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= **EAT Intern Classroom 901** = = **Week of Aug 29 - Sept 2** =

//**Opportunities and Reminders:** //

 * BCTAL IDs will be taken on Thursday during class at BCTAL. Please have your $10.00 fee turned in prior to that time.
 * Return all Macy's fundraiser coupons or funds collected A.S.A.P.
 * Permission form packet is due on Tuesday, September 6 . Remember, three of the forms require notarization. Your packet is not complete until copies of your license, liability insurance (if you drive) and your medical insurance card are copied. These can be made at BCTAL.
 * Supplies for this class are due on Tuesday, September 6. There will be a supply check.
 * Club dues should be paid by Tuesday, September 6.

//College Tip of the Week: //

 * Seniors - the ApplyTexas college application came online August 1. [|applytexas.org]
 * Begin working on yours if you plan to apply to any in-state public colleges. There are a number of parts to the application - the profile, the application (which includes a resume) the essay section (3 required, one optional) and scholarship application (which pop up for each college to which you apply). Set up your account, then work on it a bit at a time. Total time to complete the application is 4 - 5 hours.

Monday
=﻿Speaker: Lauren White, 2011 Oklahoma State University graduate. Find out what she plans to do with her degree this year! Also, think about the opportunities available to partner with her through FCCLA and TAFE. =

=Monday - Friday =

It's Geek Week! Bring out the pocket protectors! Using technology in the requires responsibility - both professional and personal. Are you aware of the "rules of the road" in navigating the digital highway? Find out your responsibility in the EAT classroom.

What will be using? There are many digital tools available to make communicating and managing information easier for you. We will be using those listed below. Hopefully they will help you establish good habits that you carry into your college and professional lives. It is imperative that you are present in class to set up your tools and learn the expectations for use so you will be successful this year. Do not race ahead -- improper setup could result in a snafu later in the year.

Important tip: Each time you set up a new account, be sure to record the username and the password. Do not assume that you will remember them -- you won't. Use the suggestions given in class for keeping up with your account information. If you lose access to your accounts because you have lost or forgotten your passwords, you may have to recreate much work accumulated from throughout the year.



//** Class Wiki: **// kkallasbctal.wikispaces.com
Join my class wiki. [|wikispaces tour] Set up yours -- be sure to use the settings designated inclass.

//** EAT email: **// gmail.com
You may already have one or more email accounts. Can you use them for this class? The answer is no. You will establish a gmail account just for this class. You need to think about setting up an account that can be identified as yours without a cutesy or tasteless name. This account is for the professional you. Here are some examples on how to name your account.
 * Acceptable Names || Unacceptable Name ||
 * < barbsmith@email.com ||< cutiepie@email.com ||
 * b.smith@email.com || sexybabe.@emailcom ||
 * ba.smith@email.com || soccerchick@email.com ||

Year I Students: Visit [|Gmail] to set up your account. View this video on composing email [|How to compose gmail] Send a proper email to Mrs. Kallas with you google account password in it.

Year II Interns: Verify that you have access to your google account. Check out this site [|Email Etiquette for Students] Work with a team member to create the "Top Ten Rules for Sending Email"

//** Social Bookmarking **** : **// Diigo.com
[|What is Diigo?]

//** Creation/Collaboration: **// googledocs.com
[|Learn More About Google Docs]

[|Google Docs in Plain English]

In google docs, search for docs you might use at your field site. Send one in an email attachment to Mrs. Kallas.

Year II Students: Demonstrate the collaboration feature to your classmates.

Video: Youtube.com
**Virtual Storage:** **Dropbox** [|Watch DropBox Now!]

We will work each day at setting up these sites and making sure that you can access them properly. Each digital tool will be introduced and used at various times throughout the year. We will use some more frequently than others.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.3em;">Thursday

 * BCTAL ID will be made during class time