Getting Started at your Site

GA contact InformationRelationship Plan

Service-learning• Write down mentor teacher’s name on the pass-around list• Times and locations for Kristen Rinehart:

– Mondays 8:30am-3:30pm– Tuesdays 9:30am-1:45 pm– Wednesdays 11:45am-4pm– Thursdays 11:45am-1:45 pm– Fridays as needed (morning hours)

– Phone:– Office number is 4761– My cell is (803)487 0375

– Office: 304-F

Review of up-coming work

• 2nd visit—identify student or students• Complete the Relationship Plan and send• (add good websites)• Add details to Context and put in final report

(show Blackboard link)

Relationship Plan

• During second visit, work with teacher to select a learner or small group of students

• Due Oct 8th— I SEE THE PLAN BEFORE YOU USE IT.• Intended outcomes:– You know student’s interests and strengths so you

can build on them– Student develops a positive relationship with you that

will support learning

• Look at directions online and begin planning

Relationship Building Rules

1. Do not divulge deeply personal information2. Do not give our your phone # or address and

do not ask student for theirs3. Do share relevant stories about your own

educational experiences4. Do share information about your work and

academic experiences at Winthrop5. DO NOT PROBE STUDENT FOR INFORMATION

ABOUT HOME, PERSONAL PROBLEMS, ETC.

Relationship-building Ideas

• Make up an “interview” to find out about hobbies, special interests, and things the student likes:

• Examples:– My favorite thing about school is ___________.– I am really good at _________________.– My favorite food is ___________.– The best movie I ever saw is ___________.– When I have free time, I like to _______________.

Ideas for Relationship Plan

• http://712educators.about.com/cs/icebreakers/a/icebreakers.htm

• Using technology resources: http://teachbytes.com/2012/08/05/21st-century-icebreakers-10-ways-to-get-to-know-your-students-with-technology/

• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/students/resource/2878.html