Intern+Assignments+Oct+19+-+31

= Monday, October 19 =


 * __ TEKS for the Week __**

(2) The student understands the learner and the learning process. The student is expected to: (C) demonstrate behaviors and skills that facilitate the learning process; and (7) The student understands the relationship between school and society. The student is expected to: (B) use school and community resources for professional growth



=** Plan Your Week at Site Schools **= Remember to fill out the assignments in your folder Attendance logs are due on Friday New Assignments for Field Sites
 * Interview with your FS Principal (group)
 * Initiative - Putting it into Practice

= TAFE Time for Contests/Competitions =


 * Use today to bring your TAFE projects up to speed
 * If you need materials for your project - let me know today
 * Practice day is next Monday, October 26, so be ready
 * Arrange time to come to BCTAL and work after school on your project if you need to do so
 * TAFE ELF practice questions - [|Click here]
 * Discuss presentation methods with your advisor
 * Plan what you will need to wear

=** Work on Semester Projects or Contest/Competition **=

Students not participating in TAFE or FEA competitive events will work on an alternate project assigned by teacher. Here is one possible option. Be sure that you have teacher approval prior to working on project.

=** Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21 **= =** (Thursday, October 22, Year 2 Interns only) **=

__** TEKS for Field Site **__ 10A: The intern will:
 * participate in field based experiences.
 * Apply instructional strategies and concepts within a local educational and training facility.


 * All interns will visit site schools. [[image:sstevensbctal/school-bus.gif align="right"]]
 * Remember your folder and assignments.
 * Be sure to get your mentor's signature on your attendance log.
 * Arrange for an interview with your site school principal.
 * Gather evidence for your initiative assignment.
 * Be respectful of each other - get to the bus on time, don't make everyone wait on you!
 * Communicate!

NOTE: Interns who would like to work on contests/competitions these days must make prior arrangements with teacher.

= Thursday, October 22 (Year 1 Interns only) and Friday, October 23 (All Interns) =

TEKS 10B Participate in field based experiences document, assess, and reflect on instructional experiences
 * Recap and reflect on your week as an intern
 * Continue working on your TAFE contests/competitions. Non-competitors work on alternate projects.
 * Practice! Practice! Practice!
 * Practice! Practice! Practice!

= Monday, October 26 = __** TEKS for the Week **__

(2) The student understands the learner and the learning process. The student is expected to: (C) demonstrate behaviors and skills that facilitate the learning process; and (7) The student understands the relationship between school and society. The student is expected to: (B) use school and community resources for professional growth

=** Plan Your Week at Site Schools and Region XI TAFE **= Remember to fill out the assignments in your folder Attendance logs are due on Friday Ongoing Assignments for Field Sites Listen for instructions about TAFE Competitive Events Day, Wednesday, October 28 Take notes about TAFE Leadership Conference at TCU, Saturday, October 31
 * Interview with your FS Principal (group)
 * Initiative - Putting it into Practice

= = = Practice Makes Perfect! =
 * Practice your TAFE competitive event in front of your classmates.
 * Use constructive feedback to improve and tweek your project.
 * Review and double-check the event guidelines and the rubric. Have you met all of the criteria?

= Need more time? =


 * Arrange time to come to BCTAL and work after school on your project


 * TAFE ELF practice questions - [|Click here]

=** Work on **** Semester Projects or Contest/Competition **=

Students not participating in TAFE or FEA competitive events will work on an alternate project assigned by teacher. Here is one possible option. Be sure that you have teacher approval prior to working on project.

Teacher Created Materials

=** Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (October 27 - 31) **= __** TEKS for Field Site **__ 10A: The intern will:
 * participate in field based experiences.
 * Apply instructional strategies and concepts within a local educational and training facility.


 * All interns will visit site schools. [[image:sstevensbctal/school-bus.gif align="right"]]
 * Remember your folder and assignments.
 * Be sure to get your mentor's signature on your attendance log.
 * Arrange for an interview with your site school principal.
 * Gather evidence for your initiative assignment.
 * Be respectful of each other - get to the bus on time, don't make everyone wait on you!
 * Communicate!

= Competitors =
 * All competitors work on finalizing events and practicing at BCTAL on Tuesday and Wednesday. Follow your teacher's directions on when and where you will practice during these days.
 * All others: You may be asked to assist in preparations for the contests/competitions that will be held after school on Wednesday, October 28. Please be willing and flexible to assist. The BCTAL TAFE chapters are the hosts of this event and need to be sure they are ready to welcome Region XI TAFE guests.

= Saturday, October 31 = Texas Association of Future Educators Region XI Leadership Conference Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX Meet at BCTAL at 7:30 a.m.  Bus departs at 7:45 a.m. The bus will not wait for late comers. Bus will return to BCTAL around 2:30 p.m.

= = = Monday, November 2 =



**Celebrate a Job Well Done! **
Congratulations are in order for the following TAFE members who qualified for state competition and will be advancing to the TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit January 29 - February 1 at University of Houston in Houston, TX.

Let's hear from the members who competed at BCTAL last Wednesday! Kudos to the students who participated in the breakout sessions! How did it go? Reflect on the conference highlights that made the event outstanding!

=** Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3 and 4 **=
 * (Thursday, November 5, Year 2 Interns only) **

__** TEKS for Field Site **__ 10A: The intern will:


 * participate in field based experiences.
 * Apply instructional strategies and concepts within a local educational and training facility.


 * All interns will visit site schools. [[image:sstevensbctal/school-bus.gif align="right"]]
 * Remember your folder and assignments.
 * Be sure to get your mentor's signature on your attendance log.
 * Arrange for an interview with your site school principal.
 * Gather evidence for your initiative assignment.
 * Be respectful of each other - get to the bus on time, don't make everyone wait on you!
 * Communicate!


 * Thursday, November 5 (Year I Interns only) **

How do teachers decide what to teach? What are the standards that they have to follow? Take a look below and learn how to plan activities and lessons that stand out in the classroom.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

Each state's education agency develops a set of objectives and goals for the classes taught within the schools in that state. Texas has a set of objectives for every class that can be taught in public schools. These objectives are called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS. Open the link below and take a look at the TEKS for this class.

[|Education and Training TEKS]

On individual index cards, identify three TEKS in this course that have been covered. List an activity that covered each TEKS you selected.

Example: 1C - demonstrate personal characteristics needed by teaching and training professionals. (Students participated in the Image Scrimmage which had them exhibit skills in public speaking, presentation, and responding professionally to questions.)

What will I need to know about the TEKS? How can I use these at my field site?

You will use the the TEKS as a starting point to plan learning activities, lesson and educational units for the students in your classroom.

Navigate to the TEKS:


 * Open the BISD webpage []
 * Select "For Staff"
 * Select "Texas Education Agency" (Right side under Other Resources)
 * (Right Side) Select "How Do I ..." Find Curriculum Standards? (TEKS)
 * Scroll down page to TEKS by Chapter or TEKS by Grade if you intern at an elementary school. Look through the TEKS for your grade level. Identify the section which corresponds to the subject your students are studying while you are at your field site. Example: If your students are in 3rd grade and do science and reading while you are at your field site campus, find the TEKS that correspond to 3rd grade math and science.
 * Try to find one TEKS that corresponds to what the children were doing in the classroom during your first few days at your field site classroom.
 * Bookmark the TEA website as a favorite on your MacBook. Download the TEKS for your class and save in DropBox. You will be them more!

Planning Activities


 * Now identify the topic/concept you are studying in your classroom.
 * Find the TEKS for your age group/content area that goes with that concept/topic.
 * Search for activities that fit your TEKS. Look at the following sites that may help you. See Lesson Plan Resources on the navigation menu on the left.

=// Coming Soon //= // Discover Your Inner Teacher With Discovery Education //



Discover [|Discovery]

BCTAL passcode 46BB - ABC9

Set up your own Discovery Education Teacher account. Listen for details.


 * Write your login and password for Discovery Education in your folder / green sheet.
 * Navigate throughout the website following the guide of your EAT teacher.
 * Visit BoardBuilder and determine how you can use this as a teaching tool and as a device to create learning stations and lessons.

TABLE TALK


 * Break into table groups by grade/content area. Follow the directions of your EAT teacher for doing so.
 * As a group, plan activities and search for resources that will fit into the 3rd six weeks and the 4th six weeks. You should all be talking and sharing as you come across items that will work for your group.
 * Place your items on your personal Discovery Education Board Builder so that you can access them easily.
 * Use folders to determine the scope and sequence for your grade level / subject

Link to Mrs. Stevens' Lesson Planning page of resources. Click here

Link to Mrs. Kallas' lesson planning page for resources. Click here

Link to [|Texas Education Agency]

Good resources to use for planning curriculum in your classroom

 * [|TEA - Texas Education Agency]
 * [|Education and Training TEKS]
 * Blooms Taxonomy
 * [|Smart exchange]
 * [|Discovery Education]
 * [|Scholastic]
 * [|Smithsonian]
 * Steven's Lesson Planning page
 * [|Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything]

Strategies and Activities


 * [|Discovery Education] - Strategies
 * Paper Slides
 * Paperslides wiki
 * Graphic Organizers
 * Foldables
 * [|Classtools.n]et/