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Bring a Fella’ to the Dance

Texas Fellows Application

Be a Texas Fellow!

Texas Fellows:

  • Recruit new VI professionals to the field because:
    • All students benefit from lower caseloads
    • Lower caseloads are achieved when more VI professionals are available

As a Texas Fellow you and your candidates will:

  • BE Recognized at all TSBVI sponsored statewide activities
  • BE Acknowledged in 3 editions of the Texas SensAbilities newsletter,
    AND
  • Receive one of TSBVI's most popular publications OR
    FREE registration to
    TEXAS FOCUS (March) or SWOMA (November)

How we grow as a field is directly related to YOUR individual effort.

Be one of the exceptional of the exceptional: Be a Texas Fellow!

Recruit a New VI Professional!

Good recruiters:

  • Know it can take 12 to 18 months for someone to apply.
  • Share stories of successes, not frustrations
  • Provide encouragement during the application process
  • Tell people the information they want to hear:

People want to know that:

  • Jobs are available,
  • Tuition will be paid, and
  • They will be able to take classes without leaving home.

And that VI Professionals enjoy:

  • Having a non-traditional job
  • Being student-need driven
  • Working with intriguing students
  • Respect from parents, students, and administrators
  • Working 1-to-1 with students, or in small groups
  • On-the-job diversity

Texas Fellows and their candidates receive:

  • One of TSBVI's most popular publications OR
    FREE registration to
    TEXAS FOCUS (March) or SWOMA (November)
  • Acknowledgement in Texas SenseAbilities for 1 year
  • Recognition at all TSBVI-sponsored statewide Outreach activities

For more information on how to qualify,
Texas Fellows Application


Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 08:15
 

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