Thursday, August 19, 2010

NEWS FLASH! A Professional Development Opportunity!

We are scheduled to meet Tuesday, August 24, for our first class session.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a variation in the time of our meeting on 8/24.
You have been cordially invited to attend a professional development opportunity through Farmington Municipal Schools (FMS) , presented by Educational Support Center (ESC) - CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP – from 8:30am-11am at FMS Conference Center on 20th Street diagonally across from Durango Joe’s Coffee Shop.We will meet briefly following the workshop for a quick debrief.

ShaLyn Weisheit will be expecting us at 8:30am for the workshop on 8/24 at FMS conference center. This classroom management workshop will be a valuable asset in your role as a classroom teacher. Think of this as your first professional development workshop! So put on your calendar:

DATE: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
TIME: 8:30-11:30am
PLACE: FMS Conference Center on 20th Street (across from Durango Joe)

WELCOME Fall 2010 Pre-Student Teachers

Dear Pre-Student Teachers,

You are at an exciting point as a precursor to your capstone (long-awaited) Student Teaching Experience Spring semester. I have the privilege and responsibility of transitioning you through the process this semester in our Pre-Student Teaching EDUC 362 experience.

According to our Course Description:
Pre-Student Teaching (EDUC 362: Teaching Experience I) serves as the initial field experience for prospective student teachers and is completed the semester prior to student teaching. The purposes of Teaching Experience I are:
· To introduce prospective teachers to the institution of schools from the perspective of

an educator rather than that of a student
· To introduce prospective teachers to the roles of other professionals who support

teachers in schools
· To help student determine that they are well-suited for teaching
· To provide developmentally appropriate opportunities to engage in various teaching

roles
· To learn and practice instructional skills prior to Student Teaching
· To develop confidence and self assurance when assuming teaching responsibilities
· Become reflective practitioners in the art and craft of teaching and learning