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Hello everyone,
This is a gentle reminder that your presence is required at the internship orientation on Wed., April 8 at 9:00 am in the ED Auditorium. The orientation should take about one hour.
We’ll see everyone at the Education Auditorium this Friday, April 3rd for the Resume Writing Session – 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
Also, the final date for Case Study assignments to be handed in is Monday, April 6th.
Thanks!
ATTENDANCE & PLANS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25:
- We had many people away for today’s class (almost 20 from all 3 sections) – we will be discussing this at class on Wednesday as we have some questions and concerns.
- On Wed. class we will have a writing and speaking assignment/activity based on Dr. James McNinch’s presentation. For those of you who were missing class, you will need to read the article, The “Invisible Culture” in Our Schools: Gay and Lesbian Youth (Source: Tom McIntyre (1992). Beyond Behavior, volume 3, number 2, pages 6-12.)
- Bring your “Process of Becoming” assignment (as you will be revisiting/editing/adding).
- Workers’ Compensation Board forms that were distributed today must be completed and handed in to your instructors by the end of Wednesday’s class.
- Case Study Assignment and Portfolio Assignment will be discussed on Wednesday.
DATE CHANGES: Please check CALENDAR page/tab and make note of all date changes.
Criminal Record Check – your EPS 100 and 200 criminal record check is still valid but you must find it and take the original to the school on your first day and show it to the principal where he/she may want to make a copy of it. You will need a NEW updated criminal record for your fall internship. If you do NOT have a valid criminal record check, please make arrangements this week.
To clarify the Case Study Assignment and Portfolio Development, we have some information that will help you in the field:
1. Collect data - In your field experience you will jot down field notes, take photos (if you are allowed to and have checked for media release), student writing and your own reflections (this is key)
2. Analyze – what themes or patterns in your data, related to equityissues, seem to emerge?
3. Create – synthesize and write a 1-2 page narrative based on one of these themes/patterns – tell your story
4. Wonder - write at least 3 questions that this raises about equity
5. Act - include possible actions that you will discuss with your staff group (you will be able to add to this section after the discussion)
Bridge to Portfolio Assignment:
This narrative would be a great addition to your portfolio to show your critical thinking of an equity issue that you personally experienced.
Hello everyone,
To help you learn about the adaptive dimension and differentiated learning, we are asking each staff group to create a jeopardy game based on the information provided in your hand-outs and on-line resources. A template for the game, which can be played on-line, is provided.
You are invited to add a comment to share your thoughts, responses, ahas, highlights from the Emerging Conference. Thanks!
This letter is intended to help your course instructor and your cooperating know your strengths and talents. You will send have a draft prepared for peer editing on January 14 and will hand in your second draft to your course instructor on January 21. If further editing is required before you send or take the letter to your pre-internship co-operating teacher, you instructor will advise you.. You will up-date this letter to share with your co-op during the internship seminar next fall.
Here are a few guidelines for preparing your letter suggested by the Field Experience Office:
➢ Keep the letter positive and relatively brief (about one type-written page);
➢ Try to envision the impression your letter may give on the co-op;
➢ Avoid lengthy expositions of your philosophy of education and teaching
(This is a separate document suitable for your teaching portfolio).
Major points to cover:
➢ A brief personal background (where you are from etc.);
➢ Some information about activities you have been involved in;
➢ Skills that you have acquired that will be an asset to teaching;
➢ Evidence of a desire to be in the classroom as a pre-intern;
➢ Appreciation of the role your co-operating teaching will play in your professional development.
Letter due: DRAFT January 14, 2009; FINAL Letter DUE January 21, 2009:
In light of your experiences this semester, you will revise this letter to make it appropriate for sending to your internship co-operating teacher.
