ILAS 201 & 301

1. ILAS 201 & 301 And so the journey begins…

2. Introductions • Melanie Bickley, mbickley@niu.edu • Former teacher and school administrator • Coordinator of Clinical Placements • Assistant to the Director of School Partnerships and Clinical Experiences • Coordinating Instructor for ILAS 201 and 301 • 815.753.0325

3. Office support specialist • Jodi Long, jodilong@niu.edu • Office of School Partnerships and Clinical Experiences, Zulauf 215 • Open daily – 8:00-4:30

4. Discipline Coordinators • English – Judy Pokorny • Foreign Language – Peggy Batty • History – Dr. Andrea Smalley • Math – Bonnie Kersten • Science – Judy Boisen

5. 201 Small Group Facilitators • English/Foreign Language – Rich Majerus, Sycamore High School • History – Frank Bell, NIU • Math – Sheryl Nakonechney, Clinton Rosette Middle School

6. 301 Small Group Facilitators • English – James Horne, Kaneland High School • Foreign Lang. – Matt Hotopp, Jefferson High School • History – Ata Shakir, DeKalb High School • Math – Amanda Baum, Clinton Rosette Middle School • Science – James Browne, Amboy High School

7. 301 to Small GroupsEnglish E106History E107Math E108Science E109Foreign Language E110Please return to Forum Room at 5:15pm

8. Social Media

9. Establishing a Professional Internet Profile • All existing social media set to private – don’t forget about Pinterest, Instagram, your friend’s pages, your high school MySpace page… • Join professional social media sites – LinkedIn • Pinterest and Instagram CAN be used by teachers very effectively – make a separate account • Twitter!

10. Email Etiquette • Google • Read your email • Compose your reply • Read reply out loud before sending • Send reply

11. TAP Test • If you have not yet taken and passed the TAP test, start the process NOW! • Check out our website for links to places on campus that can assist you.

12. Coursepack Highlights • Contact information and website address • Attendance policy • School Contact information • Privacy of Student Data signature – to Melanie Bickley by February 3 • Dispositions • Assessments

13. Course materials are best viewed using Internet Explorer

14. Coursepack Highlights • What to do during observations • Assignments • Time Logs • Middle School • High School • Tutoring • Final Assessments • Privacy of Student Data – due February 3 Please, do NOT combine on one sheet!

15. AssignmentsLinks are on Tcert Website! • Mandated Reporter • Academic Integrity • Twitter • Tutoring Scenario Activity • Teacher Interviews Due by February 3 Active by January 27 Due January 27 Start scheduling after January 27

16. Tutoring Scheduling form • DUE BY JANUARY 20TH • NO CLASSES IN SESSION ON JANUARY 20TH • DO NOT MESS THESE UP!

17. PLACEMENTS

18. It’s the Little Things Transitioning from a student to a pre-service teacher

19. Our job is to help you find a job.

20. Today’s Objectives • After this presentation you will be able to: • Identify the “little” things you can do to help you exhibit the qualities of a high caliber professional . • Identify the differences between “student” thinking and “pre-service teacher” thinking.

21. The Little Things: Clothing • Dress for the position you want, not for the position you have. • Professional dress expected every time you are in a school building (except for Monday seminars). • Jeans are NEVER ok. Not even on Fridays. Not even during Spirit Week. Not even if your teacher says it is ok. NEVER.

22. The Little Things: Writing • Proofread everything you write: • Personal Statements • Applications • E-mails • Tutoring forms • Attachments – Are they there? Are they complete? • Spelling errors, grammar errors, informal language – all could mean the difference between landing the interview and landing in the recycling bin! • Treat written work like an audition, not like an obligatory assignment.

23. The Little Things: Reading • Read all directions carefully and make sure that you follow them to the letter. • Re-read directions at least twice (if not more) before completing the task.

24. Reading – continued • Before contacting the school, cooperating teacher, small group facilitator, or Mrs. Bickley, make sure that the question you are asking isn’t already answered somewhere • Course syllabus • ILAS 201 Website • Google • School website • Classmate • Twitter • Previous E-mail

25. If you’ve done all of this and you’re still not sure, ask for help! “I’m so sorry to bother you” is an EXCELLENT stock phrase.

26. The Little Things: Communication • Communicate BEFORE the fact, not after. • 24 hour rule – for you, but don’t expect it from others. • If you say you are going to do something, do it. • If someone helps you, thank them. • You are dealing with humans. Mistakes happen. Teachers must be flexible. • It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. • Try very, very hard to avoid assumptions. • Mr./Ms./Dr. ALWAYS

27. Sample Email Good Afternoon Mrs. Bickley, After attending the middle school orientation yesterday at XYZ Middle School, the cooperating teacher, Mrs. Soandso, and I discovered a dilemma. She only teaches science at XYZ, not social studies. Although I believe I could brush up on my science skills the best that I can, it does conflict with my concentration of history/social studies. I just wanted to bring this to your attention before moving any further with Mrs. Soandso. We thought it was best to figure this thing out before setting a schedule and proceeding with observations. Thank you for your time and effort. Best regards,

28. Email Template • Salutation – always use Mr. or Ms. (Dear Ms. Jones) • Introduce yourself – don’t assume they remember you or what you do (My name is Bob Smith, and I am a History teacher candidate at NIU) • Ask your question or state reason for email – KEEP IT SHORT AND TO THE POINT • Thank person (Thank you so much for your time.) • Closing (Sincerely, Bob Smith)

29. The Little Things: Chain of Command Most formal and least contact

30. The Little Things: Questions • Don’t be afraid to ask questions. • Make sure that: • Questions haven’t already been answered in class • Questions aren’t answered in the material you have • Questions aren’t easily answered by an internet search • Questions come before the assignment due date.

31. The Little Things: Organization • Due Dates • Due dates are important and should not be missed. Look through all of your materials and make a calendar to help stay organized. • Time Commitments • Schools are busy. You are guests. If you say you will be there on a specific day and time, be there. No excuses. • Emergencies do happen. If they happen to you, contact your cooperating teacher in advance (if possible) by phone and e-mail. C.C. Mrs. Bickley on the e-mail.

32. The Little Things: Organization • Paperwork • Teachers have to track thousands of pieces of paper a week. Pre-service teachers do too. Read all paperwork carefully, follow directions completely, and submit things on time. • Make copies • Make copies of ALL important forms before you submit them from this point forward

33. The Little Things: Doing MORE • To make yourself a truly exceptional candidate you need to do MORE, and you need to stand out. • We are helping you begin this process by having you tutor as part of your ILAS 201 experience. • Ways you can do more: • Offer to help out with additional things at your placement school • Look for volunteer opportunities in your community working with school-aged children • Get involved with something at NIU or your hometown. Interesting experiences make for interesting resumes!

34. Doing More • Start thinking about your marketability • ELL? • Second language? • Endorsement in another subject? • Reading coursework? • Unique opportunities • What will make you different from all of the other people who are applying for the same job for which you are applying?

35. Any questions?