The DePaul Career Center’s Teacher’s Forum offers new teachers the opportunity to gain critical skills and resources and network with principals and professionals in education. Specifically, this event will provide opportunities to:

• Gain insight from a veteran educator and author, keynote speaker Gregory Michie
• Participate in roundtable discussions led by administrators and educators
• Practice interviews with principals (Note: space is limited and additional registration process is required)
• Network with fellow DePaul educator alumni about experiences

This one day event is open to DePaul School of Education students who will or have completed their student teaching experience and education alumni who will be looking forward to their first year of teaching.

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for your professional pursuits by learning about the field from the experts!

Register Today!

General Registration

To register, login to DePaul.Experience . First time using DePaul.Experience (formerly eRecruiting)? Your default username is "dpu" plus the last 7 digits of your DePaul ID (i.e. dpu0123456) and your password is depaul.

Mock Interview Registration — Limited Space!

This additional registration is important to acknowledge your interest and commitment to attending the mock interview. The participating principals are dedicated to providing an opportunity to assist you in improving your interview skills and in turn we ask that you honor this commitment, come early to the event, and prepare by reviewing interview questions and dressing appropriately.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a current DePaul Education Student
• Must have submitted all student teaching information on Edtrack
• Submit current resume
• Submit one paragraph regarding how this mock interview would be helpful to you
• Must commit to attending full event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration Process

• Register first through DePaul.Experience as noted above. After your pre-registration on DePaul.Experience , please email your resume and one paragraph on regarding how this mock interview would be helpful to you to Gina Anselmo, Assistant Director, Career Advisor.
• You will receive a confirmation e-mail securing your mock interview spot
• You will also receive a preparation e-mail reminding you of interview questions to prepare and the time to be at the event

Keynote Speaker: Gregory Michie

Gregory Michie is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Illinois State University (ISU), where he works with student teachers in a year-long internship program in Chicago public schools. He taught for nine years in Chicago, where he developed a media literacy course and a video-production program for middle school students. In 1996 he received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is given annually to ten outstanding teachers in the greater Chicago area. For the past eight years he has worked as a teacher educator, preparing undergraduates and career-changers for work in urban classrooms. He has published numerous essays and articles about his work with children, and is the author of See You When We Get There: Teaching for Change in Urban Schools (Teachers College Press, 2005), and co-editor of City Kids, City Schools: More Reports from the Front Row (The New Press, 2008).

His latest book, a 10th anniversary edition of Holler If You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher and His Students, is the story of his teaching experiences in Chicago public schools.

Agenda

9:30 a.m.	Student/Alumni Registration and Guest check-in
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.	Welcome and Keynote Presentation
11:00 – 11:40 a.m.	Roundtable Discussions Building Collaborative Relationships with Principals Barbara Rieckhoff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Education Gordon Hood, Principal, Nichols Middle School Steven Waitz, Retired Principal, Maple Middle School Crash Course in Classroom Management Frank Tavano, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Education Enhancing Communication with Parents and Colleagues David Domovic, Principal, Alcott School Healthy Habits for First Year of Teaching Mathias (Spider) Schergen, CPS Teacher, Jenner Academy of the Arts Mentorship Opportunities — Inside and Outside of the Classroom Kevin McCann, DePaul University Teacher Supervisor and Former Principal Making Connections Count — Networking and Interviewing Skills Leslie Ackerman, CPS Recruitment Specialist and Former English Teacher Increasing Awareness and Connection with School Community Alan Mather, Principal, Lindbloom Math and Science Academy Preparation Tips for Job Searching and Beginning Your Teaching Career Jay Ivory, Math Teacher and Coach, Lake Park High School and ASK Mentor Jullanar Maalik-Naselli, CPS Teacher and Coach, High Park Academy High School Round 1: Mock-Interviews, Pre-Registered Only Walk-up Resume Critiques and Information Tables
11:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.	Continue Roundtable Discussions Building Collaborative Relationships with Principals Crash Course in Classroom Management Enhancing Communication with Parents and Colleagues Healthy Habits for First Year of Teaching Mentorship Opportunities — Inside and Outside of the Classroom Making Connections Count — Networking and Interviewing Skills Increasing Awareness and Connection with School Community Rreparation Tips for Job Searching and Beginning Your Teaching Career Round 2: Mock-Interviews, Pre-Registered Only Walk up Resume Critiques and Information Tables
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.	Open Networking with Principals, Educators and Fellow Students
1:00 p.m.	Final Closing remarks and conclusion of event

Note: This event is only open to School of Education students and alumni

Mock Interviewers

The following principals will be participating as mock-interviewers for registered students as well as join the open networking portion of the Teacher’s Forum to meet all students and alumni attending the event:

Thoughts From the Experts

The 2009 Teacher’s Forum Survey was completed by a group of 20 educators who represent many years of experience in the roles of teacher, principal, and superintendent. We hope their candid thoughts will support your own pursuit as a teacher and help to widen your perspective of what it means to make an impact and be a dynamic educator.

Download the 2009 Survey Highlights.

Additional Teacher Preparation Resources

The following checklists and guides were created to provide additional support and preparation as you continue to pursue your career in teaching.

• Resume Checklist
• Student Teacher Preparation Sheet
• Teacher Websites to Know

More Information

For more information about the Teacher’s Forum, contact Gina Anselmo, Assistant Director, Career Advisor, DePaul University Career Center, at ganselmo@depaul.edu or (773) 325-7431.

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