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Congratulations:
Kiernan Lubon, Haltom High School, has been selected as one of the BISD CTE Scholarship recipients for 2016. Other Education and Training recipients are Mackynzie Andrews, KyAnna Carrillo, Lexi Stanley, and Khan Tran. They will be honored at the CTE Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, March 9, BCTAL Omni Room. Nice job, ladies!

[[image:dallas mavericks.jpg align="right"]]TAFE Recreation to visit the AAC
TAFE members will travel to the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, March 1, to attend the TAFE/FCCLA Leadership Day. Students need to be at BCTAL by 2:15. Get excited as we cheer on the Dallas Mavericks as they play the Orlando Magic. TAFE members attending will earn their "R" TRAFLES.

My Favorite Teacher Contest: It's not too late! Write an essay, poem or thank you letter about your favorite teacher. Get the parent permission form signed. You could be the student winner of this prestigious competition. Contest deadline is March 1, 2-16

[|My Favorite Teacher Application]

= //Monday, February 22// =

Salaries for Administrators and Teachers - What do They Make?
Research and report the salaries of elementary, middle and high school teachers and principals across the state of Texas. Record your findings on the posted table. What patterns are emerging on the data chart? Discuss with your partner.

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= //Tuesday, February 23// =

May I Ask a Question?
Submit three questions that require more than a "yes" or "no" answer about the role of a principal. These questions will be asked to the panel of principals who visit our classroom. You may ask anything that you are wondering about related to their jobs - hiring teachers, disciplining students, making a campus action plan, involving the community, planning curriculum, continuous improvement, how did they get to be a principal, favorite duties, worst duties, etc. All questions will be displayed with your names, so be sure they are thoughtful, information-seeking question of which you really want to know the answers.

Submit your (3) questions on individual index cards. Be sure your name is on the top of each one.

Notebook Check - It's that time again. Score your notebook and turn it in for evaluation. The last day for scoring is Thursday.

= //Wednesday, February 24 - Friday, February 26// =

How do effective school principals transform schools? Read the report, **//Leading Learning Communities: Standards for What Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do//**.

[|Leading Learning Communities]


 * What does the statement, "Effective princpals are transformational", mean?

In table groups discuss one of the six standards that apply to effective principals. Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6

Use adhesive chart paper to create a report that will be presented to the entire group. Be sure to include the following:
 * Group members at the top of your page.
 * The standard on which you are reporting.
 * What does you standard mean? Explain in common terms.
 * Ways local school administrators exhibit the characteristics, qualities, and aptitudes described in the standard on which you are reporting.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Examples from the real-life scenario about how this standard is implemented in schools.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">When finished, groups will report their findings to the class.

= //Monday, Feb 29 -// //Tuesday, March 1// = = =

What is the culture of a School[[image:kkallasbctal/school culture.jpeg align="left" caption="school culture.jpeg"]]? How do principals influence it?
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">The culture of any organization can dictate how successful it is. This applies in schools as well as in the workplace and even in your home life. Now that you've penned some of your ideas, let's discuss what you have experienced and hear your thoughts as to what would create a culture which would help you thrive.

With your table team, read "What is the Culture of a School?", pp. 124 - 125 in __ Putting It All Together: Education and Training. __



Open the word document above. Discuss the following questions and record your answers on the table. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Be sure to participate in the discussion to earn tickets to the "Discussion Drawing."
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What is meant by the term, school culture?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Why is it important for administrators and teachers to know their own school culture?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What are examples of ways that a school's culture can be a positive force for learning?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">How do administrators work to build a positive school culture?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What are examples of ways that a school's culture can be a negative force that interferes with learning? Give examples of incidents that occur at schools nationwide.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What responsibilities do school administrators have in addressing negative forces in school culture?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What do you consider positive about your own school's culture?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What about your school's culture would you like to see improved?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Perception is reality! What does this statement mean? What schools throughout the Metroplex, Texas and the nation immediately make you think of prestige? Academics? Quality athletic programs? Low socio-economic status? Lacking quality? How do schools get these labels? Are they necessarily true? Do labels affect the culture of a school, or is it the culture of the school that creates the labels?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What is the biggest factor affecting school culture? Do administrators have any control over this factor? Do students? Do parents? Does the Community?

= //Wednesday, March 2 - Friday March 4// = = Can a Principal Change the Culture of a School? = Watch the movie loosely based on former elementary Principal Joe Clark, an inner city principal known as "Crazy Joe" Clarke. Paterson, New Jersey's Eastside High is in danger of being taken over by the state if test scores do not improve. When Clark is appointed principal, he uses controversial and unconventional ways to fight a school with a culture that leans on excuses, drugs and anger.

Complete the viewer's guide as you watch this education classic

= //Monday, March 7// =

Completion of film
Finish the finale of Eastside High's transformation under a controversial principal. Over the course of your viewing, what changes did you witness? Would "Crazy Joe's" techniques be allowed today? What are some of the barriers that prevent principals from implementing radical changes in their school culture?

Turn in your completed video guide.

Let's Prepare for our Panel
Prepare your discussion guides for tomorrow's panel discussion. Then, volunteer to be a discussion leader for one or more of the questions that will be asked during the discussion.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Greeters at front to escort guests Hosts/hostesses to have water ready for guests Speaker - Introduction Speakers - Questions Closing

= //Tuesday, March 8// =

What is the difference between a good leader and a great leader? What characteristics do they possess? Take a look at the following slide decks to see if you can identify all of the qualities that are embodied by an effective administrator.







= //Wednesday, March 9// = = Panel of Principals =

Question your favorite principals as they share what it is like to be the leader of a campus.

This will be a student led activity with YOU acting as the discussion leaders.

Record your answers to the discussion on the form provided. You will use this information for an upcoming assignment.
 * Period 1 Interview Resources **




 * Period 4 Interview Resources **





// **Thursday, March 10** // **Thank You Very Much**

Review the panel discussion of yesterday as a group. Discuss the following questions:


 * Which administrator's position was the most interesting to you? Why?
 * Was there anything that surprised you about their roles and responsibilities?
 * Which principal's responsibility was least interesting to you? Why?
 * Are there any questions you still have about a principal's duties?

Let's say thank you to our panel of guests who took time out of their busy days to share information about their jobs.

Each table will be assigned one of the guest principals to thank. Each student will compose a thank you letter using the format provided below. You will have to research some of the information needed by visiting the school website of your principal's campus.

Open the document below. Anything that is highlighted in yellow must be changed. Be sure to save your letter in your Dropbox account so that you can work on it at home.



Complete your thank you letter to the principal you were assigned. Be sure to follow the format for a proper thank you letter. Check your letter for spelling and grammar errors before you print. Your letter will make an impression - good or bad - on the principal who receives it. Print, and sign in blue or black ink.

= //Friday, March 11// = Student Holiday. Have a safe and restful spring break. See you On March 20, 2016!

= //Monday, March 21// = =Continue and complete your thank you letter to the principal you signed up to thank. Be sure you meet the requirements on the rubric below. Paper clip your rubric to your thank you note.=

= //Tuesday, March 22// =

[[image:kkallasbctal/Principals.jpeg align="left" caption="Principals.jpeg"]]Principals Must Act Like CEOs
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= = According to Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education, principals must use similar skills as the chief executive officers of major corporations. Is he right? = = With a partner, obtain and read one of the articles related to skills needed to manage a corporation or a school.

As you read, identify the skills necessary to be successful. Record them on the strips of paper provided. = = In a class discussion, report your findings and categorize your skills in the large Venn diagram at the front of the room. Which skills are held in common by the leaders of both business and education institutions?

= Merit Pay Should Be Tied to Student Growth? =

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">In pairs, read an <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">interview <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;"> with the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">country's <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;"> top education administrator as he discusses what must be done to improve education in this country. Do you agree with him? What does he expect principals to do? Teachers?

= //Wednesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 24// =

If I Were the Principal -
Imagine that you have just been named principal of your high school.

How would you run your campus? Write an essay that discusses what you would do as the lead administrator at your campus. You might include some of the following elements:


 * What type of leader would you be?
 * What would would you focus on?
 * What positive mark would you leave on the school?
 * How could you make your campus a successful learning environment for the students?
 * How would you motivate your faculty?
 * How would you involve the community?

Rules for your essay:
 * Title your essay, If I Were the Principal. Place your by line underneath.
 * Follow essay format with an introductory paragraph, a body (3 paragraphs), and a formal conclusion.
 * Outline and explain 3 separate ideas for the reader by offering examples, testimonials, and anecdotes.
 * Avoid unrealistic ideas (I'd have free ice cream in the cafeteria daily) and degrading your school (Our campus is like a prison, so I would allow all students to go off campus for lunch.)
 * Check the writing mechanics in your essay: spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
 * Be consistent in the use of verb tense and person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd).

You will have a completed assignment by the end of the period on Thursday, March 24. Do not print until Thursday. You are allowed to work on your essay outside of class, so save your work to Dropbox or a USB drive to access it away from the classroom.

= //Friday, March 25// =
 * //School Holiday - Good Friday// **