Thursday & Friday, December 20 & 21, 2018

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
​Students will --

• understand the value of getting a higher education or post-secondary training.

Students will --

• know how to explore post-secondary programs of study
• identify relevant programs of study
• develop a post-secondary education plan.

______________________________________________________________________ 

  Link "Why College?".   We are done with "Why College?".  I will be grading it the latter part of Winter Break.  It is homework if you are not done with it. 

1.  We will start the Final Project today: "Where am I going" "How do I get there":  When working on the final project, refer to the slide tutorial in the link.  LINK: FINAL PROJECT 2018-19

Photoshop today? 

Create slides.. Start photoshopped picture and insert in first slide.
 Table of Contents--Scoring Guide Create a slide entitled "Table of Contents".  Copy and paste in each of them.

Paceography- a brief biography of you as a person, student and tekkie.  Document copy is to the right on the menu.

 You must cite all of your pictures for credit.   If they are not cited, I will actually deduct points since the issues of copyright violation is apparent. 

​ 

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 18 & 19, 2018

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
​Students will --

• understand the value of getting a higher education or post-secondary training.

Students will --

• know how to explore post-secondary programs of study
• identify relevant programs of study
• develop a post-secondary education plan.

______________________________________________________________________ 

1.  Link "Why College?".  Make a copy of the document to be filled in.

1. Section 3 of our key curriculum: Post-secondary Education
   Lookup Programs of Study for your career choice in CIS
   Complete the handout as directed. "Why College?"
2. Complete 3 slides related to post-secondary planning--
   Create a high school course plan- see example.
   Create a post-secondary course plan.
   Summarize in a table your findings about each school researched.

2.  We will start the Final Project probably on Thursday and Friday: "Where am I going" "How do I get there":  When working on the final project, refer to the slide tutorial in the link.  LINK: FINAL PROJECT 2018-19

Photoshop today? 

Create slides.. Start photoshopped picture and insert in first slide.
 Table of Contents--Scoring Guide Create a slide entitled "Table of Contents".  Copy and paste in each of them.

Paceography- a brief biography of you as a person, student and tekkie.  Document copy is to the right on the menu.

 You must cite all of your pictures for credit.   If they are not cited, I will actually deduct points since the issues of copyright violation is apparent. 

​ 

Friday & Monday, December 14 & 17, 2018

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
​Students will --

• understand the value of getting a higher education or post-secondary training.

Students will --

• know how to explore post-secondary programs of study
• identify relevant programs of study
• develop a post-secondary education plan.

______________________________________________________________________ 

1.  Link "Why College?".  Make a copy of the document to be filled in.

1. Section 3 of our key curriculum: Post-secondary Education
   Lookup Programs of Study for your career choice in CIS
   Complete the handout as directed. "Why College?"
2. Complete 3 slides related to post-secondary planning--
   Create a high school course plan- see example.
   Create a post-secondary course plan.
   Summarize in a table your findings about each school researched.

2.  We will start the Final Project probably on Thursday and Friday: "Where am I going" "How do I get there":  When working on the final project, refer to the slide tutorial in the link.  LINK: FINAL PROJECT 2018-19

Create slides.. Start photoshopped picture and insert in first slide.
 Table of Contents--Scoring Guide Create a slide entitled "Table of Contents".  Copy and paste in each of them.

Paceography- a brief biography of you as a person, student and tekkie.  Document copy is to the right on the menu.

 You must cite all of your pictures for credit.   If they are not cited, I will actually deduct points since the issues of copyright violation is apparent. 

​ 

Wednesday & Thursday, December 12 & 13, 2018

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
​Students will --

• understand the value of getting a higher education or post-secondary training.

Students will --

• know how to explore post-secondary programs of study
• identify relevant programs of study
• develop a post-secondary education plan.

______________________________________________________________________ 

New Section we will be starting:

1.  Finish the "Thank You" letter based on your evaluation.  Please note the name of the interviewer at the bottom.   Due today.  After, work will receive a "0".

2.  Link "Why College?".  Make a copy of the document to be filled in.

1. Section 3 of our key curriculum: Post-secondary Education
   Lookup Programs of Study for your career choice in CIS
   Complete the handout as directed. "Why College?"
2. Complete 3 slides related to post-secondary planning--
   Create a high school course plan- see example.
   Create a post-secondary course plan.
   Summarize in a table your findings about each school researched.

6.  Continue with the Final Project "Where am I going" "How do I get there":  When working on the final project, refer to the slide tutorial in the link.  LINK: FINAL PROJECT 2018-19

Create slides.. Start photoshopped picture and insert in first slide.
 Table of Contents--Scoring Guide Create a slide entitled "Table of Contents".  Copy and paste in each of them.

Paceography- a brief biography of you as a person, student and tekkie.  Document copy is to the right on the menu.

 You must cite all of your pictures for credit.   If they are not cited, I will actually deduct points since the issues of copyright violation is apparent. 

​ 

Monday & Tuesday, December 10 & 11, 2018

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
​Students will --

• understand the value of getting a higher education or post-secondary training.

Students will --

• know how to explore post-secondary programs of study
• identify relevant programs of study
• develop a post-secondary education plan.

______________________________________________________________________ 

New Section we will be starting:

1.  Hand out your Reflection.

2.  "How to Write a Thank You Letter After an Interview" clip on youtube.

4.  Work on the "Thank You" letter based on your evaluation.  Please note the name of the interviewer at the bottom.  

5.  Link "Why College?".  Make a copy of the document to be filled in.

1. Section 3 of our key curriculum: Post-secondary Education
   Lookup Programs of Study for your career choice in CIS
   Complete the handout as directed. "Why College?"
2. Complete 3 slides related to post-secondary planning--
   Create a high school course plan- see example.
   Create a post-secondary course plan.
   Summarize in a table your findings about each school researched.

6.  Continue with the Final Project "Where am I going" "How do I get there":  When working on the final project, refer to the slide tutorial in the link.  LINK: FINAL PROJECT 2018-19

Create slides.. Start photoshopped picture and insert in first slide.
 Table of Contents--Scoring Guide Create a slide entitled "Table of Contents".  Copy and paste in each of them.

Paceography- a brief biography of you as a person, student and tekkie.  Document copy is to the right on the menu.

 You must cite all of your pictures for credit.   If they are not cited, I will actually deduct points since the issues of copyright violation is apparent. 

​ 

Thursday & Friday, December 6 & 7, 2018

Thursday and Friday, December 6th and December 7th.  Meet at the Library!!!


We will work on a reflection handout after the interview!!!  This will also include working on a thank you note on the flip side.

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 4 & 5, 2018

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
​Students will --​

1.       Identify work and education experience that is related to work world.

2.       ​Identify one strong career potential as your resume objective based upon your research.

3.       Know the five parts to a resume- personal information, job objective, education, work history and skills. 

Know career terms: job, occupation, cluster career, career learning areas

Career Vocabulary:

​JOB — A unique work situation or position, paid or unpaid. Activities performed on a regular basis in exchange for payment.

OCCUPATION — A group of related jobs that have similar duties, levels of responsibility, skills, knowledge, and physical demands. CIS uses about 600 occupational titles to describe the labor market.

CLUSTER — A way to group occupations by some common feature. Oregon uses 23 clusters to group occupations into five broad categories called Career Learning Areas.
​Career Learning Areas can help you focus on skills and knowledge related to your career goals and education plans.

CAREER — The combination of learning and work that a person pursues during his or her life.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Mock Interviews will occur on the following dates:

Semester 1 —Thursday and Friday, December 6th and December 7th.  Meet at the Library!!!

You must attend one of the sessions to receive full credit for the interview.

 

1.  Brief continuation of the interview process.  Shake hands with the person next to you and introduce yourself.
      A.  Four parts to the "Introduction" in an interview.  Smile, Establish eye contact, Shake their hand, Introduce yourself.  Practice today.
      B.  Ask a question during the interview
      C.  At the conclusion of the interview, stand up, smile, establish eye contact, and thank them!

2.  In your "Interview Questions" document, answer the following:

How would your teacher and co-students describe you?

How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?

What do you like to do outside of school?

How many tennis balls can you fit into a limousine?

I should have all the resumes by now.  However, I will check with a few stragglers. 

3.  Today and Tomorrow;  Interview each other;  Your choice today!!!!  Finalize finalize resumes!  Go over grading sheet for the interview and fill out top.

Friday & Monday;  Interview different people with different questions. 

Tuesday & Wednesday;  Finalize all the interview information and prepare, prepare and prepare!

Thursday & Friday;  Meet me at the library!!!!!

​ 11/16-17