Overview of Chalk and Wire

Candidates in the Teacher Education program use the website Chalk and Wire (http://www.chalkandwire.com/usfca) to store important documents for the credential. It is also a platform for Cooperating/Master teachers and supervisors to provide feedback about their student teacher. The program uses this feedback to monitor the student teacher's progress toward the credential.

Getting started with Chalk and Wire

How to purchase and register your Chalk and Wire account
How to set up your portfolio
How to upload Certificate of Clearance
How to upload TB test result
How to complete forms to request authorization for ST I - Hilltop/SF students only - You should not complete these forms until directed to do so after the Mandatory Student Teaching Registration Meeting
- Video on how to complete forms to request authorization for ST I
Help, my Chalk and Wire account expired! How to renew your account

Candidates in Student Teaching I

Candidates in Student Teaching I are expected to do the following through Chalk and Wire:

*Please note: Interns and full-time teachers of records may have additional visits from their university supervisor and the Intern Support Coordinator.

Interns who are on the USF Intern Credential need to fill out an "Intern Support Log" instead of the field placement log.

How to Request Authorization for Student Teaching II/III

How to complete forms to request authorization for Student Teaching II/III - Hilltop/SF students only - You should not complete these forms until directed to do so after the Mandatory Student Teaching Registration Meeting
- Video on how to complete forms to request authorization for ST II/III
How to view or print results from supervisor or Cooperating Teacher (Optional)

Candidates in Student Teaching II/III

Candidates in Student Teaching II/III are expected to do the following through Chalk and Wire:

Throughout the semester

Log field placement hours in your Field Placement Listing * (Instructions)

Before first visit by supervisor

Complete Pre-Visit Form and send to Supervisor (Instructions) - Hilltop/SF students only
Print the TPE Self-Assessment from Student Teaching I (Instructions) - Hilltop/SF students only
At the first meeting, discuss your TPE Self-Assessment from ST I with supervisor - All students

For each supervisor visit

Fill out a Lesson Plan and send to Supervisor through Chalk and Wire (Instructions)

After the last solo week

Complete another TPE Self-Assessment (Instructions)

Last supervisory visit

Prior to the last visit, print out the Induction Plan template (Link to Induction Plan Template - Word document) - Hilltop/SF students only
At the last supervisory visit, discuss the Induction Plan with supervisor and Master Teacher
After the last supervisory visit, complete the Induction Plan and upload to Chalk and Wire (Instructions)

*Please note: Interns and full-time teachers of records may have additional visits from their university supervisor as well as the Intern Supervisor. Interns on the USF Intern Credential will fill out an "Intern Support Log" instead of the field placement log.

Questions?

For help navigating Chalk and Wire, contact teachered@usfca.edu or your respective program coordinator.