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 * Mrs. Stevens' Blog [|link]

This Week
Reminders:
 * 1) Don't forget about your paperwork packet. It must be signed and notarized.
 * 2) Shirt orders
 * 3) Fees and Dues - Dues must be paid to hold an office.
 * 4) Supplies or fees
 * 5) Code of conduct signed by parents
 * 6) Parking sticker / BCTAL badge
 * 7) Sell lots of Cookie Dough!!!!!
 * 8) Money Monday is just around the corner.
 * 9) If you need an easy payment plan for your shirt, see me privately to work out a schedule to pay.

If you intend to run for TAFE / Educators Rising office, please turn in your self nomination form by Wednesday. Elections will be on Friday. These are the possible offices:


 * President
 * Vice President - TRA (Teaching, Recreation and Appreciation of Teachers)
 * Vice President - LES (Leadership, Education and Service)
 * Vice President - Competitions
 * Secretary / Treasurer

An Electronic link will be posted on Friday for voting.

Let's get Started: Juniors: 4 Year Plans

AM Interns -


 * All: Classroom social contracts and create our own rules **

Year 1
Finish your MacAttack!
 * How well do you know the keyboard commands?

This week, you will begin setting up your foundational technology for the year. We will move forward as time permits.

=Geek Week=

This week we will begin setting up our foundational technology Tool Box. You will be using these tools throughout the school year.
 * It is important for you to write down your login's, passwords, and any links you might need on the green sheets.
 * DO NOT WORK AHEAD!
 * Please wait until I explain your directions.
 * Many of these tools require special instructions to secure your privacy. For this reason, it is important for you to wait for me before proceeding.

** Email **
As future professionals, you must begin to realize the importance of professional communication.
 * 1) The first step to effective communication is a "professional" email address.
 * 2) You will need to set up a Gmail email that reflects a professional you. No nicknames like: hotty2016@blahblah.net. Instead, your email should reflect maturity and professionalism. Thus, jdoe@gmail.com or jane.doe@gmail.com. You want your first impression to be one of integrity and good taste. Notice how many times I used Professional in this message? It's because it is important!
 * 3) Click [|Gmail] to find out more! If you do not currently have a professional Gmail account, you will need to set one up.
 * 4) If you think you have a professional email - Gmail / please show me your email address and I will decide if it will work for professional communications.
 * 5) Email Etiquette: My email address is susan.stevens@birdvilleschools.net or karen.kallas@birdvilleschools.net and you will need to send me an email with your gmail address. You will write your password in your folder on the green sheet. I will print your email and put in your folder. It will be graded. Any misspelled words or poor use of grammar will need to be corrected.
 * Your email is usually the first impression a future employer has of you. It's hard to "do-over" a first impression.
 * Watch your spelling, punctuation and wordiness. Less is more.
 * [[image:035f90135ed09bef8786992e2c113ea9.png align="left"]]In the email world, Concise is Nice!
 * Always put something in the subject bar, failure to have a subject may send your email to the junk file.
 * Email is not the time to be cutesy. No emoticons :(

= Email 101: All = = Example of what not to do!! JK, LOL, HA!! =

= Birdville GMail =

You will all be assigned a Birdville ISD Gmail account. [|Click here] for instructions to set up your account.
 * You will be given a code to join a Google Classroom. Wait for this code. You will join as a student.
 * Open a new page. In your toolbar, type in http://classroom.google.com
 * It will be for use in Google Drive for district shared accounts.
 * If you do not have a Google Drive account, you will need to set one up.
 * You are still allowed to have your own private gmail / Google Drive account outside the district.



= Year 1 INTERNS: =
 * Students will set up their own Blog. **
 * Students will use [|Blogger] which is a Google product.
 * Students will log into Blogger using their Gmail address and password.
 * Students will set up the template they desire based on readability and ease of use. Please consult Mrs. Stevens before finalizing template. Some are too hard to read.
 * [|Please check my Blog]
 * Helpful YouTube Videos to help you customize your blog on Blogger.
 * [|How to customize your blog on Blogger part 1]
 * [|How to customize your blog on Blogger part 2 Layout Menu]
 * [|How to customize your blog on Blogger part 3 Template designer]
 * Students will bookmark my blog and their blog to their bookmark bar on computers
 * Go over [|Blog Rubric]


 * Blog Vocabulary: **
 * Multimedia
 * URL
 * Try harder
 * Images
 * Capable
 * Good
 * Awesome

Good teacher information blogs to follow: [|Edudemic] [|Cool Cat Teacher] [|Freetech4teachers] [|Larry Ferlazzo] [|Kathy Schrock's guide to everything] [|Edutopia]

[|EschoolNews - Top ten Education Blogs] worth following

[|TedTalks] - Not a blog / but sort of a Vlog...


 * // ALL: Click on link to [|Mrs. Stevens Blog] for your Blog assignments. You will need to check this every week. // **
 * **//Bookmark [|Mrs. Stevens Blog] on to your bookmark bar.//**

= Year 2 =
 * Second year interns will peer assist first year interns while 1st years are setting up their blogs. **
 * Year 2 interns will continue to use the Blogger account they opened last year.
 * Be sure you can access your blogger account from last year.


 * You will need to search the TAFE and Educators Rising websites. **
 * Search for contests and competitions you are interested in doing this year.
 * Save the file or files you are interested in pursuing for competition. Save in either Dropbox or Google Drive.
 * On your blog - you will need to write a narrative of what you are thinking of doing for competition. This is due by Friday, Sept. 4.
 * List steps to get started ...
 * Individual, team or class project - who will be working with you?
 * What you will need to be successful?
 * How long do you think it will take you to achieve your goal?
 * Year 2 interns will search the available schools for teachers / site schools where they might like to be placed. **
 * Check the school
 * Check teacher's schedule
 * Be sure they are in class when you will be there.
 * Give details: subject, grade level, etc.
 * Live hidden links to the school and teacher's website.
 * Send me a professional email with your suggestions and why this might be a good fit for you. This is due by Friday, Sept. 4.
 * Remember, a professional email has a subject
 * Remember, a professional email has working links
 * Remember, a professional email doesn't have poor grammar or misspelled words!


 * Portfolios **

**You will have three choices from which to create your e-portfolio this year.**

Throughout the year, you will be documenting and archiving materials you have created or obtained that pertain to your future career as a teacher. Your portfolio will be one of the most important items you can have as you journey towards your first teaching job. It will show what you have done, are capable of doing and will showcase skills you have obtained. Since it is electronic, you will be able to add to it, update it and edit it as you see fit. Future employers will be impressed with your work. When you are in college, you will be able to look back on things you did in this class.

You will be given more criteria for creating your portfolio as it is made available. We will be focusing on the TAFE rubric for categories. It is not available at this time.

Wikispaces Click here to see an example [|Weebly] [|Click here] to see an example [|Wix] [|Click here] to see an example.