Intern+Assignments+March+3+-+7

Monday: Until 4:15 Tuesday: Until 4:15 Wednesday: Until 4:15 Thursday: Until 4:15 Friday: Until 4:15 =Congratulations: = =//**National Technical Honor Society **//= The following interns will be inducted into the BISD chapter of National Technical Honor Society. They were selected on academics, involvement in their student leadership organization, and character (attendance and discipline record).
 * After School Schedule **

Hannah Beam Hailey Bell Rachel Hamilton Ashley Marshall Gabby Ruiz Abigail Sena Previously inducted members: Diana Cabrera and Samantha Dowell

=//**Career and Technology Education Scholarship **//= The following interns will be honored at the CTE Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, March 5. They were selected based on activity in CTE program/SLO involvement and an essay explaining their career objectives, financial need, and the role CTE has had in their high school careers.

Hailey Bell Diana Cabrera Samantha Dowell Ashley Perez <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Abigail Sena <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">(Reminder: Winners need to arrive at the BCTAL Omni Room by 11:15. You will be placed on field trip.)

=//**<span style="color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Future Educators Association Honor Society **//= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">The following interns have been inducted into the FEA Honor Society. Interns must be seniors with GPAs of 3.5 or higher. They must have shown leadership through participating at the region level or above in TAFE. They will be awarded a certificate and honor cords from FEA.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Hailey Bell <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Diana Cabrera <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Samantha Dowell <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Danielle Nygaard <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Gabrielle Ruiz <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Abigail Sena

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 25px;">Other Reminders: =

__ **<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Scholarship Applications ** __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;"> - Continue working on scholarships to ease the college financial burden. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">(NOTE: The CTE Scholarship Luncheon will be held Thursday, March 6, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">**Chance Clifton - Live Big Scholarship** is due on Friday, March 7. See sign on classroom door.

__ **<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">FAFSA Applications ** __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">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!

= Monday, March 3  = = <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 25px;">Assignments/Deadlines: = = Those who attended TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit: = <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Thank You Very Much! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Compose a professional thank you message to Dr. Linda Anderson, BISD Director of Career and Technology Education, thanking her for providing financial support to TAFE as they competed at the Teach Tomorrow Summit February 22 - 25. You will email her at Linda.Anderson@birdvilleschools.net. CC me at Karen.Kallas@birdvilleschools.net. Necessary components include the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">New Assignments: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">To:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">CC:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Subject:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Message
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Salutation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Para 1 - General thanks, explain for what
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Para 2 - Give examples of what you did, events in which you competed, results, conference activities which you liked, and more.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Para 3 - Close (This might include information about what you will be competing in at nationals if attending.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Signature (Professionally set up)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Name
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Title (Education and Training Intern)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Do the following before you send it:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Spell and grammar check
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Read it aloud to a classmate
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Proofread one more time before sending

= All Others: = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">[|New Blog Assignment - Due Friday, March 21.]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">**Everyone**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">__Improve your SmartBoard skills__ by completing the following <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">assignments: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Due date: <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Monday, March 3
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Get a partner. Use the SmartBoard Proficiency activity to evaluate your skills in the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Familiarize yourself with Smart Tools by practicing on the Smart Board (or your laptop). As you master each item, have a peer document it on your checklist.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Create a Smart Notebook page incorporating the components listed on the activity sheet. Post your page on your blog. Label it: SMART Notebook Page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Select a Smart activity from Smart Exchange. Document it on the activity guide.

= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">Year I Interns = __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">TCM __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Continue to work on your Teacher Created Materials. When you have used your TCM in your classroom you will do the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Fill out the evaluation form
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Have your mentor teacher sign the form
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Turn in the evaluation form with the TCM



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">__Lesson 1: Taught by Thursday, April 17__ The following is due by <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Friday, April 18 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Continue to work on the plans and sign up on the calendar for this.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Lesson Plan (word-processed prior to lesson by you)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Lesson Evaluations (completed Kallas and mentor)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Lesson Reflection (word-processed and completed by you)

= = =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">Year II =

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Lesson 2: Taught by <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;">Friday, April 18 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px;"> (same parts as listed under Year I above)

**Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 4, 5 and 6**

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; line-height: 1.5;">All interns visit field site schools = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;">Remember to dress appropriately at your field sites. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;">Contact your field site teacher if you will not be present. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;"> Follow the transportation rules! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;">NOTE: If you forget your EAT shirt and badge, miss the bus, are out of dress code, etc., you need to report to your campus ISS center and work on EAT assignments.

= Friday, March 7:  =

Continue to work on assignments from Monday.

Blog (Year I) Thank You (Year II) TCM (Year I) Lesson Plans (Everyone)