1. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 Exit Interview 101 Exit Interview 101 the whats, whys, whens, and hows...

2. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 What? Your exit interview evidence is a compilation of your student teaching “greatest hits” Your exit interview evidence is a compilation of your student teaching “greatest hits” The evidence should demonstrate your teaching philosophy in theory and in practice The evidence should demonstrate your teaching philosophy in theory and in practice The evidence should also demonstrate your compliance with the program and university standards The evidence should also demonstrate your compliance with the program and university standards Your evidence must be: Your evidence must be: Electronic (Word document, PowerPoint, JPEG... ) Electronic (Word document, PowerPoint, JPEG... ) Saved as a webpage Saved as a webpage Posted to the History/Social Sciences SharePoint Site Posted to the History/Social Sciences SharePoint Site

3. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 The Exit Interview All students in History 400 will participate in an end of semester Exit Interview prior to being recommended for certification All students in History 400 will participate in an end of semester Exit Interview prior to being recommended for certification Exit Interview Rationale: Exit Interview Rationale: It is not the Spanish Inquisition It is not the Spanish Inquisition It is an opportunity to: It is an opportunity to: practice your interview techniques practice your interview techniques talk about yourself and your accomplishments during student teaching talk about yourself and your accomplishments during student teaching showcase evidence from your portfolio showcase evidence from your portfolio

4. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 Why? The completion of the program exit interview is required in order to be recommended for certification by the History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program. The completion of the program exit interview is required in order to be recommended for certification by the History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program.

5. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 When? Exit Interviews will be conducted on the Friday of Finals Week Exit Interviews will be conducted on the Friday of Finals Week Time slots and Interview Teams will be randomly assigned Time slots and Interview Teams will be randomly assigned Students will be given one opportunity to participate in the exit interview. Interviews cannot be rescheduled or made up. Students will be given one opportunity to participate in the exit interview. Interviews cannot be rescheduled or made up.

6. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 Exit Interview Set Up Read the Exit Interview Rubric carefully before starting! Read the Exit Interview Rubric carefully before starting! Your exit interview materials will consist of twenty pieces of evidence, one for each of the standards on the Exit Interview Rubric. Your exit interview materials will consist of twenty pieces of evidence, one for each of the standards on the Exit Interview Rubric. You may use more than one piece of evidence to illustrate a particular standard. If you do this they must all be saved in the same document. See the sample interview portfolio for examples. You may use more than one piece of evidence to illustrate a particular standard. If you do this they must all be saved in the same document. See the sample interview portfolio for examples. You may use each piece of evidence only once throughout the exit interview (This does not mean the matrices!!!) You may use each piece of evidence only once throughout the exit interview (This does not mean the matrices!!!)

7. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 How Should I Format My Exit Interview Evidence? Standard at the top Standard at the top Paragraph description Paragraph description Evidence Evidence Visit the “Sample Portfolio” for examples Visit the “Sample Portfolio” for examples

8. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 Exit Interview Continued As part of your exit interview, you will access the History Social Sciences Share Point site and upload your exit interview evidence to the appropriate folders As part of your exit interview, you will access the History Social Sciences Share Point site and upload your exit interview evidence to the appropriate foldersHistory Social Sciences Share PointHistory Social Sciences Share Point Saving your documents as a webpage allows your exit interview team to view your material quickly and efficiently Saving your documents as a webpage allows your exit interview team to view your material quickly and efficiently

9. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 Saving a Document as a Web Page Open the document you wish to save as a web page Open the document you wish to save as a web page Select “Save As Web Page…” from the “File” menu Select “Save As Web Page…” from the “File” menu Congratulations! You have just saved a document as a webpage Congratulations! You have just saved a document as a webpage

10. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 What’s Next? Start working on your Exit Interview Evidence at the start of your Student Teaching Experience (History 400) Start working on your Exit Interview Evidence at the start of your Student Teaching Experience (History 400) Read all 20 standards on the Exit Interview Rubric Read all 20 standards on the Exit Interview Rubric Ask questions if you are unsure how to interpret a particular standard Ask questions if you are unsure how to interpret a particular standard Sit down with your cooperating teacher to discuss different ways you can meet the standards Sit down with your cooperating teacher to discuss different ways you can meet the standards Think about how to leave a “paper trail” of your activities Think about how to leave a “paper trail” of your activities

11. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 What’s Next? Look for areas of weakness Look for areas of weakness Think about how you can use your student teaching experience to strengthen areas of weakness Think about how you can use your student teaching experience to strengthen areas of weakness Lessons, extra curricular activities, professional development, etc. Lessons, extra curricular activities, professional development, etc. Have a Plan! Have a Plan! Know the Exit Interview Rubric Know the Exit Interview Rubric Start thinking now about how you can collect superior evidence for your Exit Interview Folder Start thinking now about how you can collect superior evidence for your Exit Interview Folder

12. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 Final Thoughts Stay Positive Teach Hard but Play Hard too And Remember...

13. History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program Northern Illinois University, 2008 You too can survive the Exit Interview!