Greetings Literacy Community!
Our team has been thinking about you all these last few weeks, and we know that many of you have questions about what lies ahead. In this announcement, you can find information related to the following: 1) clinical hours, 2) summer scheduling, and 3) program contact information.
Clinical Hours
Due to the recent move to a distance learning model for SUNY New Paltz, we have created a plan to make sure candidates secure the necessary clinical hours for certification as anticipated prior to COVID-19.
If you are currently enrolled in LED 755, 756, 757, or 758, you will continue to work (whenever appropriate) with the K-12 students you were previously tutoring in a remote setting at a mutually convenient time. Additional information is forthcoming on logistics, and a FAQs page will be periodically updated at this link.
Following a universal design learning framework, the below table provides insight into the flexibility we plan to employ while engaging in remote instruction for clinical practice:
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Minimum-tech |
Medium-tech |
Maximum-tech |
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| Tutoring / Clinical Experience (between candidates & K-12 students) |
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| Evidence of Tutoring
(for candidates to submit to professor) |
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In the future, we might be able to have professors join tutoring sessions via video conference, but for now that is not possible because of privacy concerns and logistics. |
If you are enrolled in LED 755, 756, 757, or 758 this semester, your professor will be in touch with you shortly to work out the details of setting up your tutoring sessions going forward.
Summer Scheduling
As you may have already heard, all Summer 2020 courses will be delivered online. Clinic (LED 757 & 758) will follow a remote format similar to the remainder of the spring semester (see explanation above). Additional details can be found here for any changes in scheduling.
Program Contact Information
Dr. Duerr will be on leave for the remainder of the spring semester, and coordinating duties will shift to Dr. Greene for now. Please direct any program inquiries to Kiersten via email (greenek@newpaltz.edu) or on Telegram (@profgreene).
Educators everywhere are working overtime as we navigate our new normal. And in the meantime, the literacy team is here for you — do not hesitate to reach out if any questions or concerns arise at any time. And don’t forget to check out our Facebook page every now and again to exchange ideas and tips for literacy education.
Be well. Keep in touch.
