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= MARCH/APRIL 2011 =

Check on your ACP Interns to track if they have registered and taken the PPR TExES (@http://www.texes.ets.org/). Request a copy of the test results for the file.
 * ANNOUCEMENT:**


 * 1) __CALENDAR Updates__ ** [Refer to Schedule section for printed calendar.]



ACP Advisory Board Meetings - __**March 7 (new date) and May 23**__ (5 pm - 7 pm) Test prep sessions (cycles A-C) and FE - __**March 8 - April 15**__ TFA Preview Week - **__April 15-16__** Test prep sessions (cycles D-E) and FE - __**May 11 - June 24**__ ACP Intern of the year - __**May 18, 2011**__

ACP Information Meetings - Refer to ACP website.

2) **ACP Online Modules** development and updates - Teams are working on creating Moodle online courses for our ACP Interns. Refer to attached list of development teams. Pearl Black will monitor/guide development progress. Cedric Williams will support learning of Moodle development tool (in partnership with PDS Online team). Added 1-6-11)

3) __**Cycle A-C**__ Test Prep schedule (Updated schedule on the ACP server) 4) __**Cycle D-E**__ Test Prep schedule (Updated on the ACP server) -

February 1, 2011 The TExES Certification Review for Teachers (T-CERT) website has been released. **T-CERT is a TExES review website ** that helps teacher candidates pass specific content exams. This site was created collaboratively by the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and __it is open to the public__. Presently, T-CERT has review modules in: · Math 4-8, · Math 8-12, · Science 4-8 and · Science 8-12. PPR EC-12 should be out in February. Here is the site address: [] Registration is available for certification providers and their students/teacher candidates/teachers. You have to have your TEA number to register.

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A wiki is a place to gather people (virtually) and build content together.

This is an area for us to: - share in collective thinking (learn an grow together) - share resources (websites, strategies, articles, blackline masters, etc.) - ask questions for collegial discussion and support

Norms for using ABRAZO wikispace: 1) SHARE and REFLECT 2) Be professional 3) Check wikispace at least __once each week__