28 Dec Connecting Reflection and Development

  URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS Week 12 -- Triad Three Monday 12/17/12 to Friday 12/21/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Reflection and Development Area of Concentration: Connecting Reflection and Development Summary Report - Overall Practicum Reflection I consider my urban teaching practicum experience to be a total and complete success! The multicultural classrooms of diverse urban learners combined with the steady and generous...

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17 Dec New Teacher Resources

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 11 -- Triad Three Monday 12/10/12 to Friday 12/14/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Professional Responsibility Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element: Professional Development Links to New Teacher Resources Online New Teacher University http://www.newteacheruniversity.com/resources/teacher-articles/ TeacherVision - New Teachers http://www.teachervision.fen.com/new-teacher/teaching-methods/44377.html?detoured=1 New...

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10 Dec Communicating Success

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 10 -- Triad Three Monday 12/03/12 to Friday 12/07/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Communication Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element: Communication Communicating Success in Urban Schools A teacher must demonstrate proficiency in all areas of communication -- including "interpersonal communications, linguistic theories, language development, presentation and discussion strategies and the...

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3 Dec Diverse Urban Learning Strategies

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 9 -- Triad Three Monday 11/26/12 to Friday 11/30/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Instructional Strategies Area of Concentration: Diverse Strategies for Reaching Diverse Urban Learners "What children learn depends not only on what they are taught but also how they are taught, their development level, and their interests and experiences . . . These beliefs require that much closer attention be paid to...

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26 Nov Caring, Collaborative Leadership

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS -   Week 8 - Triad Two Monday 11/19/12 to Friday 11/23/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Leadership, Collaboration and Ethics Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element – Area of concentration: Leadership Collaboration, Ethics Culturally Responsive, Collaborative Urban Classroom Leadership "Schools must forge greater relationships with the wider  community, parents and other schools....

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19 Nov Learning Strength, Patience and Passion

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS Week  7 - Triad Two Monday 11/12/12 to Friday 11/16/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Learners and Learning: Student Learners “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -- Harriet Tubman Area of Concentration: Student Learning Developing the adolescent urban learner’s...

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12 Nov Linking Content to Learners

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 6 -- Triad Two Monday 11/05/12 to Friday 11/09/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Content - Subject Matter Relating Content to Diverse Learners Area of Concentration:  Specific SEPT Element Subject Matter A teacher must understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of Communication Arts and be able to create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter...

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5 Nov Planning on Achievement

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 5 -- Triad Two Monday 10/29/12 to Friday 11/02/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Learners and Learning: Diverse Learners Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element – Planning Instruction Preparation of lessons that are clearly based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. Planning instruction includes: o    Planning for Diversity o  ...

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29 Oct Urban By Design

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 4 -- Triad One Monday 10/22/12 to Friday 10/26/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Learners and Learning: Diverse Learners Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element - Diverse Learners Urban Diversity by Design Research Target: "Understanding by Design" in Principle and Practice UbD and DI  (Tomlinson and McTighe) "Teachers must place a strong emphasis on  rigor, relevance, but most...

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22 Oct Connecting Classroom to Community

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 3 --Triad One Monday 10/15/12 to Friday 10/19/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Professional Responsibility:Collaboration, Ethics and Relationships Area of Concentration: Collaboration Connecting Classroom to Community Guiding Questions: What are the core components of a framework for effective and efficient family-teacher conferences that support diverse learners and their families? How can urban...

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15 Oct Assessing Diverse Learners

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 2 -- Triad One Monday 10/08/12 to Friday 10/12/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Instructional Practice: Assessment - Practices, Strategies, Efficacy Area of Concentration: Assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual and social development of urban learners. Critical Dispositions Matrix This week’s experiences highlighted four critical dispositions related to assessment: Teacher...

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8 Oct Meeting Students Where They Are

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 1 -- Triad One Monday 10/01/12 to Friday 10/05/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Learners and Learning: Learning Environment Area of Concentration: Environment Critical Dispositions Matrix This week’s experiences highlighted two critical dispositions related to Learning Environments: Teacher is committed to working with learners, colleagues, families, and communities to establish positive and supportive...

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27 Sep IB Middle Years Program

International Baccalaureate Organization The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) is said to be a "whole school" Instructional Philosophy designed to provide all students with a challenging and enriching curriculum that: develops critical thinking skills through studies in eight traditional academic subjects     emphasizes the acquisition and command of both English and a foreign language (Spanish or French).     exposes...

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26 Sep An Urban Placement

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS OVERVIEW 12-week Practicum Monday 10/01/12 to Friday 12/21/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM University Supervisor Observation Sessions 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 12/6, 12/13 2955 Hayes St NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 (612) 668-1500 Grades: 6 - 8 School Website http://northeast.mpls.k12.mn.us ...

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25 Sep Urban Learner - Teaching Residency

Today, at long last, I received my student-teaching placement. My assignment is in Grade 6 English at Northeast Middle School (NEMS) in Minneapolis! Although I was hoping for a high school placement, I have previously been associated with NEMS and know that the school has a very solid program.   Practicum Schedule of 12 Weeks October Weeks:1, 8, 15, 22, 29November Weeks:5, 12, 19, 26December Weeks:3, 10, 17 Key Dates Tuesday,...

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23 Sep Urban Teacher Candidate

EDU: 650 Metropolitan State UniversityStudent Teaching in the Urban High School - Grades 9-12     Supervised student teaching for 12 weeks, full-time or the equivalent with students in urban grades 9-12 for teacher candidates seeking 5-12 licensure. Weekly reflections, periodic seminars with other student teachers, and the development of a standards-based portfolio are also required. Student Teaching Seminar Schedule Mondays 5:30-7:30  August 27 5:30-6:30 All 6:30 – 7:30 Candidates September 10 Check-in, MTLE information, TaskStream TPA Assignment -Context for Learning (CFL) Task 1 September 24 Review Drafts of CFL...

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22 Sep Artifacts Matrix

Artifacts / Reflective Reports Matrix Integrating Multiple Targets - Reaching Each Teaching Goal Connecting Content to Urban Learners  Scheme of the Relationship between Artifacts and Commentary to Practicum and State Licensure Competency Requirements 01    Subject Matter [Seedfolks Unit Plan] 02    Student Learning [“SOUL Focus” Report] 03    Diverse Learners [“Cultural Inquiry”...

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