Academic Vertical Alignment Training and

Renewal (AVATAR) Project

Spring 2012 Pilot Project

Module EightAction Plans, PowerPoints, and Research

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2Why did you want to go to college?

How knowledgeable were you about career expectations when you finished high school?

How focused on preparing for college were you in high school?

Share Your

Thoughts

Identify 2-3 action items:

What will I do this spring to create more

vertical and horizontal curriculum

alignment in both content and life skills?

When

Where

How

Anticipated Outcome

Personal AVATAR Action Plans

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First I will…

Action Who/What When Where How Outcome

1. Share at Region 10 CCR mtg

January 20, 2012

SpEd conference room

Oral presentation

Gain feedback for future activities

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Personal AVATAR Action Plan

1. Share plans with your teams

2. Provide feedback for each plan

3. Establish your timelines

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You hold the Key to Success

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Participation & Preparedness

Regular academic attendance

Engagement in learning environment‐ Volunteer information‐ Take initiative

participating in class discussion

‐ Self advocacy

Come to class with materials

Assigned reading completed

Homework completed and turned in on time

Test and quiz ready Research complete for

in-class project participation

Work Completion & Study Skills

Homework completed on time

Original work done and turned in

Follow through with all project requirements

Organization Time management Notetaking Memory building Test taking skills Stress management Goal Setting

Writing AbilitiesPlanning

‐ Brainstorming‐ Mapping‐ Outlining‐ Graphic organizers‐ Note taking

Drafting the paper‐ Following assignment requirements

Evaluation‐ Making necessary adjustments/corrections

Revision

Reading Abilities

Listen to and read a variety of texts while applying:‐ Comprehension strategies‐ An extension of understanding on a personal level‐ An analysis of the text‐ Contextual analysis

Increase word knowledge through vocabulary development and application

Speaking Abilities

Communicate supportedideas through various mediums

Listen critically and respond appropriately to various information both in and out of an academic context

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Career Readiness Skills

http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/

WorkKeys®

  Sample QuestionsThe National Career Readiness Certificate AssessmentsThe National Career Readiness Certificate program is composed of these three WorkKeys assessments Applied Mathematics Reading for Information Locating Information Other Foundational Skills AssessmentsApplied Technology Business Writing Listening for Understanding Teamwork

Create the first draft of a PowerPoint presentation

‐ Identify audience‐ Provide project background/overview‐ Identify gaps‐ Identify system/culture changes needed

High School Level Community College Level Four Year University/College Level

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Share Learnings

Create a list of the top five, necessary

career skills that you believe employers

cite.

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Elbow Partner Conversations

Communication = exceptional ability to listen, write, and speak effectively

Analytical/Research = assesses situations seeking multiple perspectives,

Computer/Technology Literacy = extensive software abilities Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities = thrives on

juggling multiple tasks and projects Interpersonal Abilities = proven relationship builder Leadership/Management Skills = goal driven, motivational leader Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness = personable rapport builder Planning/Organizing = results driven, detail oriented achiever Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity= innovative problem solver Teamwork = resourceful team player

Top 10 Career Skills

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Read “The Role of Learning Progressions in Standards-Based Education Reform”

Highlight key ideas and items of particular interest to you

Answer this question: What did you gain from this article that will inform/influence our ongoing work together

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“Homework Assignment”

What is the recipe for successful achievement?

To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love, give it the best there is in you, seize your opportunities, and be a member of the team. Benjamin F. Fairless

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Three things I learned today.

Two ideas I want to know more about.

One action from my plan I will begin next week.

Group Debrief

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If you always do what you’ve

always done, you’ll always get what

you’ve always got.

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