1. Fieldwork 1 Orientation Website: http://hawksites. newpaltz

2. Agenda Professionalism in the Fieldwork Experience
Getting Started & Using the Website
Placement information
Q & A

3. Teacher Candidate Continuum
Student
Teacher Candidate
Field 1
Field 2
Field 3
Student
Teaching

4. What do you DO and NOT DO when you are on a JOB INTERVIEW?

5. Attend at least 10 weeks for a half day to equal at least 40 hours

6. PRACTICE Shaking hands and introducing yourself WITH CONFIDENCE
WELCOME TO YOUR 10-WEEK JOB INTERVIEW!
PRACTICE Shaking hands and introducing yourself WITH CONFIDENCE

8. Top Concerns of CTs Who Contact Field I Supervisors
Late arrival or early departures
Unprepared to teach; did not follow directions/feedback
Lack of initiative/motivation
Unprofessional dress or unprofessional demeanor

10. Dressing for Fieldwork Success

11. To wear or not to wear? JEANS: are free of stains, holes, or tears
Probably not.
IF your CT suggests it is acceptable, make sure jeans:
are free of stains, holes, or tears
are tailored appropriately to fit your body
fit comfortably so you can move around

12. NECKLINE ALERT: Bend over in front of a mirror to check
Layering is encouraged!
If in doubt, wear something else

13. If you’re wearing a dress or skirt, consider:
LENGTH ALERT:
If you’re wearing a dress or skirt, consider:
…what happens when you bend over
…what happens if there’s a gust of wind
…if you’re able to move around comfortably

14. SEE-THROUGHNESS:
No one in a school building wants (or needs) to know the shape or color of your undergarments!
If you’re not sure:
Do a mirror test in bright light
Ask someone you trust before you leave the house
Wear something else

15. If it can be removed, remove it. If it can be hidden, hide it.
BODY PIERCINGS:
If it can be removed, remove it.
If it can be hidden, hide it.

16. Cell Phones Must Be Off
No pictures or social media

17. Communicating with your Cooperating Teacher

18. The FW I Details…

19. ALL FORMS CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE

20. Review Contract Forms on Website Contacting your CT
What do you need to know?
Review Contract
Forms on Website
Contacting your CT

21. Please hand in with contract

22. FW1 Syllabus
Attend at least 10 weeks for a half day to equal at least 40 hours
3 assignments for fieldwork
WHERE DO YOU FIND DIRECTIONS (two places)
AND DUE DATES?

23. OTHER FW MEETINGS
WHERE ARE OTHER MEETINGS POSTED?

24. Things to Consider: You are there to learn AND assist in the classroom
You are there to observe AND participate
You are there to get feedback
You should always have a task to do
You are in someone else’s classroom—respect for that is key!

25. Professional Communication
How can I be of help?
What would you like me to do during the lesson?
When would be a good time for us to look over the fieldwork activity list together?
Now that I have seen how you do the morning read aloud, how do you feel about me doing it next time I am here?

26. When in doubt…

27. Placement Information

28. Questions & Answers