Student Teaching Calendar - Spring Semester 2016
GENERAL EDUCATION &
SPECIAL ED-SECONDARY
16-Week Placement
Seminar Time &
Location
Seminar Topic
January
11-15
MONDAY,
th
January 11
Orientation Meetings
9:30-11:30-Seminar-Maas Conf.
1:30-EDUStaff Trng. Winants Aud
nd
2:00-Speds (2 Sem.)-VZ 247
4:00-College Supervisors-TBA
th
Placements begin January 12
January
18-22
Weds., Jan. 20
Week of:
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
th
January
25-29
Mon., Jan. 25
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
Weds., Jan. 27th
February
1-5
February
8-12
Weds., Feb. 3
th
Weds., Feb. 17
Locations TBA
February
22-26
Weds., Feb. 24
March
7-11
th
*Jan. 18 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan
for semester
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
Draft of portfolio
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Read “Small Group #2”
from coursepack
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Lesson Plans
*Mar. 4th-CT
Midterm eval.
*Read Student Teaching
Handbook
*Read “Small Group #1”
from coursepack
*Arrive 4:45 p.m.
*Have picture taken at
Maas Auditorium.
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102/VDW 104
Portfolio Preparation
Student Technology Team
Small Group Discussion #2
“Behavior Management &
Interviews”
*Feb. 17th-Submit “senior”
resume to Jobstop
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Weds., Mar. 2
*Weekly Reflection
Preparing for the Job Search
Dale Austin
Director, Career Devel. Center
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
February
15-19
February
29March 4
Student Teaching Dinner
Keynote-Dr. Tim Travis
Principal, Saugatuck MS/HS
Meet w/College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
nd
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Portfolio Presentations
*Professional Portfolio
*Weekly Reflection
th
FIRE-UP CONFERENCE
GVSU-Allendale Campus
(No ST Seminar)
*Out-of-State Job Fair
following FIRE-UP
Conference at GVSU
*3/16-FIRE-UP Summary
*Read “Small Group #3”
from coursepack
th
*March 25 InterviewStream
Interview
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Mar. 8 -Midterm
Self-Eval.
*Weekly Reflection
th
*March 18 -Video
Evaluation
MON., March 7
Due to
Coop. Tchr.
(No ST Seminar)
rd
Weds., Feb. 10
Small Group Discussion #1
“Beginnings”
Due in Seminar
Due to College
Supervisor
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Weds., March 9
th
th
March
14-18
Weds., March 16
March
21-25
Weds., March 23
March
28April 1
April
4-8
April
11-15
Weds., March 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
April
18-22
Weds., April 20
April
25-29
Weds., April 27
May
2-6
Weds., May 4
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2 floor Van Zoeren
nd
rd
Locations TBA
Small Group Discussion #3
“Interviewing/Parapros”
Meet with
College Supervisors
*Lesson Plans
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
st
*April 1 –Intvw.
principal or HR Dir.
*Lesson Plans
*5:00 p.m.-ECE STs meet Coll. Supv.
(No ST Seminar for other STs)
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
Special Education & the
Referral Process
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
nd
*May 2 -Unit Plan
*Final Conference
w/ Coll. Supv.
*May 6 Review final
eval. w/ C.T.
th
Interviews
*Interview Preparation
SPRING BREAK - ENJOY! 
th
Weds., April 13
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Teacher Certification
Cher Schairer
Director of Certification
Final Seminar
Wrap Up &
Celebration!
*Coursepack-final
sections
*Survey Verifications (2)
th
*May 6 -Unit Reflection
th
st
SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJORS in the 1 Placement
Must attend dark, shaded sessions
Student Teaching Calendar
Spring Semester 2016
Seminar Time &
Location
Seminar Topic
January
11-15
MONDAY,
th
January 11
Orientation Meetings
9:30-11:30-Seminar-Maas Conf.
1:30-EDUStaff Trng. Winants Aud
nd
2:00-Speds (2 Sem.)-VZ 247
4:00-College Supervisors-TBA
th
Placements begin January 12
January
18-22
Weds., Jan. 20
Week of:
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
th
January
25-29
Mon., Jan. 25
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
February
8-12
*Read Student
Teaching Handbook
*Read “Small Group
#1” from coursepack
*Arrive 4:45 p.m.
*Have picture taken at
Maas Auditorium.
th
*Jan. 18 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan for
semester
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
Preparing for the Job Search
Dale Austin
Director, Career Devel. Center
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
Portfolio Preparation
Student Technology Team
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Mar. 4th-CT
Midterm eval.
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Mar. 8 -Midterm
Self-Eval.
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
th
*March 18 -Video
Evaluation
*Lesson Plans
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
Weds., Feb. 10
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102/VDW 104
th
Weds., Feb. 17
Locations TBA
February
22-26
Weds., Feb. 24
Small Group Discussion #2
“Behavior Management &
Interviews”
*Read “Small Group
#2” from coursepack
*Feb. 17th-Submit “senior”
resume to Jobstop
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2 floor Van Zoeren
nd
Meet w/College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
nd
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Portfolio Presentations
*Professional Portfolio
th
FIRE-UP CONFERENCE
GVSU-Allendale Campus
*Out-of-State Job
Fair following FIREUP Conference at
GVSU
*3/16-FIRE-UP Summ.
*Read “Small Group
#3” from coursepack
MON., March 7
March
7-11
*Weekly Reflection
(No ST Seminar)
Weds., Feb. 3
Weds., Mar. 2
Due to
Coop. Tchr.
rd
February
15-19
February
29March 4
Student Teaching Dinner
Keynote-Dr. Tim Travis
Principal, Saugatuck MS/HS
Due to College
Supervisor
th
Weds., Jan. 27
February
1-5
Small Group Discussion #1
“Beginnings”
Due in Seminar
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Weds., March 9
th
(No ST Seminar)
th
March
14-18
Weds., March 16
March
21-25
March
28April 1
April
4-8
April
11-15
Weds., March 23
April
18-22
Weds., April 20
April
25-29
Weds., April 27
May
2-6
Weds., May 4
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
rd
Locations TBA
Small Group Discussion #3
“Interviewing/Parapros”
Meet with
College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
Interviews
*Interview Preparation
*Weekly Reflection
st
*April 1 –Intvw.
principal or HR Dir.
*Lesson Plans
(No ST Seminar)
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
Special Education & the
Referral Process
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
nd
*May 2 -Unit Plan
*Final Conference w/
Coll. Supv.
*May 6 Review final
eval. w/ C.T.
th
Weds., March 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
SPRING BREAK - ENJOY! 
th
Weds., April 13
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Teacher Certification
Cher Schairer
Director of Certification
Final Seminar
Wrap Up &
Celebration!
*Coursepack-final
sections
th
*May 6 -Unit
Reflection
th
nd
Student Teaching Calendar
Spring Semester 2016
SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJORS in the 2 Placement
Must attend dark, shaded sessions
Seminar Time &
Location
Seminar Topic
January
11-15
MONDAY,
th
January 11
Orientation Meetings
9:30-11:30-Seminar-Maas Conf.
1:30-EDUStaff Trng. Winants Aud
nd
2:00-Speds (2 Sem.)-VZ 247
4:00-College Supervisors-TBA
th
Placements begin January 12
January
18-22
Weds., Jan. 20
Week of:
25-29
February
1-5
February
8-12
*Weekly Reflection
th
Small Group Discussion #1
“Beginnings”
*Lesson
Plans
Maas Auditorium
Student Teaching Dinner
Keynote-Dr. Tim Travis
Principal, Saugatuck MS/HS
*Arrive 4:45 p.m.
*Have picture taken at
Maas Auditorium.
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
Weds., Jan. 27th
(No ST Seminar)
Preparing for the Job Search
Dale Austin
Director, Career Devel. Center
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
Portfolio Preparation
Student Technology Team
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Mon., Jan. 25
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Weds., Feb. 3
rd
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
Weds., Feb. 10
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102/VDW 104
th
Weds., Feb. 17
Locations TBA
February
22-26
Weds., Feb. 24
March
7-11
Due to
Coop. Tchr.
*Jan. 18 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan
for semester
*Weekly Reflection
February
15-19
February
29March 4
Due to College
Supervisor
*Read Student Teaching
Handbook
*Read “Small Group #1”
from coursepack
th
th
January
Due in Seminar
Small Group Discussion #2
“Behavior Management &
Interviews”
*Read “Small Group #2”
from coursepack
*Feb. 17th-Submit “senior”
resume to Jobstop
th
Meet w/College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2 floor Van Zoeren
nd
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Portfolio Presentations
*Professional Portfolio
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Mar. 4th-CT
Midterm eval.
th
FIRE-UP CONFERENCE
GVSU-Allendale Campus
*Out-of-State Job Fair
following FIRE-UP
Conference at GVSU
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Mar. 7 -Midterm
Self-Eval.
*Lesson
Plans
*Read “Small Group #3”
from coursepack
*Weekly Reflection
th
*March 18 -Video
Evaluation
*Lesson Plans
*March 25 InterviewStream
Interview
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Interview Preparation
*Weekly Reflection
st
*April 1 –Intvw.
principal or HR Dir.
*Lesson
Plans
(No ST Seminar)
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
Special Education & the
Referral Process
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
nd
*May 2 -Unit Plan
*Final Conference
w/ Coll. Supv.
*May 6 Review final
eval. w/ C.T.
Weds., Mar. 2
nd
MON., March 7
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Weds., March 9
th
(No ST Seminar)
th
March
14-18
Weds., March 16
March
21-25
Weds., March 23
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Small Group Discussion #3
“Interviewing/Parapros”
th
rd
Locations TBA
Meet with
College Supervisors
th
March 28April 1
April
4-8
April
11-15
Weds., March 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
Interviews
SPRING BREAK - ENJOY! 
th
Weds., April 13
th
April
18-22
Weds., April 20
April
25-29
Weds., April 27
May
2-6
Weds., May 4
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Teacher Certification
Cher Schairer
Director of Certification
Final Seminar
Wrap Up &
Celebration!
*Coursepack-final
sections
*Survey Verifications (2)
th
*May 6 -Unit Reflection
th
Student Teaching Calendar - Spring Semester 2016
K-12 or
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Two 8-week placements
Seminar Time &
Location
Seminar Topic
January
11-15
MONDAY,
th
January 11
Orientation Meetings
9:30-11:30-Seminar-Maas Conf.
1:30-EDUStaff Trng. Winants Aud
nd
2:00-Speds (2 Sem.)-VZ 247
4:00-College Supervisors-TBA
th
Placements begin January 12
January
18-22
Weds., Jan. 20
Week of:
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2 floor Van Zoeren
nd
th
January
Mon., Jan. 25
5:00-7:00 p.m.
25-29
Maas Auditorium
Student Teaching Dinner
Keynote-Dr. Tim Travis
Principal, Saugatuck MS/HS
th
Weds., Jan. 27
February
1-5
February
8-12
Weds., Feb. 3
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102/VDW 104
th
February
22-26
Weds., Feb. 24
February
29March 4
th
*Jan. 18 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan
for semester
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Feb. 5th -CT
Midterm eval.
Portfolio Preparation
Student Technology Team
Small Group Discussion #2
“Behavior Management &
Interviews”
Draft of portfolio
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Feb. 8 -Midterm
Self-Evaluation
*Lesson Plans
*Read “Small Group #2”
from coursepack
*Feb. 17th-Submit “senior”
resume to Jobstop
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
th
*Mar. 4 -Rev.
Final CT Eval.
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Weds., Mar. 2
*Read Student Teaching
Handbook
*Read “Small Group #1”
from coursepack
*Arrive 4:45 p.m.
*Have picture taken at
Maas Auditorium.
th
Weds., Feb. 17
Locations TBA
Meet w/College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
nd
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
MON., March 7
Due to
Coop. Tchr.
*Weekly Reflection
Preparing for the Job Search
Dale Austin
Director, Career Devel. Center
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
February
15-19
Due to College
Supervisor
(No ST Seminar)
rd
Weds., Feb. 10
Small Group Discussion #1
“Beginnings”
Due in Seminar
th
March
7-11
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
March
14-18
Weds., March 16
March
21-25
March
28April 1
April
4-8
Weds., March 23
Weds., March 9
th
Portfolio Presentations
st
th
1 Placement ends Mar. 4
*Professional Portfolio
FIRE-UP CONFERENCE
GVSU-Allendale Campus
nd
th
2 Placement starts Mar. 7
(No ST Seminar)
*Out-of-State Job Fair
following FIRE-UP
Conference at GVSU
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
rd
Locations TBA
Small Group Discussion #3
“Interviewing/Parapros”
Meet with
College Supervisors
th
*3/16-FIRE-UP Summary
*Read “Small Group #3”
from coursepack
th
*March 25 InterviewStream Intvw.
th
Weds., March 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
Interviews
*Interview Preparation
*Mar. 11 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan
for placement
*Weekly Reflection
*Weekly Reflection
th
*March 18 -Video
Evaluation
*Lesson Plans
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
st
*Apr. 1 –Intvw.
principal or HR Dir.
*Lesson Plans
st
*Apr. 1 -Rev.
CT midterm
SPRING BREAK - ENJOY! 
th
April
11-15
th
Weds., April 13
*Apr. 12 -Midterm
Self-Evaluation
*Weekly Reflection
*Weekly Reflection
nd
*April 22 -Video
Evaluation
(No ST Seminar)
th
April
18-22
Weds., April 20
April
25-29
Weds., April 27
May
2-6
Weds., May 4
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Special Education & the
Referral Process
Teacher Certification
Cher Schairer
*Lesson Plans
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
nd
*May 2 -Unit Plan
*Final Conference
w/ Coll. Supv.
*May 6 Review final
eval. w/ C.T.
Director of Certification
Final Seminar
Wrap Up &
Celebration!
*Coursepack-final
sections
*Survey Verifications (2)
th
*May 6 -Unit Reflection
th
Student Teaching Calendar - Spring Semester 2016
Seminar Time &
Location
Seminar Topic
January
11-15
MONDAY,
th
January 11
Orientation Meetings
9:30-11:30-Seminar-Maas Conf.
1:30-EDUStaff Trng. Winants Aud
nd
2:00-Speds (2 Sem.)-VZ 247
4:00-College Supervisors-TBA
th
Placements begin January 12
January
18-22
Weds., Jan. 20
Week of:
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
th
January
25-29
February
1-5
February
8-12
Maas Auditorium
Student Teaching Dinner
Keynote-Dr. Tim Travis
Principal, Saugatuck MS/HS
Weds., Jan. 27th
(No ST Seminar)
Mon., Jan. 25
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Weds., Feb. 3
rd
Weds., Feb. 10
th
Weds., Feb. 17
Locations TBA
February
22-26
Weds., Feb. 24
March
7-11
Small Group Discussion #2
“Behavior Management &
Interviews”
Draft of portfolio
*Read “Small Group #2”
from coursepack
*Feb. 17th-Submit “senior”
resume to Jobstop
Meet w/College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
Portfolio Presentations
*Professional Portfolio
FIRE-UP CONFERENCE
GVSU-Allendale Campus
(No ST Seminar)
Small Group Discussion #3
“Interviewing/Parapros”
st
1 Placement Ends 3/18
*Out-of-State Job Fair
following FIRE-UP
Conference at GVSU
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2 floor Van Zoeren
nd
MON., March 7
th
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Weds., March 9
th
Weds., March 16
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
rd
March
21-25
Weds., March 23
March
28April 1
April
4-8
Weds., March 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
Locations TBA
th
*Jan. 18 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan
for placement
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Feb. 10 -Intvw.
Principal or HR Dir.
*Lesson Plans
*Feb. 12th-CT
Midterm eval.
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Feb. 15 -Midterm
Self-Evaluation
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Feb. 26 -Video
Self-Evaluation
*Lesson
Plans
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*3/16-FIRE-UP Summary
*Read “Small Group #3”
from coursepack
*Weekly Reflection
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Mar. 18 -Unit Plan
*Lesson
Plans
*Lesson Plans
*Mar. 18th-Rev.
Final CT Eval.
th
*March 25 InterviewStream
Interview
*Mar. 25 -Overall
Daily/Weekly plan
for semester
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*Interview Preparation
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson
Plans
*5:00 p.m.-ECE STs meet Coll. Supv.
(No ST Seminar for other STs)
*Weekly Reflection
*Lesson Plans
*Apr. 15th-CT
Midterm eval.
5:00-Special Education &
Referral Process
*Weekly Reflection
th
*Apr. 18 -Midterm
Self-eval.
*Lesson Plans
2
nd
Placement Begins 3/21
Meet with
College Supervisors
th
th
Interviews
SPRING BREAK - ENJOY! 
April
11-15
Weds., April 13
April
18-22
Weds., April 20
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
April
25-29
Weds., April 27
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
th
th
th
May
2-6
Due to
Coop. Tchr.
nd
th
March
14-18
Portfolio Preparation
Student Technology Team
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Weds., Mar. 2
*Read Student Teaching
Handbook
*Read “Small Group #1”
from coursepack
*Arrive 4:45 p.m.
*Have picture taken at
Maas Auditorium.
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102/VDW 104
Due to College
Supervisor
*Weekly Reflection
Preparing for the Job Search
Dale Austin
Director, Career Devel. Center
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
February
15-19
February
29March 4
Small Group Discussion #1
“Beginnings”
Due in Seminar
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Weds., May 4
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
2nd floor Van Zoeren
Teacher Certification
Cher Schairer
Director of Certification
Final Seminar
Wrap Up &
Celebration!
*Coursepack-final
sections
*Survey Verifications (2)
th
*May 6 -Unit Reflections
*Weekly Reflection
th
*April 25 -Video
Evaluation
*Weekly Reflection
nd
*May 2 -Unit Plan
*Final Conference
w/ Coll. Supv.
*Lesson Plans
th
*May 6 Review final
eval. w/ C.T.
Student Teaching Calendar
Spring Semester 2016
Week of:
January
11-15
January
18-22
Seminar Time &
Location
MONDAY, January
th
11
Weds., Jan. 20
th
5:00-6:30 p.m.
th
January
25-29
February
1-5
February
8-12
February
15-19
February
22-26
February 29March 4
March
7-11
Mon., Jan. 25
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
Weds., Feb. 3
rd
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
Weds., Feb. 10
th
Weds., Feb. 17
Locations TBA
th
Weds., Feb. 24
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Orientation Meetings
9:30-11:30-Seminar-Maas Conf.
Small Group Discussion #1
“Beginnings”
Student Teaching Dinner
Keynote-Dr. Tim Travis
Principal, Saugatuck MS/HS
Preparing for the Job Search
Dale Austin
Director, Career Development Center
Portfolio Preparation
Student Technology Team
Small Group Discussion #2
“Behavior Management & Interviews”
Meet w/College Supervisors
(No ST Seminar)
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Portfolio Presentations
5:00-6:30 p.m.
MON., March 7
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8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Weds., March 9
March
14-18
March
21-25
Seminar Topic
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5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102/VDW 104
Weds., Mar. 2
Off-Campus Fall ‘16
Students planning to be off-campus F’16 are required to
attend the dark, highlighted sessions. Other sessions
are suggested but optional.
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Weds., March 16
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5:00-6:30 p.m.
Weds., March 23
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FIRE-UP CONFERENCE
GVSU-Allendale Campus
*Out-of-State Job Fair following FIRE-UP Conference at GVSU
(No ST Seminar)
Small Group Discussion #3
“Interviewing/Parapros”
Meet with
College Supervisors
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March 28April 1
Weds., March 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium
SPRING BREAK - ENJOY! 
April 4-8
April
11-15
Interviews
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Weds., April 13
(No ST Seminar)
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April
18-22
Weds., April 20
Special Education & the Referral Process
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
One additional meeting will be scheduled late in the Spring 2016 semester to finalize details before offcampus student teachers leave campus.
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April
25-29
Weds., April 27
May
2-6
Weds., May 4
5:00-6:30 p.m.
VDW 102
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Teacher Certification
Cher Schairer
Director of Certification
Final Seminar
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Wrap Up & Celebration!
NOTE: Though not required, off-campus student teachers may want to attend the sessions on Portfolio
Preparation and/or Portfolio Presentation, the FIRE-UP Conference ($30 fee) and the Out-of-State Job Fair (free).
Prior to leaving campus in May:
 Meet with Career Services to set
complete Mock Interview.
 Upload resume to “Optimal Resume”
website.
 Complete Teacher Candidate
Credential papers for Director of
Certification.
 Meet with Director of Student Teaching.
During the off-campus student teaching placement, send assignments
& scored rubrics to the Director of Student Teaching, Education
Department, PO Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000.
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Professional Portfolio with scored rubric
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Interview with principal or HR Director
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Videotaped Self-Evaluation of teaching