Transition to Professional PracticeT2P

Susan Graham and Anna Zuber

An opportunity to try something different, to enrich your experience and the skills that you

offer as a teacher

Features of T2P

• “Design your own T2P” based on your goals• Choose your geographic location • 10 days to expand your experience and resume

Option A: Community Placement

Why choose a community placement?

• Become exposed to other career routes as an Educator

• Build meaningful community through on-the-job market connections

• Enhance your understanding of different cultures, communities, social issues

• Increase your sense of civic engagement and social responsibility

For example…• Social agencies• Non-profit organizations• Community libraries• University and Colleges• Seniors’ facilities• Museums• Art galleries• Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Note: Teacher Candidates with Early Years Specialization are required to do T2P placements in Early Years’ settings

Option B: School T2P placement

In school ideas…

• Work with a different age or level of students• Any department where you would like experienceExamples include:• Special Education Classes• Guidance Departments• School libraries• English as a second language• Alternate or adult Education• Private schools• Early years classrooms

London District Catholic School Board

LDCSB has requested a coordinated T2P

IMPORTANT:

• Do not approach directly• Submit T2P application requesting LDCSB, indicating what

type of placement

Option C: International CSL

Option C: International CSL

In collaboration with the Student Success Centre, the Faculty of Education offers 4 international options:

1. Laredo Texas - Habitat for Humanity2. Peru - Solidarity in Action3. Poland - Amizade4. Dominican Republic - Outreach 360

Option D: French Exchange

• Typically available to Teacher Candidates enrolled in the French programme

• Students from France have recently completed their practicum placements here in London

• Information will be presented in French courses

Showcase Finale – May 16th

• Displays of T2P placement – opportunity to “showcase” the organization or school where you completed your T2P

• Final assembly - music, international T2P presentations and more

• Informal celebration, chance to say “good-bye”• Complementary Pizza party • Celebrate the many successesof the year!

May 2 - May 16, 2013

What are the goals? • To try an educational experience which is outside your

teachable area(s)

• To work with a different age group or level of students

• To add skills and/or experience to your resume

• To develop a resource which will benefit an organization and will strengthen your organizational skills

• To use your teaching skills in a workplace outside of the classroom

T2P Application process

• Begin submitting proposals online after Tuesday Dec. 3rd (application will be on the blog).

• The registration form requires:– the type of T2P experience you choose (One of the 4 options-

Community placement, School placement, International CSL or French exchange)

– what you plan to do and where you plan to do it– contact information for your “community partner”– Name and contact information of your Supervisor– At least 3 goals/objectives

• You will be informed by email once your proposal has been approved.

Application Timeline• November 29th – General Information Session • December 3rd – Information Sessions for International Opportunities (12:30 & 1:30

pm) room 1162 • December 3rd – Application system “live”

• December 13th – International CSL applications due with non-refundable deposit to Faculty of Education

• December 20th – Confirmations to International CSL applicants by email from Student Success

• February 20th – Due date for submission

FAQs1. Is T2P mandatory?2. Can I return to one of my schools where I did my practicum placement? 3. Is there any money available to help with the international placements?4. How is T2P evaluated?5. Is my Police Record check still valid for T2P?

Questions