2015 Teacher Candidate Conclave

CULTIVATE  CREATIVITY  Modesto  Junior  College  -­‐  Modesto,  CA  -­‐  January  8th  –  9th  

 THURSDAY (January 8th) 8:15-9:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast

(Meet in Building 28 – Pavilion - Agricultural Center for Education) (Park for FREE in Lot 206 next to the Pavilion)

9:00-9:15am Opening Comments & Orientation – Dr. Ben Swan, Cal Poly, S.L.O.

Welcome- Mr. Hugh Mooney, North Coast Regional Supervisor 9:15-9:45am Mixer with a message - Dr. Brad Dodson, C.S.U., Chico 9:45-11:30am

Fall Teacher Candidates: Room 150 Spring Teacher Candidates: Room 170

“If I knew then, what I know now, I WOULD HAVE…”

Moderator:

Mrs. Erin Gorter, Cal Poly, S.L.O. Facilitator:

Mr. Clemente Ayon, Cal Poly, S.L.O.  

“As You Anticipate Student Teaching, HERE IS WHAT I WOULD DO…”

Moderator:

Dr. Lynn Martindale, U.C. Davis Facilitator:

Dr. Rosco Vaughn, C.S.U., Fresno

We’ll hear from four 2nd Year Teachers…

Ms. Kassie Dewey @ Laton High School Ms. Missy Ruble @ Liberty Ranch High School Ms. Chloe Smith @ Nevada Union High School

Ms. Kattelyn Titus @ Galt High School

We’ll hear from four 1st Year Teachers…

Ms. Christie Bennett @ Porterville High School Mr. Matt Marshall @ Orestimba High School Ms. Kattie Schmidig @ Hughson High School Ms. Jordana Shandor @ Yosemite High School

11:30-12:15pm Lunch in Pavilion

Greetings from Mr. Mike Albiani, Elk Grove Department Chair & C.A.T.A. President

After lunch and greetings, universities are encouraged to… take group pictures prior to restarting @ 12:30pm.

2015 Teacher Candidate Conclave Each student teacher will rotate through the following workshops based on your assigned color –

Pay careful attention to which color group you are in to follow the flow. Time Room 150 Room 160 Room 170

12:30 – 1:30pm

Green Red Blue 1:35-2:35pm

Blue Green Red 2:50-3:50pm

Red Blue Green Room 150 “Integrating Technology in Agriculture Science Courses”

Presenter: Mrs. Amanda Ferguson Agriculture Instructor - Minarets High School

Facilitator: Dr. Rosco Vaughn, C.S.U., Fresno Room 160 “Ag Earth Science – an Integrated Approach”

Presenter: Mrs. Monique Reed Agriculture Instructor - Hilmar High School

Facilitator: Ms. Lynn Martindale, U.C. Davis

Room 170 “Getting ALL Your Students Involved” Presenters: Mrs. Cheryl Reece and Mr. Dane White

Agriculture Instructors - Galt High School Facilitator: Dr. Kimberly Miller, Cal Poly, Pomona

4:00-5:30pm “Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later” – Classroom Management Workshop Ag Pavilion – Room 150 Presenter: Mr. Dean Archer, Agriculture Instructor, Linden High School Facilitator: Mrs. Erin Gorter, Cal Poly, S.L.O.

6:00pm Dinner @ Building 28 – Pavilion - Agricultural Center for Education Follow map to our hotel… You will be heading North on 99 to the Pelandale Exit

After dinner… Hotel Check-in @ Holiday Inn, Express 4300 Bangs Ave Modesto, CA 95356 1-209-543-9009

From  Modesto  Junior  College.  Head  North  on  99  

Exit  Pelandale  –  Turn  Right,  but  get  in  far  left  lane.  Turn  Left  at  Light.  Turn  right  on  Bangs,  Hotel  will  be  on  right.  

2015 Teacher Candidate Conclave FRIDAY (January 9th)

7:00-8:00am Enjoy continental Breakfast @ Holiday Inn Express Check Out of Hotel 8:00am Depart Hotel for Modesto Junior College’s Ag Pavilion 8:15-8:30am Orientation to “Interviewing for the Ag. Teaching Job.” @ Ag Pavilion

Moderator: Mr. Clemente Ayon, Cal Poly, S.L.O. Facilitator: Dr. Lynn Martindale, U.C. Davis

Dr. Rosco Vaughn, C.S.U., Fresno Mrs. Erin Gorter, Cal Poly, S.L.O. Dr. Kim Miller, Cal Poly, Pomona

Each student teacher has been given a number 1 thru 4. Follow the table below to guide your “job hunt” journey.

Time Lobby (Schmidig) 150 (McCabe) 160 (Fillpot) 170 (Beard)

8:35 - 9:25am 1 2 3 4 9:30 - 10:20am 4 1 2 3 10:20 – 10:30am BREAK 10:30 - 11:20am 3 4 1 2 11:25 – 12:15pm 2 3 4 1

Interview Presenters, Positions (Location)

• Mr. Greg Beard, South Coast Regional Supervisor (Room 170)

• Dr. Sheila McCabe, Director of Secondary Education at Fairfield-Suison U.S.D. (Room 160)

• Mr. Randy Fillpot, Superintendent at Newman Unified School District (Room 150)

• Mr. Richard Schmidig, Principal at Linden High School (Ag Lobby)

12:20 – 1:00pm Closing Session - Dr. Ben Swan, Cal Poly, S.L.O.

Pizza & Salad Lunch

Turn in Completed Evaluations

Turn in Professional Development Credit