PDS Introduction for Interns

 

You are about to begin a practicum experience for between 2 and 2 ½ hours twice each week during the semester to accompany your elementary education methods course. (EDU 2015 Processes and Acquisition of Reading, EDU 3324 Balanced Reading Instruction, EDU 3312 Elementary Social Studies and Science Methods, EDU 3314 Elementary Mathematics Methods, EDU 4205  Assessment for Reading Instruction) You will work in one of McDaniel College and Carroll County Public School Professional Development Schools under the close supervision of a qualified mentor teacher.  A professional development school (PDS) is a collaboratively planned and implemented partnership for the academic and clinical preparation of interns and the continuous professional development of both school system and institution of higher education faculty.  The focus of the PDS partnership is improved student performance through research-based teaching and learning.

 

Using the CCPS school websites listed below; research some background information about your assigned PDS.  Read the staff list, school newsletter, school calendar, school improvement plan and other postings.  Complete the table below and bring it to the second orientation session. 

 

 

Cranberry Station Elementary School-

   http://www.carrollk12.org/cse/ 

 

Eldersburg Elementary School-

  http://www.carrollk12.org/eldersburg/

 

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School- 

http://www.carrollk12.org/ewe

 

Sandymount Elementary School-

http://www.carrollk12.org/sandymount/index.htm

Taneytown Elementary School-

http://www.carrollk12.org/taneytown/index.htm      

 

William Winchester Elementary School

   http://www.carrollk12.org/willie    

 

Winfield Elementary School-

http://www.carrollk12.org/winfield

 

 

 

McDaniel College Field Experiences

 

Name of PDS:

 

 

School Address

 

           Phone Number

 

           Website URL

 

Principal:

 

Assistant Principal:

 

Secretaries:

 

 

Grade Level Team Members

School Colors

 

 

School Mascot

 

School wide events that will occur this semester.  Check your personal calendar.  Star the events that you are likely to attend. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listed resources (i.e. internet search engines, stance cues, etc.)

Important policies(behavior management, inclement weather, etc.)

 

 

 

 

Is the school improvement plan posted?  If so summarize the reading and math goals for your assigned grade level. 

 

 

 

 

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