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About
the Program
Clear
View Charter School, professional development school
Team
Leader: Dr. Cathy A. Pohan
(594-4781; pohan@mail.sdsu.edu)
This
two-semester program held on-site at Clear View Elementary School
in the Chula Vista Elementary School District seeks to develop in
teachers the understandings, attitudes, and strategies for working
successfully in a multicultural and linguistically diverse environment.
The
program begins in the Fall and finishes in the Spring. Student teachers
should plan to keep a typical teacher's schedule of 7:30 A.M. -
5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Students typically spend the first
week of the Fall semester working alongside a classroom teacher,
setting up the classroom environment, and then observing the first
days of school. Courses often begin two weeks before the regular
SDSU semester.
This
program is unique in many ways. First, it is site-based at a model
technology school. Second, in addition to a very strong instructional
team from SDSU, faculty at Clear View offer workshops (Shared Expertise)
for the student teachers on various topics related to teaching.
Third, the program has a special focus on diversity, second language
acquisition, and SDAIE (sheltered English) strategies. The program
also focuses on the importance of aligning curriculum and activities
with the California State Content Standards. Finally, student teacher
placements are secured across the district in order to provide students
with opportunities to work in diverse settings.
About
this Web Site
A
group of 2000-2001 student teachers decided to work together and
create a website, not only to inform and excite future teachers
about the Clear View Block, but also to share our experiences with
you. One of our assignments for our Science methods course was that
we each serve others and the community through a self-selected,
peer evaluated avenue. For example, several student teachers formed
a Clear View Garden Team, while others created scrapbooks, cooked
gourmet food for the class, and organized recycling projects. Since
technology is one of the block's highest priorities, a few of us
felt inspired to build our own web site, and our Science professor,
Randy Yerrick, volunteered to help guide and direct us through the
process.
We
have constructed this site for you based on what we feel you would
like to know about the Clear View Block. We have asked many questions
along the way, and we hope that this site gives you a vivid picture
of a year in the Clear View Block. We will be maintaining and updating
the site, and we will also plan to pass on the privilege to future
student teachers who would also like to serve others this way.
Credits
San
Diego State University and Clear View Elementary are in no way responsible
for any possible incorrect information contained in this web site.
Any trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Furthermore, the authors of this page have not used this page, nor
do they intend to use this page (or the information contained herein),
for commercial purposes. These pages were created by the webmaster
strictly for the purpose of informing future credential candidates.
Content created by Amanda Chapman, Carolina Counts, Christina Curtis,
Edrick Macalaguim, & Kara Rockholt in the School of Teacher
Education, San Diego State University.
Special Thanks to Rebecca Odivina, Neil Parrish, Shirley Parrish,
Cathy Pohan, and Randy Yerrick
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