Ohio Student Education Association at OUL

August/September 2014

Vol. 1 Issue 1

Welcome Everyone!
Welcome everyone to the 2014-2015 school year! I hope
you all are starting out well. Believe it or not, we are coming
up on week 7 of the fall semester.
OSEA will have a monthly newsletter that gets sent out.
This first newsletter will be a combination of August and
September. Inside you will find the weekly minutes of all the
seminars along with other miscellaneous information.

OSEA President Abby Brown speaking during

a Lunch and Learn session.

Our first seminar was held on August 26. It served as an

introduction to the seminar series So You Think You Can
Teach led by Terri Green, Debra Dunning, and Paul Young.
We discussed topics we would like to hear in the future
including finding a job, setting up a classroom/classroom
management, how to get started as a freshman, interviews,
resumes, differentiation, appearance, relationship building,
etc. Several students also expressed an interest in learning
more about the OAE tests and Lesson Plan formats and
how to write one effectively. Other topics we wish to discuss
include GRIT, mindset, and work ethic.

Clinical Experience 9/2/2014

Weekly seminar with Paula Brown, Ohio

University Lancasters Placement
Coordinator.

In this seminar we were offered a lot of advice on

how to conquer our time in the field! Debra Dunning talked
about professionalism in the field. Education is a small
world so it is important to be professional so our professors
only hear good things about us. Paul Young's advice was to
reach out to the secretary. The secretary is the most
important connection to make because they are the
gatekeeper to the principal, who is the second most
important. OSEA's President Abby Brown spoke about not
falling into any bad habits of veteran teachers- no tank tops,
no flip flops, and no low-cut shirts. Remember, "You are not
at a club!" Every day you walk into a school, you are at an
interview so be on your marketing game. Also, get
comfortable with your cooperating teacher's discipline
plan. Even if it isn't something you agree with, it is still their
classroom.
Rod Johnson, the field experience coordinator, was
our keynote speaker. His opening advice was make sure
you have a working watch! Second, make sure you have
current BCI/FBI checks; if anything will show on your
BCI/FBI check then let Rod know upfront. Third, "Don't be
on time, be early." Exchange phone numbers and email
addresses with your cooperating teacher. It is important to
show up when you are supposed to and to not show up
unannounced. Lastly, it is important to step out of your
comfort level. Communicate, ask questions, but most
importantly, LISTEN!

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A Slice of Advice on Professional

Internship
Our seminar on September 9 was filled with
information that will help make Professional Internship
a little bit easier. First, OSEA President Abby Brown
gave us advice from past OU alumni who have already
gone through Professional Internship. This advice
included inviting anyone to observe you so you get
more comfortable when administration shows up to
see you teach. Also take the chance to try something
new because you will have the help of your
cooperating teacher. Next, asking questions does not
mean you are failing, it just means that you are aware
of what you can and can't do. So don't be afraid to ask
for help. Even when you finish your required field time,
stay at the school- this could be what gets you a job.

Dr. Young spoke about attitude and initiative. Always

maintain a good and positive attitude. Take initiative.
Ask the school principal to observe your lessons and
then ask for an evaluation and letter of reference for
your resume.

Our main speaker was our Clinical Educator Paula

Brown. She first spoke about professionalism in the
field. Then she moved on to seminar requirements.
We will complete the Teacher Performance
Assessment (edTPA) and prepare daily and weekly
lesson plans. We will have to develop a Working
Notebook where all lessons, emergency procedures,
and evaluations are kept. She stressed the importance
of reflections. Also, make sure you stay organized!
She also talked about evaluation requirements and
staying in contact with your mentor teacher and your
clinical educator as needed. Next she talked about the
dispositions that we as educators should possess. She
ended with this quote by Forest Witcraft: "A hundred
years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I
drive, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I
had in the bank... But the world may be a better place
because I made a difference in the life of a child."

Featured Student
Brian Garot is currently pursuing a degree in
secondary education and focusing on
Mathematics; however, he is considering
switching to Middle Childhood and focusing on
Math and Science. Brian is also pursuing an
associates degree in deaf studies and
regardless of his certification as a teacher, he
wants to be able to incorporate his passion for
sign language into his future career. When
asked why he wanted to become a teacher
Brian smiled and said, This might sound clich,
but I want to change the world and he believes
that is possible through engaging and
supporting our youth. Brian has two children, a
daughter, 5, and a son, 3, and he sees how
influential they are and he wants to be a source
of positive influence in other childrens lives. In
addition to teaching, Brian also has a passion
for music, I love to listen to music, write it, and
teach it. His instruments of preference are the
guitar and the bass. When Brian isnt spending
time strengthening his skills as a musician, he
likes to spend time with his family, do yoga and
volunteer at a deaf summer camp.

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Educational Technology
We had a great seminar on Tuesday, September 16
thanks to Kevin Snyder, Director of Educational
Technology for Lancaster City Schools. He first shared
with us his story in the education field. What he learned
was you have to be willing to do different things in
order to get a job whether that's being a coach, tutor,
or computer science teacher.
Using technology in the classroom is no longer an
option. Through Common Core and principal walkthroughs, we are now required to have our students
use technology. The number one way of learning to
use technology is by doing it. Technology is also the
easiest way to differentiate.
Kevin Snyder also walked us through the
Common Core standards concerning technology, the
TPACK Model, and the SAMR Model. He also walked
us through the importance of Project-Based Learning,
projects for students that reflect real world problems,
and how the best ways accomplish PBL is through
technology. He listed many different apps that will help
us achieve the SAMR Model along with different
educational technology websites. He also gave us a lot
of advice concerning technology. For example, build a
positive online presence. This includes creating a
professional Twitter account so you can engage in
educational chats and follow other educators in the
field.
If you wish to see his lecture again, here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NmIKjfMa6w&list=
PLrPqhPeF0u2deyzZaeTeQon1TWOCzsNKX

A Snack Social
On September 23, the seminar was spent getting
to know you! While we learned a lot about each
other, we also picked up some great advice from
our leaders of the seminar. One piece of advice
was do not tell your kids theyre really smart. This
leads to kids breaking down when they are faced
with tough scenarios they cannot immediately
accomplish. Instead, teach your students grit and
resilience! Also, Dr. Young shared a fantastic
book for us all to read entitled Teach Like a
Champion by Doug Lemov.

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Intergenerational Mentorship Program

On September 30th we had the pleasure of hearing from Sue Christian, Marilyn Grein, and Abby Brown about the IGM
program. Sue Christian, the facilitator of IGM, talked about the importance of being a member of OSEA. Along with the
chance to be a part of IGM, OSEA offers many click and save NEA member benefits. For us future teachers who dont
have a lot of time on our hands, one of the perks of being in IGM is that the time commitment is what you make it. IGM
meets for one or two meetings a year which are mostly meet and greet informal get-togethers. Marilyn Grein, one of the
mentors, discussed how IGM is an awesome networking opportunity. She also offered the advice of getting everything
documented and knowing exactly what you need to have done on your DARS. Lastly, if you send in any forms or
applications, keep a copy! If you are interested in joining the Intergenerational Mentorship program, please email Becky
Hoagland at rh308509@ohio.edu or Abby Brown at ef369105@ohio.edu .
If you would like to watch the video from this seminar, click the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii9mc_k19wQ&list=PLrPqhPeF0u2deyzZaeTeQon1TWOCzsNKX

Additional Information

OSEA
OSEA-OUL is a student organization for education
majors. OSEA-OUL is a local chapter of the Ohio

Contact Information
OSEA President
Abby Brown
ef369105@ohio.edu

Student Education Association (OSEA) and the

National Education Association (NEA). The purpose
of this organization is to support teacher education

OSEA Vice President

Leah Evangelista
le493011@ohio.edu

programs by promoting interest in public education.

Meetings are a part of Lunch and Learn series So
You Think You Can Teach which take place every

OSEA Secretary
Taylor Ashley
ta112511@ohio.edu

Tuesday from 11:00-12:15 in room 414. Guest

speakers from the local community are invited to
present on the latest topics and issues associated
with the teaching profession. This organization
offers opportunities for teacher education majors at
OUL to gain personal growth and professional
competence while meeting other educators in the
OUL community.

OSEA Publicist
Ariel Bobbitt
ab907610@ohio.edu
OSEA Faculty Advisor
Terri Green
greent@ohio.edu