Notes+from+Thurs+for+those+in+Comp+Exam

Hi Guys There was a request for class notes for those who were in the Comp Exam today. So alas here they are. Enjoy -jess katz

IF YOU WERE IN CLASS TONIGHT IGNORE THIS, IF YOU WERE TAKING THE COMP EXAM, HERE WERE THE NOTES FOR CLASS ENJOY -JESS KATZ

Class Notes from Nov 20th, 2008

We’re going to be talking about our Portfolios and Unit Plans.

We opened up our blackboard pages went to course docs

We opened the resume file and looked with Laura at the various resumes and styles, she says we will use Chronological and Functional/Combination


 * She makes the point DO NOT LIE ON YOUR RESUME, BIG DEAL, YOU’LL GET CAUGHT ,IT WILL BE BAD**

IF you have technological experience or went abroad or know how to podcast you should put these things in as your skills

Make sure you highlight any special skills you have that could at all relate to education.

Don’t have to put EVERYTHING IN YOUR RESUME you can cut off stuff from earlier in your career.

Don’t erase general resume, or resume from other careers, make this a new one, but keep your other ones too. Don’t throw them out.

Include only a professional email address

Laura uses the example, HotMama@hotmail.com need not apply Not to mention, Godaddy@gmail.com would not make people want to hire you more.

FYI

“DO NOT INDICATE HOW OLD YOU ARE ON YOUR RESUME. AGE DISCRIMINATION IS RAMPANT”- direct quote from Laura

Laura thinks objectives can be dangerous and wouldn’t use them personally, but most resumes do have them, and she would say to consider it.

Pay attention to your layout, make sure your margins are even and your resume is symmetric.

Laura does not encourage uses a little picture or icon, it is cute but not professional (my interpretation, not her words).

You can use a quote at the top of your philosophy of teaching statement- shows your passion.

Make sure in your philosophy of teaching you show how much you REALLY LOVE ENGLISH. Enthusiasm will definitely win points.

You can do your resume and show it to her early if you want to make sure it’s right.

You can do up to December or make a hypothetical next couple of months for your Student Teaching if you want.

She will put up job postings and we will have to reply to one.

Purge your myspace and facebook now. No one needs to see you drinkin with underaged kids (totally my words not Laura’s)

Good idea-SEND THANK YOU NOTES FOR JOB INTERVIEWS. PEN AND PAPER HANDWRITTEN.

Portfolio- cover letter, resume, and philosophy of teaching

You can upload your unit plans to the wiki page and she’ll accept that as well as portfolio.

Remember to use the active verbs on the page, they really help!

Make your resume as concise and brief as possible, fragments are ok.

You interview with a Supervisor and Principal, minimally.

If all goes well you will be brought in to meet the superintendent of schools, at that time you may ask about salary and benefits.

Districts have various pay steps, some pay certain amount for Bachelor’s and others may have 3 salaries within one category.

Also Longevity pay- how long you are there you get a bump up.

Teaching a mock class in done in some districts not all.