1. Student Teaching Orientation January 15, 2011

2. Important Dates January 23 – First schedule and reflection due to University Supervisor February 11 – Deadline to apply for graduation for Spring 2011 (www.graduationservices.ilstu.edu)www.graduationservices.ilstu.edu February 12 or April 16– APT exam dates March 1, 9:30 – 3:00 – Educators Job Fair in Bone Student Center (http://www.careercenter.ilstu.edu/events/FeaturedEvent DescriptionEventsCareerCenter.asp#MidAmerica2011)http://www.careercenter.ilstu.edu/events/FeaturedEvent DescriptionEventsCareerCenter.asp#MidAmerica2011 April 22 – Last day of student teaching April 29 – All Live Text work is due

3. Your University Supervisor and You The supervisor’s job is to provide with you additional feedback and guidance throughout the student teaching experience. Let the supervisor know if issues arise during your student teaching. Always acknowledge receipt of supervisor e-mails.

4. Paperwork Weekly Schedules Weekly Reflections Science Teaching Assessment College of Education Democratic Ideal Moral and Intellectual VirtuesCollege of Education Democratic Ideal Moral and Intellectual Virtues Projects –STERSSTERS –Safety PlanSafety Plan –Unit PlanUnit Plan –IAI Part 2IAI Part 2

5. Weekly Schedules To be completed as a preview for the upcoming week To be sent to University Supervisor on Friday (or as directed by your U.S.) Template can be found on the STT WIKI at http://ISUBiologySTT.wikispaces.comhttp://ISUBiologySTT.wikispaces.com

6. Weekly Reflections To be completed as a review of the prior week and shared with cooperating teacher Send to University Supervisor on each Friday (cc your CT on the e-mail) Template can be found on the STT WIKI at http://ISUBiologySTT.wikispaces.comhttp://ISUBiologySTT.wikispaces.com

7. Student Teaching Performance Assessment Rubric Used to determine your midterm and final grade Based on the ISU Realizing the Democratic Ideal framework Template can be found on the STT WIKI at http://ISUBiologySTT.wikispaces.com http://ISUBiologySTT.wikispaces.com Electronic copy must be posted in your Live Text Professional Science Teaching Portfolio Due April 29

8. College of Education Democratic Ideal Ethical and Intellectual Virtues Must be completed to “meets” level in order to pass student teaching Evidence must be posted in your Professional Science Teaching Portfolio in Live Text Due April 29

9. STERS Project 4 assignments Use data to show the effectiveness of your teaching Specific details are found in the Professional Science Teaching Portfolio on Live Text To be submitted via Live Text in your Professional Science Teaching Portfolio by April 29

10. Safety Plan Requires you to evaluate your school and classroom and develop a plan for safety Templates found in the Professional Science Teaching Portfolio in Live Text Due April 29

11. Unit Plan Detailed unit plan for one unit that you teach during your student teaching Consists of unit plan overview, unit plan guide, lesson plans and teaching reflections Templates can be found in Professional Science Teaching Portfolio in Live Text Due April 29

12. Final Reflective Essay A reflection on your growth as an educator, based on your thoughts written in your Initial Reflective Essay Details can be found in Professional Science Teaching Portfolio in Live Text Due April 29

13. IAI Part 2 Requires you to analyze your students, school, and community, design and teach a lesson that takes the results of that analysis into account, and reflect upon the effectiveness of your teaching. Must be witnessed and evaluated by your cooperating teacher Specific details are found in the Professional Science Teaching Portfolio on Live Text To be submitted via Live Text in your Professional Science Teaching Portfolio by April 29