1. Student Teaching Orientation January 31st & February 1st, 2017

2. Today’s Presentation is at COEPS >>Offices/Service>>
Office of Field Experiences>>
Student Teaching

3. Agenda Welcome Forms Requirements edTPA
Institute for Urban Education / International options
Student Teaching Experience/Semester Expectations
Administrative Panel

4. Forms Confirmation of Attendance - Make sure you signed in
White Sheet Contact Information
Silver Sheet- Criminal Background Check Directions
Pink Sheet- CBC Information
Blue Sheet - Handbook

5. Path to Licensure Wisconsin Foundation of Reading Test (WI-FOR)
Passing score = 240 or above
Specific Program Completion
PRAXIS II / WPT / OPI
2.75 Combined cumulative GPA prior to student teaching
edTPA - Passing score of 38

6. Items Due Today CBC Disclosure Form February 17th Handbook Form
March 1st
Must Have completed:
PRAXIS II Scores (all)
WI-FOR Scores (not secondary majors.)
OPI / WPT (World Language Majors)

7. Items Due March 1st Resume March 17th TB Test Results
All documentation should be ed to

8. Seriously
Read the Handbook

9. Other Things to Do Start on WECAN February 6th
Prepare a 3-5 minute video segment about you and why you want to be a teacher

10. Student Teaching Options
Traditional
Internship
Institute for Urban Education (IUE) March 1-31 Application Window
International Options
Sweden
Ecuador
Mexico
Jamaica

11. Institute for Urban Education
UW-W COEPS is part of the Institute for Urban Education and places teacher candidates in Milwaukee Public Schools for student teaching.
As a well designed urban student teaching program, IUE engages participants in;
Clinical Experience
Professional Development
Scholarly Research
Housing option is available

13. edTPA
All teacher candidates will complete edTPA and submit for national scoring
Passing score is 38
A course fee of $300 will be added to fall student tuition bills to cover the cost
Teacher candidates will be given a voucher code to enter when submitting the edTPA to Pearson - like a coupon
Do NOT pay with your own Money
Want a head start? Read the handbook!

14. edTPA Support Seminar CIGENRL 470 Section 01
August 24 (5:00-7:00) Before the semester begins
September 8, 29 (9:00-3:00)
October 13 (9:00-3:00)

15. Placement Process Coordinators provide placement requests
You can request a REGION, not a specific school
Office of Field Experiences (OFE) contacts school administration to request placements
After a placement is confirmed you will receive an with placement information
You make contact with cooperating teacher and set up a meeting prior to the start of the semester
**PASSING PRAXIS II SCORES/OPI/WPT/WIFOR ARE REQUIRED FOR PLACEMENT By March 1**

16. Placement Area

17. IMPORTANT
It is the responsibility of the OFE to make contact with schools/administration.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SET UP YOUR OWN PLACEMENT!
Do not contact schools/teachers/administration
until you receive a confirmation of the placement.
***Although you may have a regional
preference there is NO guarantee***

18. Alternative contracts have been worked out with University Housing
Contact them at
Phone: HALL(4255)
Office Hours: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday

19. Prospective District Expectations
Additional Requirements from Districts
Interview with principal or prospective CT
Additional background checks
Compliance modules like blood borne pathogens, confidentiality, mandatory reporting
Drug testing
If you may need accommodations to complete your placement , please review accommodation policy

20. CBC
Students are responsible to conduct their own background check using provided instructions.
August , 2017

21. Preparation Things to do before you begin:
Do your research about your site and CT
Contact your Cooperating Teacher (CT) by phone, then
Contact the Principal to introduce yourself by phone, then
Set up a time to meet prior to the semester
Inquire about observing prior to the start of the semester
Identify preferred ways to communicate with CT
Start talking about timelines and responsibilities

22. Expectations Be prepared and on time Act in a professional manner
Go by your assigned placement’s calendar (break is theirs not UWW)
Keep conversations about the school and your Cooperating Teacher positive
Student information is strictly confidential
Immediately contact University Supervisor/Cooperating Teacher in regards to absence
SOCIAL MEDIA IS NOT YOUR FRIEND

23. Student Teaching Things to do during the experience:
Treat it as a job interview!
Volunteer for extra activities/clubs/events
Ask to observe other classes
Become acquainted with administration
Be in constant communication with your University Supervisor
Have a set time to meet weekly with your cooperating teacher
Report ALL absences to your Cooperating Teacher and University Supervisor

24. Become aware of the School Safety Plan

25. Next Steps After Things to do after you’re finished:
Request a letter of recommendation/reference from your Cooperating Teacher – copy to UWW
Provide your Cooperating Teacher with a FERPA Form
Acknowledge the commitment/time of the CT

26. Would you hire?
Social Media Post: Checking in from Rosa’s at 2am
Call Tone: Baby Got Back
Social Media Post: Go Pack Go #lovepackers
Call Tone: Mozart

27.
Social Media Post: Why are kids such brats?
Call Tone: Wrecking Ball
Social Media Post: Life is good ☺
Call Tone: None

28. Student Teaching Meeting
August 18, :00AM-12:00PM (tentative)
Teacher candidates are required to attend this meeting with their supervisor
Interns will meet with Intern Coordinator
Licensing will be discussed
Additional edTPA information

29. And now some words of wisdom and time for questions.
Administrative Panel
And now some words of wisdom and time for questions.
Tom Grosinske
Washington Elementary Principal
Dan Foster
Waterford High School

30. What are your expectations of a student teacher?
Are you willing to observe/evaluate a student teacher from an administrative lens?
What do you encourage student teachers to do?
What do you discourage them from doing?
What is one piece of advice you would give as student teacher?
What are some of the big challenges facing PK-12 education that student teachers should be thinking about?