Elementary Orientation Spring 2024: Presentation Overview

An overview of the EDPR 250 Elementary Orientation for Spring 2024, covering important topics such as student teaching, communication strategies, scheduling details, and tips for the first day of placement. The presentation emphasizes the significance of building relationships with colleagues and students, setting up effective communication channels, and preparing for a successful teaching experience.

• Orientation
• Student Teaching
• Communication
• Scheduling
• Tips

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1. EDPR 250 ELEMENTARY ORIENTATION Spring 2024 Presentation date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

2. Introductions - It's just me! Sue! Celebrations Groups AGENDA Overview of spring 2024 A bit about student teaching Questions/Comments

3. CELEBRATIONS! Think about one child from your placement who will stay in your heart forever. Type their name in the chat!

4. GROUPS Same people in all your classes this semester! :) Soooo..... Set up a way to communicate with each other! Participate in or plan events to get to know each other! THESE ARE YOUR PEOPLE!

5. Placement on Tuesdays ORThursdays - all day contractual hours Week of January 17 Week of May 1 OVERVIEW OF SPRING 2024 You will see a full day of instruction! Methods classes: Social studies, science, reading, math, the arts FIVE courses, plus placement NOTE: Intervention, specialist, etc .

6. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET YOUR PLACEMENT GET EXCITED! Wait for SCE to send you a complete roster so you can find your placement partner. Contact your placement partner and decide who will go Tuesday and who will go Thursday. Use the roster to arrange a carpool. It's fun to ride together! Lots of time to laugh and debrief about your day! Send an individual introductory email to your cooperating teacher Tell them which day you will attend It should be polite and professional, not informal Plan to complete your background check prior to January Ask your teacher if there is anything they would like you to do prior to your first day

7. NO!

8. YES!

9. THE FIRST DAY Dress professionally and practice good hygiene. Arrive 5-10 minutes early (ALWAYS!). Practice your route! Put your phones away. Sign in at the office. Introduce yourself to the office staff. Be friendly! These people should love you and be thrilled to see you every time you come in! Find your classroom. Smile and greet people in the hall. Perhaps you could ask permission for a student to take you on a tour? Observe, participate, engage! Be polite and friendly. Defer to your teacher s directives. Always be noticing what you can do to be helpful. If you don t know, ask!

10. You will have many class assignments that tie into your placement. You will need to communicate your needs to your cooperating teacher well in advance. Coursework Your cooperating teacher will observe you and give written feedback a minimum of two times during the semester. You will upload the feedback forms to Canvas. Observations WHAT TO EXPECT If are ill and cannot attend practicum, you must inform your cooperating teacher right away. Exchanging phone numbers is a good idea. Communicate If you need to be absent for a reason other than illness, you MUST clear it with me first. All absences must be made up. Absences Hours Show up when you're supposed to show up. Hours will vary.

11. WHAT TO EXPECT Your days will be long, so . Pack a lunch and a snack Pack meds Pack a change of clothes if you have FAA after placement

12. Sue will intervene to document issues and design a support plan SCE director (Cara) and program coordinator will be notified IF TROUBLE SHOULD ARISE . If issues continue, a remediation plan will be put in place If issues persist, your continuation in the program may be in jeopardy

13. COMMUNICATE! If you feel anxious and overwhelmed, reach out to someone. There are so many people who are here to support you! Your success is OUR success! We care about you! Be proactive and planful. DON T LET TROUBLE ARISE Remember that you are representing the College of Education as well as yourselves, so be polite, professional, and conscientious in all that you do. Refer to the SCE website if you have questions. If you can t find an answer, find ME! I m here to help!

14. FOLLOW THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS First, talk to instructors or cooperating teacher Next, talk to the program coordinator (courses) or me (placements) If we can t help, we will advise you who to contact next: Advisers Student Academic Affairs Office (SAAO) Department head (Dr. Sarah McCarthey) Campus resources (Title IX, OSCR, Counseling Center, financial aid, etc.) The dean is responsible for overseeing the overall functioning of the College of Education and does not typically get involved in student issues unless they are extremely, EXTREMELY serious.

15. STUDENT TEACHING PREVIEW SPRING 2025 Remember we start the placement process in JANUARY 2024! Make sure to submit your cover letter and resume to SCE by December 8! Student teaching begins before the start of the UIUC calendar: JANUARY 6th! You follow your assigned school s schedule NOT UIUC's! Placements are not official until you receive your placement letter from SCE in November.

16. QUIZ! Tell one thing you do when you get your placement letter. Is it important to email your new cooperating teacher right away? Name one thing to pack on your placement day. Who do I talk to if I'm concerned about a course? Who do I talk to if I'm concerned about my placement?

17. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CONCERNS?