The document is an introduction letter from a CWI instructor for a student enrolled in an education course, requesting that a K-12 teacher allow the student to observe their classroom for 10 hours to meet the course requirements and gain experience observing classroom interactions and the socialization of children. The letter provides the student's name, course details, and asks the teacher to sign a verification form once the 10 observation hours are completed.

1. CWI Instructor: Carol Billing
carolbilling@cwidaho.cc
Introduction Letter
EDUC 204: Families, Communities & Culture
Spring 2012
February 2, 2012
Greetings;
It is my pleasure to introduce Student Name. Mr./Ms. Last Name is enrolled in
Education 204: Families, Communities & Culture at the College of Western Idaho for the
Semester 201?semester. This course is a combination of academic coursework
focusing on the socialization of children in a school setting. The course requires10
hours of observation. It is our hope that the student receives the opportunity to observe
a K-12 teacher and his or her students in a supervised classroom setting. We also
hope that during the observations students will seehow everyday interactions, and the
many influences inside and outside the classroom, play a part in how children are
socialized in a school setting.
Please help Student Name achieve the goals of EDUC 204 by placing him/her in a
classroom setting with a qualified, dedicated teacher. Your assistance is greatly
appreciated by CWI, as well as by myself and the student.
Sincerely,
Carol Billing
Program Head
Elementary Education
CWI
Student: “Save As” this file then open with Word. Insert your name in the areas
highlighted in yellow above. Then delete all of these instructions and print. Take this
with you when you go to meet with the principal and/or teacher.
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2. CWI Instructor: Carol Billing
carolbilling@cwidaho.cc
Education 204 Time Card
Student Name:__________________________________________________________
School:________________________________________________________________
Class/ Instructor Date Time
Total Hours:
Observed Instructor(s) Signature: __________________________________________________
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3. CWI Instructor: Carol Billing
carolbilling@cwidaho.cc
EDUC 204 Observation Hours
CWI student name: _____________________________________________________________________
Name of School where you observed: ______________________________________________________
Address and Phone number of school: ______________________________________________________
Grade level and subject observed: _________________________________________________________
Name of teacher whom you observed: ______________________________________________________
Dear Certified K-12 Teacher,
Thank you for allowing our CWI student to spend 10 hours observing you and your class this semester.
We know that you are busy and we appreciate your time.
The above student was to have spent a minimum of 10 hours observing you this semester as required for
this course.
Please sign the statement below once the 10 hours have been completed.
“I verify that the above CWI student spent 10 hours observing my class during the Semestersemester,
201?.”
Signed:_______________________________________________ Date:________________________
I encourage you to contact me privately with any comments that you may have.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Carol Billing
Instructor, CWI
carolbilling@cwidaho.cc
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