by Jeff Hill
Annually, the Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University serve as a clinical site for over one third of the clinical hours on campus. Future teachers observe, tutor, coach, teach, and are involved with a range of activities that help them develop as professional educators. Below is data that illustrates the clinical work that is being done in the Laboratory Schools:
| Department | Clinical Hours |
| Art | 102.00 |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | 132.00 |
| Family Consumer Sciences | 160.00 |
| Health Sciences | 85.00 |
| History | 3,874.00 |
| Kinesiology & Recreation | 1,866.00 |
| Mathematics | 1,729.00 |
| Music | 1,369.00 |
| Physics | 1,080.00 |
| School of Teaching & Learning | 23,050.50 |
| Special Education | 1,080.00 |
| Technology | 7.00 |
| Theatre | 574.00 |
| Totals | 35,108.50 |
In addition to facilitating clinical experiences, faculty associates conduct professional development sessions for our clinical students that help them become better prepared for student teaching. Below is a list of faculty associates and administrators who led professional development and the corresponding session.
| Title | Instructor | School |
| Advanced Social Science Lesson Planning | Dr. Bob Fitzgerald, Jean Gorski, Jim Kelly, Kirsten Hany, Kate Pole | U-High |
| CCSS & Integrated Units | Crystal Patterson, Michelle Mueller | Metcalf |
| Common Core State Standards and Standards Based Grading | Christine Paxson | Metcalf |
| Creating Assessments for the Math and Science Classrooms | Rachel Johnson, John Neisler | U-High |
| Critical Questioning in the Classroom | Dr. Bob Fitzgerald | U-High |
| Effective Classroom Management | Cory Culbertson | U-High |
| Effectively Using Technology in the Classroom | Jim Kurz | U-High |
| Extra-Curricular Experiences at U-High…and Beyond! | Mike Sondgeroth | U-High |
| Flipped Classrooms | Luke Luginbuhl | U-High |
| Getting the Most Out of Your 216 Experience | Trevor Von Bruenchenhein | U-High |
| Google Classroom | April Davenport, Mandy Stalets | Metcalf |
| How to Integrate Literacy Into a Math and Science Classroom | Ronda Wilder, Jennifer Kane | Metcalf |
| Improving Questioning in the Classroom | Kevin Thompson, Laura Sellers | U-High |
| Is That Legal? Classroom Management Scenarios | Andrea Markert, Steve Evans | U-High |
| Laboratory Management & Incorporation of NGSS Standards | Melissa Doellman | U-High |
| Lesson Planning with Objectives and Assessments Aligned to Standards | Suzie Thetard, Mark Adams, Shannon Maney, Ben Webb, John Cooper, Shyla Anderson, Cassie Graham | U-High |
| Love and Logic | Ginnell Barke, Jenny Frank | Metcalf |
| Making the Most of Small Group Time | Chris Culbertson | Metcalf |
| Math Potpourri | Vickie Graziano, Laura Lancaster | U-High |
| Nuts and Bolts of Class Routines | Laura Erickson, Tisha Ortega | U-High |
| Promoting Discussion in Science Courses | Elise McCarren | U-High |
| Resume Writing and Interviewing | Amy Coffman | Metcalf |
| Second Step | Melissa McClelland | Metcalf |
| SLP Supports for Students in Gen Ed Classrooms | Rachel Matyasse | Metcalf |
| Special Education | Lisa Kendall, Ryan Weichman | Metcalf |
| Teacher Evaluation | Lisa Kendall, Ryan Weichman | Metcalf |
| Teaching Driver’s Education | Jeff Wollenweber | U-High |
| Tech Tools in PE | Maria Pessman, Ryan Klier | U-High |
| The First Day of Class | Mike Henning | U-High |
| Understanding the Job Search and Interview Process | Jeff Hill | Metcalf & U-High |
| What I Wish I Knew in My First Year | Andrew McDowell | U-High |
| Using Google Sketchup | Brad Dearing | U-High |
