This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Work Ethics
I'm curious to know how many of you have been told that you have to "re-vamp" your work ethics rubrics and policies because "you cannot punish a child academically for a behavioral issue"? Also, how can you grade work ethics without double jeopardy? This is a new one for me and they are reiterating it pretty hard this year.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Survival
Well, today was my first day of school with students and it went surprisingly well! It's amazing how much better my days go now that I've had NTI. Have a great year!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
All Advice Appreciated!!!!
I have been attending the GACTE conference and today was our session day. I attended the HOSA 101 segment and received some interesting information that I would like to bounce off of all of you ("old" and new!). It has been *strongly suggested* that when I make my syllabus (which is due on Friday...yes I have already started pre-planning!) that I put a notice on there that *all* students who take my class must be HOSA members and therefore, pay the dues. This came from another HSTE teacher but was STRONGLY backed up by Allen Seigler.
For those of you who did not attend GACTE, please be aware that the state is making a multitude of changes in our CTSO's. Be sure to spend some time talking to your state person and look at your state website so you don't miss out on anything.
I will say, (and I think that Connie and Tracey will back me on this) that this was the most DISORGANIZED mess of a conference I have ever seen. It's a shame that the state people who (dis)organized all of this are more concerned about collecting money for a conference than ensuring that room sizes are appropriate and that the environment is suitable. Obviously, they didn't ever have NTI.
For those of you who did not attend GACTE, please be aware that the state is making a multitude of changes in our CTSO's. Be sure to spend some time talking to your state person and look at your state website so you don't miss out on anything.
I will say, (and I think that Connie and Tracey will back me on this) that this was the most DISORGANIZED mess of a conference I have ever seen. It's a shame that the state people who (dis)organized all of this are more concerned about collecting money for a conference than ensuring that room sizes are appropriate and that the environment is suitable. Obviously, they didn't ever have NTI.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
SkillsUSA National Competition
Thanks to all for starting up the blogging again.
I spent a week in Kansas City for skills competition .We came back with 2 silvers and 4 fourth places. I think that was great seeing we only have our students for one year while most of the other schools has their students for a period of 4 years.
Are we still on open mic?
I spent a week in Kansas City for skills competition .We came back with 2 silvers and 4 fourth places. I think that was great seeing we only have our students for one year while most of the other schools has their students for a period of 4 years.
Are we still on open mic?