Michigan State University College of Education

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Michigan State UniversityCollege of Education
Chicago Public Schools

• Information Session
• Sunday, October 11, 2009
• 500 PM

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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE

• Total 666 (FY2008-09)  
• Elementary 483
• Traditional elementary 415  Magnet 37 Middle 5
  Gifted centers 12Special education 9Classical
  3 Small 2      
• Charter schools 67
• Elementary 40High school 27   
• High Schools 116
• General/technical 42 Career academy 10 Magnet
  school 6 Military academy 5 Small school 24
  Achievement academy 8 Alternative school 5
  Special education 8 Selective Enrollment 8

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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE

• Total 407,955 Student Enrollment
• (FY2008-09)
• Preschool 23,325 
• Kindergarten 28,975
• Elementary (1-8) 242,489
• Secondary 113,166
• Student racial breakdown
• African American 46.2  Latino 41.2
  White 8.9 Asian/Pacific Islander
  3.5Multi-Racial 2.9Native American 0.2

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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE

• Total Employees 43,840 (FY2007-08)
• Teachers Total 23,727
• African American 31.4
• White 49.0
• Latino 15.1
• Asian/Pacific Islander 3.5
• Native American 1.0
• http//www.cps.edu/Pages/home.aspx

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HYDE PARK
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HYDE PARK

• Hyde Park is home to a number of higher education
  institutions
• The University of Chicago
• The Catholic Theological Union, a seminary of 28
  Roman Catholic religious orders
• The Chicago Theological Seminary, a seminary of
  the United Church of Christ
• The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, a
  seminary of the evangelical Lutheran Church in
  America
• The McCormick Theological Seminary, a seminary of
  the Presbyterian Church
• The Meadville Lombard Theological School, a
  seminary of the Unitarian Universalist
  Association
• Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture, a
  non-profit and experiential education program for
  college students who want to study abroad in
  Chicago
• The Oriental Institute within the University of
  Chicago
• The DuSable Museum of African American History,
  although just outside of the neighborhood in
  Washington Park, has a long association with the
  community.

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CPS PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLSWOODLAWN, SHOESMITH,
WADSWORTH, BRET HARTE
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KING AND KENWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLS
http//www.cps.edu/Schools/Find_a_school/Pages/fin
daschool.aspx
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Examining Your Disposition WE SEEK CANDIDATES
WHO

• Have a demonstrated commitment to teach/work
  across racial or ethnic difference, with students
  in poverty, in urban settings
• Are knowledgeable about their own values, morals,
  beliefs and commitments relative to the community
  in which they teach
• Demonstrate Personal Responsibility to ensure a
  meaningful internship experience for themselves
  and their students.

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Michigan State UniversityCollege of
EducationTeacher Preparation Program5th Year
Internship Requirement Chicago Public Schools
Fall Spring 2010-2011 Estimated Costs
PRE-INTERNSHIP
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ESTIMATED COST CONTINUED
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Internship YearAffordable Housing Options

• CHICAGO RENTAL COMPANY
• http//www.chicagorentals.com/
• From 450.00/double - 675.00/single Per Month
• UNIVERSITY HOUSE APTS.
• 6104 S. Woodlawn Ave.

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• INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
• WATCH FOR!!!! College of Education Office of
  Student Affairs E-Mail Notification
• INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
• PRIORTY TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DETROIT
  PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERNS
• CAN APPLY FOR AS LITTLE OR AS MUCH (TYPICALLY UP
  TO COST OF HOUSING) BASED UPON NEED.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply on-line at www.educ.msu.edu
  Announcements Chicago Internship
• DEADLINE NOVEMBER 6, 2009 500 PM
• Progression to Internship Review College-Level
  Review
• Notification of selection by late November 2009
• Acceptance of Selection Mid December 2009
• Accepted Interns will be referred to CPS for
  completion of their on-line application (Some
  time Late Spring).
• Notification of acceptance received by CPS within
  2-3 weeks.
• Internship Orientation Mid March 2010
• Required Pre-Internship 4-day Immersion May 10th
  13th , 2010
• Begin Internship Placement in CPS Schools August
  2009

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Conditions for Participation in the MSU-COE
Chicago Public Schools Internship Year

• I agree to complete the required Chicago Public
  Schools student teaching application and all
  other required forms in a timely manner as
  communicated to me by the Michigan State
  University, College of Education.
• I confirm my understanding that I must have met
  all Criteria For The Progression To The
  Internship, by the end of spring semester 2010,
  as articulated on the Michigan State University,
  College of Education website www.educ.msu.edu/stu
  dents/undergraduate/criteriaforprogression.htm
  which include the following
• Successful passing of the required Michigan Test
  for Teacher Certification (MTTC) by the April
  administration.
• Successful completion of all teaching major
  and/or teaching minor(s) requirements, as well as
  all teacher certification coursework and other
  courses required for teacher certification, by
  the end of spring semester 2009.
• Have my bachelors degree conferred at the
  conclusion of spring semester 2010 (requiring no
  summer course enrollment).
• Approval of current Teacher Education Team Leader
  for participation.
• I confirm my understanding that full
  participation in the Chicago based internship
  program requires my attendance during the
  four-day "pre-internship" experience in Chicago,
  and the one-day campus based orientation.
• I confirm my understanding that a condition of my
  participation is that I must abide by Michigan
  State University policies, including the MSU
  General Student Regulations, while enrolled in
  the program and that I may be subject to
  disciplinary action for violations of those
  policies.

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Conditions for Participation in the MSU-COE
Chicago Public Schools Internship Year

• I confirm my understanding that a condition of my
  participation is that I will be required to
  attend and participate in all scheduled
  instruction and I will ensure that I have in my
  possession the laptop and technology accessories
  (webcam, headset, etc.) that support my full
  participation in the Teacher Education
  professional education courses, or other required
  program completion courses, for which I am
  enrolled during my internship year.
• I confirm my understanding that I must secure my
  own housing, transportation and other necessities
  in a manner that ensures my full participation in
  the Chicago-based program. Michigan State
  University, College of Education will assist in
  identifying "affordable housing", but is not
  obligated to ensure my obtaining of any housing
  arrangements or other required necessities for
  participation.
• If accepted, I must obtain and submit upon
  request verification of Freedom from
  Tuberculosis.
• If accepted, I must complete and submit approved
  fingerprinting requirements.

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• CPS STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM APPLICATION
  COMPONENTS
• This reference sheet provides university
  partners with details surrounding the following
  items
• Resume
• Application Questions
• Lesson Plan
• Competencies
• Scoring
• 1. Resume
• All candidates will be required to submit
  a resume that outlines the candidate's
  educational profile, work history, volunteer
  experiences, observations, clinical experiences
  and teaching experiences (if applicable). The
  resume must be in a clear, organized, logical
  structure and include an original and insightful
  objective. The resume should highlight
  activities, leadership roles and skills related
  to the field of education. The resume should be
  created prior to applying online and saved in
  Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf), so it may be
  uploaded when completing the online application.
  Resumes should not exceed two pages in length.
• 2. Application Questions
• Candidates must respond to three of the
  following questions. All candidates must respond
  to the first question, and then choose one
  question each from question sets 2 and 3. All
  responses must be completed in full paragraphs,
  using appropriate grammar and writing. All
  responses must be limited to 1500 words in total
  500 per question.

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CPS STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM APPLICATION
COMPONENTS CONTINUED

• 1. (REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS)
• Identify two previous
  experiences or two strategies that you will use
  in order to ensure high academic achievement for
  your CPS students. Explain how you will
  accomplish this.
• 2. Question Set 2 (CHOOSE ONE OF THE
  FOLLOWING)
• A. How will student teaching
  in an urban Chicago Public School specifically
  prepare you for your long-term career as a
  teacher?
• OR
• B. What are your three goals
  for your student teaching experience?  How will
  student teaching in the Chicago Public Schools
  help you achieve those goals?
• 3. Question Set 3 (CHOOSE ONE OF THE
  FOLLOWING)
• A. What is your personal
  definition of urban education? What qualities
  or abilities are most important for urban
  educators to possess in order to be successful?
• OR
• B. Describe a time when you
  worked with others to overcome a significant
  obstacle or address a challenge. What did you
  learn from that experience that will make you a
  more effective teacher in an urban classroom?
• OR

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CPS STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM APPLICATION
COMPONENTS CONTINUED

• 4. Competencies
• Successful STP candidates will demonstrate
  evidence of the following competencies in their
  application materials. These competencies will be
  assessed across the application materials to give
  CPS a holistic view of the candidates.
• Commitment to Urban Education Demonstrates an
  understanding of the CPS environment and a
  willingness to persevere as a teacher in CPS,
  despite potential obstacles.
• Critical Thinking Analyzes information
  accurately and generates effective solutions to
  problems.
• Knowledge of Teaching and Learning Demonstrates
  a novice-level awareness of the teaching skills
  and strategies necessary to ensure high academic
  achievement with students.
• Communication Skills Demonstrates written and
  verbal proficiency in English.
• 5. Scoring
• As it relates to scoring applications,
  overall CPS is seeking candidates that
  demonstrate definite, positive evidence of the
  program competencies, as outlined above,
  throughout all of their application materials.

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INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE

• Placement in school cluster
• Chicago-based collaborative field supervision
• Chicago-based Site Coordination (Ms. Lana Brown)
• Use of Technology Instruction- Requires Intern
  Laptop

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QUESTIONS????