Fingerprints Due Soon!

Hello Everyone!
Just wanted to post the current hours of operation for getting your fingerprints done at the Law and Justice Center. The Law and Justice Center is located at 615 S. 16th Avenue. Here is a link to the map if you need it: BOZEMAN LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER
You can get fingerprints done Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

I strongly suggest getting them done and turned in to REID 247 as soon as possible.
The deadline for getting them turned in is Friday March 28th at 5:00pm.

The fingerprint cards can be picked up in the Education Department in Reid. (I believe it is in REID 213, the Certification and Placement office, but i'm not positive)

So don't SLACK!

If you have any questions just get a hold of Cale VanVelkinburgh or myself (Gina Williams).

We also have an Application Meeting on Wednesday, March 5th, at 5:10pm. in Reid 105-DON'T MISS IT!!!

Hopefully your semesters are going well!!!

-Gina

Praxis II

Hey everyone! Well, while I can say I was a little more terrified to start student teaching, I was also nervous about taking the Praxis. Yet like Tami said, you have had four years to prepare for it with all the multiple required English classes. Don't forget to look over the literary terms (I have a tendency to sometimes forget names) as there were some of these on the tests. Oh, I also remember there was one or two random questions about MLA citations. Overall, I didn't think it was too bad. Well, I'm off to come up with new ways to keep my sleepy sophmores awake...Wish me luck!

Praxis Practice and Help

I sent an email to Mary Anne Hansen, our wonderful Reference Librarian, to ask her help with any Praxis Information. She sent me back a link to the library's database section.
You need to click on the link below and then on "Testing and Education Reference Center."
You will need your library username and password to go further, if you are trying to access this from OFF-CAMPUS.
The link has practice tests and information that are current and relevant.

http://www.lib.montana.edu/resources/education.php
GINA!

Meeting Announcement

On Wednesday, March 5, 2008 the application meeting for teacher
education students who wish to student teach Spring Semester 2009 will
take place.  It is at 5:10 PM in 105 Reid Hall.

Praxis II Veteran

While I encourage you to do some studying to hone your English skills for the Praxis Exam, I want to also remind you that you have been preparing for it over the past four + years. I too thought that an extraordinary amount of hours needed to be logged into study before I approached the exam. As test time approached and I had done hardly any, besides the review of literary terms, I became ever more nervous. By this time it was too late to back out; I had already paid the money. My name was on THE LIST!
What did I find out? I WAS prepared. The classes you have been taking all these years will help you. Have faith in yourself and your accumulated knowledge, you will do just fine.
If you have any questions feel free to ask. =)
Tamara... errr... Tami (Whichever)

Praxis Prep

There are a couple of "praxis pros" around campus...those who have already passed the test. Tami Saxby, Karen Henderson, and everyone who is student teaching right now. Is anyone interested in organizing a workshop and inviting them to talk a bit about their experiences? Even though student teachers are "off limits" for MSUEEA service, they might still donate their time if we just ask! Or we could just invite them to the blog and offer some advice here. I'll be seeing Collin Salisbury and Nichole Lynn at Bozeman High on Friday, so I'll ask them.

Does the library have any of the PRAXIS workbooks or materials?

Glad to see due dates posted. Let's get more people registered for the blog!!

Yo, it's the PRAXIS!

Okay all, here is the be all web site for all your PRAXIS questions. The site attempts to answer such brain busting questions like: What are the PRAXIS tests? and Why should I take the PRAXIS tests?

Aside from a layout on dates and fees it provides sample questions and study guides (for a price). I believe that many of the monster huge bookstores also carry PRAXIS guides as well. Now would be a great time to start looking at this site so you can begin to rearrange your entire life to fit in all the study time you will need! Link is below.

Cheers,

Cale

www.ets.org/praxis

YO! IMPORTANT DATES

SUMMER 08 AND FALL 08 STUDENT TEACHERS
Placement Seminar	April 9th Reid Hall 105 5:10-6:30PM
Professional Issues EDEL 414 Professional Issues EDSD 413	December 8th ----December 12th SUB BALLROOMS 8:00am-5:00pm

SECONDARY PARAPROFESSIONAL SPRING 08
Placement Meeting	Feb. 6th 5:10-6:10 Reid Hall 101

SPRING 09 STUDENT TEACHING
Application Meeting	March 5th 5:10-6:30 Reid Hall 105
Fingerprint cards due	March 28th Reid Hall 247 By 5:00PM
Approval Page	April 4th Reid Hall 247 By 5:00PM
Group Meetings	April 21st --- April 25th AJM 222 4:10-5:00PM
Essay, Resume, Grades Form, Special Request Letter (If Applicable), Reference Letters (If Applicable) DUE	September 5th Reid Hall 247 by 5:00 PM
PLACEMENT SEMINAR	TBA