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= Opportunities: = First Friday - Bring your family and friends! BCTAL's open house will be held on Friday, August 26, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Be sure to attend. You can tour the building, get forms notarized, order shirts, hang out at the Education and Training booth, enjoy hot dogs, cookies, and cake, and show your family what a great environment you will be in this year!

= = = College Tip of the Week: = Seniors - sign up to take the SAT and/or ACT in the early fall so that you get scores back in time for the college application process.

ACT - [|www.actstudent.org]

SAT - [|www.collegeboard.com]

Objectives for the week: = = =//** Monday **//= = Welcome to the Birdville Center of Technology = = and Advanced Learning =
 * Identify the three Education and Training Programs of Study
 * Set up technology applications that will be used as a foundation for learning including Dropbox or Google drive, Blogger, and a professional portfolio
 * Create guidelines for a classroom culture
 * Affiliate with student leadership organizations
 * Affiliate with student leadership organizations
 * Welcome to the Education and Training Internship!
 * Meet your teacher, Mrs. Karen Kallas

What comes first? First Friday, of course! See details at top of page.
 * Invite your parents, family members and friends to attend BCTAL's open house.

Transportation -- how to get to BCTAL -- bus schedules -- where to park Class times and schedule

BCTAL Culture - The BCTAL Code of Conduct (Sign and return later) Reminders: Entering the building - badges - $10.00, BCAL Parking - $10.00 Bistro (7 - 1) and School Store (7 - 1) Credit Union (9 - 5) throughout the year, except Federal holidays

Are you in the right class?

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What do we do in this class?

Listen to all of the exciting opportunities available to you!

What will you need for this class? Supplies for class



Share contact Information Join the classroom messaging system on Remind101. Follow the directions on how to do this. Directions to Join Remind

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 * Take a tour of the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning. Can you locate all of the places that will be important to you? Student parking, restrooms, Bistro, theater, drinking fountain, ATM, etc.

=//**Review the BCTAL Code of Conduct. Be sure to sign, have your parents sign, and return.**//=

Complete the Student Information Survey [|Click here to take Period 1 Survey]

[|Click here to take Period 4 survey]

//**Getting to Know You!**// Get to know each other with "Yes - Maybe - No" Get to know your teacher Get to know the expectations in 901

= = Classroom Culture - What do you expect from your teacher, your classmates, and yourself to help you gain the most from this class? Work in teams to contribute to the culture of your class.

First TAFE/FEA Meeting Learn about the Texas Association of Future Educators and Educators Rising during our first meeting of the 2016 - 2017 school year. Important Dates Shirts How Do I Run for a Local Office? Fundraising Opportunities

Register online with Ed Rising to become a member in 2016 - 15!

MacBook Assignments - Follow directions to set up your computer as directed. You will use the same laptop computer all year, so set-up is important. You will
 * Make a password card
 * Sign a technology use agreement
 * Set up your default internet home page
 * Learn to add bookmarks to your bookmark bar

Mac Attack -- How is a Mac different that a PC? Learn how to use this classroom tool to assist you in your work throughout the year.

View the recommended short videos about Apple products. Fill in your Mac Attack guidesheet as you work.



Set up a 3 ring binder for class. Follow the directions on the layout for your binder.