Senior Orientation Registration will now take place starting Thursday, November 6 at 9 AM.

If you previsouly registered for Senior Orientation on November 3rd you MUST re-register on Thursday morning. If you have any questions please contact Melissa Rains at 919-781-6833 extenstion 105.

Thank you.

Welcome to the world of opportunity and the Big Picture.

As a future classroom teacher, you are destined to become part of departments, schools and school systems. There is no preparation for the culture of schools better than immersion in that culture. And that is precisely what Senior Orientation Week is designed to provide. The week is designed to give you a first-hand look at the total school community. Your time will be spent in a central office with the Superintendent and other management staff, as well as in schools in the district. You will get the feel for the day-to-day operations of a school system from the level of the superintendent to the custodial staff. You will gain an understanding of how the puzzle fits together.

Begin with "Orientation Week" to read essential information about the required experience. Under "System Vacancies" you will find the list of all participating School Systems. You will register for your experience there. Under "Forms" you can find the internship application to send to the internship contact, if you are interested in taking advantage of the opportunity that an intership provides. "Optional Internships," though beneficial, DO NOT SUBSTITUTE for the Orientation Week experience.

After you register, please remember that your cover letter and résumé are due to the system contact on or before January 12, 2009.

DO NOT SEND A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO A SYSTEM THAT YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO ATTEND. You may do that next spring when you are ready to begin your job search!

Failure to register in a timely fashion may result in not getting the system of your choice. If you are not able to register for the system of your choice, you should choose from among systems with remaining vacancies.

PLEASE NOTE: The Senior Orientation Week is a requirement of all Teaching Fellows. There are no exemptions from Senior Orientation because your upcoming graduation prevents a make-up. If you have questions about the process, contact your Campus Director or Email Melissa Rains at the Teaching Fellows office.