850-644-6553
General Information
SUPPORT for TEACHERS with ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
Hosted by the Department of Middle and Secondary Education, Florida State University
Funded in part by the MSE Succeed Grant, Florida Department of Education
June 25- July 13 • 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday • FSU campus
What is the STAC Institute?
A three-week intensive experience that provides personal instruction, hands-on activities and practice with peer review, all with a focus on key elements of effective teaching in middle and high schools
Participants enroll in two graduate courses:
- LAE 5932 (07) Classroom Management and Safety
- LAE 5932 (08) Effective Instructional Strategies
- Lesson and unit planning
- Integration of technology
- Assessment
- Needs of diverse learners
Important Reminder: Participants are reminded to check with the Florida Department of Education for exact course work you need for professional certification.
Please return the STAC Application to the Department of Middle and Secondary Education. Selection begins April 27, 2007.
Who might be interested?
Teachers with alternative certification, and individuals who are seeking a career change into teaching
Who Should Attend?
Teachers beginning or in alternative certification programs
All college graduates who are seeking a career change into teaching
What can I expect? What are the outcomes?
Through reading, discernment and practice— which are video recorded for your personal review — your teaching methods will improve and you will have fresh lesson plans and classroom management alternatives ready for the fall.
When
June 25 - July 13 • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
Where
Florida State University Campus
Hosted by the Department of Middle & Secondary Education (MSE)
Funded in part by the Succeed Grant, Florida Department of Education
Costs
Tuition Assistance Available: Please contact department for more information
What Specific Topics Will Be Covered?
All participants will enroll in two graduate courses:
- LAE 5932 (07) - Special Topics: General Methods of Instruction
- LAE 5932 (08) - Special Topics: Special Methods for Specific Disciplines
These courses meet the general methods and special methods categories on the Florida Statement of Eligibility Form for Professional Teacher Certification.
General Methods course topics include:
- classroom management
- lesson and unit planning
- integration of technology
- assessment
Special methods course topics include individualized support for lesson design and professional exploration in:
- sciences
- English/language arts
- mathematics
- social studies
- ESOL and secondary reading
STAC Institute Team of Instructors
All instructors are experienced classroom teachers.
- Mr. Marlow Matherne, Leon County teacher of English and STAC Director
- Dr. Elizabeth Jakubowski, Department of Middle and Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, FSU
- Dr. Clarissa West-White, Department of Middle and Secondary Education, English Education, FSU; FAMU English Department
- Mr. Anthony Pellegrino, Leon County teacher of social sciences
- Mr. Jonathan Grantham, Leon County Assistant Principal and former teacher of mathematics
- Ms. Karen Rose, Leon County teacher of science
- Mr. Headley White, Dade County and Gadsden County teacher of social sciences
For more information about the program or how to register:
Dr. Pamela Sissi Carroll, MSE Department Chair
(850) 644-6553 • pcarroll@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
Rodney D. Reeves, Ph.D., MSE Project Success
(850) 645-2635 • rdreeves@mailer.fsu.edu