Intern+Assignments+Oct+20+-+24

//**Opportunities and Reminders: **//
__ MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 __ __ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 __ __ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 __ __ DECEMBER 4 __
 * College and Career Night - BCTAL - 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
 * Read for the Record
 * First Day at Field Sites
 * ASPIRE Opportunity at Hardeman Elementary
 * Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History (Mythbusters)

//**College Tip of the Week **// Narrow your list of colleges/universities that you are considering by attending the College and Career Night event at BCTAL, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Financial aide and the application process will be discussed in special sessions.

= Monday = 

Preparation for National Day of Literacy FEA Read for the Record Project Tuesday, October 21

Year II interns will prepare all interns with logistics including the following:
 * School involved
 * Team Assignments/Classrooms
 * Transportation
 * Dress Code
 * Reading and Activities
 * Complete the Pledge
 * Practice

= Tuesday =

Interns will board buses at their home campuses and travel to selected elementary campuses. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Interns will read, Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells, the designated piece of literature for the National Day of Literacy. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Interns will conduct related activities to extend the story.

= Wednesday =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">All interns will collect information about site schools and prepare for their first day out.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Information folders for site school mentor teachers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Site School Schedules


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">First Week's assignment / to be handed out
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Name badges will be distributed
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Questions and Answers about bus routes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Mentor Folders

**Thursday**

[[image:school bus.jpg align="right"]]Year I - Get to Know Your Field Site

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Orient yourself to your new campus
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Follow sign-in procedures in the office
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Introduce yourself to the office staff, administrators, and your mentor teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Observe the happenings in your classroom
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Assist your mentor teacher with anything he/she asks

Year II - Visit Your Field Site Campus

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Continue working with students individually, in small groups, or as a large group.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Assist your teacher with planning and preparation.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Interview your principal about his/her expectations of interns if you have not done so.

= Friday =

[[image:reflection.jpg align="left"]]Year I and II

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Debrief by discussing the happenings in your field site classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Participate in the discussion and bring forth issues and concerns you may have.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Share experiences as directed by your teacher. (Remember to use confidentiality guidelines.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Work on Semester Projects or Contest/Competition