September 9, 2015
Hello Parents/Guardians!
Welcome to 8th Grade English! My name is Angela Richter, and I will be student teaching with Mr. John Giacche for the first few months of school. I am a senior at SUNY Oneonta and I am very excited to begin this next step in my education. I will be working closely with Mr. Giacche to ensure your child has a successful beginning to their school year. My teacher preparation program at SUNY Oneonta has given me many tools and techniques to help engage, motivate, and interest your students. I can’t wait to get started!
As a student teacher, I am still completing my teacher certification requirements. One of these requirements, the edTPA, uses video evidence and anonymous samples of student work to evaluate my teaching ability. Attached is a permission slip to allow your students to appear in these videos and for me to include some of your students work as evidence of my teaching practice. If you choose not to give your permission, then your child will still participate in classroom instruction as usual, but will be seated out of camera range.Students’ identities will remain completely anonymous. This documentation will only be used for the purpose of my own evaluation and will only be seen by myself, teachers at the school, scorers trained by Pearson Testing, and university faculty and supervisors. I would greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Every classroom provides an opportunity for growth not only for students, but for teachers as well. I look forward to learning from your students. I hope that during my time at Jennie F. Snapp Middle School I will be able to see each student grow in their abilities and knowledge of English Language Arts. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me through the guidance office (757-2164), or through e-mail at .
Sincerely,
Angela Richter
English 8
PERMISSION SLIP
Student Name: ______
School/Teacher: ______
I am the parent/legal guardian of the child named above. I have received and read the project description.
(Please check the appropriate box below.)
◻I DO give permission to you to include my child’s image on video recordings as he or she participates in class and permission to reproduce materials that my child may produce as part of classroom activities. No last names of any childwill appear on any materials submitted by the teacher.
◻I DO NOT give permission to video record my child or to reproduce materials that my child may produce as part of classroom activities.
Signature of Parent or Guardian: ______Date:______