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1 Student Teaching Preliminary Meeting Spring 2015 OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES & CERTIFICATION Lovinger Bldg. 2170, UCM Warrensburg, MO 64093 Office: (660) 543-4880 Fax: (660) 543-8655

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Student Teaching Preliminary Meeting

Spring 2015OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES &

CERTIFICATIONLovinger Bldg. 2170, UCMWarrensburg, MO 64093 Office: (660) 543-4880

Fax: (660) 543-8655

Handouts

Career Services HandoutTesting Overview and FAQ’sTest Codes, etc. for Missouri Content

AssessmentsTargeted MoSPE Quality IndicatorsChecklist Meetings Schedule

You should have picked up the following items at the door when you came in:

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Career ServicesCareer Services

Sarah CavanahSarah Cavanah

Career ServicesCareer Services

Sarah CavanahSarah Cavanah

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AgendaStudent Teaching is a RequirementStudent Teaching Pre-Requisites/

RequirementsProfessionalismAttendanceChecklist MeetingsRegional Placement OptionsRequired Forms/PaperworkDistrict Requirements

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AgendaBackground ChecksMissouri Content AssessmentProfessional OrganizationsMissouri Educator Evaluation System

(MEES)Co-Teaching Training DatesOrientation Meeting Dates

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Ever since you entered any level of Teacher Preparation Program,

You’ve known that Student Teaching was

going to be a requirement

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Student Teaching is regulated by Missouri

Statutes, DESE Regulations and University Policy

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In order to student teach in the Fall 2015

Semester, you must meet the following

requirements by the end of the Spring 2015

Semester:

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You must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.You must meet all qualifications including:

A minimum GPA of 2.50Must be admitted to your Major DepartmentMust have cleared an FBI Criminal Background CheckMust have passed all sections of the C-BASE exam

prior to December 31, 2013 or have passed all sections of the MoGEA (Undergraduates)

Must have taken the Missouri Educator Profile (MEP) and have discussed it with your academic advisor.

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Take the Missouri Content Assessment for your major (Unless you passed the Praxis before August 31, 2014)The Missouri Content Assessment is

required to have been taken prior to your student teaching semester.

You do not have to pass it before you student teach—Must be passed to get your teaching certificate

UCM Policy—”All required courses must be completed prior to student teaching.”

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Appeals to the Teacher Education Committee should only be filed if there are Extenuating Circumstances.

Extenuating Circumstances do not include:Having a GPA below 2.50Not taking a class because you forgot to do soNot having taken the MoGEA until the last

minuteNot having taken the Missouri Content

Assessment

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When you receive an email from [email protected] [email protected]@ucmo.edu

Read it immediatelyRead it in its entirety—Not just the first couple of sentencesWe don’t send out tweets—usually our emails have quite a

bit of detail to them

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Reality CheckReality CheckReality CheckReality Check

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Spring 2014 Semester

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Spring 2014 Semester8 Removals from Student Teaching

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Spring 2014 Semester8 Removals from Student Teaching

Hurts our entire program including the placement prospects of those who follow.

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Keep in Mind

• You will be a Guest in the school district and in the school building(s) where you are assigned to student teach.

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Keep in Mind

• You are expected to conduct yourself as a professional at all times.

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of

preparation

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of

preparation– Inability to accept constructive criticism

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of

preparation– Inability to accept constructive criticism– Insensitivity to the needs of students

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of

preparation– Inability to accept constructive criticism– Insensitivity to the needs of students– Dress

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of

preparation– Inability to accept constructive criticism– Insensitivity to the needs of students– Dress– Informing Cooperating Teacher they were teaching

incorrectly

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Professionalism• Student Teachers have been removed for:

– Chronic Lateness– Social Media Issues– Not informing anyone about being absent– Not attending required district meetings– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of

preparation– Inability to accept constructive criticism– Insensitivity to the needs of students– Dress– Informing Cooperating Teacher they were teaching

incorrectly– Insubordination to:

• The Principal and/or their Cooperating Teacher

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Professionalism• Student Teaching Comes First

– Need to approach this as though you are a contracted teacher• Working with other people’s kids

– Job/Work will not be an excuse for not performing up to level in student teaching

– Strongly Discourage working at another job during Student Teaching Semester

– Can not receive pay from district you are student teaching in– This will not be your typical 12 Hours of

University Credit

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Professionalism Student Teaching begins the day that your

Cooperating Teacher is contracted to start the new school year or new semester. For Fall Semester, that means you are there the

first day your teacher comes in to get their classroom ready.

Attend all Faculty and Professional Development Meetings.

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Professionalism

• You are expected to attend:– Faculty Meetings– Professional Development Meetings– Parent-Teacher Meetings– Any and all meetings that your

Cooperating Teacher is expected to attend

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Professionalism

• Always Remember: Student Teaching is more like a job than a class

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Professionalism

• Always Remember: Student Teaching is more like a job than a class

• Consider Student Teaching as a 4-month long job interview

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ProfessionalismWhile Student

Teaching:The Five Be’s:

• Be On Time• Be Courteous• Be Dependable• Be Responsible• Be Prepared

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Attendance• Student Teachers are expected to

report every day.• There are NO Vacation or Personal

Days provided during the Student Teaching Semester.– Exception—Holidays Recognized by

Your School District

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Attendance• Fall Break• Weddings & Honeymoons• Graduation Trips

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Checklist MeetingsChecklist MeetingsChecklist MeetingsChecklist Meetings

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Monday January 26 UU 304-306Morning Afternoon

8:00-8:30 Early Childhood/Elementary8:45-9:15 Middle School/ Secondary9:30-10:00 Pre K-1210:15-11:00 Alternative Certification/MAT

1:00-1:30 Early Childhood/Elementary1:45-2:15 Middle School/ Secondary2:30-3:00 Pre K-123:15-400 Alternative Certification/MAT

Tuesday January 27 UU 304-306Morning Afternoon

8:00-8:45 Alternative Certification/MAT9:00-9:30 Middle School/Secondary9:45-10:15 Pre K-1210:30-11:00 Early Childhood/Elementary

1:00-1:45 Alternative Certification/MAT2:00-2:15 Middle School/ Secondary2:45-3:15 Pre K-123:30-4:00 Early Childhood/Elementary

Wednesday January 28 UU 304-306Morning Afternoon

8:00-8:30 Pre K-128:45-9:15 Early Childhood/Elementary9:30-10:00 Middle School/ Secondary10:15-11:00 Alternative Certification/MAT

1:00-1:30 Pre K-122:00-2:15 Early Childhood/Elementary2:30-3:00 Middle School/Secondary3:15-4:00 Alternative Certification/MAT

Thursday January 29 UU 304-306Morning Afternoon

8:00-8:45 Alternative Certification/MAT9:00-9:30 Early Childhood/Elementary9:45-10:15 Middle School/Secondary10:30-11:00 Pre K-12

1:00-1:45 Alternative Certification/MAT2:00-2:15 Early Childhood/Elementary2:45-3:15 Middle School/Secondary3:30-4:00 Pre K-12

Dr. Cole will remain in the meeting room after each morning and afternoon session to answer questions.

Checklist MeetingMonday, January 26th, Tuesday, January 27th,

Wednesday, January 28th, Thursday, January 29th

8:00-11:00 Mornings1:00-4:00 Afternoons

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Checklist Meeting

• Broken up into Four Groups– Alternative Certification/MAT’s– Early Childhood/Elementary– Middle School/Secondary Education– Pre-K-12

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Checklist Meeting

• Times Rotate Each Day– 8 Different Time Periods at various

times of the morning and afternoon for Each Group

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Checklist MeetingRequired Assessments

Career ServicesScholarships

Background CheckEducator Profile

EnrollmentPlacement Letter

Co-Teaching TrainingRequired Meetings

Seminar43

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Regional Placement Options

DESE requires all teacher education programs to require Memorandums of Understanding with all districts where they place student teachers.

With Co-Teaching, we need to use school districts that will give us quick responses to our Student Teaching Placement Requests.

Regional Placement Options

Region #1 (Johnson County)Chilhowee, Holden, Crest Ridge, Kingsville, Knob Noster, Leeton, Warrensburg.

Region #2 (Jackson County)Blue Springs, Center, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, RaytownCharter Schools: Academy Lafayette, Alta Vista, Benjamin Banneker, Crossroads Academy, Della Lamb,Gordon Parks, Hogan Preparatory, Hope Leadership Academy, Scuola Vita Nuova

Regional Placement Options

Region #3 (Counties of Buchanan, Carroll, Clay, Howard, Lafayette, Miller, Platte, Ray, Saline)Concordia, Eldon, Hardin-Central, Higginsville, Kearney, Lawson, Lexington, Liberty, Marshall, New Franklin, Norborne, North Kansas City, Odessa, Park Hill, Richmond, Santa Fe, School of the Osage, St. Joseph, Sweet Springs.

Region #4 (Counties of Benton, Boone, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis)Ashland, Boonville, California, Camdenton, Cole CampGreen Ridge, Hallsville, Jefferson City, LaMonte, LincolnSedalia, Smithton, Versailles, Warsaw

Regional Placement Options

Region #5 (Counties of Bates, Cass, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair, Vernon)Appleton City, Archie, Belton, Butler, Clinton, Harrisonville, Hermitage, Nevada, Osceola, Pleasant Hill, Raymore-Peculiar, Windsor

Region #6 – St. Louis AreaFort Zumwalt, Fox, Rockwood

Region #7 – Kansas AreaBlue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission

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All Forms Can be Found at:

• www.ucmo.edu/cert/student

• Click on Forms

• Forms Located under Student Teaching Preliminary Meetings

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You will need to bring the following 3

completed forms with you to the

Checklist Meeting next week

• Student Teaching Final Placement Request

• Student Teacher Information Form• Authorization for Release of Information

Be aware that placing student teachers has gotten tougher each semester.

School districts are getting more picky.

Make sure that all of your paperwork is done correctly and on time.

Being Late may mean your paperwork gets to the School

Districts Late and may keep you from being placed in your choice

of districts!!51

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• Make sure that you have all three of the forms filled out before the Checklist Meeting

• If the forms are not ready, you will be asked to attend a later meeting.

• Checklist Meeting will last 30 minutes.• You will not be placed without attending one

of these Meetings!• You’ll be given a copy of the checklist

• Keep it!Do Not Be Late!!

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Final Placement Request• We will send your paperwork to your

first choice—can not guarantee order after that. Make sure that district is your first choice! You will not be placed in your home district unless it is a large district (i.e. Blue Springs, Independence, etc.)

• List two regions and two school districts in each region—not individual school buildings.

• Do not attempt to arrange a placement for yourself, or select your supervising teacher. All placements must be arranged through our office and through the school districts!

• We enroll you for Student Teaching and any other classes required by your major department through our office.

• List clearly and concisely any unusual conditions that might affect your student teaching placement.

• Coaching (athletics) does not dictate a student’s placement. Coaching does not count as Student Teaching hours.

• Keep us informed regarding any changes: address, phone number, name, etc. Our office is not automatically informed when you make a change in another office.

STUDENT TEACHING FINAL PLACEMENT REQUEST

Today’s date: Check here if you are an alt-cert

SS#: 7#:

Name: Last First Middle Maiden E-Mail address:

Present Campus Address: Phone:

Permanent Address: Phone:

Elementary Early Childhood Elementary/Early Childhood Area of Concentration/minor:

Have you participated in PDS? Yes No

Academic Subject:

SDD CC Elementary Middle School Secondary ECSE

Major: Major/or teaching Minor (if split placement is desired):

Are any of your relatives employed by or attending school in any district you have listed as a desired location? Yes No

Which District:

High School from which you graduated:

1st Choice: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice: 4th Choice:

Comments concerning unusual or necessary conditions governing your student teaching request(s) or desired grade levels:

Elementary:

Middle School:

Special Education K-12:

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Secondary/K-12:

Everyone:

Desired Student Teaching Locations:

Final Placement Request

• Once you submit this form:– No Changes will be made unless it is at

the request of your department.– Make sure that the two regions and the four

school districts you choose are four districts that you are willing to student teach in.• We may not be able to go in the order that you

picked.

– We can not guarantee placement in any district including your first choice.

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Final Placement Request

• Music Ed. Students– Placement Requests must be

initialed/ signed by either Dr. Zabriskie for Vocal or Dr. Luberoff for Instrumental before you bring them to the Checklist Meeting.

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Final Placement Request

• Art Students– Placement Requests must be

initialed/ signed by Dr. Weed before you bring them to the Checklist Meeting.

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Final Placement Request

• Middle School Majors:– List the subject area in which you are

receiving your certification (example: Middle School Math, Middle School Social Studies, etc.)

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St. Louis/St. Joseph Area Placements

• $200 fee for mileage

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• Student Teaching is a 16-Week Assignment

• It may not be a “perfect” placement– It is not a life-long contract

Our Priority: The placement will work for your certification

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District Requirements• Some districts require all or part of the following:*

– Transcripts– Personal Interviews– Health Exams– Surveys

• Those commitments must be met prior to placement. Any expenses are the responsibility of the Student Teacher.

Check Our Website for Specifics The St. Louis area districts will

require all four of these

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Student Teacher Information Form• This form is your

application and the “marketing tool” that our office uses to assist with your placement. It must be typed. Be certain your response to each section is clear, concise, and thoughtful.

• Check for and Correct all Spelling and Grammatical Errors!!

• Have another person read your form and check for errors.

STUDENT TEACHER INFORMATION FORM UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093

The information on this form will assist your supervising teacher and university supervisor in planning your activities while you are a student teacher. It is essential that the form be completed fully and accurately.

A. Personal Information

Name

Home address Email

University address Home Phone

Cell Phone

In case of emergency notify Phone

B. Skills and Characteristics Indicate special skills, talents and personal qualities which will be of value to you in teaching (music, crafts, sports, etc.)

C. Experiences Indicate past experience that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as a teacher and aid you in understanding children.

D. Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and honors earned

E. Pre-student teaching experiences (Field experience observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching, whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of times for each activity.

Please provide a brief autobiographical sketch in the space below:

What attracted you to teaching as a profession? Why did you select your particular teaching field?

What are some of the things you hope to learn from student teaching?

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Information Form (Example)B. Skills and Characteristics

Indicate special skills and personal qualities which will be of value to you as a teacher (music, crafts, sports, etc.)

C. ExperiencesIndicate past experiences that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as a teacher and aid you in working with children. Positions of responsibility held. Sunday School and Bible School teaching. Swimming lessons, little league coaching.

D. Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and honors earnedClass and organizational offices held in high school and at the university. Other leadership positions held

E. Pre-student teaching experiences (Field Experience observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching, whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of times for each activity.Field experiences, PDS, lessons taught to students, substituting, tutoring

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Authorization for Release of Information

• Placement can not be processed without a completed Authorization for Release of Information Form.

• Check both boxes.

University of Central Missouri Information Release Form

Authorization for Release of Information I, _______________________________________, hereby authorize University of Central (print full name)

Missouri (UCM) to release the following information contained in my files that are maintained by faculty or staff at UCM (please check all that apply) :

Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records FBI Finger Print Background Check TB Test Result College Transcript and/or Degree Audit OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Training Completed Other Information Requested by the Student Teaching District: _____________________

Type of information to be released

I understand that without my written consent only information excepted from the U.S. Department of Education regulations governing student records under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Title 34 CFR, Vol. 1, Part 99, could be made available;

I understand that federal law does not prevent UCM faculty and staff from sharing information based upon their own observations and experiences that is not contained in any record;

Participation in student teaching/internships is a required part of the academic experience. Students who cannot provide acceptable background checks for such placements will not be able to complete the program;

I willingly consent to the disclosures for the purpose of submitting applications qualifying me for various public and private school student teaching/internships and in exchange for UCM’s cooperation with this request I release any claims for damages, loss of opportunities or penalties I might seek against UCM for the release of records during my enrollment at UCM and afterwards--even if UCM officials are negligent regarding the protection of my student information.

I understand that I may revoke this authorization at any time by notifying the Director of Clinical Services and Certification, in writing, but the revocation will only affect the treatment of information after he receives it and can communicate it to staff. I understand that this authorization is effective when signed by me and will continue in effect for six years unless revoked in writing by me. I understand that a separate authorization/release will not be required for incident of release of information. This authorization expires six years from the date it is signed. _____________________________________ ____________________________________ Student’s Signature Student Identification Number _____________________________________ Date

Clearance for Enrollment

• You must be recommended by your Major Department in order to student teach.

• We generate this recommendation form through our office.– The Departmental Approval to

Student Teach

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Student Teaching Request Paperwork

• Will be sent to the school districts no later than February 11.

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Placement Letter

Please read the entire

letter as soon as you receive it and follow

its directions!

Student Teaching Placement Letter

To: Mo The Mule Date: May 1, 2015

School District: Warrensburg School District

Supervising Teacher: (1) Jane Smith (2) John Doe School Building: Sterling Elementary South East Elementary Address: 522 E Gay 415 E Clark City, State, Zip: Warrensburg, MO 64093 Warrensburg, MO 64093 Grade/Subject: Grade 4 Kindergarten Start Date: August 25, 2011 October 31, 2011 Please contact the school and they will be able to tell you when District Teacher Plans Days begin. Begin preparation for your student teaching semester now. Before you start, you will need to complete or consider the following things: Contact your supervising teacher to introduce yourself and make preliminary plans for the student teaching

semester.

Other than the meetings indicated on the student teaching calendar, you are to follow the schedule and calendar of the school system to which you are assigned.

The above assignment is contingent upon you successfully meeting all standards for admission to student

teaching established by the Teacher Education Council and the Director of Clinical Services and Certification. The Student Teacher Orientation Conference for all student teachers will begin at 9:30 a.m. on August 23, 2007

in the University Union. The Student Teacher Handbook is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach and will be reviewed at the Orientation

Conference as it contains important information vital to your student teaching experience. Attendance is mandatory at all student teacher conferences.

A calendar for your student teaching semester is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach. A form for a parking pass is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach. The form can be completed by you and returned

to Parking Services with a check, payable to UCM, for the correct amount, if you are interested. The fee is $1 per day; a pass will be mailed to you.

You are expected to observe faculty dress and faculty regulations at your assigned school. You are not to participate in activities of the university which conflict with teaching duties during this semester. Employment and/or classes in addition to student teaching are strongly discouraged. If you have questions about your assignment, or the student teaching experience, please contact me in Lovinger 2170. Sincerely, Dr. Richard Cole Assistant Director Clinical Services and Certification

Background Check

• Background Checks are good for 1 full year.

• Your background check must be valid at the time that we send out your placement papers

• SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRE THAT BACKGROUND CHECKS BE VALID WHEN STUDENT TEACHING STARTS

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Background Check• You must use 3M/Cogent• You must first register with Missouri

Automated Criminal History (MACHS) www.machs.mo.gov

• UCM code is 2300• Call 1-877-862-2425 for appointment• Cost is $44.80

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Background Check

The Clinical Services & Certification Office is now doing fingerprinting in 2170 Lovinger.

Tuesdays & Thursdays8:00-12:00 1:00-4:30

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Background Check• Location will be determined when

appointment is set up.• Other sites include Sedalia, Sweet

Springs, Lee’s Summit

• For additional information go to www.ucmo.edu/cert and click on left tab: Fingerprinting/background check

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Missouri Content Assessment

•Must be taken prior to Student Teaching.

•Test Dates For your Major Area: Check

http://www.mo.nesinc.com/

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Missouri Content Assessments

• You must take the Missouri Content Assessment(s) in order to student teach.

• You must pass the Missouri Content Assessment(s) before applying for certification.

• If possible, take assessment at UCM.

Professional Organization

Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA)Join online at http://www.msta.org/join/Look for the large green button-middle of page“click here to join online”This will create an account that will affiliate you with the UCM local chapterNO COST – PROVIDES YOU WITH LIABILITY INSURANCE AS LONG AS YOU ARE A MEMBER.

Professional Organization

Missouri National Education Association (MNEA)Join online for student membership at:http://www.mnea.org/Missouri /CollegeStudents.aspxThis affiliates you with the state and national organization - for UMC affiliation contact Ruth Burkett at [email protected]

NO COST – PROVIDES YOU WITH LIABILITY INSURANCE AS LONG AS YOU ARE A MEMBERAS LONG AS YOU ARE A

Missouri Educator Evaluation System(MEES)

Clinical Experience Model For

Teacher Preparation 75

Inaugural Year for MEES Teacher Candidate Evaluation Forms

This Student Teaching Semester is the second to use MEESEvery university in Missouri with a Teacher Preparation Program was required to use this model beginning last semester.

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MEES is a Growth Model of Evaluation

With MEES, a Teacher Candidate is evaluated on:Individual Professional GrowthShowing Consistent Application and Demonstration

of MoSPE Quality Indicators

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MEES Rubric

Emphasis is on the Transition from “Knowing to Doing” And. . .From Teacher Candidate into an Emerging Teacher

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Missouri Standards for Professional Educators

(MoSPE)

Refer to Handout

Nine Standards36 Quality Indicators

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MEES

Teacher Candidates are Evaluated on 16 Targeted Indicators of the 36 MoSPE Quality IndicatorsAll 9 MoSPE Standards AddressedThe 16 Targeted Indicators were Selected by Public School Teachers & Administrators

What they expect Teacher Candidates to know and be able to do.

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Targeted MoSPE Quality Indicators for Teacher Candidates

Standard 1—Content Knowledge and Perspectives Aligned with Appropriate Instruction1.1 Content Knowledge and Academic Language1.2 Student Engagement in Subject Matter

Standard 2—Understanding and Encouraging Student Learning, Growth and Development2.4 Differentiated Lesson Design

Standard 3—Implementing the Curriculum3.1 Implementation of Curriculum Standard3.2 Lessons for Diverse Learners

Standard 4—Teaching for Critical Thinking4.1 Student Engagement in Critical Thinking

Standard 5—Creating a Positive Classroom Learning Environment5.1 Classroom Management Techniques5.2 Management of Time, Space, Transitions and Activities5.3 Classroom, School and Community Culture

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MoSPE Quality Indicators for Teacher Candidates

Standard 6—Utilizing Effective Communication6.1 Verbal, Nonverbal Communication

Standard 7—Use of Student Achievement Data to Analyze and Modify Instruction7.1 Effective Use of Assessments7.2 Assessment Data to Improve Learning7.5 Communication of Student Progress and Maintaining

RecordsStandard 8—Professional Practice

8.1 Self Assessment and ImprovementStandard 9—Professional Collaboration

9.1 Induction and Collegial Activities9.3 Cooperative Partnerships in Support of Student Teaching

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Rating Scale0—Candidate—The Teacher Candidate is knowledgeable about the particular performance articulated in the indicator but is unable to demonstrate that performance in any meaningful way.

As a Candidate you:Are PreparedPossess Necessary Knowledge

May not Show up in Actual PerformanceThis is Ground Level

You Should at least be starting at this Level 84

MEES is a Growth Model of Evaluation

New Philosophy:The “0” Rating is Placing the Beginning Teacher Candidate at a Higher Level than in the Past

You know the material—you now have to show you know how to teach it

“0”—Why Give Points to Someone Being Where They’re Supposed to Be to Begin With?

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Rating Scale1—Emerging 1--The Teacher Candidate is able to demonstrate the performance articulated at the Emerging Level, although their performance of it is inconsistent or incomplete.

As an Emerging 1 Teacher Candidate, you:Are PreparedPossess Necessary KnowledgeApply and Demonstrate Skills InconsistentlyDisplay Some Professional Growth

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Rating Scale2—Emerging 2—The Teacher Candidate is able to demonstrate the performance articulated at the Emerging Level consistently and completely.

As an Emerging 2 Teacher Candidate, you:Are PreparedPossess Necessary KnowledgeApply and Demonstrate Skills ConsistentlyDisplay Consistent Professional Growth

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Rating Scale3—Developing—Teacher Candidate not only demonstrates the performance of the indicator consistently and completely at the Emerging Level, but is also able to at least demonstrate to some extent the performance articulated at the Developing Level.

As a Developing Candidate, you:Are PreparedPossess Necessary KnowledgeApply and Demonstrate Skills ConsistentlyMeet all Basic Expectations of a Beginning Teacher88

MEES Formative Assessment FormFour to Six Targeted Indicators should be Tracked During Each Observation

The Student Teacher is notified in Advance of Targeted Indicators to be Observed

Each Observed Targeted Indicator should be Rated 0 to 3 During Each ObservationIndividual Teacher Candidate Growth should be Considered Throughout the Semester as Indicators are Evaluated

Targeted Indicators may be Evaluated More than One Time During the Semester

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MEES Formative Assessment FormIf the University Supervisor Observes Quality Indicator Activity Other Than What was Targeted for that Observation—

Can Score the Indicator If it is in the Positive.If Negative, Can Write a Concern, But Can Not

Score.

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MEES

Evaluation by Building Administrator

New Step in Teacher Candidate Evaluation ProcessTeacher Candidates are to Email Principal’s Name and

Email Address to their USupEvaluation by Building Administrator is OptionalMay be in the Form of:

WalkthroughSit-Down Observation 91

MEES

Evaluation by Building Administrator

Administrator will Evaluate on following Quality Indicators:Standard 1—1.2 Student engagement in subject areaStandard 2—2.4 Differentiated lesson designStandard 5—5.1 Classroom management techniquesStandard 7—7.2 Assessment data to improve learning

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MEES Summative Assessment Form

By the End of the Semester:All 16 Quality Indicators Must Have Been Observed and RatedEach Teacher Candidate’s Average Score per Indicator will be Reported to DESE for Data Collection Purposes

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Student Teaching Grade

Final Student Teaching Grade is Determined by the University Supervisor

Grade Should Be Based on the Teacher Candidate’s Performance Level at the End of the SemesterSame Philosophy as What We Have Been Doing

Grade is not Necessarily Based on the Sum or Average of Quality Indicator Scores

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MEESFormative Observation Form

(The Short Form)New, Optional, Addition to Process

Intended to be Short Form that can be Used During Observation

Can be Used to Help Develop Formative Assessment FormsCan be Used to Give Immediate Feedback on Total

Experience—Not Just Targeted IndicatorsPlease Use During Introductory Visit

If Nothing Else, Give Idea of What the Classroom Looks Like

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Co-Teaching Training Dates

Wednesday, April 22, 2015~UCM Campus8:30 & 1:00 Sessions

Wednesday, April 29, 2015~Blue Springs School District Administrative Center8:30 & 1:00 Sessions

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Student Teacher Orientation Conference

• Wednesday, August 19th – 9:30 a.m.– University Union 240

• All student teachers are required to attend the conference!

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Student Teacher Orientation Conference

St. Louis Students

• Thursday, August 20th • TBA

• All student teachers are required to attend the conference!

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Starting Dates• Student Teaching begins the day that

your Cooperating Teacher is contracted to start the new school year.

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Miscellaneous Reminders

• Email Addresses—We will use your UCM email address for both Graduate and Undergraduate students– Start Checking your UCM email regularly

• At least once a week

• Facebook, etc.

• Professionalism

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Student Teaching Preliminary Meeting

Spring 2015OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES &

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