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= = = Upcoming Events and Deadlines: = = = __**BISD College Night**__ is on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at BCTAL. Be sure to plan to attend this event as over 100 colleges and universities will have representatives available to visit with you. Seminars on financial aid and completing college applications will be presented. = =

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= = __** New Service Project: **__ = = Earn your "S" for the TAFE Service TRAFLES by helping provide a Thanksgiving meal to BISD families in need. How? Bring one or more of the items below by __ **Wednesday, October 9** __, and place it in the box marked for your class period. (Yes, there is a competition between sections. What is the prize - the wonderful feeling of knowing that you have made a contribution to helping others and a treat from Mrs. K. It doesn't get any better than that.) Be sure to mark the TAFE chart with a sticker before you place your item in the box. = =

= = Items must be canned or boxed: = =
 * Stuffing Mix
 * Instant Potatoes
 * Instant Gravy
 * Canned Corn
 * Canned Green Beans
 * Canned Sweet Potatoes
 * Corn Bread Mix
 * Cranberry Sauce
 * Pumpkin Pie Mix
 * Pie Crust Mix

= //** TEKS for the Week **// = The student is expected to: 4A) describe typical personal characteristics, qualities, and aptitudes of professionals in the field of teaching and training. J) Develop effective work ethic practices.

= //** Monday and Tuesday **// = =// **The Water is Wide ** //=

**//The Water is Wide//** is based on Pat Conroy's book of the same title. This Emmy nominated movie recounts a year he spent teaching African-American children on a remote barrier island off the South Carolina coast in the late 1960s. Mr. Conroy was a young, naive, idealistic, and controversial schoolteacher who used his unconventional style to inspire the children and involve the entire community in their education. Starring Alfre Woodard and Jeff Hephner.

NOTE: If you miss a day you are responsible to arrange a time to view what you missed. Another alternative is to find the movie on a streaming service such as Netflix and view it there. I cannot loan the DVD to students.

 Assignment:  Complete the video guide that contains the questions below. Use complete sentences as you reflect on the situations that unraveled in the video.

Suggestion: Take notes on a sheet of paper during the video. After the movie is over, rewrite your thoughts and ideas to answer the questions below. Remember, complete sentences, good grammar, proper mechanics, etc.

Questions to Ponder:
 * 1) In what ways has education changed since the 1960s?
 * 2) In what ways has it stayed the same since the 1960s?
 * 3) Describe a teacher you know or knew who is or was very conventional and is or was tied to doing things the way they have or always had been done. (Do not use real names.)
 * 4) Describe three ways that Mr. Conroy inspired his children to learn that were unconventional.
 * 5) How did he get the community to support the school?
 * 6) What roadblocks did he encounter with
 * 7) the children?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">his coworker?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">the community?
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">What attributes did Mr. Conroy have that were characteristics found in most effective teachers? (List at least 5 and explain with example from the movie.)
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">What idea/thought do <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;"> you carry away from this movie that you will apply to your future career?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Once you have completed your video guide, turn it in for evaluation.

= //**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 29px;">Wednesday **// =

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What are professional ethics?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">In your table group, define ethics. Now refer to dictionary.com, and define the word.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Can you think of examples of ethical or unethical behavior? Use examples from movies, books, television shows, etc.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Read What it Means to Be an Ethical Teacher, pp. 90-91 in __Putting it All Together: Education and Training.__ Discuss what it means to be an ethical teacher.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Create a bubble diagram with the six desirable characteristics for teachers in making ethical judgements. Refer to figure 4.1 on p. 91, and discuss how these contribute to teacher productivity.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Key Questions to Discuss in Your Group:


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">How do ethics differ from laws?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Why might individuals have differing opinions about what is ethical?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What is the primary focus that guides ethical attitude and actions for teachers?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What six characteristics does Howe (1996) cite as a conceptual basis for making ethical decisions?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What are examples of professional codes of ethics for teachers?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Exit Activity: What does the following statement mean: "Ethics describes how you act, not only in public, but also when no one is looking."

= //**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 29px;">Thursday **// = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">View the video, //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">**Workplace Ethics** //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Use your viewer's guide to record important points related to on-the-job ethics. Join in the discussion following viewing of the video.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Turn your viewer's guide in at the end of class.

= // Friday // = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Review the Texas Educator's Code of Ethics. Discuss the various sections and what they mean in small groups. Report your findings to the large group.



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">What would you do? Read through samples of ethical/unethical situations that occur in the classroom. Determine the following with your table group: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">- What is the ethical problem? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">- What part of the Texas Educator's Code of Ethics does it violate? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">- What negative consequences could result? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">- Suggest alternative ethical behavior? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Report your findings/recommendations to the rest of the class.


 * // Monday // **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Finish with group reports on findings/recommendations related to case studies on ethical conduct.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Now it's your turn:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">List the profession you plan to pursue.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">On and index card, write a short anecdote about a situation that may occur which focuses on ethics in your chosen profession.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Share your example with the class.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">View a PowerPoint slideshow on Ethical Conduct (below). As you take notes, highlight the parts of your short anecdote that fit the criteria of ethical conduct. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">Turn your card in at the end of class.

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