Phase #1 (August – September) top

• The High School Teacher Training Department, Career Center, and School Counselor announces and advertises MGYO.
• Interested students are identified, recommended, and sign the MGYO Student Interest Form.
• The student receives an MGYO Hand book from the designated Teacher Training Educator, Career Center or School Counselor.
• MGYO Teacher / Counselor Recommendation forms are completed and returned to the school Career Center.
• The selected students are notified of their acceptance into MGYO.
  

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MGYO Orientation Meeting
(October 5, 2006)
Parent(s) or Guardian Attendance is Important!
Location: Mesa Schools Student Services Building
Grand Canyon North Room (1st floor)
1025 North Country Club
Mesa, Arizona
5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Presentation Topics Include:

• Overview of MGYO
• College / University Admissions
• College and University professor-student relationship, class size, required/elective class offerings, etc.
• Campus life, size, facilities, extension sites, etc.
• Parent or guardian roles in the college/university academic experience.
• Other ...
  

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MGYO Professional Development Sessions
(October, 2006 - February, 2007)
Location: Mesa Schools Student Services Building
Grand Canyon Room (1st floor)
1025 North Country Club 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mesa, Arizona
Session Topics Include:

1. Welcome to MGYO October 19
2. Writing for Scholarships & Grants November 16
3. Time Management Skills December 7
4. Communication Skills January 18
5. Interpersonal Skills February 8
6. Arizona State University Combined Conference (college teacher candidates” only)

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MGYO “Launching from the Nest” (June)

1. MGYO Statement of Awareness
2. Partial text reimbursement
3. Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
4. Mesa School Employee Policies and Guidelines
5. Tuition Reimbursement Eligibility
6. Other ...

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Begin College/ University Attendance
(August - May graduation year)

Core classes, electives, student teaching, graduation, and teacher certification process.

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Educator Status
Contact Mesa Schools Human Resources Department.
(480) 472 – 0402
“Teacher candidate” attains Mesa Schools Educator Status.