Week+01

Meeting: Pratt**
 * Week 01 September 3
 * School Profiles / Writing the Special Needs Paper**

__**Part I: School Profiles**__

Please come to class prepared to discuss your student teaching venue. Refer to the following web sites, your school's own site, and other resources you deem necessary to create an informal profile of your school. Please find at least ONE additional resource.

http://insideschools.org/index12.php? http://www.greatschools.net/ http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/default.htm
 * Insideschools.org, an NYC-only site on schools**
 * Great Schools, a national site**
 * NYC DOE High Schools Resources Pag**e

http://projects.nytimes.com/new-york-schools-test-scores?hp
 * New York Times School Ratings Database**


 * Questions to consider:** school’s standing in DOE, test scores, if relevant, reputation among parents, students and teachers, ranking among public or independent schools, admissions procedures, role of the library in the school, type of school, school mission/vision statement, school specialization, etc.

__**Part II: Writing the Special Needs Paper**__ [|sp_needs_paper_fall09.doc]