30TH CLASS - GROUPS 01 & 02 - CAROLS AND VOLLEYBALL GAME

Today:
We took attendance and went to sing carols and play volleyball.
Keep an eye on your e-mail for Academos!

29TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - DIFFERENT CAREER EXPLORATION

Today:
As the last class before the holiday break, we did a whole class career exploration of a mythological career that we may know of, but not really think too much about: Santa Clause.
Over the break:
Keep your eyes on your e-mail and Academos. If you have not written your e-mentor your first letter, you need to ASAP. E-mail me if you have questions or are having issues with the program.
Have a great break!

29TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - E-MENTORS

Today:
You finalized and sent off your first letter to your e-mentor.
If you missed class:
You'll need to see me because everyone should have 1 e-mentor ASAP.

28TH CLASS - GROUPS 01 & 02 - YOUR E-MENTORS :)

Academos!!!
Today you registered, searched, chose, and wrote to your first e-mentor working in a career you have been exploring.
If you missed class:
See me ASAP to understand how to use the website.

27TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - ONLINE EXPLORATIONS

The following websites are to help you get to know yourself.
Explore what interests you, but document what you do today:

http://www.careercruising.com/
You already have been using this site.

www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/individuals/cluster/cp.shtml
This site offers information on building your occupational profile, career exploration through the job futures' website, job and skill requirements, labour market information and essential skills. In the Career Exploration section, there are career quizzes and planners for you.

www.jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml
This site provides information on the exploration of the world of work. Quizzes are suggested on topics such as Know Yourself Quiz, a section on I want to be whereby you can explore 226 occupational groups covering the Canadian labour market, a section on I want to study pertaining to education and work experiences of recent graduates across Canada and a final section on I want to know more about the worldf of work which provides more than 100 sites on the labour market.

http://www.cacareerzone.org/text/index.html
This is California's Career Zone, which provides over 900 occupations and related educational paths. There is also a section on the importance of life skills.

http://www.nycareerzone.org/
This site provides quizzes on the RIASEC typology, a job seeker portfolio as well as career exploration activities.

http://www.schoolfinder.com/
This site provides information on more than 1,700 universities, colleges and technical schools in Canada, including admission requirements, costs, program and contact detail.

http://www.self-directed-search.com/
It provides information on the RIASEC model as well as to the interest inventory, Self-Directed Search.

http://www.tgmag.ca/co-op/
this section of the Teen Generation Magazine provides a youth-oriented insight on Co-opperative education experiences.

http://www.mazemaster.on.ca/
This site aims to assist you in finding employment through job search skills, CV writing, and a job bank.

27TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - CATCH UP

Today:
1) We had a class discussion about the responses you got from your family member.
2) We read the next section of the book.
3) You were given time to finish organizers and the CV/resume.
4) You visited the "in case of" section of the Commission des Normes du Travail du Quebec website and watched videos on the homepage if there was time.
If you missed class: Be sure to do the above.

26TH CLASSES - GROUPS 01 & 02- READ ONLY YOUR SECTION BELOW

Today - Group 01:
1) We continued the story.
2) We discussed different topics like the old workplace versus the new workplace.
3) You were given time to finish your graphic organizers.
4) You all should have gone on the Commission des Normes du Travail du Quebec website and, in groups, had a person read the "in case of" section. If there was time, you watched the videos of your choice on the home page.
If you missed class: You will need to see me for more graphic organizers.

Today - Group 02:
1) We began the story.
2) You filled out two graphic organizes based on your opinion about childhood dreams and the importance of family.
3) You need a family member to be your third or fourth person.
If you missed class: See me for the organizers.
Next class Wednesday, December 9 (Day 6):
You should have both organizers completed, including the responses from your family member(s).

25TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - STORY & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Today:
1) I read the introduction and first chapter of a really good book to you.
2) Using two really good topics from the book (the importance of living your childhood dreams and the importance of family) to be considered in relation to researching a career, you filled out graphic organizers by yourself, then collected other ideas from your peers.
3) We went to the POP Lab for people to finish typing up their resumes/CVs, finish the handouts from last class.
4) Any time left over was spent visiting the "In Case of" section on the Commission des normes du Travail du Quebec website.
If you missed class:
See me ASAP for the organizers. Catch up with your "go-to" person about the story content.

25TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - CTBS

Today:
CTBS took place.

24TH CLASS - GROUPS 01 & 02- Graphic Organizers & Resume/CV

Tuesday, December 1, 2009:
You worked on your graphic organizer handout and also typed up your resume/CV.