Intern+Assignments+Feb+13+-+17

Reminders and Announcements

Homeless Service Project (in conjunction with Skills USA Cosmetology)
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Bring small individual items that would be useful to a homeless person who needs a fast source of nutrition or way to improve personal hygiene. Items might include toothpaste, toothbrushes, bottled water, granola bars, shampoo, small bars of soap, hand sanitizer, and more. You will earn your "service" TRAFLES for participating in this project.

Deadline: February 14 (Valentine's Day)

Note: The class contributing the most items will win a donut party (a.m.) or a pizza party (p.m.)


 * Scholarships **

It's scholarship season. Don't miss an opportunity for $$ by missing deadlines. Check your campus websites to keep up-to-date on the scholarships available.


[|BHS Scholarships] [|HHS Scholarships] [|RHS Scholarships]

Student Loan Information - Check it Out!
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__**Fastweb**__ is a scholarship clearinghouse that helps match scholarships to the criteria you fit. Create an account today. (Suggestion: Create an email address such as yournamescholarship@email.com. That way the numerous email notifications sent by fastweb.com will not clog your regular email account.) [|fastweb.com]

__**Raise.me**__ is another source of scholarship money that works differently from traditional sources. It assigns micro-scholarships for accomplishments you have had such as earning As in classes, being involved in service work, holding a leadership position in a student organization, and more. Visit today and see if you can earn some additional $$ for your achievements.


 * Requesting Letters of Recommendation: **

Click here for details about how to request a letter of recommendation.

Here is the form you will need.



**State TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit**

The TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit will be held Friday, February 16 - Sunday, February 19. That is less than 1 week away. You need to plan a time to meet with your TAFE Teacher Leader, whether in class or after school, you need to be putting in time to adjust your projects and practice. Unprepared members will not be attending the conference.

VERY IMPORTANT! Everyone attending State will have to arrange a time to practice in front of Mrs. Kallas. Practice makes perfect!

Breakout session competition will present their project 3rd period on Monday, January 13. All participants will meet at BCTAL on Thursday for a final practice.

TEKS for the Week
(2) The student explores the teaching and training profession. The student is expected to: G) formulate a professional philosophy of education based on a personal set of beliefs.

(12) The student documents technical knowledge and skills. The student is expected to: A) update professional portfolio components such as resume, samples of work, service learning log, assessment results, and mock scholarship applications; and

Monday and Tuesday
Continue toward the finish line on your lesson plan. You will need to sign up for your teaching time on the calendar. Use your time wisely in class. There are lots of moving parts this six weeks! Forms and links are on the **Lesson Plan Forms** page on my Wiki.

Year 1 interns
It's time to get serious about your profession. Put it all together to ultimately find a home on your portfolio. Four to five years from now, you will begin to interview for your first teaching position. Two of the components to just about every employment application in education are: **Philosophy of Teaching** and your **Resume.** This week you will begin working toward this part of your professional portfolio.

**Begin formulating your philosophy of teaching**. Read over the attachments for ideas on how to begin. Your finished philosophy of teaching will go on your Portfolio, along with your graphic summary.

Both your philosophy (as an attachment) and graphic (screenshot and upload as a photo) need to be included on your portfolio for a daily grade.
 * This is due on Tuesday, February 21. **









** All interns - Y1 and Y2 **
// Year 2 - you need to polish and update your resumes to reflect any accomplishments this year. An outdated resume is not putting your best foot forward. Your resume should be updated often! Any time you have a new accomplishment, job, award, or honor - you should update your resume. //
 * Resume Writing **

Watch this video to give you some real world insight into what professionals look for when screening resumes.

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=Use this three column template to build your resume. Listen for details in class and hints on what will make you stand out from your competition.= ==

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Thursday - __**All**__ TAFE competitors will practice at BCTAL. Friday - TAFE State Competitors who are competing on Friday will meet at BCTAL by 7:30 a.m.

TEKS 10A Participates in field based experiences, Apply instructional strategies and concepts within a local educational and training facility.


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 * Remember your folder and anything you will need for site schools.
 * Don't get sloppy with dress code. Your students notice the example you are setting with your appearance.
 * Begin working on ideas for lesson plans in your classroom.
 * Be respectful of each other - get to the bus on time, don't make everyone wait on you!
 * Communicate with me, site teacher and other interns if you won't be at site school. This is very important!
 * Take pictures! Collect artifacts! You will need these for your portfolio.
 * Arrange a time to teach your lesson to your site school class, coordinate with Mrs. Kallas and your mentor teacher about scheduling this. Only two per site school, per day. Must be on the same campus to do on the same day (and they must be at staggered times).