Next Review Dates
(Thursday, February 11, 2010)
PPR Review

Tues., March 23 6 - 9 pm PSJA North
Tues., March 30 6 - 9 pm PSJA North
Tues., April 6 6 - 9 pm PSJA North

Content Review

Tues., March 30 6 - 9 pm PSJA North
Tues., April 6 6 - 9 pm PSJA North

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WE ARE MOVING! WE ARE MOVING! WE ARE MOVING!
(Monday, January 25, 2010)
We are moving from our current location at Kerria Plaza to Water Tower Centre at 612 Nolana, Suite 540. Our telephone number, (956)994-9732 will remain the same.

The office will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 26 through Monday, Feb. 1 to make the move. We will re-open at our new location at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2.

New Procedure for Intakes
(Thursday, July 2, 2009)
Intakes will be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on the following days and times:

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. Call the office at (956) 994-9732 for your appointment.

2010 Holidays
(Thursday, January 8, 2009)
The office will be closed on the following days:

Mon., Feb. 15 Presidents' Day
Mon., Mar. 15 - Fri., Mar. 19 Spring Break
Fri., April 2 Easter
Mon., April 5 Easter
Mon., May 24 Memorial Day

New Computer (CAT) Tests
(Wednesday, August 6, 2008)
Beginning September 1,2008, the following tests will also be offered as computer administered tests:

#101 Generalist EC-4
#102 Bilingual Education Supplemental EC-4
#111 Generalist 4-8
#115 Math 4-8
#116 Science 4-8
#117 ELA-R 4-8
#118 Social Studies 4-8
#133 History 8-12
#135 Mathematics 8-12
#136 Science 8-12
#138 Life Science 8-12
#154 ESL Supplemental
#157 Health EC-12
#158 Physical Education EC-12
#160 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12
#161 Special Education EC-12
#164 Bilingual Education Supplemental
#177 Music EC-12
#190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) - Spanish
#191 Generalist EC-6
#610 LOTE French
#611 LOTE German
#613 LOTE Spanish


THE COST FOR ALL TESTS (CAT and PBT) WILL BE $120

Credit/ Debit Cards Now Accepted
(Thursday, April 3, 2008)
All costs associated with ACT-RGV may now be paid with credit/debit cards. We will continue to accept cash and checks. Please call 994-9732 if you have any questions.

Help With Rubrics
(Tuesday, September 25, 2007)
Do you need help building rubrics? Try this GREAT FREE WEBSITE.
Rubistar.4teachers.org.

NEW MAKE-UP POLICY
(Tuesday, April 17, 2007)
Beginning with the 2007 Summer Institute, persons who miss classes will be allowed to make-up missed classes free of any additional charges IF they are made up during the NEXT scheduled Institute. If classes are NOT made up during the next scheduled Institute, a $50.00 fee will charged for each three hours of class.

Could You Use This?
(Friday, October 13, 2006)
You might want to check out Google's venture into educational tools. Go to www.google.com/educators and see what looks helpful to you. The possibilities seem endless.

Test Registration Procedure
(Thursday, September 7, 2006)
1. Log on to the testing website (www.texes.ets.org)in using your username and password.
2 You will see the message that you are not registered for a test; click on "Register" and continue with your selection. Remember to click the "Submit" button for each box in the registration procedure.

If you have difficulty, please call our office.

Lesson Planning Resource
(Monday, February 6, 2006)
The following website is a great resource for lesson ideas in many areas and it's ALL FREE. Check out http://www.ed.gov/free for help with different ideas on how to present a lesson.

How to Apply for Your Probationary Certificate
(Thursday, June 9, 2005)
Ø Go to www.sbec.state.tx.us
Ø Log on to your account
Ø From menu on the left of screen, click Applications
Ø Click on Probationary Certificate
Ø Click on Apply for Certification
Ø Answer the yes / no questions. Where it says, ‘I request to be recommended by this Entity’, select – ACT Rio Grande Valley (Alternative Program) from the drop down menu. Under ‘subject applying for’, type in the certification area that is on your approval letter from ACT and that matches what you were hired to teach
Ø Click Apply – You will have two fingerprint options. Please select the FAST Pass to use the Live Scan (instead of the fingerprint card.
Ø Select the box to pay for the Probationary Certificate.
Ø On the next screen, check the two boxes to pay for both the certificate and the fingerprinting process.
Ø Complete the payment page and print a copy of your receipt.
Ø Log out and go to your email account Inbox. You should have emailed instructions on how to set up an appointment to have your fingerprints scanned.

Need Help With Lesson Ideas?
(Tuesday, February 15, 2005)
Is this the time of year you could use some new ideas about how to present a lesson? You might want to check out the Teacher Toolbag on the TEA website at www.tea.state.tx.us/tchrtoolbag. You will find a wide variety of ways to approach almost any curricular challenge.