1. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BLOCKS 1, 2, & 3 PRACTICUM ORIENTATION January 9, 2015 1-3 pm Campus Center Ballrooms

2. WELCOME TO FIELD PLACEMENT ORIENTATION  Welcome – Agenda  Communications and Records  CourseDen  Wiki  Tk20  Professionalism  10 Things Activity - Nickey  Quiz – Memorandum of Understanding  Due Sunday Night at midnight  Homework  Questions  Meet with Supervisors

3. AFTER THIS MEETING YOU SHOULD 1. Know the expectations and requirements for you this semester. 2. Know where to find this information. 3. Know how to communicate with your  University Supervisor  Cooperating Teacher  Department

4. COMMUNICATION AND RECORDS  CourseDen  Wiki  Tk20

5. COURSEDEN  CourseDen CourseDen  E-mail and notifications  Quiz – Memorandum of Understanding

6. TEN THINGS At your table list ten things that can show you are professional!

7. Keep teacher contract hours! No sarcasm or profanity! Dress professionally! Be engaged at all times! Attend staff meetings and conferences! Practice social media professionalism! Be Prepared! Practice confidentiality! No weapons, drugs, alcohol or tobacco products! Be positive & energetic!

8. WIKI http://earlychildhoodfieldexperience.wiki.westga.edu/ *** Recent changes button… ***If you access from a mobile device…

9. TK20 Teacher Log In – end of January via e-mail Assessment:  Lesson Observations  Intern Teacher Keys  Dispositions Rubric Evaluations:  University Supervisor  Cooperating Teacher

10. HOMEWORK 1. Review items on the Wiki. 2. Contact your teacher.  Set up your calendar.  Sign up for observations with your university supervisor. 3. Print out notebook items from Wiki. 4. Change your notifications in CourseDen.  http://UWGonline.Westga.edu http://UWGonline.Westga.edu  855-772-0423 (24 – 7) 5. Memorandum of Understanding Quiz.

11. EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion?langu age=enhttp://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion?langu age=en

12. MEET WITH SUPERVISORS Pam Haynes Cindy Wadlington