Pathways+Week+4

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 **// Hope everyone had a wonderful & relaxing weekend. //** We have a lot to accomplish this week:   [|Family Tree Assignment]– overview and discussion Due Dates: PD 1 & 2 Red – Tuesday February 22 PD 1 & 2 Black – Wednesday February 23  We will be discussing your Interest Profiler assessment that you took last week. [|Intrest Profiler explained.docx] and [|Holland fact sheet.docx]  **Complete** [|Skills of Success Jigsaw]

After you complete your assigned reading discuss your answers with everyone else who read the same section. You will share the two items with the class using a PowerPoint presentation. Using PowerPoint create (3) slides: 1. Chapter Title 2. What happened to Chad Foster/summary? 3. Lesson(s) learned?Presentations will be completed at the end of class of the beginning of next class. media type="custom" key="7018163" We will discuss the difference between a journey vs. destination, needs vs. wants and professional vs. personal success.

**Log onto Bridges:** if you have not finished the following assessments please try to do so before the end of the week.  [|Click here] to get a complete Bridges assessment check list.
 * Interest Profiler**
 * Work Values Sorter**
 * Basic Skills Survey**  What you will need to complete this week is your "Do What You Are" assessment in Bridges.

Choose ‘Do What You Are’ on the opening page and begin the assessment: **Do What You Are (it will ask you for you guidance counselor's name, graduation year and e-mail before it will allow you to continue.** **(1) Upon completion, PRINT Results page (‘Print this report button under Your Personality Type or copy/paste into Word document)** **(2) Complete the following Journal Entry in Bridges. Make sure you include the question as the 1st thing in your journal entry.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**(a) Identify the top (3) aspects that you agree with from your results in Do What You Are.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**(b) Identify (3) aspects that you disagree with from your results in Do What You Are.**

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.9pt;">Discuss what an e-portfolio is and why you need to create one <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">media type="custom" key="7045327" Start creating your Home page introduction paragraph. Also try to find an appropriate picture of yourself for this page. <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">If you missplace your Job Shadow packets here they are: <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">[|JS Procedures-Permission-Progress packet Spring 2011] [|Student Shadowing Handbook]

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">**Interesting Article:** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';"> More than 25% of workers dread going to work on Mondays, says a study by // Mind //, a mental health charity in England. Yahoo! Education compiled a list of Exciting Jobs to help you get around this problem.
 * Exciting Jobs **
 * Detective or Criminal Investigator **

What could be more exciting than solving crimes? While it's true that detectives do paperwork, they also collect and analyze evidence, conduct interviews and make arrests. This job gets Yahoo's top rating for excitement. For training, apply to a criminal justice program. ** Average Salary: ** $60,910
 * Event and Meeting Planner **

A close second for Exciting Job are meeting and event planners. Planners make sure that big events, like conventions, and smaller celebrations, like parties and weddings, go off without a hitch. Apply to a business and marketing program for preparation in this career. ** Average Salary: ** $54,060
 * Marketing Specialist **

Marketing specialists help companies promote their products and services with advertising campaigns, news media, and social networking sites. Figuring out new ways to get other people excited will make the job exciting for you. You'll need a degree in business for a marketing position. ** Average Salary: **$51,179
 * Executive Chef **

It takes more than cooking know-how to be an executive chef. As an executive chef, it will be your job to create a unique dining experience that keeps customers coming back. These culinary masters manage the entire kitchen, oversee staff, plan the menu, and work with outside suppliers and vendors. An Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts can get you this job. ** Average Salary: ** $70,549
 * Paralegal **

As a paralegal working with attorneys, your clients will have a lot on the line. Your work can make a difference, and often you'll be doing it under time pressure. If that sounds exciting, this career could be for you. The strong demand for paralegals means lots of job opportunities for you. You'll need an associate's degree in paralegal studies to land this position. ** Average Salary: ** $46,120
 * Web Designer **

Web designers use their computer programming and graphic design skills to build websites for people and organizations. You'll work in a creative, stimulating environment that inspires you to come up with innovative ideas, and you may be able to work from home. An associate's degree in graphic design or bachelor's degree in computer programming leads to this job. ** Average Salary: ** $50,632
 * Human Resources Specialist **

You'll be surprised how much drama there can be for human resources specialists. They help businesses find, hire, train, and keep their most important resource: people. You'll be a trusted employee for top management. Even the CEO might check in for your opinion. A bachelor's degree in human resources leads to this degree. ** Average Salary: ** $45,470 for those who specialize in employment, recruitment, and placement; $53,860 for those who specialize in compensation, benefits, and job analysis. // Salary and job growth data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Salaries for Event and Meeting Planner, Marketing Specialist, Web Designer, and Executive Chef are from Salary.com //

//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Objective: // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Students will begin to reflect on their interests; speak with family members about their teenage years. Students will understand the importance and be able to provide scenarios where networking was helpful in planning a career path (Teenagers Preparing for the Real World) Collaborate to create engaging presentations successful. Students will reflect on interests through a completion of Bridges assessments (Do What You Are). // <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Home