Post on 16-Dec-2015
Necessary Paperwork:
Criminal History Background Check Personal Affirmation Form
Liability Insurance Form
Charge to Card Services
Cobb County Consent Forms
Insurance &Criminal Background Check
• All school systems require • $1,000,000 of liability insurance • a clear criminal history
• Securing and maintaining these• are both the responsibility of the KSU student.
Verification of Liability Insurance
• You must obtain coverage by joining:• Georgia Association
of Educators (GAE)• Student Professional Assn. of
Georgia Educators (SPAGE) • Fill Out this Form• Upload form to Certified Background’s website and your file
Criminal Background Check
• For your background check
• You must use CertifiedBackground.com
• NO other vendors are approved
Criminal Background Check
• CertifiedBackground.com• Online• $38.00 (Visa/MasterCard/money order) • Use the password to view and print the results.• Results usually available in 48-72 hours
Criminal Background Check
• HOW TO ORDER:• You will need…
• Your student ID number• Social Security Number • Credit card information
• Go to www.CertifiedBackground.com • click on Students• In the Package Code Box
• Enter KE61• Select a method of payment
• Answer all questions • and click on Submit
• For help: 1-888-666-7788 or studentsupport@certifiedbackground.com
Personal Affirmation
• No criminal activity• Since last certified background check• Within the last two years • Through CertifiedBackground.com
• Reporting Criminal Activity• Legally binding• Schools will check
Charge to Card Services
• Teacher Candidate Badge – If you lost yours or want a new one• $4.50• From your KSU Account• Mandatory
Cobb County
• Cobb County Forms
Professional Conduct by Educators FormConsent Form - CCSD background checkConfidentiality Statement
Everyone fills these out
Information on the site
• Field Experience Information• Semester Calendar• Paperwork forms and instructions• Sign-Up Dates and Access Link• Orientation Power Point • Collaborating Teacher Packet
SignupsTHE SIGN-UP TIMES POSTED ARE NOT FLEXIBLE:
OPENS: June 24th at 10:00pm CLOSES: June 25th at 10:00pm
You must choose a field experience site through the online sign-up - NO EXCEPTIONS!
IF YOU MISS THE SIGN-UPYou will NOT conduct a TOSS Field Experience!
TOSS Field Placement Sign-up
• Online• Banner (Owl Express)
• Don’t Assume• Read Carefully• Follow Instructions• If you make a mistake you can go backwards &
change schools
1. Viewing Placements
• List of Placements• Schools• Sections• Mixing it up
• Informed Decision• Location• Times• TOSS & HPS Sections
2. Owl Express
• OWL Express• owlexpress.kennesaw.edu• Just like signing up for classes• Sign in• Net ID• Password
3. Navigating the Menus
• Main Menu• Program Applications• Bagwell College of Education Applications & Forms• Field Experience Placement Request Form
• READ Instructions
4. Personal Information
• Verify KSU ID• Choose “ECE TOSS”• Choose “ES” • “SUBMIT”• Check Information• Complete remaining fields• Alternate phone number• Insurance (type/name)• Member number & expiration date
5. Placements
• Review Placements• Make your Choice• Remember Section & Times• Only one• Can change
• Click “SUBMIT”
YOU MUST CLICK “SUBMIT”
IF YOU DO NOT…YOU LOSE YOUR PLACEMENT
5. Complete
• Once you have made your selection click submit. • If you have successfully chosen a school, you will see
the following screen.
THIS PROCESS IS NOT COMPLETE UNITL SEE THIS PAGE
IF YOU DO NOT…YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLACEMENT
6. Confirm & Verify
• If you receive the confirmation page• You have successfully chosen, but…• Print Confirmation & Verify• Placement• Location/Address• Phone Number
• Note Section• If there is a mistake, change it
immediately!
The 3 P’s of Field Experience
• PROMPT
• Arrive on-time to your school site every day. On-time means early!
• Notify the school, your CT, and your instructor if you are going to be absent.
The 3 P’s of Field Experience
• PROFESSIONAL: DRESS• No mini skirts• No cleavage• No jeans• No heavy makeup• No facial jewelry• No visible tattoos• No visible undergarments
The 3 P’s of Field Experience
• PROFESSIONAL: CONDUCT• Cell phones off & out of sight• No food or drink during class time• No personal interaction with students out of
school• Return all guest supplies• BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AT ALL times
• Remember you are a GUEST.
The 3 P’s of Field Experience
• PREPARED • Bring the Collaborating Teacher Packet• Create fully developed lesson plans• Wear your KSU NAME TAG at all times
Final Instrustions
• Email your CT’s name & Grade level• to your instructor and to Donna Fitzgerald, CEPP
dfitzge5@kennesaw.edu• If issues come up, there is a chain of command:
1.Your Collaborating Teacher2.Your University Supervisor3.Your TOSS instructor4.Your TOSS Program
Coordinator:Ms. Katy Basch
mbasch@kennesaw.edu
Thank You
Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
CEPP: Donna Fitzgeralddfitzge5@kennesaw.edu
678-797-2236