1. TExES Day Answering your questions…

2. Online Test Preparation http://www.austincc.edu/teacher/online4.php Have you completed? Student Guide Student Guide Beating the TExES Blues with quiz Beating the TExES Blues with quiz Study guide for certification area downloaded from ETS Study guide for certification area downloaded from ETS Study guide report Study guide report Purchase Barron’s EC-12 PPR test preparation book Purchase Barron’s EC-12 PPR test preparation book Review Sheet with questions Review Sheet with questions

3. Face to Face Test Preparation Staff Subject matter experts Subject matter experts Math – Abel Villarreal Science and Special Education – Tina Waddy EC-4 Reading and Language Arts – Karen Lousma Coordinator Melaina Wilkin Coordinator Melaina Wilkin Director Sharon Duncan Director Sharon Duncan

4. Face to Face Content Test Preparation Materials EC-4 Reading and Language Arts – Put Reading First EC-4 Reading and Language Arts – Put Reading First Math – Tutors with Vision Packets 1, 2, and 3 for EC-4 and Math Math – Tutors with Vision Packets 1, 2, and 3 for EC-4 and Math Science – Besides information in student guide, check out books from library Science – Besides information in student guide, check out books from library Bilingual Supplemental exam will be taken after Summer Institute Special Education exam will be taken after Summer Institute

5. Face to Face Content Test Preparation Agenda 9 AM Rm 301.0 ~ Sign in and secure materials 9 AM Rm 301.0 ~ Sign in and secure materials 9:15-10 AM General questions 9:15-10 AM General questions 10:15-10:30 Check out materials (TC office 417.2 with Sharon or Melaina) 10:15-10:30 Check out materials (TC office 417.2 with Sharon or Melaina) 10:30-2 PMFocus groups – 10:30-2 PMFocus groups – Rm 411 EC-4 generalist students need to spend time with Karen Lousma, then revolve to Science and Math areas Rm 301.2 Science focus group Rm. 410 Math focus group 2 PMSign-out – submit Prep Review Sheet and CE Evaluation 2 PMSign-out – submit Prep Review Sheet and CE Evaluation 2-4 PMStudy Groups – establish, exchange information, begin group Study Strategies and time sheet 2-4 PMStudy Groups – establish, exchange information, begin group Study Strategies and time sheet

6. Next Meeting – December 2 6 PM Orientation Student Cohort Handbook Textbooks to buy Submission forms Online technology Course and fee registration card Interviews Q & A

7. Following Meeting – December 9 6 PM Employment Seminar Student Cohort Handbook/Getting and Keeping a Job Getting Hired lesson Representatives from area school district Human Resources depts. Photos taken, so dress up as a professional! Online assignment explanation

8. EDTC 3000 PPR Course begins – January 13, 2009 6 PM Start of Class EDTC 3000 Notebook Submit Fall Field Experiences Submit online assignment Lab School Students Unit I: Professional Responsibilities

9. What a journey we will have together! EDTC 3000 Summer Institute First Year Teacher position with supervisor and campus mentor EDTC 3004 EDTC 3005 – online project Graduation May 2010