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Homeless Service Project (in conjunction with Skills USA Cosmetology)
== Bring small individual items that would be useful to a homeless person who needs a fast source of nutrition or way to improve personal hygiene. Items might include toothpaste, toothbrushes, bottled water, granola bars, shampoo, small bars of soap, hand sanitizer, and more. You will earn your "service" TRAFLES for participating in this project. Deadline: February 14 (Valentine's Day) Note: The class contributing the most items will win a donut party (a.m.) or a pizza party (p.m.)

//** Objectives (TEKS): **// (3) The student explores careers in administration and administrative support. The student is expected to: (A) summarize the various roles and responsibilities of professionals in the fields of administration and administrative support; (B) describe typical personal characteristics, qualities, and aptitudes of professionals in the fields of administration and administrative support; (C) investigate education and training alternatives after high school for a career choice within the student's interest areas; and (D) formulate education and training degree plans for various occupations within the fields of administration and administrative support.

= Careers in Education Administration = What is an administrator? What do they do? Who are the top administrators in education in our nation? In the state? In Birdville ISD?
 * Monday, February 13 : **

[[image:Principal Male.jpg align="right"]] Who's Who in Education?
To begin, see if you can determine who are some administrators in education you should know. Divide into campus groups and record research on poster paper to report to the group. You will need to search the Internet to find some of this information. Be sure to verify the information you think you may know.
 * National Level: Secretary of Education
 * State Level: Commissioner of Education
 * District Level: Superintendent, Cabinet, Associate Superintendents
 * Campus Level: Principal and Assistant Principals

In the near future, you will be visiting with a panel of administrators to discuss their roles. To prepare for this, you will submit three questions that require more than a "yes" or "no" answer about the role of a principal. You may ask anything that you are wondering about related to their jobs - hiring teachers, disciplining students, making a campus action plan, involving the community, planning curriculum, continuous improvement, how did they get to be a principal, favorite duties, worst duties, and more.
 * May I Ask a Question? **

Use individual index cards to submit your questions. Be sure your name is on the top of each card so you get full credit.

To help prepare for our panel visit, please complete the following survey. Completion will count as extra credit on an upcoming assignment. [|Click here for survey]

**Tuesday, February 14 : ** = Let's Take a Closer Look! =

Research the following information in your table groups. Your group will report your findings to the class.
 * Where do administrators in education work? What are some of their job titles?
 * What do administrators do? What are some of their daily or regular tasks?
 * What traits do administrators possess?
 * What skills must an administrator have? What type of experience is necessary?
 * What type of salary does an administrator make on the national level? In BISD?
 * What is the job outlook for administrators?
 * What type(s) of degree is necessary for various administrative degrees? Principal, superintendent? What are some examples of the courses that they might take?

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You may use internet resources to research the information. The links below may help you.

[|The Principalship: First Year Hurdles] [|How Should Principals Be Trained?] [|The Principal as CEO] [|School Principles Should Be Trained Like MBAs] [|Should Principles be Treated Like CEOs] [|Salaries for Education Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Schools] [|BISD Salary Schedules]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 29px;">Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16 ** = Let's Take a Closer Look! = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">As information about careers in education administration is presented, record it in a foldable tabbed booklet under the appropriate headings. Create your tabbed booklet by following directions in class. Add more information as it is presented by your research groups.


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 29px;">Friday, February 17 **

What is the Culture of a School? How do Principals Influence it?
With your table team, read "What is the Culture of a School?", pp. 124 - 125 in __ Putting It All Together: Education and Training. __

Next, view the videos below (use your earbuds) to help you establish additional issues that principles encounter in their daily duties.

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Open the word document above. Discuss the following questions and record your answers on the table.


 * What is meant by the term "school culture"?
 * Why is it important for administrators and teachers to know their own school culture?
 * What are examples of ways that a school's culture can be a positive force for learning?
 * How do administrators work to build a positive school culture?
 * What are examples of ways that a school's culture can be a negative force that interferes with learning? Give examples of incidents that occur at schools nationwide.
 * What responsibilities do school administrators have in addressing negative forces in school culture?
 * What do you consider positive about your own school's culture?
 * What about your school's culture would you like to see improved?

= = = = = //Monday, February 20// = //Student Holiday//

= = = = =// Tuesday, February 21 //= Continue to work on your culture of schools responses. When complete, print your paper. Be sure your name is at the top.

= //Wednesday, February 22// = = =

Let's Prepare for our Panel
= = Prepare your discussion guides for tomorrow's panel discussion. Then, volunteer to be a discussion leader for one or more of the questions that will be asked during the discussion. = =

= = = //T////hursday, February 23// =
 * Notebook Check - IScore your notebook and turn it in for evaluation. The last day to turn it in is Wednesday. **

= Panel of Principals = Question your favorite principals as they share what it is like to be the leader of a campus.

This will be a student led activity with YOU acting as the discussion leaders.

Record your answers to the discussion on the form provided. You will use this information for an upcoming assignment.



= //Friday, February 24// = **Thank You Very Much** Review the panel discussion of yesterday as a group. Discuss the following questions:
 * Which administrator's position was the most interesting to you? Why?
 * Was there anything that surprised you about their roles and responsibilities?
 * Which principal's responsibility was least interesting to you? Why?
 * Are there any questions you still have about a principal's duties?

Let's say thank you to our panel of guests who took time out of their busy days to share information about their jobs.

Each table will be assigned one of the guest principals to thank. Each student will compose a thank you letter using the format provided below. You will have to research some of the information needed by visiting the school website of your principal's campus.

Open the document below. Anything that is highlighted in yellow must be changed. Be sure to save your letter in your Dropbox account so that you can work on it at home.

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 * Today is the end of the 4th six weeks grading period! **

Coming Soon --

If I Were the Principal!
Imagine that you have just been named principal of your high school. How would you run your campus?Write an essay that discusses what you would do as the lead administrator at your campus. You might include some of the following elements:
 * What type of leader would you be?
 * What would would you focus on?
 * What positive mark would you leave on the school?
 * How could you make your campus a successful learning environment for the students?
 * How would you motivate your faculty?
 * How would you involve the community?

Rules for your essay:Title your essay, If I Were the Principal. Place your by line underneath.
 * Follow essay format with an introductory paragraph, a body, and a formal conclusion.
 * Clarify your ideas for the reader by offering examples, testimonials, and anecdotes.
 * Avoid unrealistic ideas (I'd have free ice cream in the cafeteria daily) and degrading your school (Our campus is like a prison, so I would allow all students to go off campus for lunch.)
 * Check the writing mechanics in your essay: spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
 * Be consistent in the use of verb tense and person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd).

You will have a completed assignment by the end of the period on Friday, February 28. Do not print until Thursday. You are allowed to work on your essay outside of class, so save your work to Dropbox or a USB drive to access it away from the classroom.