Student Learning Outcomes:

By the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Formulate an awareness of self to include personal strengths, challenges, and other relevant characteristics.

2. Understand responsibilities to make appropriate decisions and choices that affect education, post-secondary goals, and adult life.

3. Demonstrate an awareness of appropriate communication skills, how to handle criticism, and how to develop appropriate personal relationship skills with peers and adults. Students will learn to work as a team.

4. Create a personal student portfolio using technology that illustrates an understanding of rubrics. Begin the development of a resume.

5. Demonstrate the importance of making decisions that reflect wise choices, setting goals, determining the steps to achieve those goals, and effective problem-solving.

6. Develop a plan of study that will help bridge secondary and post-secondary options upon the completion of the credential.

7. Understand the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, Utilize aptitude and ability assessments to explore career options. Learn the transition components of the IEP to assist in planning for post-secondary choices.

8. Utilize aptitude and ability assessments to explore career options. Learn the transition components of the IEP to assist in planning for post-secondary choices.

Classroom Materials:

• Google Chromebook & charger 

• Pencils, pens, highlighters (provided by teacher)

• Loose-leaf paper or notebook paper (provided by teacher)

• Folder with pockets and three prongs (provided by teacher)

• Plug in headphones for Chromebook (provided by teacher or you may use your own) (NOT BLUETOOTH) 

Classroom Expectations:

1) Be PREPARED

• Arrive to class on time

• Bring all necessary materials (Charged Chromebooks, assignments, & an open mind)

• PHONES & HEADPHONES KEPT IN BACKPACKS!   

2) Be PRESENT

• Physically & mentally 

• Active participation (ask questions, seek help, make connections, & help others) 

3) Be POLITE

• Be respectful towards your teachers, classmates, and yourself

• Be open-minded, patient, and respectful during class and collaborative discussions

4) Be POSITIVE

• Come to class ready and open to learning new concepts and material

• Be someone who others want to collaborate with, respect, and be around. 

• You will make mistakes, but you will learn and grow from them.