Michigan State University College of Education & Chicago Public Schools

1. Michigan State UniversityCollege of Education& Chicago Public Schools Information Session Sunday, October 13, 2013

2. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL’S AT A GLANCE Total: 681 (FY2012-13) • Elementary: 472 • Traditional elementary: 358 Magnet: 37 Small: 14 Gifted: 10 Special Education: 6 Classical: 5 • Charter schools: 96 • Elementary: 20 High school: 71    • High Schools : 106 • General/technical: 50 Career academy: 5 Magnet school: 7 Military academy: 6 Small school: 16 Selective Enrollment: 10 Alternative school: 6 Special education: 4 Selective Enrollment: 8 • Contract Schools: 7

3. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL’S AT A GLANCE • Total: 404,151 Student Enrollment (FY 2011-12) • Preschool: 24,232  • Kindergarten: 29,594 • Elementary (1-8): 236,452 • Secondary: (9-12) 113,873 • Student racial breakdown African American: 41.6%  Latino: 44.1% White: 8.8% Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.4% Native American: 0.4%

4. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL’S AT A GLANCE Total Employees: 41,498 (FY 2012-13) TeachersTotal: 23,290 • African American: 25.1% • White: 49.3% • Hispanic: 18.3% • Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.4% • Native American: 0.4% http://www.cps.edu/Pages/home.aspx

5. CPS PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS2013-14 Shoesmith Elementary Bret Harte Elementary Robinson Elementary Walsh Elementary Bronzeville Scholastic High School Ogden International High School Air Force Academy High School • ALL VERY UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL, GREAT SCHOOLS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!

6. 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, Independence, and Resiliency to ensure a meaningful internship experience for themselves – and their students.

7. Selection Criteria/Considerations • Successful progression to internship review. • Recommendation of Team Leaders, Faculty, Instructors. • UECP-GECP Program Participation. • Urban Immersion Fellowship Participation. • Preferential Requests by CPS. • Available Placement Options.

8. ACCEPTANCE THRESHOLDS Elementary: 15Secondary: 12Special Education: 10

9. MANDATORY PRE-INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCEMAY 5 – 8, 2014Travel via Amtrak Train & Lodging expenses are covered by the College of Education.Individuals are responsible for their own food expenses.

11. Internship YearAffordable Housing Options • Current Intern Housing Tour

12. INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT WATCH FOR!!!! College of Education – E-Mail Notification

13.  2014-15 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5TH YEAR INTERNSHIP  FALL 2013 TIMELINE Sunday, October 13th Information Session – Erickson Hall KIVA Monday, October 14th MSU – College of Education CPS Internship On-Line Application Available http://www.educ.msu.edu/ Friday, November 1st APPLICATION DEADLINE 5:00 PM Monday, November 4th – Progression to Internship Verification Friday, November 15th Team Leader Endorsement for Chicago Placement CPS Priority Request November 18th – Late November E-mail notification of conditionally accepted students Friday, December 13th Intern Acceptance Deadline Communication of Intern Acceptance Status to Team Leaders.

14. 2014-15 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5TH YEAR INTERNSHIP SPRING 2014 TIMELINE January Communication with CPS regarding placement needs March MANDATORY Campus-based One-Day Chicago Public Schools Internship Orientation. May 5th – 8th MANDATORY Chicago-based Pre-Internship experience Early May Chicago Public Schools On-Line Student Teaching   Application Deadline. August, 2014 Begin Internship Year in Chicago!!!

15. Conditions for Participation in the MSU-COE Chicago Public Schools Internship Year • I confirm my understanding that I must have met all Criteria For The Progression To The Internship, by the end of Spring Semester 2014, as articulated on the Michigan State University, College of Education website: www.educ.msu.edu/students/undergraduate/criteriaforprogression.htm which include the following: • Successful passing of the required Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) by the April 2014 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 2014. • Have my bachelor’s degree conferred at the conclusion of Spring Semester 2014 (requiring no summer course enrollment except as approved). • 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.

16. 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. • I confirm my understanding that I must complete all Chicago Public Schools Student Teaching Application Requirements, and provide all required verification (i.e., TB Test, Fingerprints, Confidentiality Agreement, etc.) in a time and manner requested by Chicago Public Schools and Michigan State University, College of Education. ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL. NO EXCEPTIONS. FAILURE TO MEET A DEADLINE AT ANY TIME ASSUMES DISCONTINUANCE OF CONSIDERATION FOR CPS INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT.

17. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT TEACHINGAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS STEP ONE: April – Completion of TB test STEP TWO: May 5th – Completion of required CPS Fingerprinting & Background Check STEP THREE: Early May – Completion of the CPS Student Teacher On-Line Registration • Basic Contact & Demographic Information • Education & Anticipated Certification Information • Uploading of TB Test Results • Providing of Fingerprinting/Background Check Tracking and Print Date Information (Received on May 6th from Accurate Biometrics) • Acknowledgement of CPS Confidentiality & Student Teacher Policies • Two Short-Essay Open Responses

18. INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE • Placement in school cluster • Chicago-based collaborative field supervision • Use of Technology Instruction- Requires Intern Laptop

19. Chicago-based Site Coordination(Ms. Lana Brown)

20. QUESTIONS????