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After School Schedule for the Week:

Monday: Not available Tuesday: Until 4:15 Wednesday: Until 3:10 Thursday: Until 4:15 Friday: Until 3:10

= Monday, February 10 = =REMINDERS: = __**Scholarship Applications **__ - Many deadlines are approaching. Year II students: You must have a scholarship application (with an essay portion) turned in by Friday, February 28. You may complete the scholarship of your choice, but if you are having trouble selecting one, the CTE scholarship is a good option. It is due on Wednesday, February 12. Keep your eyes on the prize and be persistent.

__**FAFSA Applications **__are open. Ask and gently remind your parent(s) to complete the application once they have received important tax information from 2013. fafsa.edu.gov. If at any time the website that you are using asks for a payment, you are at the wrong site. The correct site is free!

__**Recommendation Letter Request **__ If you need a letter of recommendation from me, be sure to ask well in advance of a deadline (at least a week, if possible). Please complete a **//Recommendation Letter Request//** (below) and attach a copy of your resume to it. This will give me an opportunity to be sure that I have included accurate facts about your accomplishments and achievements in your letter.



=Assignments: =
 * __**Barnes and Noble My Favorite Teacher Application**__ due on March 1. Turn in by Friday, February 21 to Mrs. Kallas.

Lesson Calendar - Continue signing up for the following:
 * Lesson Dates
 * Practice for TAFE Events
 * iPad use in the classroom

Continue working on the assignments listed below: Your Assignment for the Spring Semester: Year II Interns You will need to present 2 lessons, 1 during each of the 4th and 5th six weeks. At least one of the lessons observed must include technology. At least one of the lessons must include a teacher created material. You must have a written lesson plan prepared prior to the lesson. Do not wait until the end of the six weeks as you will run out of time. Plan to video your second lesson.

Here is how you will be graded: [|Lesson Evaluation]

Year I Interns During the 4th six weeks, you will create and use a teacher created material in your classroom. See the assignment below.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Complete the Teacher Created Materials planning sheet by Friday, February 14.

During the 5th six weeks, you will present a lesson in your classroom. It should include the use of technology. You must have a written lesson plan prepared prior to the lesson. Sign up as soon as you teacher gives you a date. (If you want to sign up to teach during the 4th six weeks you may.)

Here is how you will be graded: [|Lesson Evaluation]

Afternoon Class Only:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Movie: The Ron Clark Story (Part I)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Sit back and watch an award-winning educator's journey toward discovering the successful student in every child. How did he take a classroom from chaos to control?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">See how many of Ron's rules you can identify during the movie. Record them on your viewer's guide.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> Obtain, collect, copy, or find the rules your teacher uses in the classroom. You will need to obtain a hard or electronic copy of the rules, take a picture if the rules are posted on a classroom poster, or interview your teacher and write down what he/she shares about the rules and discipline plan with you.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">New Blog! Grab your GO TEACH magazine (hard copy or electronic version) and sound off on your opinion of teacher education program standards and requirements. (Blog access on navigation bar at left.)

**Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 11, 12, and 13:** = = = Friday, February 14: = = = = = =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">(Fun Food Friday) = =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">THINK ABOUT IT! = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">President Obama has referred to education as the civil rights issue of our time. What does he mean by this? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Michael Alfano, Dean of the school of Education and Professional Studies at Central Connecticut State University states that "teacher education is linked to the health of public schools, and the health of public schools is linked to the health of our democracy." What is he referring to in his statement? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">View his address as he discusses how teacher preparation is directly correlated to educational outcomes. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Then, review the blog assignment you began on Monday. Does this strengthen you stance, or are you changing your mind about academic requirements for teacher candidates?
 * [[image:kkallasbctal/elem school.jpeg align="right" caption="elem school.jpeg"]] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">All Interns to site schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Remember to dress appropriately at your field sites
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Contact your field site teacher if you will not be present.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Follow the transportation rules!

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