CASE has two levels of teacher trainers called Master Teachers and Lead Teachers. Master Teachers are teacher trainers who have attended a CASE Institute for a specific course, provided instruction to secondary students in that course for at least two years, and conducted a CASE Institute as a Lead Teacher for at least one year. Lead Teachers are teacher trainers who have attended a CASE Institute for a specific course, provided instruction to secondary students in that course for at least one year, and attended a Lead Teacher Orientation Session prior to teaching their first CASE Institute.

Lead Teacher Orientations provide prospective Lead Teacher candidates training related to delivering an CASE Institute. Because CASE Institute sessions reduce 175 days worth of instruction into 80-hours of instruction, CASE Institute trainers must analyze and evaluate each component of the curricula to create a well-balanced and effective CASE Institute. Lead Teachers will understand how to create a scope and sequence and refine delivery skills for teaching to an adult audience.

Once Lead Teachers have successfully completed an orientation they have the potential to be selected by CASE staff to co-teach a CASE Institute session with a Master Teacher.

2012 Lead Teacher Orientation

April 27-29, 2012
Iowa FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, IA

LEAD TEACHERS

Lead Teacher Roles and Responsibilities: The following offers an overview of the roles and responsibilities that Lead Teachers fulfill, and is not inclusive of all of the expectations of these individuals.

Professional Development Related:

• Remain current with curriculum updates and revisions
• Remain current with course-related software and equipment updates
• Pilot and submit comments on new programs or curricula when requested
• Work in collaboration with other CASE teachers to develop and implement professional development opportunities

CASE Institute Related:

• Attend all CASE Lead Teacher Orientation sessions
• Be available as a resource for teacher support on NAAE Communities of Practice during the school year
• Work collaboratively with an assigned teaching partner to develop an effective instructional strategy for the specific CASE Institute agreed to teach:
  • Share equally in the preparation of course material for the CASE Institute
  • Share equally in the teaching responsibilities during the CASE Institute
  • Share equally in offering evening enrichment sessions for participants
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the full scope and breadth of the specific CASE course curricula
• Treat participants professionally, recognizing individual differences that distinguish one teacher from another, so that instruction can be modified when appropriate
• Have subject area expertise and demonstrate excellent communication and instructional methodology skills
• Create an instructional atmosphere that is conducive to all learners
• Serve as an instructional role model for all CASE teachers

Roles and Responsibilities

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MASTER TEACHERS

In order to apply to be a CASE Master Teacher, the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

1. The candidate must currently be teaching the course for which s/he is applying to be a Master Teacher, with the expectation that s/he will continue to teach the course during subsequent years; and
2. The candidate must have an in-depth understanding of the full scope and breadth of the specific CASE course curricula; and
3. The candidate must have taught the course in its entirety for a minimum of one year prior to submitting an application; and
4. The candidate must have been a Lead Teacher for the course for a minimum of two years.

Eligibility and Expecations

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Returning Master Teachers