January 2018

Take Charge

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Friday

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Objectives:

Know: what will be covered in Take Charge.

Understand: the expectations for the class and assignments.

Be able to: begin planning for life after high school.

Objectives:

Know: what will be covered in Take Charge.

Understand: the expectations for the class and assignments.

Be able to: begin planning for life after high school.


Objectives:

Know: the value of understanding your interests, skills, and work values.

Understand: how these skills, interests, and values help you find a satisfying career.

Be able to: use survey results to determine careers, courses, and activities that fit your interests, skills, and values.

Objectives:

Know: the value of understanding your interests, skills, and work values.

Understand: how these skills, interests, and values help you find a satisfying career.

Be able to: use survey results to determine careers, courses, and activities that fit your interests, skills, and values.

Objectives:

Know: the value of understanding your interests, skills, and work values.

Understand: how these skills, interests, and values help you find a satisfying career.

Be able to: use survey results to determine careers, courses, and activities that fit your interests, skills, and values.

Agenda:

Seating chart

Collect Intro Surveys

Continue Job Shadow discussion

Computer Set-up:

- Google Classroom

Begin Nebraska Career Connections Assessments

Use code: N4269534KJK

Job Shadow Due Dates:

Conf Page: Friday, March 9th

Job Shadow Packet: Monday, April 9th

Interview Fair: Thursday, April 5th (do not schedule job shadow this day!)

Agenda:

Continue/finish Nebraska Career Connections Assessments

Assignments:

Upload One Page Summary Report to Google Classroom

Agenda:

Review Nebraska Career Connections Assessments

Assignments:

Upload One Page Summary Report to Google Classroom

Complete NCC Summary of Test Results (handout)

Agenda:

Finish NCC Assessment assignments

Complete NCC Summary of Test Results (handout)

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No School - MLK Jr. Day!

No School - Cold Weather Closure.

Objectives:

Know: the definition of soft skills and what they include

Understand: the importance of soft skills in career ready people

Be able to: identify soft skills needed for life after high school, those we possess, and those we can improve

Objectives:

Know: the definition of soft skills and what they include

Understand: the importance of soft skills in career ready people

Be able to: identify soft skills needed for life after high school, those we possess, and those we can improve

Objectives:

Know: the definition of soft skills and what they include

Understand: the importance of soft skills in career ready people

Be able to: identify soft skills needed for life after high school, those we possess, and those we can improve

Agenda:

10-15 min to finish NCC assessments

Discuss Job Shadow Requirements and Opportunities

Soft Skills Presentation

Agenda:

Guest Speaker:

Jason Lemon - Kaplan University

Professionalism Presentation

Agenda:

Finish Soft Skills Presentation

Introduction to EverFi

Assignments:

Complete EverFi Overview and Financing Higher Ed (#5) module

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Objectives:

Know: how to use resources to research possible post-secondary education options

Understand: the admission requirements of our education options

Be able to: research education options we are interested in after high school

Objectives:

Know: what Gallup does and their philosophy on talents

Understand: the importance of talents in what you do

Be able to: identify personal talents

Objectives:

Know: how to use resources to research possible post-secondary education options

Understand: the admission requirements of our education options

Be able to: research education options we are interested in after high school

Objectives:

Know: how to use resources to research possible post-secondary education options

Understand: the admission requirements of our education options

Be able to: research education options we are interested in after high school

Objectives:

Know: the services offered by EducationQuest

Understand: how to set up an appointment for help with financial aid, scholarship, and college applications.

Be able to: explain the different types of financial aid available to you for post-secondary education

Agenda:

College Research with Career Cruising (Classroom)

Assignments: College Research Exercise

Finding the Right College

Agenda:

Guest Speaker:

Stephanie Marrow - Gallup

Assignments:

Guest Speaker Sheet

Agenda:

College Research with Career Cruising (Classroom)

Assignments: College Research Exercise

Finding the Right College

Adjusted Schedule:

Rec Rally

Agenda:.

College Research with Career Cruising (Classroom)

Assignments: College Research Exercise

Finding the Right College

Finish EverFi - Higher Ed (#5)

*TCA Presentations

Agenda:

Guest Speaker:

Cecilia Hernandez-Chavez - EducationQuest

Assignments:

Guest Speaker Sheet

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Objectives:

Know: what a four-year public college in NE has to offer

Understand: the benefits of attending a four-year public college

Be able to: determine if a four-year public college is the right choice for me after high school

Objectives:

Know: what a two-year community college in NE has to offer

Understand: the benefits of attending a two-year college

Be able to: determine if a two-year community college is the right choice for me after high school

Objectives:

Know: what a four-year private college in NE has to offer

Understand: the benefits of attending a four-year private college

Be able to: determine if a four-year private college is the right choice for me after high school

Objectives:

Know: what military options are available

Understand: the benefits of enrolling in military

Be able to: determine if the military is the right choice for me after high school

Objectives:


Agenda:

Guest Speaker:

UNL - 4 yr Public

Assignments:

Guest Speaker Sheet

Agenda:

Guest Speaker:

SCC - 2 yr

Assignments:

Guest Speaker Sheet

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Guest Speaker:

NWU - 4 yr Private

Assignments:

Guest Speaker Sheet

Agenda:

Guest Speaker:

Military

Assignments:

Guest Speaker Sheet

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: the importance of having a bank account

Be able to: identify various types of banking functions

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: how each functions of banking work together

Be able to: complete check endorsements, deposit slips, and write a check

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: how to keep a running balance and read a bank statement

Be able to: reconcile a checking account using the check register and bank statement

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: how to keep a running balance and read a bank statement

Be able to: reconcile a checking account using the check register and bank statement

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: how to keep a running balance and read a bank statement

Be able to: reconcile a checking account using the check register and bank statement

Agenda:

15 min to finish EverFi from Friday

Start Checking PowerPoint 2017 and notes packet

Agenda:

Continue Checking PowerPoint 2017

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Continue Checking PowerPoint 2017

Assignments:

Check register practice (Keep a Running Balance Worksheet)

Reading a bank statement practice (Reading a Bank Statement Worksheet)

Agenda:.

Finish Checking PowerPoint 2017

Assignments:

Reconciling an Account practice (Reconcile An Account Worksheet)

Begin Checking and Debit Card Assessment Packet


Agenda:

Review reconciling process

Complete practice checking account activities

Assignments:

Checking & Debit Card Assessment Packet

Finish any missing or incomplete checking account assignments:

-Keep a Running Balance

-Reading a Bank Statement

-Reconcile An Account

-EverFi #2 (Banking)

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: how to keep a running balance and read a bank statement

Be able to: reconcile a checking account using the check register and bank statement

Objectives:

Know: basic banking terminology

Understand: how to keep a running balance and read a bank statement

Be able to: reconcile a checking account using the check register and bank statement

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Agenda:

Introduction to EverFi

Assignments:

Complete EverFi Overview and Banking (#2) module