TPI Newsletter September 2020

TPI  Apple Newsletter

MT SAC TEACHER PREP INSTITUTE | FALL 2020

WELCOME BACK TPI STUDNETS!

BY KEIKO TSURUMI
TPI COORDINATOR

I hope everyone is off to a good start of the new academic year.
My name is Keiko Tsurumi and it is my honor to join the TPI as a coordinator upon Prof.
Newman's retirement. I teach Japanese at Mt SAC and have taught the language both in
high school and elementary school. I am excited to work closely with future teachers and
share my passion for the profession. Teaching brings happiness no matter how bad my day
is. Also, refining the craft of teaching is a life-long learning and I enjoy the challenge!
Although we will most likely remain online this year, TPI plans to launch exciting new
initiatives such as TPI Canvas Hub with Pronto, TPI buddy and Apple 101 Workshop series.
I hope to see all of you take advantage of what TPI offers and I am looking forward to
meeting you at the end of the semester Apple Social in November. Please feel free to say
hello at [email protected] or send Pronto messages. Be active & stay active at TPI!

JOIN TPI CANVAS HUB! CONTENTS

ENROLL @ TPI CANVAS HUB! 01 WELCOME BACK!
02 TPI CANVAS HUB
The TPI Hub is a central location for all TPI 03  VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
related information, including workshops/events, 04 TPI BUDDY PROGRAM
partner university appts and current educational
issues/news. It also gives you access to Pronto
messaging through which you can message/vide
chat with TPI staff, TPI peers and TPI buddy
mentees. Activate using the Mt SAC email.
Stay connected via the Canvas Hub!

FALL 2020 PAGE | 02

APPLE 101 WORKSHOP In November 2-20, the TEACH Los Angeles
SERIES Collaborative will host a month-long virtual
workshop series for Los Angeles teachers
Fall 2020 will offer a full of virtual workshops and future teachers. Topics are teaching
for future teachers! TPI's Apple 101 series content for pre-K, TK-12, counselors,
presents two workshops by guest speakers. paraprofessionals and more! Registration
"Effective communication with English information will be posted early October at
Learners" is a great way to kick start your www.teachlarc.org
TPI Buddy activity. Do you hate math? TPI
hears you! The two part "Math Therapy" Learn about distance education strategies
teaches how to overcome math anxiety that and attend a "Brown Bag' networking
you and/or your students may face. Part 1 session for future teachers. More information
talks about demystifying math to alleviate will be available through TPI
your fear and part 2 offers practical math announcements/TPI Canvas Hub!
tips including Algebra examples that help
you prepare for the CBEST. Both workshops
have interactive breakout room discussions
and Q&A. Come meet fellow TPI members!

TPI BUDDY PROGRAM

NEW TPI REQUIREMENT

TPI is excited to bring virtual tutoring
opportunities to you! No matter what grade or
subject you teach, you will probably have
English learners in class. In partnership with
the Language Learning Center (LLC), you will
be paired with a TPI mentee from the ESL
program. As a TPI student, you are expected
to meet your mentee for least two 30 minute
sessions per semester. Meetings will be held
virtually via Pronto.This will be a hands-on
experience to help and communicate with
English learners. Sign up today!