Agenda

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Agenda

• Welcome and Announcements
• Student Teaching International Information
• Student Teaching Applications
• TOSS Overview and Information
• TOSS Student Words of Wisdom
• Questions
• Dismissed

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TOSS Structure

• 10 Sections
• Based on Field School Placement
• Evening/Weekends
• HPS Sections

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TOSS Structure

• 4 Methods Classes
• Social Studies
• Math
• Content Area Reading/Language Arts
• Science
• Taught by KSU Faculty

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TOSS Structure

• Field Component
• 1 Day per week for 10 weeks
• 5 Days per week for 5 weeks
• University Supervisor
• Collaborating Teacher

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TOSS Structure

• 10 Weeks
• 4 methods classes
• 2 days per week
• 2 classes each of these days
• 1 full day per week in the field
• HPS section

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TOSS Structure

• 5 Weeks
• Full time field experiences
• At least two observations by university
  supervisor
• Required to teach one five lesson unit

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Calendar

• August 15 October 26 (10 Weeks)
• 2 FULL Days Methods Classes at KSU
• Days, Rooms, TBA
• KSU Labor Day Break September 5 7
• 1 Day in field
• School selection July 14-16 (Schools/Sections/HPS
  Section announced prior to selection dates.)
• Section for TOSS and HPS determined based on
  Field School
• Six (6) hours per week in school

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Calendar

• October 27 December 8
• Full Time in Field
• Teacher Hours
• November 23-27- Fall Break (All TOSS Candidates
  full week break)

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Dates of Note

• July 14 - 16 Field School Selection
• July 20 August 4 Early Registration
  (Sections for TOSS and HPS to be determined based
  on field school) You will be notified with
  section number.
• August 31 Student Teaching Applications Due
  (You must see your advisor before you turn this
  in.)
• Date TBA Mandatory Ethics Seminar
• October 23 Midterm Seminar

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Dates of Note (Continued)

• October 27 First Day of Full Time Field
• November 23-27 Fall Break
• December 8 Last Day of Full Time Field
  Experience
• December 8 330 500 - Final TOSS Seminar

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Grading

• Register for all four methods classes
• Section to be determined based on field selection
• 4401 (Math Methods)
• 4402 (Science Methods)
• 4403 (Language Arts/Social Studies)
• 4404 (Content Area Reading)
• For Each Class
• 50 of grade from Methods Class (KSU Faculty)
• 50 of grade from Field Experience (KSU
  Supervisor)

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Field Experience Grading

• 5-Day Unit Plan (90 Points Possible)
• Professionalism (200 Points Possible)
• Reflective Journal (40 Points Possible)
• 4 Observation Summaries (120 Points Possible)

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Attendance

• MANDATORY Be Sure You Sign In
• Written Documentation
• Deduction of Points during Methods Classes
• Field Experience time for EXCUSED absences must
  be made up
• Failure to attend repeat TOSS

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Field Placement

• See Handout
• Special Circumstances???
• Form available from Dr. Steffen after July 20.
  Decision based on need. No special placements
  guaranteed.

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Field PlacementFYI

• First day August 19 or 20
• Subsequent day will be determined by cooperating
  teacher and teacher candidate
• Cooperating teacher is determined by the
  principal at your field placement school or KSU
  Faculty (Depending on cohort)

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Field PlacementFYI

• Please DO NOT call the school prior to first day
  meetings.
• Field supervisors will be assigned and announced
  during the week of October 12.
• Prior to supervisor assignment, see Dr. Steffen
  or another TOSS faculty member with any problems
  or questions

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Remember!!!
FINAL APPROVAL FOR TOSS CANNOT BE DETERMINED
UNTIL AFTER SPRING COURSE GRADES ARE POSTED! If
you receive a D or F on a course or withdraw
from a summer (or spring) course, you will be
notified that your approval for FALL TOSS will be
denied. It is YOUR responsibility to inform the
TOSS coordinator or ECE department of any changes
in your plans, change in address, or phone
number!
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Remember!!!

• Professionalism is almost 50 of your grade in
  the field. More students fail TOSS based on
  professionalism than on academic failure.
• If you have questions, check the TOSS Handbook
  online at www.kennesaw.edu/education/eece
• If you still have questions, contact Dr. Steffen
  at csteffen_at_kennesaw.edu

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Announcements

• Name tags are required for all TOSS Candidates
  prior to entering schools.
• Name tag information is available online at
  www.kennesaw.edu/education/eece

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Announcements

• Requests for courtesy placement will not be
  considered until after July 20. You must sign up
  for a school during the online school selection.
• Failure to sign up for a school will result in
  denial of courtesy placement request. School
  will be assigned.

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Remember!!!

• Student Teaching applications will be due early
  in the fall semester.
• Changes in placement for student teaching will
  not be made after applications have been
  submitted.
• If you plan to stay at the same school for TOSS
  and student teaching, it must be indicated on the
  student teaching application.

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Student Teaching International

• sbryan7_at_kennesaw.edu
• www.kennesaw.edu/education/ifp