Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Report Format

EQ – What are the different styles of reports and how do I format each?

  1. Activator – Create a Rubric
  2. Finalize career research
  3. Assignment
  4. Report PowerPoint
  5. Drawing Conclusions
  6. Report Composition
  7. MLA Guidelines

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Additional Career Information

EQ – How can I use my search tricks to find information to supplement my career findings of Careercrusing.com?

  1. Mini Lesson – Review Google search tricks
  2. Review & Organize Careercruising information
  3. Supplement your research with at least 3 additional sources of information

Monday, November 15, 2010

Career Questions

EQ – What careers match my personality?

  1. Activator: Did You Know
  2. Go to http://www.careercruising.com/
  3. Username: Donegal
  4. Password: highschool
  5. Find the Assessments Tab at the top – Choose Career Matchmaker
  6. Create your own account RECORD USERNAME AND PASSWORD IN YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT
  7. Take the multiple surveys
  8. When finished complete the My Skills Survey
  9. Browse through careers that fit your interest

Friday, November 12, 2010

Search Engines

EQ – How do I use a search engine most effectively?

  1. Activator: My Google Identity
  2. Advanced Organizer
  3. Prezi – Google Search Tricks byTonyVincent
  4. Research your Google Identity
  5. Discussion Question – What did you do differently?
  6. Advanced Google Search
  7. Internet Scavenger Hunt 1
  8. Internet Scavenger Hunt 2

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Veterans Day

EQ – How effectively do I use search engines to find information?

  1. Finalize Internet Packet
  2. Google Search DDAP - Search for Veterans Day Information - Create a Word Document that includes: – Explanation of the history of Veterans Day – What are your thoughts about this day?
  3. Review Information for a QUIZ TOMORROW

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

More Internet Basics

EQ – What tools can I use to further my understanding of using the Internet?

  1. Webquest Handout
  2. Webquest
  3. Discussion

Monday, November 8, 2010

Internet Basics

EQ – What is the Internet, and what are some key components of the Internet?

  1. Activator – Yarn
  2. Advanced Organizer
  3. PowerPoint & Discussion
  4. KWL
  5. Read the article here
  6. DDAP – Which Top 10 Internet Moment of the decade has impacted you the most? Why?

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Business Communication Unit Exam

EQ – How accurately can I demonstrate my understanding of the key concepts of the business communication unit?

  1. Q & A
  2. Unit Exam
  3. PSSA Prep - Select one of the links and complete the activity
  4. Missing Classwork -or- Microtype -or- Work Quietly at your work station
  5. Instant Feedback

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Comprehensive Unit Review

EQ – How must I prepare for the Business Communication Unit Exam?

  1. Draw a memo
  2. Draw a letter (block, modified)
  3. Jeopardy Review

Unit Test Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Refining Your PBL

EQ – How can use communication techniques to improve the effectiveness of my personal business letter?

  1. Activator: Getting what you want?
  2. Read your content – Is that how you’d get what you want?
  3. Guidelines
  4. Edit your letter
  5. Proofread your letter
  6. Print and Trade for review
  7. Envelopes

Monday, November 1, 2010

Personal Business Letters

EQ – Who am I going to write to regarding my personal business?

  1. Review Test
  2. Pop-Tarts
  3. Outline Letter Content
  4. Finding Contact Information (Google)
  5. Contact Info Search
  6. Outline letter content