teaching

• Friday, May 9 DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS (TBA)


Note- You Start before Buffalo State

• Start date- January 13th


Work /School

• You must devote full time to this experience.

• You may not work or take other coursework during this experience.


Compensation

• Sorry you get none.

• You are not allow to accept substitute pay while student teaching. You are a student of the college and we cannot accept liability if you are unsupervised at any time during the situation.


Evaluation

• Portfolio

• You will evaluated half way through the experience and at the end in writing.

• Your College Supervisor will conference with you after each observation.

• Your final evaluation for the first experience will be given to you by your college supervisor FRIDAY, MARCH 7 at a time TBA. You will then meet with your supervisor for the next situation if different.

• The same procedure will be followed for the second situation.


Portfolio- You will compile a portfolio of your lessons that you can:

• use appropriate technology to design instruction which supports the learning of mathematics. This technology includes, but is not limited to, computers and computer software, calculators, interactive television, distance learning, electronic information resources, and a variety of

relevant multimedia.• use knowledge of student diversity to design instruction to

affirm and support full participation and continued study of mathematics by all students. This diversity includes gender, culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, language, special needs, and mathematical learning styles.


Portfolio- You will compile a portfolio of your lessons that you can:

• design instruction that uses a variety of physical and visual materials for exploration and development of mathematical concepts in grades 7-12.

• design instruction that uses student groupings such as collaborative groups, cooperative learning, and peer teaching.

• use a variety of methods to determine students' understanding of mathematics and to monitor your own teaching effectiveness.


Certification Requirements

• Overall requirements:– CQ

• You have to pass the LAST and ATW to apply for certification. Be fingerprinted and attended the SAVE workshop. Forms are available at the Teacher Certification Office. CH 112

• Provisional- Awarded when you turn in your certificate of qualification.


Certification cont.

• For Permanent Certification within five years your must:

• Pass Content Specialty Test

• Pass Assessment of Teaching Performance

• Two years successful experience

• Attain a Masters Degree in a related field


Graduation

• Fill out forms-Micky


Resolution of Conflicts

• 1.) Your College Supervisor• Dr. Wilson 833-4751Dr. Wilson 833-4751

• Dr. Sue McMillen 625-9761 • Mr. King Mr. King 692-8537692-8537• Dr. Reiner 882-8766• Ms. Magner 649-5737• Or call the office at: 878-5621


Resolution of Conflicts(cont.)

• 2) Coordinator of Student Teaching

• T. Giambrone 878 5717 or [email protected]

• 3) Department Chair

• R. Sanders 878 5621 or

• [email protected]


Outside Meetings

• January 28,2003 4 p.m. Conference Room• February 25,2003 4 p.m. Conference Room• March 25, 2002 4 p.m. Conference Room• April 15, 2003 4 p.m. Conference Room• *College Supervisors may require meetings at other times.Ò All meetings mandatory. April 7 & 8 Teacher Recruitment Days

BUFFALO CONVENTION CENTER


Save Workshops

• School Anti-Violence Education (SAVE)

• More Info at: http://www.pware.com/

http://www.pware.com/





Questions

• Office of Teacher Certification• http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/

• BSC Teacher Education • http://www.buffalostate.edu/depts/teachercert/• SAVE workshop schedules.• http://www.buffalostate.edu/academics/cenc/htm/pro_course_list.htm

• General Info from me.• http://math.buffalostate.edu/~giambrtm/

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