Happy Holidays!!

Good Luck on your Finals

Don't stress yourself out.

Happy Thanksgiving

Any Baby Can Locations

Please place your donation in one of the five department locations:

English GH 123

Reading/Education MCCH 131

Office of Dean of Learning Resources FAC 320

Child Development (Building on Ashby) CDC 206

Teaching Academy Learning Communities MLC 712

Foreign Languages (New Building- Academic Institutional Center) AIC 119

We will be receiving donations until December 8, 2008

Any Baby Can

Holiday Gift Giving Program

Sponsor: Teaching Academy Program Peers

TAPP needs your help to fulfill a less fortunate families needs.

In December TAPP will be delivering Gifts to a very special family in need of extra help this holiday season.

We will be providing gifts for the children and small gifts for the Mother.

We will be providing gifts for a 9th grade female, a 5th grade male, 8th grade male, and their Mother.

Ninth Grade Female: Shirt Size- L/ Pant Size- 7/ Underwear – size 5/ socks & shoes- size7 She has asked for hair supplies, necklace, nail polish, make up bag, CD music (rap), care bears, and stuffed animals. She enjoys just about anything.

Eighth Grade Male: Shirt size-16-18/ Pant Size-36-30/ Underwear-size XL/socks & shoes-size 8 ½. He has asked for games for play station, CD player, cell phone, walkman, football, basketball.

Fifth Grade Male: Shirt Size-16/Pant Size-36 by 29/Underwear size-XL/shoes & socks-size 5 ½ He has asked for cars, transformers, play station 2, Nintendo Wii, xbox 360, bike, wrestling Toys, fishing items. He enjoys fishing and playing games.

Mother: Dishes, coffee maker, toaster, cleaning supplies- anything. She enjoys movies that are not scary and listening to music.

HEB cards are always a good idea for perishable items or as a gift for the adults.

If you are willing to donate a gift card please contact Jaime Dubey at mittyperfecto@yahoo.com or Teresa Rodriguez at terrilovesarmando@yahoo.com so that we can make arrangements to pick the card up for a safe delivery to the family.

Here are some of the general guidelines to help determine what sorts of gifts to purchase for the family we will be helping this holiday season: Canned goods, Meats (canned or pre-cooked preferable), Cereal, Fruits, Holiday treats (cookies, candies, etc.)

This week's news...

Hey TAPP Members...

This holiday season is a good

time to build lasting friendships-

GO FOR IT!

Now, for this month's news...

** No meeting this week...**

Next Thurs. 11/20/08-Guest Speaker:

Dr. Deborah Healy from NISD will

join us from 1:20-2:30 p.m-talking

about children's emotional issues

in school. RSVP by Nov. 13th @

tappatsac@gmail.com

&& Got a new or gently used backpack?

Donate it to TAPP for impoverished

kids in Mexico. E-mail to above address

for pickup. &&

Take care,

Teresa Rodriguez

TAPP President

This Month's Events

Hello Everyone!

I hope that as the semester

winds down that you remember this

season is a time of giving thanks...

I'm thankful for all of you. I'm

thankful for all of the caring professors

and staff at SAC. I'm thankful that I have

a family that cares for me and that I have

a home, food to eat, clothes to wear...

There are so many, many things to be thankful

for.

****Don't forget to VOTE on Tues. Nov. 4th!

~~Nov. 5th, Wed. Meet the Majors Fair in

the Loftin from 9-12, for those who still

have not decided on their major.

+++ Special Speaker++++

Dr. Deborah Healy, will be with us

on Thurs. Nov. 20th from 1:40-2:30 p.m.

in GH 128. Don't miss it!

###Meetings on Thurs. 12:05 - 12:50 in

GH 128. ###

&&& Donate a gently used or new backpack &&&

We'll be sending them to impoverished children

in Mexico with a member of the PEOPLE Club., we need

about 40 of them.

Contact me for more info- terrilovesarmando@yahoo.com

Have a great week! From your friend,

Teresa Rodriguez

TAPP President

Call for Papers

The San Antonio College 15th Annual Multicultural Conference
is inviting papers and presentations that interpret the power of "framing".

Papers should be submitted via e-mail to Miss Laurie Coleman to lcoleman@mail.accd.edu

Papers should be 100-150 words.

Deadline: Nov. 21,2008

For more details please visit:
http://www.accd.edu/sac/english/multicultconf/call2008.htm

NISOD Essay Contest

For details on this contest, please visit:

www.nisod.org/student_essay.html

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development is hosting this contest.

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008
Essay topic: Describe your most rewarding learning experience with a faculty, staff, or administrator at your community college.
Prize: $1000 scholarshio to the student author
$1000 to the faculty, staff, administrator featured in the essay

Education Debate

TAPP Members:

Mattew Mendez gave us the information to watch the Education Advisors for the Presidential Candidates. Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 4:00 PM. It will be broadcasted on edweek.org. Check it OUT!!

Lisa Graham - Edu. Advisor for McCain

Linda Darling - Edu. Advisor for Obama


The debate will be held at Columbia University, NY.

OCTOBERFEST & Meeting Room Change

Hi TAPP Members & Friends!
This week is SAC's Octoberfest.
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, from 9-3 out in
mall area. Don't forget your sign-up times.
TAPP will be selling nachos.
Come out, enjoy the festivities and
buy some nachos (yum!)

**TAPP scholarship deadline is Oct. 23rd
at Ms. Bernal's office, GH 209-B

(Thursday's meeting room changed to
-GH 128 @ 12:05 p.m. -until end of semester.)

Have a great week!
TAPP President,
Teresa Rodriguez

Meet Your Major

TAPP Members:
Here is a great opportunity to meet other students here at SAC.
We need volunteers for "Meet your Major" Wed. Nov. 5 in the Fiesta Room.
We need 4 volunteers:
Two from 10:30-11:30 at the breakfast table.
One greeter from 10:00-11:00.One greeter from 11:00-12:00.
If you plan to volunteer you will get a T-Shirt, please come and help us out.
We hope all of you can attend this event,
TAPP

TAPP's CONFERENCE NOTES

Hi all TAPP Club Members!

*Don't forget this Thursday, Oct. 16th is our TAPP's Conference Notes
meeting. It will be at 12:15 in GH 228. Don't miss it! Bring a friend!

*Still need volunteers for Octoberfest, Oct. 22nd.
Please e-mail me at terrilovesarmando@yahoo.com with the times that
you are available. Thanks so much.

Deadline for TAPP scholarship is Oct. 23rd to be turned in at:


Ms. Bernal's office in GH 209-B.

See you all soon!
Teresa Rodriguez
TAPP President

TAPP'S October Meeting

Hey Everybody!
Just wanted to let you all know what we talked about on Thursday, Oct. 2nd.

* Oct. 16th- 12:05-1:00 p.m. in GH 228-:TAPP's Conf. Notes and Meet Your Major training.- We will be sharing what we learned at the NISOD Conference in Austin this summer.

*Oct. 22nd- Octoberfest - 8:00 a.m.-3:00p.m. We will be selling nachos again and we need some energetic and fun-loving volunteers. Please e-mail me at: terrilovesarmando@yahoo.com to let me know if you are able to help. Send me your name, time you are able to help and contact info. (Phone & e-mail if possible).

We also briefly talked about November's and December's off- campus activities. In November, we are planning to go to the Children's Shelter. Sara, our VP is the chair for that event. She will be sending out info ASAP about details (time & date) and whoever wants to go keep a look out for her e-mail.

December we have 2 projects. One is the Any Baby Can adopt a family for the holidays project. I will chair that event and I will be sending out details by the end of this month. We would also like to join forces with a project that Sara, from the P.E.O.P.L.E. Club will be doing for Christmas. They would like to send toys to needy children in Mexico and I suggested we could gather backpacks to help send the things they collect. If you are interested in heading that project please let me know by e-mailing me at the above address.

That's all for now. Enjoy your week and don't just keep your noses in the books, get some fresh air.:)
Teresa Rodriguez
TAPP President

What's happening??

Hey TAPP Members:

Don't wonder what's going on- Find Out! We'll be meeting on Thursday, October 2nd @12:05 in room GH 228. We'll be going over future activities. Bring your lunch (we don't mind sharing) :) Oh, and bring your great ideas.

Hope to see you there,

Teresa Rodriguez-TAPP President

A Great Big Thanks!

THANK YOU! MUCHAS GRACIAS! MERCI BEAUCOUP!


To everyone who helped at Wednesday's Antojitos Festival selling nachos. Sarah, Matthew, Melissa, Jamie, Ms. Cruz-Gonzales, Ms. Bernal, my daughter Sarah, and Ms. Cruz-Gonzales' students who were also there (sorry I didn't get your names but your help is not forgotten). And if anyone else helped when I wasn't there, thank you.



Also, thanks Ms. Coleman for sending out the message for everyone to visit our booth we had lots of hungry customers!



If you did not get a chance to help, don't worry about it . There will be lots of opportunities to
join us at future events on or off campus.



**Just a small reminder about next week's TAPP meeting. It will be at 12:05 at GH 228.Bring a sack lunch and some ideas. We'll be talking about October's events. I believe we have a busy month. Hope to see you there, if you can't make it check this blog for meeting info.









Have a terrific, restful, and fun weekend.









From:



Teresa Rodriguez



TAPP President

Volunteers needed for Antojitos Festival

T.A.P.P will participate in
Antojitos Festival
Wednesday , September 24
Please come by and help us out in your free time.
If you are sure you want to help, please reply to tappatsac@gmail.com with the time you plan on stopping by. The event will be from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

T.A.P.P participates in as many opportunities to raise funds for our Scholarship given every semester and for the different activities in which we hope all the members can benefit.

Come help us out!!!

TAPP Scholarship FALL 08

T.A.P.P. Scholarship



The purpose of the TAPP scholarship is to encourage students seeking careers as teachers and to recognize their commitment and achievements related to this goal. We encourage students to apply for the TAPP scholarship although this award can only be received once.



Scholarship Criteria

• Planning a future career as a teacher.


• Currently enrolled at SAC and plan to enroll next semester at SAC.


• Have not already received a college degree.


• Minimum of 3.0 GPA.


• Earned 12 or more hours in college.


• Must be working on first degree.

Application Packet:

• Application form.


• Two letters of recommendation: one froma teacher and one from someone familiar with your community and/or campus service or work experience.


• Typed essay explaining why you have chosen to become a teacher.

The Application packet must be complete and delivered in one package in order to be considered for the scholarship bye the DEADLINE

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Pick up an application from Mary Anne Bernal in Gonzales Hall 209-B, or send us an e-mail to: tappatsac@gmail.com and we will send you the attachment.

TAPP Meeting this Week

Don't miss the TAPP meeting coming up this week:

Thursday, Sept. 18 from 12:10 to 1:00 pm in GH 228

Bring your ideas for what you'd like your organization to accomplish this year. We'll discuss semester and yearly goals, plan for our first fundraiser, the Antojitos Festival,  and set up the scholarship committee. If you can't come, check the blog later this week for an update. See you then!!

Club Rush Thanks

Thanks to everyone who came out to visit the TAPP table at club rush on Wednesday! And special thanks to TAPP members who ran the table: Berta (who smiled and greeted new members all morning), Laura Ann, Teresa Rodriguez, Sarah Hanson, and Melissa Del Toro. You all are awesome!

Election Results

We are happy to inform you the results from the elections.

President: Teresa Rodriguez 100%
Vice President : Sarah Hanson 100%
Secretary: Melissa Del Toro 100%
Tresurer: Jaime Dubey 100%
Executive Assistant: Jennifer Opiela 100%
Historian: Bianca Perez 53.8%
Maria Robles 61.5%

Secretary

Hey there future educators,
My name is Melissa Del Toro and I am running for TAPP's Secretary. I am a full time student who can not wait to become a full time high school English teacher. I have obtained the desire to be an educator since the very first time I stood in front of a classroom to teach a lesson some four years ago. Teaching is a passion that burns inside of me to help and educate others and it would be no less than a true honor to become secretary so I may give 110% effort to help benefit this organization. I would like to say that TAPPS is a great organization that allows for impressive learning opportunities. I would be thrilled to be elected secretary so that I may have the privilege to provide my hard work and dedication to be utilized in anyway that will help continue the progress of TAPPS.
Looking forward to a great year in TAPP,
Melissa Del Toro

CLUB RUSH

We need volunteers for the CLUB RUSH event.

Please consider donating one hour (or one class period) of your time to meet and distribute  information about TAPP to other education majors here at SAC.

We need help Wed. Sept. 10 from 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM in the Mall Area. 

Please send us an e-mail to: tappatsac@gmail.com with the time you will be available to help us out. 

Thank you for your help.

Come and have fun together! yey!!

President

Hi TAPP members and future members:
My name is Teresa Rodriguez and I am seeking the position as TAPP President for the
2008-09 school year. I am a full-time student, wife, and mother of three children. I believe TAPP is a great student organization whose success depends on everyone working together to grow and learn. Teaching is not only a profession it is a calling. If you have chosen to answer that call then you are putting others' success above your own and that is not for the faint of heart-- it is for the courageous. So, let's get to work and make this a memorable year for TAPP. I will be honored to work with all of you be it as president or in any position that you choose to elect me.

Vice President

Hi TAPP, I have been a member of this club for a little more than a year. During this past year, I served in the capacity as vice-president. It would delight me immensely to serve again as TAPP's vice-president. I have enjoyed working with TAPP members by giving my time. We are all in this organization together to help others while learning how to be great educators. Thank you for this opportunity to serve. Sarah Hanson

Tresurer

Hello. My name is Jaime Dubey. I have been a part of the TAPP organization since the spring of 2007. A brief background of my previous roles in TAPP include Vice President, Scholarship Committee Representative, and a representative of the Children's Shelter Event committee last Fall. This is my last semester at San Antonio College. Before moving on to UTSA, I look forward to being apart of this wonderful organization one last time. It would be a great honor to represent the TAPP group as your Treasurer this fall. I would represent the club as a trustworthy, proud, and dependable treasurer. I can not wait to work with everyone this semester, and I hope that you will consider me as TAPP Treasurer for fall, 2008. Thank You, Jaime Dubey

September Meeting

Officer elections will be held Wed. Sept. 3 from 2:00-3:00pm in room GH129 and on Thurs. Sept. 4 from 1:45-2:30pm in room GH129
Come and join us!
Let's plan to have a great Fall semester!

1st Fall Meeting

Meeting Agenda:

• Officer elections
• Club Rush: member recruitment
• Antojitos Festival
• Student Life Office Funding
• TAPP Scholarship Committee
• Possible semester events

Gearing Up for Fall '08

Dear TAPP members,
Do you want to take full advantage of your TAPP membership in the Fall?
Do you want to stay in the loop with information on scholarships and other opportunities at SAC for future teachers?
Do you want to get more involved with peers working toward the same goals?
Then, come to the TAPP planning meeting for the '08-'09 school year!
Wednesday, June 18
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Gonzales Hall Room 128
Come learn about what the group has accomplished (speaker seminars, scholarships, community service, and more) and bring your suggestions for what you would like to see TAPP take on in the coming school year. If you can't come to the meeting, but would like to get more involved this year or would like to consider running for an officer position, please contact Ms. Cruz-Gonzales at ncruz-gonzales@mail.accd.edu or call 210-785-6237. Hope to see you on June 18th!

College Days

 We need volunteers to come help us out during the Student Life "College Days" event. This will promote student organizations and recruit new members. 

College Days will be in the LSC from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, June 5th and 6th.

If you are available to help us out, please send us an e-mail to: tappatsac@gmail.com with the time and day. 

THANK  YOU!!!

Fun Fest

Urgent! Volunteers needed.

Please consider donating one hour of your time to meet and distribute information about TAPP to other education majors here at SAC. 

We need help Wednesday April 16 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Mall Area. 

Send us an e-mail to: tappatsac@gmail.com with the time you will be available.

Let's start Fiesta early. YEY!!

Thank you!

Student Life Banquet

Office if Student Life is hosting a Sprin Awards Banquet to recognize all student organizations at SAC. It has been set for Wednesday, April 23,2008, beginning at 6:00PM in the Loftin Student Center. A nice dinner will be served at 6:30 PM ( including Rosemery Chicken, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Garden Vegetables & Salad, Choclate or White Mousse Cake, and Iced Tea).
Music will be provided by "Fort Pastor". Come and see what SAC stidents have accomplished this year! Sit at the TAPP table and chat about ideas for the club in the Fall.

Each club/organization is invited to submitt 10 names of members that will be attending the Awards Banquet. If you would like to attend, please send us an e-mail to: tappatsac@gmail.com no later than Friday, April 11,2008. First come, first served, so please reply soon.

Hope to see you there.

TAPP's Top Ten Tips

TAPP’s Top Ten Tips
Future Teachers Should Know

• How do I get an AA in education?
• How do I get scholarships?
• Where should I transfer?
• How can I earn money and experience at the same time?
• How can I connect with other dynamic students and professional educators?

Guest Speakers :

Sophie Caldera-Castañeda, Teaching Academy Learning Communities
Dr. Terry Walch, Counselor
Debra Sanchez, Read America College Work Study Program

Tuesday April 8 1:45 – 3:00 PM
or
Wednesday April 9 1:00 – 2:30 PM

Craft Room on the Second Floor
of the Loftin Student Center.

FUN SNACKS

RSVP: Leave tear off or note in
Miss Norma Cruz-Gonzales Box
GH131-B
or e-mail us at:
tappatsac@gmail.com by April 6.

Thank you!!!

Great News!! NISOD Conference

Great News!
The Student Fee Committe has approved our trip request and is willing to pay for the majority of the expenses for TAPP members to go to the NISOD conference in Austin in May.
This conference will highlight the latest "best practices" in education.
Our total trip expenses will be over $4000, including the lodging (one night), food, transportation, and registration costs, and all they ask of each participant is to contribute $50. We have space for TWO additional participants, so if you'd like to come, reply to this email AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
If more than two people reply, we will start a waiting list.
I'll email you back about the payment deadlines and mandatory pre-trip meeting to fill out required paperwork and finalize trip details.
If you know anyone enrolled at SAC and planning to become a teacher, feel free to let him/her know.
Visit the conference website at http://www.nisod.org/conference/schedule.html to see what the sessions are about.
We'll leave from SAC early on Monday, May 26, and return the evening of Tuesday, May 27.
I look forward to hearing from you,
M. Bernal
mbernal@mail.accd.edu

TAPP Meeting Wednesday March 12

TAPP is holding a meeting on Wednesday March 12th at 1:00 PM in the Craft Room on the second floor of the Loftin Student Center. 

If you are interested in holding a position as TAPP Officer, this is the meeting to go. 

We hope you have time to stop by, hear about our projects for next semester, and more. 

We hope to see you there. 

Cheshyre Cheese Club

The Cheshyre Cheese Club invited us to their meeting on Wednesday March 12th at 2:00 PM in GH107 to discuss a College Awareness Movement for underpriviledge children locally and abroad that they want to set up.

This is a great opportunity to join with another Student Organizatio here at SAC to make a difference.

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact us at tappatsac@gmail.com by Tuesday, March 11th.

Thank you for your paticipation and support!!

Read Across America

Hello Everyone!!

Travis Elementary School is hosting an acivity called "Read Across America". TAPP has been invited by Dr. Norma Tyler to participate in this event.
They need TAPP members to read children's books from 8:30 am-12:00pm on Friday, March 7th.
Members who are interested in participating, please reply to this e-mail by Wednesday, March 5th in order for us to be able to submit your names to Dr. Tyler. Please state the time you will be able to go.

If you wish to participate remember to bring a picture ID, like your diver's License for Travis Elementary School to be able to give you a name tag, for the event.

If you have any questions please contact Professor Norma Cruz-Gonzales at ncruz-gonzales@mail.accd.edu or Dr. Tyler at733-1911 TR Monday/Tuesday432-6151 WH Thursday/Friday

If you have to do Service Learning hours your class, please contact your instructor, and ask if this activity would count as part of your hours.

Thank you for your participation!!!

TALC

Teaching Academy Learning Communities is having a UTSA 1604 Campus Tour

Friday, April 11, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Lunch on your own at any of the facilities @ UTSA

Transportation is available but space is limited, so call to reserve your seat.
Call for meet up details if you are providing transportation.

To sign up contact:

Sophie Caldera Castaneda
San Antonio College
MCCH 233
scaldera-castane@mail.accd.edu
210-733-2009

TAPP Scholarship

Teaching Academy Program Peers
T.A.P.P
Scholarship

The purpose of the TAPP scholarship is to encourage students seeking careers as teachers and to recognize their commitment and achievements related to this goal. We encourage students to apply for the TAPP scholarship although this award can only be received once.

Scholarship Criteria:
· Planning a future career as a teacher.
· Currently enrolled at SAC and plan to enroll next semester at SAC.
· Have not already received a college degree.
· Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
· Earned 12 or more hours in college.
· Must be working on first degree.

Application Packet:
· Application form.
· Two letters of recommendation: one from a teacher and one from someone familiar with your community and/or campus service or work experience.
· Typed essay explaining why you have chosen to become a teacher.



Application packet must be complete and delivered in one package in order to be considered for the scholarship by the DEADLINE

MARCH 26, 2008

Pick up an application from Mary Anne Bernal in Gonzales Hall 209-B, the English Department in Gonzales Hall 123, or send us an e-mail to tappatsac@gmail.com and we will e-mail the attachment to you.

Saddle Up for the Wild, Wild West Rodeo Roundup!

Saddle Up for the Wild, Wild West Rodeo Roundup!

Student Life is sponsoring a fun event on Wednesday, February 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with food booths and activities (including music, a mechanical bull, and western games).

TAPP will be selling tea and sodas, and we will need volunteers to help out at this, our first fundraiser for the spring!

We need help setting up from 9 to 10 and then selling from 10 to 2.
If you can help for even one hour, we would really appreciate it!

Please let us know what shift you can volunteer for by emailing us at tappatsac@gmail.com or by posting a comment under the post.

We will have a brief member meeting at 1:00 at the booth, so please stop by if you can.

Thanks for your support!

NISOD Conference

We are hoping to be able to participate in the NISOD Conference held in May 26th and 27th.

If you wish to participate, please send us an e-mail, or contact Miss Bernal mbernal@mail.accd.edu

For more information about the Conference please visit:
http://www.nisod.org/conference/schedule.html

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

We hope everyone is having a wounderful day.

Vote for T.A.P.P. Scholarship Application Questions

Hello Everyone!!
We need your help to improve our Scholarship Application. We need to decide which one of these three situational questions include.


Please vote by writing the number of the question you think would be most helpful in the comments under this post or send us an e-mail to tappatsac@gmail.com Please submit your vote by Wednesday, Feb. 13th before 11:00 AM. Thank you for all your help.


Proposed Situational Questions for T.A.P.P Scholarship Application


1. Setting: The hallway outside your classroom.
Time:A few minutes after school has ended.
Person Involved: Betty, the mother of twin students in your class.
Background: Betty dressed the twins alike and is fond of claiming that they are "identical in every way".
Circumstances: You have met Betty in the hallway the day after the twins received back their first graded test.
Simulation: Betty says to you, " I simply cannot believe that my twins did not make the same scores on this test. They studied the same amount of time, they read the same material, and I drilled them together. Excuse my bluntness, but I can only blame you for this discrepancy".
Consider the following in your response:
What is your objective?
What do you say to Betty?
What will you say to the twins?


2. Setting: The school conference room.
Time: The afternoon of parents' conference day.
Person Involved: You and the parents of Jack, on of your students.
Background: Jack has so many absences and tardies that he is in danger of failing.
Circumstances: Jack is bored and under challenged. He has become a behavior problem and it is disruptive in class. Jack has been tested and shown to have an I.Q. of 161. The only accelerated programs available require that the family provide transportation. This is impossible for Jack's parents.
Simulation: Jack's parents are upset and angry at the school. They say that it is the school's responsibility to provide academically appropriate work for their gifted child. They blame Jack's disruptive behavior on you, as his teacher, for failing to meet his needs.
Consider the following in your response:
What are your objectives?
How will you respond to his parents?
Will you accept giftedness as an excuse for absenteeism and tardiness? Why or why not?
What will you say to Jack tomorrow?


3. Setting: Your classroom.
Time: The final class period of the day.
Person Involved: Jennifer, one of your students.
Background: Jennifer often exhibits some behavior problems.
Circumstances: Your students are taking a test.
Simulation: Jennifer begins tapping her pen on her desk in a rhythmic patten, distracting the other students from their work. You look at Jennifer, raising your eyebrows meaningfully, and then she meets your eyes. As soon as you look away, the tapping resumes.
Consider the following in your response:
What are the objectives?
What does Jennifer seem to want?
How do you handle the situation?

2008 Academic Decathatlon

TAPP Volunteer Opportunity

2008 Academic Decathlon State Finals
Hosted by San Antonio College

What is it? High school students working in teams which include an equal number of “A,“ “B,“ and “C” students, who have worked for months on academic material to compete for college scholarships

What will volunteers do? Serve as Essay Proctors, Speech Judges, or Interview Judges. All training will be done immediately before the event.

Essay Proctors needed Friday, February 29th from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Omni Hotel (Wurzbach and Interstate 10 W)

Speech and Interview Judges needed Friday, February 29th from
2:30 to 8:45 p.m. at San Antonio College

Test Proctors needed on Saturday, March 1 from 8 a.m. to noon and/or 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Omni Hotel (Wurzbach and IH 10 W).

If you would like to sign up to help these dedicated students, or if you have questions contact Professor Bernal at mbernal@mail.accd.edu (TAPP co-sponsor) or Rick Hopkins at rhopkins@mail.accd.edu (Decathalon coordinator) or 733-2296.

BE SURE TO MENTION YOU ARE WITH TAPP WHEN YOU SIGN UP.

If we have enough volunteers, we will earn a donation for our scholarship fund! Yey!!!!

Activities in February

Wednesday, February 13th TAPP Member Meeting at 1:00PM in the Craft Room on the Second Floor of the Loftin Student Center.



Wdnesday, February 27th Wild Wild West Rodeo Round Up, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM TAPP will be selling Soda & Ice Tea. Please send us an e-mail to tappatsac@gmail.com with the time you would be able to help us out. Thank you.



Friday, February 29th TAPP will be participating in the Texas Academic Decathalon . For more information please check the section titled as: 2008 Academic Decathalon, Thank you.

Spring 2008 TAPP Meeting

Please join us in the craft room located on the second floor of the Loftin Student Center for our first meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday, January 30th at 11:00AM.

We have lots of exciting events going on this semester. Come and find out!!!