1. Welcome to EDUC 2110, 2120, & 2130 Field Experience Julie Gray Certification Office jgray@aug.edu University Hall Room 340 Augusta State University

2. Field Experience GOALS EDUC 2110, 2120, & 2130 To acquaint YOU with the P-12 school... from the other side of the desk To acquaint YOU with the P-12 school... from the other side of the desk To acquaint YOU with professional behavior To acquaint YOU with professional behavior To acquaint YOU with issues of teaching and learning in today’s schools To acquaint YOU with issues of teaching and learning in today’s schools To help you decide if teaching is the career for YOU. To help you decide if teaching is the career for YOU.

3. Background Check Process All teacher candidates, regardless of major, who are enrolled in an education class are required to have criminal history clearance. All teacher candidates, regardless of major, who are enrolled in an education class are required to have criminal history clearance. This is a secure process, which is handled by the ASU Public Safety Office, the Certification Office, and the Dean of the College of Education. This is a secure process, which is handled by the ASU Public Safety Office, the Certification Office, and the Dean of the College of Education.

4. Background Check Process, cont. It is important that all misdemeanors and felonies are disclosed. Do not include minor traffic violations for which a fine of $100.00 or less was imposed. If you have an issue which is of concern, you will be contacted for an interview with the Dean.

5. Background Check Process, cont. You must complete a background check before beginning any Area F field experience. You must complete another one with your apprenticeship application. You must complete a background check before beginning any Area F field experience. You must complete another one with your apprenticeship application. The background check form is available at http://www.aug.edu/teacher_certification/ar eaF.htm (Click Criminal Background Check Form) The background check form is available at http://www.aug.edu/teacher_certification/ar eaF.htm (Click Criminal Background Check Form) http://www.aug.edu/teacher_certification/ar eaF.htm http://www.aug.edu/teacher_certification/ar eaF.htm Return the completed forms to Julie Gray’s office via U.S. mail, or bring in person. Faxed documents will not be accepted. Return the completed forms to Julie Gray’s office via U.S. mail, or bring in person. Faxed documents will not be accepted.

6. Clear CRIMINAL HISTORY You will not be given access to the online placement site until you have followed the criminal background check process. You will not be given access to the online placement site until you have followed the criminal background check process. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Julie Gray at jgray@aug.edu

7. Field Experience Design Must be Active and Participatory and of Service to the school Must be Active and Participatory and of Service to the school Must be engaged with students in learning activities most of the time Must be engaged with students in learning activities most of the time Must be in the school as a “helper”, not to promote your own agenda Must be in the school as a “helper”, not to promote your own agenda

8. HUGE GOAL To help you become a low maintenance teacher (person) To help you become a low maintenance teacher (person)

9. We expect professionalism at all times! You are no longer “just a student.” You are a professional educator! You are on an interview at all times. First impressions are difficult to change!

10. Communication: Your Responsibility Go to www.aug.edu/field_experience Go to www.aug.edu/field_experience Click on EDUC 2110/2120/2130. Click on EDUC 2110/2120/2130. Scroll to “Collaborating Teacher Packet.” Scroll to “Collaborating Teacher Packet.” Print 2 copies. Keep one copy. READ IT. Print 2 copies. Keep one copy. READ IT. Fill out your contact information on the other copy, put the packet in a 3 hole folder and give it to your collaborating teacher on the FIRST VISIT! Fill out your contact information on the other copy, put the packet in a 3 hole folder and give it to your collaborating teacher on the FIRST VISIT!

11. If you encounter any Field Experience ISSUES Contact the instructor of your ASU class immediately. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ANY SCHOOL DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS FIELD EXPERIENCE ISSUES! PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ANY SCHOOL DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS FIELD EXPERIENCE ISSUES!

12. Activities You will do whatever the collaborating teacher You will do whatever the collaborating teacher asks you to do! asks you to do! Work with individual students Work with individual students Work with groups Work with groups Monitor/Assist class work Monitor/Assist class work Preparing content materials/ set up for class Preparing content materials/ set up for class Routine tasks—attendance, hand out materials, collect work Routine tasks—attendance, hand out materials, collect work Assist with instruction as appropriate Assist with instruction as appropriate

13. Field Experience Facts 20 Hour Field Experience (per class) in a school setting. 20 Hour Field Experience (per class) in a school setting. Taking EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 together can be difficult (but not impossible). Taking EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 together can be difficult (but not impossible). You are responsible for your own transportation. You are responsible for your own transportation. You will be given the opportunity to choose a lab placement via an online process. You will be given the opportunity to choose a lab placement via an online process. Once you have been assigned a school placement, you will be given a date to contact the school to get the name of your collaborating teacher (CT) Once you have been assigned a school placement, you will be given a date to contact the school to get the name of your collaborating teacher (CT) You and your CT will determine your schedule. It needs to be predictable and consistent! Your teacher is counting on you! You and your CT will determine your schedule. It needs to be predictable and consistent! Your teacher is counting on you! You must complete the field experience to pass EDUC 2110, 2120, 2130 You must complete the field experience to pass EDUC 2110, 2120, 2130 Notify Julie Gray (jgray@aug.edu) immediately if you drop the class! Notify Julie Gray (jgray@aug.edu) immediately if you drop the class!jgray@aug.edu You must have a clear criminal history to have access to the online placement site. You must have a clear criminal history to have access to the online placement site.

14. Professionalism Dress Professionally (If in doubt, don’t wear it!!!) Dress Professionally (If in doubt, don’t wear it!!!) NO JEANS, NO SWEATSUITS, NO GYM OUTFITS NO JEANS, NO SWEATSUITS, NO GYM OUTFITS Be Flexible and Pleasant—Low Maintenance Be Flexible and Pleasant—Low Maintenance Confidentiality – Don’t gossip or discuss student issues with others! Confidentiality – Don’t gossip or discuss student issues with others! Never be alone with a class Never be alone with a class Email Address—use only ASU professional email address Email Address—use only ASU professional email address Wash Your Hands! Wash Your Hands! NO CELL PHONE, LAPTOP, IPOD NO CELL PHONE, LAPTOP, IPOD MySpace, Facebook, etc-----CAUTION!!!!!! MySpace, Facebook, etc-----CAUTION!!!!!! –Be proactive in making choices regarding positive social networking sites. You want to maintain a positive and professional image as an educator.

15. Professionalism Evidence Did you turn in the criminal background check to the Certification Office? Did you turn in the criminal background check to the Certification Office? Did you give the Collaborating Teacher Packet to your CT on the first visit? Did you give the Collaborating Teacher Packet to your CT on the first visit? Did you make “your life” arrangements to accommodate your field experience? Did you make “your life” arrangements to accommodate your field experience? Did you arrive early, do what was asked of you, and leave late? Did you arrive early, do what was asked of you, and leave late? Did you use excellent manners: said please and thank you often? Did you use excellent manners: said please and thank you often? Did you respond to your emails in a timely fashion? Did you respond to your emails in a timely fashion?

16. There are three kinds of teachers: Those who make things happen, Those who make things happen, Those who watch things happen, Those who watch things happen, Those who wonder what happened. Those who wonder what happened.

17. Problems with Online Registration If you have problems logging on to the system, or with the actual registration, If you have problems logging on to the system, or with the actual registration, do not panic. do not panic. We will get the details worked out. We will get the details worked out. For problems, contact Julie Gray via For problems, contact Julie Gray via email: jgray@aug.edu. email: jgray@aug.edu.

18. A Final Word… Remember that you are representing ASU and everything you say and do is a reflection on us. We have a strong relationship with the schools we use for placements and we’re depending on YOU to continue that tradition. We hope you have a fantastic field experience this semester!!