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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greetings all –<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes this contract deadline caught us and there are issues. We have interns beginning Monday August 25 so we agreed and signed the contract. I would welcome the conversation post signing as CPS can have influence on other districts. Kevin Brandon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kevin J. Brandon, Ed.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dean, College of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Concordia University Chicago<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>7400 Augusta Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>River Forest, IL 60305<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>708-209-3127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ccade-bounces@mailman.depaul.edu [mailto:ccade-bounces@mailman.depaul.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gillette, Maureen<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 20, 2014 2:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> ccade@mailman.depaul.edu; Aisha El-Amin<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ccade] Fwd: Student Teaching Renewal Agreement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>DEAR CCADERs,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing about an urgent, time-sensitive matter - the CPS Student Teaching Contract that you all should have received a little over a week ago.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am sure that some of you will get this e-mail when you have asked to be removed from the list. I am sorry that Pam and I have not cleaned up the list but feel free to weigh in.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There are several issues that could be raised about the additions to the contract but the ones below are a start. CPS is asking for the signed contract back by 8/25 (Monday!) or they say that our candidates will not be allowed to begin student teaching.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Since we are not meeting until 9/2, I am writing to ask how you would like to handle this. I am certainly willing to have the NEIU attorney give CPS a call and see if we can buy some time. We could ask for a meeting with Barbara Byrd-Bennett. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The last time the contract has so many issues in it, many of you will recall that this galvanized us and we met with Arne Duncan. Let me know what you think as time is very short. I have been negligent in reading it carefully but plan to do so this afternoon. This deadline snuck up on me so it may have happened to you.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Maureen <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Wycoff, Catherine</b> <<a href="mailto:c-wycoff@neiu.edu">c-wycoff@neiu.edu</a>><br>Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 1:53 PM<br>Subject: Re: Student Teaching Renewal Agreement<br>To: Melissa Reardon Henry <<a href="mailto:M-ReardonHenry@neiu.edu">M-ReardonHenry@neiu.edu</a>>, Maureen Gillette <<a href="mailto:M-Gillette@neiu.edu">M-Gillette@neiu.edu</a>><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, Melissa and Maureen,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am not certain if this is helpful, but I wanted to share with you other universities' concerns regarding the new CPS agreement as well as Leslie Ackerman's comment.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cate<br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Catherine E. Wycoff, Director</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office of Clinical Experiences and Student Teaching</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>College of Education</span><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Northeastern Illinois University<br>5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625<br>Phone: <a href="tel:%28773%29%20442-5347" target="_blank">(773) 442-5347</a><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><a href="http://www.neiu.edu" target="_blank">www.neiu.edu</a></span><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Lisa Hensey <<a href="mailto:LisaH@chicagosemester.org" target="_blank">LisaH@chicagosemester.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I have expected someone from this group to raise the alarm about the contents of the new CPS agreement we are supposed to have signed and returned to CPS by Monday, August 25. I am attaching our agreement in case you have not seen yours yet. I received it last Wednesday, August 13.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I sent a message to Leslie Ackerman and just spoke with her on the phone about these issues:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>p. 4 THE PROGRAM (1st paragraph): "Placements will be coordinated by the CPS Student Teaching Program.....Each student placed in CPS....will be evaluated utilizing the Board's REACH evaluation system."<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type=disc><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>How will CPS "coordinate" placements? When will this begin? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The REACH evaluation system is much too in-depth to be used in a 14-week program with student teachers who have limited freedom. How will this work?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>p. 5 SCHOOL PLACEMENT (1st paragraph): "CPS will determine eligible schools and eligible cooperating teachers for student teacher placements."<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type=disc><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>How? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>What about the relationships we have worked hard to establish with schools, principals, and teachers?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Will travel distance and access to public transportation be considered?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>p. 7 G. UNIVERSITY EVALUATIONS: "University shall provide a copy of the Academic Progress Assessment template to CPS for review prior to disseminating to CPS Cooperating Teachers. Academic Progress Assessments should align with the CPS Framework for Teaching and the REACH evaluation system." <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type=disc><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>When and how will we send all of the evaluation forms to CPS? How quickly will be get the "OK" from CPS to use them? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Our student teachers come from five different states and each has their own evaluation criteria based on their state requirements. What if the state does not align with the CPS Framework for teaching and REACH? <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Leslie told me that CPS wants to move quickly on all of this, but a real plan is not in place. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Have your institutions signed this? Do we have other option?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please "reply to all" your responses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Lisa<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div name=divtagdefaultwrapper><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Lisa K Hensey, PhD</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Student Teaching Program Coordinator<br><a href="tel:%28773%29%20633%206817" target="_blank">(773) 633 6817</a><br><i>Chicago Semester<br>11 E Adams, Suite 1200<br>Chicago, IL 60603<br></i><a href="http://chicagosemester.org" target="_blank">http://chicagosemester.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <br><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004A98'>Maureen Gillette</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004A98'>, Dean</span><br><br><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004A98'>College of Education</span></b><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004A98'>Northeastern Illinois University<br>5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625<br>Phone: (773) 442-5500<br>Fax: (773) 442-5510<br><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#004A98'><a href="http://www.neiu.edu" target="_blank">www.neiu.edu</a></span></b><br><br><img border=0 width=210 height=36 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.neiu.edu/~markdep/images/neiu_wordmark_color_email.png"><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>