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//Reminders: //
= = = // Monday // = Learn about your first opportunity to participate in TAFE TRAFLES. The "F" in TRAFLES stands for fundraising. What can you do to take part?
 * Supply check on Monday, September 15!
 * Club dues (TAFE - $7.00) should be paid by Monday, September 15.
 * Cookie dough orders are due on Monday, September 15.
 * Friday, September 12, is the last day of the progress reporting period.
 * Check that you have caught up on all work by reviewing your grades in Skyward.

= =  Set up Dropbox on your laptop so that you can save all your work in a virtual folder accessible where ever you have an Internet connection!

Set up your MacBook so you can optimize your performance in class this year. Follow directions by doing the "Mac Attack." Be sure to report any problems you have to Mrs. Kallas immediately.

=// Tuesday and Wednesday //= = Objective: Describe various careers found within the education and training career cluster. =

What types of education and training jobs are available in schools? In your groups, work together to sort jobs by the following categories:
 * Administration and Administration Support
 * Professional Support
 * Teaching and Training

Learn about the job shadowing/interview assignment that you will do over the course of the next few weeks. The process will include the following steps:
 * [[image:images-4.jpeg align="right"]]Select a faculty or staff member whom holds a position in which you are interested.
 * Compose a Interview Request Letter and send to the faculty member. (We will do this in class.)
 * Interview and observe the faculty member during 4th period (Date will be announced in class.)
 * Write a summary of your observation/interview. (Form will be provided.)
 * Write a thank you letter to follow up the interview.

Compose an Interview Request Letter. View the sample provided in class. Print. Major Grade:
 * 100 - Letter is error free, includes all necessary information, and is highly original.
 * 90 - Letter has 1 or two errors, includes all necessary information, and is original.
 * 80 - Letter has 3 to 4 errors, omits some necessary information, and is somewhat original.
 * 70 - Letter has 5 or more errors, omits details, and lacks originality.









=// Thursday and Friday //=

Complete the following assignments before the end of the progress reporting period on Friday. To Do List – September 11 & 12 _ Complete and print a letter to request an interview. Don’t forget to sign it. Turn it in. _ Obtain your next journal assignment from Edmodo. Write it on a new page in journal. _ Complete your technology proficiency assignment with your shoulder partner at your table. _ Logon to Skyward. Check your grades. Request your login and password from Mrs. Kallas.

=// Monday and Tuesday //=

Visit [|www.careeronestop.org] and view a minimum of 5 videos related to careers in education and training.

Note: Two (2) videos that you review may be outside of the education and training area if you are not planning to be a teacher or have another area you would like to explore.

Report on your findings by creating a five-tab foldable. (See class sample for directions.)

On the foldable, organize information in the following manner.

Job Title: Characteristics of Person in the Job: Education Needed: Duties: Consider this Career if You Are:


 * Due date: Monday, September 15 at beginning of the period. **



Grading: Each is worth 20 points 5 foldables = 100 points (if all information is present) 4 foldables = 80 points (if all information is present) 3 foldables = 60 points (if all information is present) 2 foldables = 40 points (if all information is present) 1 foldable = 20 points (if all information is present)

Last day of the progress reporting period.

Check that you have caught up on all other work by reviewing your grades in Skyward.