Your Electronic Portfolio on Live Text

Table of Contents

Standard 1 – Teaching Diverse Students

Standard 2 – Content Area Knowledge

Standard 3 – Differentiated Instruction

Standard 4 – Learning Environment

Standard 5 – Instructional Delivery

Don’t wait until the last minute

Preparing for Practicum• Arrive promptly• Respect the designated parking spots• Sign in and out of the main office• Wear ID/Panther Card• Introduce yourself to the principal, office staff• Self-image as a teacher – dress, talk, disposition• Be willing to accept any and all responsibilities• ALWAYS notify your cooperating teacher and

me (217-549-6656) of an absence• Be proactive vs. waiting to be told

Preparing for Practicum• Weekly commentary to be e-mailed to me no

later than the following Sunday night• Not a diary, rather what worked? What didn’t?

What changes would you make? Worries,successes, insights?

• Include responses to commentary prompts• Schedule formal observation/evaluation on wiki• Schedule portfolio conference on wiki• Thank you card, note, small gift for cooperating

teacher on last day• Have fun!