The Journey Begins. . .

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The Journey Begins. . .
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Beginning Student Teaching SeminarFall
2007Ms. Janice TraylorDirectorOffice of Field
Experiences

• Kennesaw Hall , Room 3221
• www.kennesaw.edu/education/ofe
• 770-423-6734

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Dr. Frank ButlerInterim Dean Bagwell
College of Education
Welcome
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Dr. Ann W. PullenFormer Assistant DeanCollege
of Humanities and Social Science
VELMA TAYLOR WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Social
Science Education
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Essentials

• No Break
• Attention and Respect
• Packet
• Emergency Information Sheet
• Directions for Accessing/Completing CPI

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GOT CERTIFICATION?Kellie OxfordCertification
Officerkoxford_at_kennesaw.edu770-423-6105

• GACE
• Praxis
• Trash
• Life Changes

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Are You Being Served?

• Delita Bullock
• dbullock_at_kennesaw.edu
• Career Evaluation Counselor of Education

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What NOT to Wear

• College Clothes
• Thongs, belly rings, various body
  piercings, tattoos, naked midriffs and/or lower
  backs, low-rider jeans, jeans in general, mini
  skirts, tank tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps,
  pants held up by belts and/or suspenders with
  the crotch at the knee, oversized shirts not
  tucked into pants, flapping belts, T-Shirts
  advertising alcohol, music, sex, drugs, blouses
  and shirts with body parts bulging out, any
  outfit with body parts visible through the
  fabric, multi-colored hair, tight-fitting and
  revealing anything.
• OTHER?

• Teacher Clothes
• Gentlemen
• Shirt with collar, tucked in
• Slacks, clean and pressed
• Jacket and tie (optional)
• Ladies
• Pants or skirts
• Blouses, shirts, sweaters
• Jacket (optional)
• COMFORTABLE SHOES !

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. . . And Other Issues

• Manners Matter
• Cell Phone, Email, Phone Messages, My Space
• Offering Suggestions
• Follow School Rules . . . Be one Time!
• Dont Gossip
• Remember Confidentiality Rules
• Be (or at least appear) HAPPY

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The Longest Interview You Will Ever Experience

• Ms. Lynne Turner
• Executive Director, Personnel
• Paulding County School District

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The Longest Interview You Will Ever Experience

• Ms. Jill Kalina
• Chief School Leadership Officer
• Cobb County School District

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Data ReflectionsTOSS Spring 07 Final CPI Jim
WrightAssociate Director Office of Field
Experiences
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TOSS Spring 07 Final CPI
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Data Summary

• You are right on track
• On Final CPI 6 L2s, 79 L3s, and 15 L4s
• You have good subject knowledge and collaborate
  well with other professionals.

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Areas of Concern

• Classroom Management
• Create environments that reflect high
  expectations for student achievement (2.5)
• Impact all learners
• Assessment

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Classroom Management

• Be proactive
• See a problem before it happens
• Be strong
• Learn from the pros

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Assessment and Student Learning

• Note during your experience
• How do students develop and learn?
• Effective instruction does it meet learner
  needs?
• Does instruction meet all learners with
  different learning styles
• Do you use assessment to improve instruction?
• Is your teaching purposeful?

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Strengths

• You play well with others!
• You have good teaching strategies
• You have good knowledge
• You are reflecting keep it up!
• Reflect when things are fresh in your mind
• You are respectful and collaborative
• BE PURPOSEFUL!

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Have a Great Semester!