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= Important Information: = **If you have exceeded the number of absences allowed for the semester, you need to make up the hours. Do not wait until the last minute. I do not make up hours after school.**

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

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.

Monday, April 17 - [|Midwestern State University] visit to Wichita Falls (Seniors only) Tuesday, April 25 - [|Tarrant County College] (For undecided seniors only) ==

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Gifted/Talented Parent Night Sign Up
If you sign up, or would like to sign up, for the Gifted/Talented Parent Nights taking place on upcoming Mondays, do so with your EAT teacher.

__Monday, April 3__ - W. A. Porter, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. __Monday, April 10__ - Green Valley, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.  __Monday, April 17__, West Birdville, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

What will you do? Be prepared to play games with GT kids and their parents. If you can, bring a board game appropriate for rising 1st graders to rising fifth graders. Wear comfortable clothing: Jeans with no hole or nicer, no 3 Bs, etc.

Payoff: Earn a "wildcard" TRAFLES that will go toward earning your TAFE letter. This can also count as service hours for organizations such as NHS or volunteer hours for Character Counts.

Note: Sign in at event to receive credit!

Coming Soon:
Announcement of Barnes and Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest Winner (Yes, it is a member of one of the Principles of Education and Training classes!)

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//** TEKS for the Week **//
(4) The student explores careers in professional support services. The student is expected to: (A) summarize the various roles and responsibilities of professionals in the field of professional support services; (B) describe typical personal characteristics, qualities, and aptitudes of professionals in the field of professional support services; (C) investigate education and training alternatives after high school for a career choice within the student's interest areas; and (D) formulate education and training degree plans for various occupations within the field of professional support services.



//Monday &Tuesday (April 3 - 4) //

 * Have you thought about doing something else in the field of education besides teaching in the classroom?
 * Did you know that most support services in education require that you must have taught in a classroom for two or three years before you can advance into a support position?

In your groups, identify the support positions available in BISD. Using the topic chart, identify the qualities and necessary to become successful in each of the support positions. Elect a recorder to report your findings.

[|Topic Chart]

Key Question: Why would a teacher want to leave the classroom to become a supports services professional?

Divide evenly into groups (2 or 3) for the following support services.
 * [[image:Unknown-20.jpeg align="right"]]Librarian (Resource Media Specialist)
 * Diagnostician
 * Guidance Counselor
 * Student Assistance Counselor
 * Reading Specialist
 * G/T Specialist
 * School Psychologist
 * Curriculum Specialist
 * Digital Learning Specialist
 * School Social Worker

Draw a silhouette of your support services character on poster paper. As you collect information about your support services professional during the following days, add it to your character in the spaces indicated. Now, using any sources available to you, RESEARCH your s
 * [[image:images-40.jpeg align="right"]]Add a large title to indicate the support service you are researching,
 * Add a by line (smaller) with your group members under the title.
 * Draw a blank diploma in the hand of the character (for degree plan).
 * Draw a large hat of any type on the figure for (for tasks)
 * Draw a list for (detailed work activities)
 * Draw a money bag or pot of money (for salary)
 * Draw a briefcase or resume (for job description)
 * Draw a graduation cap (closest place to home to get credentials)
 * Draw a heart (for personality characteristics needed to be successful in the job)

Use the following sources to research your specific support staff position. Research should be completed by Friday.
 * [[image:Unknown-21.jpeg align="left"]][|O*NET]
 * [|Occupational Outlook Handbook]
 * [|Approved Educator Preparation Programs]
 * [|TEA Teacher Certification]
 * [|BISD Hiring Schedule]



Ongoing Scavenger Hunt
Using the guide sheet provided, look for the information requested by "scavenging" through the information on all of the support services silhouettes.

Those who complete the scavenger hunt will get "brownie points" if all the answers are correct!

Wednesday, April 5
Set the stage with the Librarian from the Black Lagoon. What were your perceptions of your librarian (media resource specialist) when you were younger? How do those perceptions vary from what you know about librarians now?

Prepare for your "field trip" to your home campus tomorrow. You will be visiting with the Media Resource Specialist (otherwise known as the librarian). Obtain your interview guide for tomorrow. Be sure to have a writing utensil with you.

Continue working on your support services scavenger hunt!

Thursday, April 6



 * Remain at your home campuses and report to the library promptly.
 * Sign in on the roll sheet so you will not be counted absent.

Conduct an interview with the librarian (media resource specialist) by doing the following:


 * Introduce yourselves by shaking hands and stating your name (first and last)
 * Take turns asking questions to the Media Resource Specialist. If you have additional questions, be sure to ask them and record the responses on the back of you guide sheet. Do not leave early. You are required to remain the entire period. Be sure to have your interview guide completed at the beginning of class tomorrow.
 * Birdville HS - Melanie Wai
 * Haltom HS - Lori Caruthers
 * Richland HS - Angi Magana



Let's debrief after your field trip to the library?
 * //Friday, April 7// **
 * What type of degree does a librarian need? In what area?
 * Where can you get that?
 * Is classroom experience necessary?
 * What characteristics are necessary to be a successful librarian? Why?
 * Describe some of the tasks a librarian must do with which you were not familiar?
 * What else would you like to share about your interview that you found interesting?
 * Could you see yourself as a librarian (media resource specialist)?

Assignment:
Visit the blog post on the class blog. [|Period 1 Blog] [|Period 4 Blog]

Add a compliment/comment to the blog post following the rules in this document:

Example: (Mrs. Kallas) I love the comfortable sofas for reading in the library, and I was surprised that Mrs. ___ has to__ as part of her duties as a librarian. Example: (Mrs. Kallas) Mrs. __is so friendly, but I was shocked when she told us that__ ___ are hardly every used in the library.__ Example: (Mrs. Kallas) Way to go, Mrs.! You have improved the library by (describe improvement). Example: (Mrs. Kallas) I agree with. You work very hard, as evidenced by the (describe task) you have to do every year.

How will you be graded? You will receive credit by making a valid remark. Compliment portion = 20 points Comment portion = 60 points Writing Conventions = 20 points