Potomac Falls High School

Potomac Falls High School Teacher Cadet Program

Instructor: Mrs. Jessi Rettle

Email address:

Information Sheet for Candidates for Teacher Cadet

The eligibility requirements for entering this course are:

Must be a senior;

Has a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of the first semester of the junior year and maintain the 3.0 average;

Has shown exemplary attendance and interpersonal and leadership skills;

Three teacher recommendations from former or current teachers (high school level only);

Completion of a brief essay using prompts listed on the Teacher Cadet Application Form;

Completion of a permission form for classroom observations and field experiences in Potomac Falls cluster elementary and middle schools;

Your application should be returned to your counselor before it is time for you to schedule for next year. Application packets can be picked up in theGuidance Office. Please return completed application packets to your guidance counselor.

Check with the teachers who will be providing a recommendation to make sure they have completed and turned in the form to Mrs. Rettle.

Let your guidance counselor know that you have applied for the Teacher Cadet Program.

Teacher Cadet Program

Core Course Requirements

(1)Students will attend class on a block schedule for thirty-six weeks. Classes will consist of lecture, discovery, discussion, debate, videotaped lessons, role-playing, problem solving, research, decision making, simulations, and observation activities in order to expose and educate Cadets about different methods of teaching.

(2)Students will observe and participate in public school classrooms at the primary, kindergarten, elementary, middle and secondary levels. During these observations, students will collect data on the school environment, the students, the teachers, and student/teacher interactions.

(3)Students will learn about various personnel in the educational system and their responsibilities (e.g., superintendent, principal, curriculum coordinator, school board member, guidance counselor, special education teacher, psychologist, etc.)

(4)Students will discuss both positive and negative aspects of teaching as a career. They will complete and discuss self-assessments in order to obtain clear pictures of their personal interests and abilities.

(5)Students will read current newspaper articles, professional journals, and books that relate to education and teaching. They will also view educational videos and broadcasts.

(6)Students will maintain a portfolio that will include such items as lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, observation reports, learning activities, etc.

(7)Students will complete observations within a variety of classes – core subject (math, science, etc.), art, career and technical education, health and physical education, and music.

(8)Students will be involved in field experiences at a grade level and discipline related to their area(s) of interest.

Potomac Falls High School Teacher Cadet Program

Instructor: Mrs. Jessi Rettle

Email address:

Teacher Cadet Application

First NameMiddle Last

AddressCityStateZip

Parent(s) or Guardian Name

Home phone numberWork phone number

Applicant’s email address ______

Three teachers who will provide references for you:

REMEMBER, your application packet must be completed and returned to your guidance counselor before your scheduling date to know if you have been accepted into the program.

Write an organized essay that includes an introduction, fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion that addresses the following question. Essay must be typed.

 What is your philosophy of education and why do you want to be a part of the Teacher Cadet program?

Any questions please feel free to email me or come by my classroom #121 to see me.

TEACHER CADET RECOMMENDATION

Instructions

The teacher recommendation is a very important part of the selection process for choosing students to participate in the Teacher Cadet program. Since we do not always know these students, we rely heavily on your honest appraisal. (Completed recommendation forms will not be provided to students.)

We realize that rating a student on a scale of one to five does not always lend itself to an accurate profile; therefore, we encourage you to include specifics in the comment section that would be helpful.

Please keep in mind that this course is a college credited course and the course work will be rigorous.

Please place the completed recommendation in Jessi Rettle’s mailbox as soon as possible.

Student’s Name:

Teacher’s Name: ______

Rating (1 – poor, 3 – average, 5 – outstanding)

Attitude12345

Acceptance of responsibility12345

Peer relationships12345

Achievement/aptitude12345

Participation in class12345

Leadership12345

Quality of work12345

Attendance12345

Overall assessment12345

Comments: (Please use back of form if additional space is needed.)

______

Signature of teacherDated signed

TEACHER CADET RECOMMENDATION

Instructions

Please keep in mind that this course is a college credited course and the course work will be rigorous.

Please place the completed recommendation in Jessi Rettle’s mailbox as soon as possible.

Student’s Name:

Teacher’s Name: ______

Rating (1 – poor, 3 – average, 5 – outstanding)

Attitude12345

Acceptance of responsibility12345

Peer relationships12345

Achievement/aptitude12345

Participation in class12345

Leadership12345

Quality of work12345

Attendance12345

Overall assessment12345

Comments: (Please use back of form if additional space is needed.)

______

Signature of teacherDated signed

TEACHER CADET RECOMMENDATION

Instructions

Please keep in mind that this course is a college credited course and the course work will be rigorous.

Please place the completed recommendation in Jessi Rettle’s mailbox as soon as possible.

Student’s Name:

Teacher’s Name: ______

Rating (1 – poor, 3 – average, 5 – outstanding)

Attitude12345

Acceptance of responsibility12345

Peer relationships12345

Achievement/aptitude12345

Participation in class12345

Leadership12345

Quality of work12345

Attendance12345

Overall assessment12345

Comments: (Please use back of form if additional space is needed.)

______

Signature of teacherDated signed

Potomac Falls High School

TEACHER CADET Permission Form

As part of the Teacher Cadet Program, students will be participating in classroom observations and field experiences at local elementary, middle and high schools. Those schools participating are Algonkian Elementary, Horizon Elementary, Potowmack Elementary, Countryside Elementary, and River Bend Middle.

During the first semester, teacher cadets will observe various grade level classes to explore various grade levels and disciplines and to identify a particular grade level and discipline for their field experiences.

These students are expected to arrive on time at their assigned school and Potomac Falls High School.

Permission is granted to in order to make classroom observations and participate in field experiences at his/her assigned schools(s). These activities will be done during the teacher cadet class period.

Parent(s) or Guardian SignatureDate

My son/daughter will provide his/her own transportation to the above mentioned activities ______

My son/daughter will need transportation to the above mentioned activities ______

Name ______

Potomac Falls High School

TEACHER CADET PROGRAM

Check List

(Please return with your application)

Thank you for your interest in the Teacher Cadet Program. To complete the application process, you must return the following required items to your guidance counselor before you schedule classes for next year.

______Application Form

______Essay

______Permission form for observations and field experience

______Teacher Recommendations: I have given the following teachers a recommendation form:

______

I am eager to have you become a member of the Teacher Cadet Program, but I must first verify all your qualifications, including a 3.0 GPA, first. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jessi Rettle

Mrs. Rettle

Teacher Cadet Instructor