4/28 Orientation and Other Information

Upcoming Orientation
We are thrilled about meeting all you of on Saturday, April 28th. We look forward to seeing you all there.

• Where: Teachers College
  525 W 120th Street
  (between Broadway and Amsterdam)
  Grace Dodge Hall, Room 277
• When: Saturday, April 28th, 8:00am – 4:00pm
• How: Directions to TC -- http://www.tc.columbia.edu/abouttc/visit.htm?id=Directions

--> Be sure to check the MTA webpage for updates about possible weekend service changes [http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/subsrvno.htm]. In general there has been limited or non existent express service for the 1, 2 and 3 lines on the weekends. Please take this into consideration when alotting time to get to TC. (Nearest Subway Stop – #1 Train at 116th, Columbia University)

What else?
Computers
You will need to bring a laptop that is equipped with wireless capabilities. You will need this computer for the orientation and it will also be a good opportunity to test out your network capabilities prior to the summer sessions. We will also be providing training on ClassWeb, the Teachers College course platform.

Courses
You will meet your professors, who will introduce you to the courses you will be taking this summer.

Coaches
You will be meeting your internship coaches during lunch, which will be provided by the Summer Principals Academy.

Textbooks
The following is a list of required texts for this summer’s courses. These books will be available for purchase at the Teachers College bookstore the day of orientation. There are certainly alternative sources for purchasing these books. We encourage you to share any bargains you find. You do not need to bring any textbooks to the orientation.

ORLA 4001 Introduction to School Leadership and Decision Making

• Hoy, W. K. & Tarter, C. J. (2004). Administrators Solving the Problems of Practice: Decision making concepts, cases and consequences, 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Pearson.
  
• The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership - 2nd Ed. (2007). San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass (A Wiley Imprint) **Note: the first book will be the primary text used in the class, however, the 2nd is an excellence source for supportive scholarship on school leadership and several readings will be required during the summer sessions.

ORLA 5018: School Leadership for Adult Development

• Drago-Severson, E. (2004). Becoming adult learners: Principles and practices for effective development. New York: Teachers College Press.
• Drago-Severson, E. (2004). Helping teachers learn: Principal leadership for adult growth and development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
• Wagner, T., Kegan, R., Lahey, L., Lemons, R. W., Garnier, J, Helsing, D., Howell, A., & Rasmussen, H. T. (2006). Change leadership: A practical guide to transforming our schools. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Wiley.

ORLA 5029 Supervision of Teaching & Learning

• Glickman, C., Gordon, S., and Ross, J. (2004). SuperVision and instructional leadership. A developmental approach. 6th edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 0-205-38079-4.
• Platt, A. Tripp, C., Ogden, W., Fraser, R., The Skillful Leader: Confronting the Mediocre Teacher. Acton, MA: Ready About Press (2000). Order from Research for Better Teaching: 1-978-263-3280. $39.95 + 15% s+h. Deliver in the NYC area takes about one week.

ORLJ 5340 Basic Practicum in Conflict Resolution

• Fisher, R., Ury, W. and Patton, B. (1981). Getting to yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in. New York: Penguin Books

ORLA 6020 Emotional Intelligence: Social-Emotional Competency for Educational Leaders

• No required texts.
  

Purchasing Textbooks at Orientation
Bring Personal Checks & Credit Cards (no cash)We have made special arrangements with the duplicating department so you can purchase course reading packets after orientation on Saturday. Personal checks and credit cards will be accepted.

**Friendly Reminder: You will be getting information from Teachers College about Admitted Students’ weekends. Please note that SPA program orientation days are required and are in addition to the TC information weekends.

Additional Financial Aid Information
FAFSA - necessary informationIt was brought to our attention that you need some basic information about the credit hours per semester to complete financial aid forms. To that end the following information applies.

• Summer I - 13 points
• Fall – 3.5 points
• Spring – 3.5 points
• Summer II - 13 points

The internship counts for additional COE credits due to the internship hours so that you maintain your eligibility during those terms. This will be explained in detail during the summer.

**Helpful contacts:
Phone contact: Carol Pitter, Academic Secretary - 212-678-3726

Email contact: Whitney Bates web2105@columbia.edu

Financial Aid: Genise Reid greid@tc.edu 212-678-3736