Practicum

1. Contact your cooperating teacher in advance. Arrange to meet your cooperating teacher prior to the first day of practicum, if desired by the classroom teacher. 2. Give your contact information to the teacher and ask for his/hers. Ask for the teacher’s preference – email, school phone, cell phone, etc. 3. Give the teacher the necessary ELE 3000 documents. (Letter of introduction from professor, evaluation and log sheets, your Block I assignments.) Work out all logistics regarding your placement with your teacher. If there is a problem with the site, contact your university instructor immediately. 4. You are expected to be present, on time, and prepared every day. 5. Always report to the office when you visit a school. Follow the sign-in procedure. Learn the principal’s name and introduce yourself when possible. Learn the secretary’s name and greet them appropriately. 6. Request school and classroom guidelines for teacher and student behavior and dress codes (e.g. no gum, no hats, quiet when in the halls). 7. Request a class list and a class schedule. 8. Make a seating chart to familiarize yourself with students’ names. 9. Know the school calendar and upcoming events. During the practicum weeks, you are on the school’s calendar, not EIU’s calendar. 10. Become familiar with the floor plan of the building and the safety and evacuation procedures. 11. Read the school district’s web site and the school’s web site. You may want to print out information found at this site for inclusion in your notebook. 1. Express your wish to teach as much as possible after the initial orientation to the classroom. Schedule your teaching periods with your cooperating teacher. 2. Use **ALL** time on-site for instructional and/or professional purposes, even if the children are out of the classroom. 3. Plan ahead. **Over plan**. Plan off-site, on your own time, in advance. Save complete records and writing of your plans for the Practicum Notebook. You should have a lesson plan every time you teach. Even if you are asked to teach on the spot (an unplanned lesson) you should prepare a lesson plan of what you did **OR** what you would have done if you had had time to plan. 4. Your cooperating teacher will need to see your plans in advance. Complete plans give evidence of how you well you know the content, how you will structure the content you intend to teach, students’ prior knowledge which you will build upon, specific objectives and procedures, and your research and materials preparation. Use the EC/ELE/MLE departmental lesson plan model for your lesson plans. 5. Let your **enthusiasm** and **initiative shine.** Let your **professional** attitudes be reflected in your teaching and relationships in your school. Dress professionally. The following are quotes from //How to be an effective teacher: The first days of s////chool//, by Harry Wong and Rosemary Wong (pages 51-59): Effective teachers know that the clothes they wear and the smile that dresses their face are the first things the students see as they are greeted at the door…The effective teacher dresses appropriately as a professional educator to model success…The important word is appropriately…One of the reasons we have schools is for students to learn what is appropriate. Young people learn what is appropriate in society by looking at their adult role models. Your dress and your behavior are what young people will take to be appropriate…It is common sense. You will be treated as you are dressed…Research reveals that the clothing worn by teachers affects the work, attitude, and discipline of students. You dress for four main effects: respect, credibility, acceptance, and authority.
 * Contact Protocol **
 * Advice **
 * Professional Dress **

Rubric for Practicum reflection. This must be posted to LiveText as your Field Experience submission and a hard copy must be submitted with your Practicum notebook.

revised Lesson Plan for non-evaluation days

Practicum notebook guide sheet - must be included in notebook **coming soon**

Log sheet for your use - you are welcome to use this sheet instead of copying the department sheet.

Placements are listed by school order.

Fall ELE 3000


 * Paris – Carolyn Wenz Elementary School 217-466-3140  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   217-466-3140  end_of_the_skype_highlighting  **

**Mrs. Amy Perry, Principal 437 West Washington Street, Paris, IL**

Student Phone # Email Teacher Grade Email

Alisa Snider 815-545-4200  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   815-545-4200  end_of_the_skype_highlighting  amsnider@eiu.edu Megan Carroll 3 carrollm@paris95.k12.il.us Stephanie Moranz 815-278-0032 <span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 815-278-0032  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  srmoranz@eiu.edu Monica Heuerman 3 heuermanm@paris95.k12.il.us Jessica Reynolds <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">630-981-1675 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 630-981-1675  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  jlreynolds2@eiu.edu Andrea Mitchell 3 mitchella@paris95.k12.il.us Megan Beck <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-799-1901 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-799-1901  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  mkbeck@eiu.edu Megan Randolph 3 randolphm@paris95.k12.il.us Amber Brink <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">618-367-3446 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 618-367-3446  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  arbrink@eiu.edu Stephanie Schmitt 4 schmitts@paris95.k12.il.us Jackie Surdyk <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">708-828-5616 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 708-828-5616  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  jfsurdyk@eiu.edu Marie Wimsett 4 mariew@paris95.k12.il.us Jessica Barnas <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">224-406-1349 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 224-406-1349  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  jmbarnas@eiu.edu Lynsey Gosnell 4 lynseyg@paris95.k12.il.us Tanner DeLaurier <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-474-3255 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-474-3255  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  tjdelaurier@eiu.edu Annette Burch 4 burcha@paris95.k12.il.us Joe Eakle <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-474-7089 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-474-7089  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  jbeakle@eiu.edu Monica Smith 5 moreschi@paris95.k12.il.us Austin Bellino <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">708-846-1002 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 708-846-1002  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  apbellino@eiu.edu Sharon Wright 4/5 wrights@paris95.k12.il.us


 * Arcola Elementary School <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-268-4962 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-268-4962  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  **

**Mrs. Angie Gentry, Principal 351 West Washington, Arcola, IL 61910**

Student Phone # Email Teacher Grade Email

Lisa Schuld <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">815-600-3979 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 815-600-3979  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  laschuld@eiu.edu Autumn Bright 4 aray@arcolaschools.com Nicole Swinford <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">708-269-6858 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 708-269-6858  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  nlswinford@eiu.edu Brianne Miller 2 bmiller@arcolaschools.com Kathryn Sims <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-454-7111 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-454-7111  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  krsims@eiu.edu Natica Wilson 2 nwilson@arcolaschools.com Alyssa Swanson 847-833-1211 amswanson@eiu.edu Tedi Jo Young 5 tyoung@arcolaschools.com

**Tuscola North Ward Elementary <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217.253.2712 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217.253.2712  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  ** **Mrs. Elizabeth Torbit, Principal 1201 N. Prairie, Tuscola, IL 61953**

Student Phone # Email Teacher Grade Email

Allison Shouse <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-497-4224 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-497-4224  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  awshouse@eiu.edu Stephanie Terwelp K terwelps@tuscola.k12.il.us Amanda Wahlfeldt <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-530-1115 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-530-1115  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  alwahlfeldt@eiu.edu Jennie Sullender K sullenderj@tuscola.k12.il.us Laura Clucas <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-820-4222 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-820-4222  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  leclucas@eiu.edu Ashleigh Nurdin 1 nurdina@tuscola.k12.il.us Nick Brandon <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">630-335-3265 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 630-335-3265  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  ncbrandon@eiu.edu Sharon Stahler 2 stahlers@tuscola.k12.il.us Heather Taylor <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-552-3746 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-552-3746  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  hataylor@eiu.edu Julie Findley 3 findleyja@tuscola.k12.il.us Michelle Carlson <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">815-979-3365 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 815-979-3365  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  mmcarlson@eiu.edu Lori Griffith 4 griffithl@tuscola.k12.il.us

**Champaign Franklin Middle School <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">(217) 351-3819 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> (217) 351-3819  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  ** **Mrs. Angela Smith, Principal 817 North Harris Ave. Champaign, IL 61820**

Student Phone # Email Teacher Grade Email

Dayna DiVenere <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">815-245-1584 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 815-245-1584  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  dvdivenere@eiu.edu Trina Wetzel SS wetzeltr@champaignschools.org Jacqui Clements <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-722-0017 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-722-0017  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  jmclements@eiu.edu Joy Aulph LA aulphjo@champaignschools.org Alex Walk <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">217-273-7306 <span class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"> <span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> 217-273-7306  <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting  aawalk@eiu.edu Joy Aulph LA aulphjo@champaignschools.org