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= 'Twas the Week Before the Holiday Break: = = Be sure to watch the semester exam schedule this week. BCTAL has a modified shuttle schedule for the week. Check both carefully so you do not miss your exams. =




 * BCTAL Shuttle Schedules: **

BHS:

HHS:

RHS:

= // MONDAY - Dec 5 // = =The Modern History of Education in America =

** American Education During the 1940s and 1950s **


 * Do you know what age group makes up the "baby boomers?" Why are they called this?
 * How did B.FSkinner's theory affect modern education? (You'll get a sticker if you know!)
 * What major Supreme Court ruling made a significant impact in desegregating U.S. schools?

Read pp. 150 - 152 in Teaching to research the happenings of these two decades. Record your notes in Evernote. Print and turn in.

=// TUESDAY - Dec 6 //=
 * American Education During the 1960s **




 * What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
 * When did Project Head Start get established?

Read pp. 152 - 154 in Teaching to document the highlights of this decade.

Record your notes in Evernote. Print and turn in.

=**// WEDNESDAY - Dec 7 //**= Many changes in politics, the family structure, and the work force kept the face of education evolving in the U.S. What major changes happened related to the following: Pages 155 - 157 in Teaching hold the answers to a controversial time in U.S. education.
 * American Education During the 1970s **
 * Bilingual Education
 * Gender Equity
 * Children with Disabilities

=**// THURSDAY - Dec 8 //**=  **American Education During the 1980s **
 * Why were millions of American students deemed illiterate?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">What spurred the back to basics movement?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">The dreary findings of the Reagan administration will want you to uncover more.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">Page 158 in Teaching will summarize the highlights of this decade.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">Record your notes in Evernote. Print and turn in.

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= =**// FRIDAY - Dec 9 //**= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">American Education During the 1990s and Beyond <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">Read about the most recent changes in education, some of which you have experienced, on pp. 158 - 164 of Teaching.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">How has technology transformed the face of education in the U.S.?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">What was the National Council on Education Standards and Testing charged to do?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.5px;">Who established the No Child Left Behind Act?

//** MONDAY - Dec 12 **//

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">It's time to wrap up our study of the history of education in the United States from the Early Colonial Period to the present. Now, let's focus on what was happening in Birdville ISD as it grew from a small settlement into the 20,000+ student school district it is today.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Where is Birdville, TX?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">How did the Birdville ISD get its name?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">What was it like to be a student in the BISD in the early part of the century?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Find out how BISD evolved into the 20,000+ district it is today.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Listen to Betty Porter and Fran Turner, Birdville Museum, share artifacts, memories, and more.

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=//** TUESDAY - Dec 15 **//=

It's time to review.

See how you do as you prepare for your semester exam with Kahoot!

=//** WEDNESDAY - Dec 16 **//=
 * 7:25 - 9:03 1st period semester exam (Everyone may be earn an exemption this semester)
 * Notebook Update
 * Breakfast with Santa - Bring breakfast items or treats to share with others. Drinks must be individual bottles.
 * Wear your tacky sweaters and holiday gear!


 * 4th period - Abbreviated class - listen for directions

[|Scrooge's Test]
No 1st period class - see exam schedule No 4th Period class - see exam schedule
 * // THURSDAY - Dec 17 // **

=**// FRIDAY - Dec 18 //**= No 1st period class - see exam schedule 9:42 - 10:45 4th period exam (Seniors may be exempt this semester)
 * Notebook Update
 * Breakfast with Santa - Bring breakfast items or treats to share with others. Drinks must be individual bottles.
 * Wear your tacky sweaters and holiday gear

Scrooge's Test
= = = = = Have a safe and restful holiday break! = = Prepare for a wonderful and exciting 2017! =