1. TCH 216 University High School Clinical Experience Orientation Ryan Brown Spring 2014

2. Clinical Experience Overview Progressive 10-week Field Experience – Observation  assisting  teaching Observations – On or before 2/13, conduct 5 “outside” observations – Spend the other days in your CT’s classroom Assisting – Find ways to assist in your CT’s classroom Teaching (Mar. 18 th – Apr. 10 th ) – Culminate with AT LEAST 3 consecutive days of teaching (some variation due to # of clinical students)

3. Clinical Experience Hours

4. Teaching Expectations This is pre-student teaching; it is not student teaching. You are highly encouraged to get involved in the class where you will be teaching and get to know the students (i.e. their names, activities, interests). Offer your assistance, ask for grading assignments, ask to help in class during independent work. Look for additional opportunities (i.e. clubs, activities, tutoring center) This is a semester long experience, please treat it accordingly.

5. Teaching Expectations Be prepared to be at UHS for your lab time (TWR) for ten weeks. Dress professionally. Use this experience to begin/continue your transition from student to a professional educator. Be a partner with your cooperating teacher. Use this experience to grow and improve as a teacher. Growth requires being open to feedback and being self-reflective.

6. Teaching Expectations 5 Hours of Teacher Aide Work might include: Grading student work (given by CT, not you) Designing an activity for CT Set up/practice lab for CT Convert written test to Blackboard test Research a topic for CT These may vary by CT; ask your CT!

7. U-High Website – http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/

8. Clinical Experience Webpages – http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/blogs/candi/

9. Clinical Experience Webpages – http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/blogs/candi/?page_id=124

10. U-High Schedules

11. UHS Extra Hours Plenty of options exist to fulfill the “school events” clinical hours and/or to gain extra hours. Events: Sports, Fine Arts Events, Dances, etc… Tutoring: The U-Link center is always in need of tutors.

12. Questions, Problems, Concerns? First----Speak with your Cooperating Teacher (CT), and/or your TCH instructor. If you need additional help contact me: – Dr. Ryan Brown, Secondary Education Coordinator – rbrown@ilstu.edu or 438-3964