EL-120 Early College Odyssey (P3/PTCa) Assignments

 

Part I – Planning & Preparation for Next Term (20 points)

Login to MyClackamas, pull up your fall term course schedule, download it as a pdf and email it to me: [email protected].  (10 pts)

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

• Check your balance on MyClackamas for amount you will be responsible for over $800
• Check for your textbooks and email Crystal (see textbook process handout)

Login to MyClackamas, pull up your Academic Evaluation, download it as a pdf and email it to me: [email protected]. (10 pts)

Part II – Informational Interview Write-Up (45 points)

In a Google Doc, complete a two-page paper (typed, double-spaced, 12-pt font, share with me upon completion) that includes the following information:

• The name of the person you interviewed, their career field, their current position and employer.
• How you found the person you interviewed (i.e., family/friend connection, internet search, etc) Include contact information (phone number or email address)
• A summary of the questions you asked and the responses/information they provided to you.
• What did you learn about whether this career/occupation would be a match with your skills, interests, and personality style? What did you discover that you would need in order to be successful in this career/occupation/field? Any surprises?
• What else do you plan to do to find out about this occupation to further explore that it’s a fit for you? What other sources of information could you utilize to gather this information? Be specific!

• Completed forecasting sheet
• Completed weekly schedule
• Completed/updated ed plan

 

1. Exit Slip:

2. Complete the Pathways Graduation Celebration Survey - please TAKE YOUR TIME with this and do a good job! Thank you in advance.

 

1. Email expectations
2. MyClackamas Login expectations
3. Course Registration expectations
4. Student Account: Tuition & Payment expectations
5. Communication expectations
6. Advising expectations
7. Textbook policy
8. CMC Academic Standing/Academic Probation Policy

1. Read pages 57 - 79 in your Parachute book.
2. Complete a Cornell Notes Google Doc about the reading. Watch this video on how to complete Cornell Notes. Instead of writing on a piece of paper, you will be using the Google Doc template link.

READ FIRST - SUPER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Click on the document link above.
• Go to “File” in Google Docs and “Make a Copy” BEFORE typing anything in the document.
• Save it as “LastNameFirstInitial - Info Interview Worksheet.”
• Go to “File” and “Move” your copy where you want it on your Google drive.
• Complete the activity on the copied Google sheet that you saved.
• Once complete, share your activity with me: [email protected].

 

• What is your Holland code type according to the SDS?
• Did any possible career matches come up that interest you? What are they?
• Choose 2 titles that came up from the SDS or two that are associated with your Holland code that interest you. In order to pursue these careers, what kind of education (degree or training program, certificates, etc) do you need? Approximately how long would it take to enter in to the career and what kinds of entry-level tasks or experiences can do you in the meantime to help prepare you for this field. Cite your sources. Share with me: [email protected]

1. Read the Confirming Core Values handout and complete the activities: 3.2 (pages 46-48), 3.3 (page 50), 3.4 (page 53), 3.5 (page 54) and 3.6 (page 54).
2. Read BLS Informational Interviewing article (attached) and pgs 37-53 (Chapter 4) in your Parachute book to prepare for your Informational Interview.
3. Complete the Informational Interviewing Worksheet Google Doc.

READ FIRST - SUPER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Click on the document link above.
• Go to “File” in Google Docs and “Make a Copy” BEFORE typing anything in the document.
• Save it as “LastNameFirstInitial - Info Interview Worksheet.”
• Go to “File” and “Move” your copy where you want it on your Google drive.
• Complete the activity on the copied Google sheet that you saved.
• Once complete, share your activity with me: [email protected].

Ideas for what to ask are in the "200 Great Informational Interview Questions" document (attached).  A complete write up of your informational interview will be due as part of your final for this class (Due 6/3).

 

1. Read pages 5-21 in Parachute book.
2. Complete the Self-Knowledge Test handout.
   
3. Submit your “Making Contact” rough draft email. Assignment details:
1. Select a college from your “Choosing the Right College” worksheet that you have considered attending.
2. Select a program or major that is offered at that college that you would like to know more about.
3. Search for, locate and document all the academic requirements you can find for that program. For example...program prerequisites, curriculum maps, courses offered, credit transfer, number of students in program, time to complete program, program statistics, hireability upon completion of program, etc.
4. Identify any  missing information that you still need or would be helpful to you and your college planning.
5. Search for, locate and document the contact information for the head of that department of the department advisor.
6. Draft a rough draft email to this contact. Make sure to use professional email etiquette and include the following information:
1. Introduction - Name, high school info, grade in school
2. Reason for interest in program
3. Current high school completion and transfer plan
4. Statement of research you’ve already found
5. Additional questions you would like answered
6. Request for feedback / guidance and/or any additional information they can provide
7. Conclusion - Follow up, Schedule a time to meet during a campus visit