I actually did talk to one of my students and her family about college this past year. She was my best student at the middle school who was accepted into the top band (out of 3) at the local high school. She has her mind set on USC. I thought I might be out of her family’s income range so I suggested a few other schools along with my alma matter. I first told them about the FAFSA. This is the most important place to begin when helping students with their financial responsibility in education because all other groups look at that report to get the official information. I know USC probably is a better learning environment all around but it is hard for me to justify a tuition that is 10 times as much.
(4) Professional Growth:Teachers should model "life-long learning" by attending workshops, reading journals, and participating in professional organizations.*TPE-tip You may wish to research professional organizations and employment opportunities and include plans for professional involvement and career development as part of your Individual Induction Plan required for TPE 13.
Describe a professional conference (related to your field) you may benefit from attending. Describe the purpose and scope of the professional organization sponsoring the conference and provide a synopsis of the conference and one or more selected workshops or presentations you would like to attend. Include a link to the professional organization and to the specific conference.