Welcome back!

Hello everyone! So glad you are in my class this year!

There are lots of changes this year at BCTAL.

• We have a new principal. Ms. Carol Adcock, formerly an AP at Richland High School and also responsible for online learning within the district.  
• We will have an enhanced cell phone policy within the classroom.  Cell phones are a wonderful tool for education, but they also can be a HUGE distraction.  We will have a new policy that ensures that you are learning while in the classroom, and will not let your cell phones be a detriment to your learning.  
• Here are links to the new Course Outlines for 2017-18.  EAT I     EAT II
• New TEKS this year.  See course outlines.
• We will be using Canvas as a learning management system.  Some of you have already used it with other teachers.  All assignments and information will be posted on Canvas going forward.
• We will be using Google tools extensively this year.  You will be required to use your g.birdvilleschools account on Canvas.  I will help you get onboard if you have not used it before.  
• Don't forget about TAFE and Educators Rising.  TAFE Region Competition is on December 1 at UNT.  Get Excited!

I am looking forward to seeing the familiar faces again and I can't wait to meet all of my new students!  This will be a great year!