TExES DayTExES Day

Answering your questions…Answering your questions…

Online Test PreparationOnline Test Preparationhttp://www.austincc.edu/teacher/online4.phphttp://www.austincc.edu/teacher/online4.php

Have you completed?Have you completed?Student GuideStudent GuideBeating the TExES Blues with quizBeating the TExES Blues with quizStudy guide for certification area downloaded from ETSStudy guide for certification area downloaded from ETSStudy guide reportStudy guide reportPurchase Barron’s EC-12 PPR test preparation bookPurchase Barron’s EC-12 PPR test preparation bookReview Sheet with questionsReview Sheet with questions

Face to Face Face to Face Test PreparationTest Preparation

StaffStaffSubject matter expertsSubject matter experts

Math – Abel VillarrealMath – Abel VillarrealScience and Special Education – Tina WaddyScience and Special Education – Tina WaddyEC-4 Reading and Language Arts – Karen LousmaEC-4 Reading and Language Arts – Karen Lousma

Coordinator Melaina Wilkin Coordinator Melaina Wilkin Director Sharon DuncanDirector Sharon Duncan

Face to Face Content Face to Face Content Test PreparationTest Preparation

MaterialsMaterials

EC-4 Reading and Language Arts – EC-4 Reading and Language Arts – Put Reading FirstPut Reading First

Math – Math – Tutors with Vision Packets 1, 2, and 3 for EC-4 and MathTutors with Vision Packets 1, 2, and 3 for EC-4 and Math

Science – Besides information in student guide, check out books from libraryScience – Besides information in student guide, check out books from library

Bilingual Supplemental exam will be taken after Summer InstituteBilingual Supplemental exam will be taken after Summer InstituteSpecial Education exam will be taken after Summer InstituteSpecial Education exam will be taken after Summer Institute

Face to Face Content Face to Face Content Test PreparationTest Preparation

AgendaAgenda9 AM 9 AM Rm 301.0 ~ Sign in and secure materialsRm 301.0 ~ Sign in and secure materials9:15-10 AM 9:15-10 AM General questionsGeneral questions10:15-10:30 10:15-10:30 Check out materials (TC office 417.2 with Sharon or Melaina)Check out materials (TC office 417.2 with Sharon or Melaina)10:30-2 PM10:30-2 PM Focus groups – Focus groups –

Rm 411 EC-4 generalist students need to spend time with Karen Lousma, Rm 411 EC-4 generalist students need to spend time with Karen Lousma, then revolve to Science and Math areasthen revolve to Science and Math areas

Rm 301.2 Science focus groupRm. 410 Math focus group

2 PM2 PM Sign-out – submit Prep Review Sheet and CE EvaluationSign-out – submit Prep Review Sheet and CE Evaluation2-4 PM2-4 PM Study Groups – establish, exchange information, begin group Study Study Groups – establish, exchange information, begin group Study

Strategies and time sheetStrategies and time sheet

Next Meeting – December 2Next Meeting – December 2

6 PM 6 PM OrientationOrientationStudent Cohort HandbookTextbooks to buySubmission formsOnline technologyCourse and fee registration cardInterviewsQ & A

Following Meeting – Following Meeting – December 9December 9

6 PM 6 PM Employment SeminarEmployment SeminarStudent Cohort Handbook/Getting and Keeping a JobGetting Hired lessonRepresentatives from area school district Human Resources depts.Photos taken, so dress up as a professional!Online assignment explanation

EDTC 3000 PPR Course EDTC 3000 PPR Course begins – January 13, 2009begins – January 13, 2009

6 PM 6 PM Start of ClassStart of ClassEDTC 3000 NotebookSubmit Fall Field ExperiencesSubmit online assignmentLab School StudentsUnit I: Professional Responsibilities

What a journey we will have What a journey we will have together!together!

EDTC 3000EDTC 3000Summer InstituteSummer InstituteFirst Year Teacher position with supervisor and campus mentorFirst Year Teacher position with supervisor and campus mentorEDTC 3004EDTC 3004EDTC 3005 – online projectEDTC 3005 – online projectGraduation May 2010Graduation May 2010