Artifacts & Student Products

Initial Soft Skills Survey

Initial Self-Reflection Document

Students used this at the beginning of the year to evaluate their initial soft skills levels.

SOFT_SKILLS_OVERVIEW

Introductory Slideshow

Please use the arrow keys above to click through individual slides.

Examples from Mini Lessons

Mini Lesson: Writing for Inquiry

Click here for a glimpse of a slideshow used to help students with skills in communication, inquiry, and writing professionally.

Mini Lesson: The Painter & Their Eye

Click here to see one of our complete mini lessons about communication, maintaining eye contact, and other soft skills.

Examples of Student Artwork

I am fundamentally and foremost a visual arts and Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher. I currently teach media arts, graphic design, film, and animation. Students create beautiful, career-based artwork daily in my classes.

To the left, you will find a variety of examples of their work that include: digital paintings, character designs, advertisements, self-portraits, and so much more.

KY Secretary of State "I Voted" Sticker Designs

Students created "I Voted" stickers for a state-wide contest to have them selected and printed for the November 2024 elections.

Vanessa Jirik - CTEPS Research Document

Academic Research Findings

As a part of this action research, I read a number of academic articles and journals related to soft skills. Click here for a deeper look at this data.

Vanessa Jirik - Driver Diagram Template

Driver Diagram for Action Research

This is a visual display of what “drives,” or contributes to, the achievement of this project. Click here for a deeper look at this information in full.

KY STOP Tipline Commercial

Students partnered with the KY Office of Homeland Security to create a commercial for their STOP Tipline to be shown to students all over the state.

More Examples of Student Work

Vanessa Jirik, EdS | 12 Years Teaching Experience

Lafayette High School | CTE & Visual. Arts | Grades 9-12 | Media Arts & Interactive Design (Film & Animation)

Want a more detailed look at who I am as a professional and individual? Head over to my full website by clicking here.

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