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Throughout the country, many states have changed their academic standards, and with the new standards come new tests. To help parents navigate these changes, Be a Learning Hero, an America’s Promise Alliance partner, has provided resources to help families understand what the new tests and score reports mean for your child and how you can you can...See MoreThroughout the country, many states have changed their academic standards, and with the new standards come new tests. To help parents navigate these changes, Be a Learning Hero, an America’s Promise Alliance partner, has provided resources to help families understand what the new tests and score reports mean for your child and how you can you can use them to help your child succeed. Visit the site for state-specific resources from Scholastic including a family guide and student skill builder. Learn how the new standards measure real-world skills, provide valuable information and allow students to show their work. Be a Learning Hero also provides tools to help parents and caregivers help young people succeed. Learn more when you visit [link removed]
I am taking the place ece (2) exam on November 7th. Any advice or study guides anyone recommend? Thanks!
I have an opening in a postcard exchange for a classroom from Colorado. We will be starting in the next week or so if anyone out there would like to join. Email me at amandaandrews10@gmail.com and I can give you more information. Thanks!
by Blueprint Schools Network
Oct 9, 2014
Blueprint Schools Network, Inc. (Blueprint) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping school districts close the achievement gap in their lowest- performing schools. Using a blueprint of comprehensive reform strategies, we partner with school districts to plan, implement, and monitor the progress of whole school turnaround with t...See MoreBlueprint Schools Network, Inc. (Blueprint) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping school districts close the achievement gap in their lowest- performing schools. Using a blueprint of comprehensive reform strategies, we partner with school districts to plan, implement, and monitor the progress of whole school turnaround with the goal of improving educational and life opportunities for students.
One of Blueprint’s most significant supports resides in the Blueprint Fellows Program, a comprehensive tutoring program that aims to accelerate student achievement in mathematics. We are currently seeking fellows for our schools in Denver, CO, Boston, MA, Salem, MA, and St. Louis, MO.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website, [link removed].
Position Summary Blueprint Fellows play an integral role in heightening student achievement in schools across the country. On a daily basis, Fellows build individualized lessons based on predetermined curriculum and plan activities that help to fill in academic gaps students may have to strengthen academic performance inside the classroom. During the course of the year, Fellows are building strong relationships that help to increase each student’s self- confidence in and commitment to his/her education, helping to foster a positive future for each student.
While teachers have classrooms of 25 or 30 students, Fellows manage no more than 4 students at a time. This allows for the individualization of remedial and supplemental instruction. Fellows receive on-going mentoring and professional development as well as receive written evaluation of feedback from their assigned Fellows Coordinator. Fellows are charged with focusing on the individual needs of their students, helping to bolster and accelerate student achievement while helping to close any skill gaps that may exist.
We are now accepting applications for the following opportunities:
• Waitlist Positions for the 2014-2015 School Year o Candidates who apply for waitlist positions will be considered if a Fellow position becomes available throughout the current school year. o Please visit [link removed].
• 2015-2016 School Year Positions o Start date for a 2015-2016 Fellow position is late-July or August 2015, depending on site location.
Expectations Fellows have a variety of responsibilities that allow them to be an integral piece of their student’s educational experience. Fellow responsibilities typically fall into one of the following categories: Instruction, Planning, Communication & Feedback, and Compliance. Examples of duties that Fellows have that fall into these categories include:
Instruction: • Carry out all the responsibilities of an academic tutor and ensure that students are constantly learning and being challenged. Observe, monitor, and assess students’ performance on a regular basis and record data to track student performance. • Assist students in setting and reaching academic goals. • Modify instruction and related lesson plans based on student assessment results. • Present subject matter to students using a variety of research-based instructional strategies centered on students’ individual needs. • Work alongside school staff to broaden the academic and instructional resources available to students.
Planning: • Plan daily and weekly lesson plans based on predetermined curriculum. • Prepare instructional activities that aid in mastering specific academic skills, including subject matter content and state-mandated and end-of-course assessments. • Collaborate with appropriate classroom teachers, department administration and Fellow Coordinator to ensure that each student is on track with their classroom materials and instruction.
Communication & Feedback: • Reach out to a student’s family at least once every two weeks to update the family on the student’s academic progress in tutorial. • Develop a frequent and consistent line of communication between the student’s family and the school regarding a student’s academic status. • Actively participate in professional development activities necessary to successfully carry out job- related duties. • Meet with Fellows Coordinator in order to receive coaching and formal evaluation feedback.
Compliance: • Maintain confidentiality of student information as required by law and district policies. • Enforce school/district behavior rules and policies. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements Being a Fellow is an intense but rewarding experience. It’s important that each Blueprint Fellow understands the urgency and rigor needed to help each and every student succeed in school. The following is what we are looking for from each and every one of our Fellows.
• Willingness to be a team-player with a strong sense of personal accountability and strong communication skills. • Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be flexible and deal with a certain amount of unpredictability. • The ability and willingness to go above and beyond to help support student achievement. • Associates degree or higher required. • Experience working with adolescents or related field preferred. • Experience tutoring or mentoring youth is preferred.
Salary and Benefits The salary for a Fellow position is $20,000-$21,000 per school year depending on site location. Depending on start date, salary may be pro-rated. The Fellow position includes a benefits package.
To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website, [link removed].
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The timeline for the application process varies by district. The Blueprint Recruiting Team will provide an update regarding the status of your application within two weeks of submitting your application. The timeline for regional interviews varies by district, and while some districts do not begin regional interviews until the spring, others begin as early as December. We encourage all interested candidates to apply early! Applying early increases the chances of accommodating your regional and school level preferences. Blueprint Schools Network and all applicable school districts are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status.
I got a DUI 1.5 ago. The biggest mistake, I am applying for teaching jobs. Please tell me your experiences, will I get a job I am so scared to apply. Please any advice experience would help. Thank you. I finished all required classes, etc.
How difficult is the Place music exam compared to say the Praxis music exam?
by Candace Robinson
Jul 28, 2014
We need an CO teacher to participate in our postcard exchange. Anyone interested?
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:o) Candace
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Anyone here teaching in the rifle area of CO.
How do you like it?
What is the district like?
WHat is the area like from a resident's point of view?
General info would be great. Thanks in advance
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My Wife and I are planning on moving to Colorado August of
2008. When we move, she will have her Level 1
credentials, a Masters in Special Education and all of her
California State tests passed. What else does she need to
begin teaching in Colorado? I know she will need to pass
their state tests.
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Part of the reason I'm posting on this chatboard is this:
I'm tired of teaching kids who don't give a rat's patootie
about their education. I teach in a large suburban
district. Class sizes here are 35+. Do you know how much
work that is for a teacher who actually gives a damn? (I'm
sick for the FOURTH t...See More/blockquote>
Part of the reason I'm posting on this chatboard is this:
I'm tired of teaching kids who don't give a rat's patootie
about their education. I teach in a large suburban
district. Class sizes here are 35+. Do you know how much
work that is for a teacher who actually gives a damn? (I'm
sick for the FOURTH time this year, probably largely due
to my 60+ hour weeks and 5-6 hours of sleep every night.)
In my freshman classes, which are, thank god, capped at 20-
1, over 1/3 of my students are failing. Class averages?
The highest is 73%, the lowest is 64%.
So, how do the kids in CO compare to my little apathetic
angels in Orange County? (Oh, did I forget to mention I'm
in one of the wealthiest places in the country? Oops.) Are
the ones in the Denver suburbs (specifically Arvada,
Broomfield, JeffCo) generally interested in performing
well in school? How's parent involvement? Do kids
generally care about school?
Or is it just like it is here, e.g. when I assign homework
half of them, on a good day, take a stab at it?
Thanks for your help and insight. I appreciate it.
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