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= Important Information: =

**Juniors - if you plan on taking EAT dual credit or any dual credit classes next year:**


 * [[image:kkallasbctal/dual credit.png align="left"]]Check with your counseling office immediately
 * Attend the necessary meetings for enrollment. Here are some offered at BCTAL:
 * __April 6__ - Dual Credit TCC Application and PAA (3:00 p.m. BCTAL Room 611)
 * __ April 20 __ - Dual Credit TSI (BCTAL) If you have previously taken the TSI, you will not need to take it again.

STAAR Testing Information
Scheduling Information for Tuesday and Thursday (in a nutshell): __** Birdville: **__ Seniors report at 10:00 on Tuesday/Thursday 10:50 - Seniors will attend their 5th period class A lunch stays the same __** Haltom: **__ Seniors report at 10:00 on Tuesday/Thursday 1:54 - 7th period __** Richland: **__ Regular schedule for 10-11 grade Seniors arrive at 10:00 Begin 5th period at 11:00 for 10 - 12 graders, shortened 6th and 7th

[[image:khan academy.png align="right"]]You Can with Khan
Some of you have indicated difficulties with certain aspects of completing homework when you don't have someone available to help you. Khan Academy was created when founder Sal Khan, who lived on the West Coast, began tutoring one of his cousins, who lived on the East Coast, via video that he would publish on YouTube. Because it was so successful, Khan quit his job to focus on the tutorials and create a place for anyone to access help via video tutoring.

Give Khan a try by accessing this site by visiting [|Khanacedemy.org]. It's worth a try!

= Monday - Friday = Congratulations! You worked hard last week, yet we didn't finish all the tasks we needed to accomplish. Continue working on the three items that you need to finish. All items must be totally completed by Friday (that means letters in mail, no pending edits). If you finish early, see below for the opportunities available for you!

This week's checklist: _ Test Review and TEST _ Letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos discussing a concern about education _ Survey and Blog about issues in education

[[image:kkallasbctal/testing.png align="right"]]
Complete the following review before you take your test.



If you are ready to take your exam, click below. Ask Mrs. Kallas for the code.

[|Click here for regular exam] [|Click here for modified exam]

LETTER TO SECRETARY OF EDUCATION:

 * [[image:kkallasbctal/letter writiing.jpg align="right" caption="letter writiing.jpg"]]Review the rubric for constructing your letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education.
 * Turn in your letter and scored rubric.
 * When you receive feedback, edit your letter so that your best work can be sent to the Secretary of Education.
 * Your peers will be sending letters also, so you will want to be sure that your words are original and express a true concern that you have.

Why is this exercise important?
As we learned earlier in the year, it was Thomas Jefferson who said that if "a common people were well-educated, they could take part in a democratic government." Thus, education is the key to making a democracy a success. In a democracy, all members are entitled to their opinions about the issues. Those views should be formed by obtaining as much accurate information as possible. As current or future voters, making informed decisions is only part of the democratic process. Using your voice to express your concerns allows you to live in a country that embodies your ideals.

__**Resources:**__ Use these as you construct your letter. [|Secretary of Education research sources]

[|Facts that may help you]



//** Issues in Education Survey and Blog **// Survey eligible voters: teachers, administrators, parents, community members, over-18 friends. Follow the directions given in class for obtaining information. Once you've gathered your information, compile your survey results on the table below. Screen shot the table and place on your blog. (Surveys are a daily grade.)





Blog about the results of your surveys on the link below. (This is a test grade.) Complete the blog rubric. Staple the surveys you collected to the back of the rubric.



[|Access blog here] or on left navigation bar.

After you have finished:

Update your binder for Principles of Education and Training (See left navigation bar to access notebook)

Participate in the math service project TRAFLES for TAFE/Educators Rising

Participate in the teacher appreciation TRAFLES for TAFE/Educators Rising