W=Word file; P=PowerPoint file; see accessing course files.

WEEK 8

• Test Review

• TIME - 10 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Discussion

Learning Outcomes

Faculty Resources/Materials

Assessment

Topic/Description

• Informational Interview Prep:  Effective Communication Skills

• W  Informational Interview

• TIME - 45 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Role plays

• Modeling

Learning Outcomes

• Improve and apply communication skills for career research activities.  

Faculty Resources/Materials

• Preparation and Questions http://www.danenet.wicip.org/jets/jet-9407-p.html 
  Source: ??

• Informational Interviewing Tutorial http://www.quintcareers.com/informational_interviewing.html 

• Identifying People to Interview http://www.quintcareers.com/information_people.html

• Requesting an Informational Interview in Person or by Phone http://www.quintcareers.com/information_phone.html

•  Questions to ask at the Informational Interview http://www.quintcareers.com/information_interview.html

• Links About Informational Interviewing http://www.quintcareers.com/information_links.html 
  Source:  Quintessential Careers

Assessment

Topic/Description

• Calculating Your Grade So Far

• TIME - 10 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Discussion with Power point

Learning Outcomes

• Students understand how to calculate their grade/points for ORT 110 class to date and transfer information to chart progress/grades in other classes.

Faculty Resources/Materials

• P Calculate Your Grade

• W Assignment Completion List (from Syllabus)

• W Grading

Assessment

Topic/Description

• Academic Advising

• TIME - 10 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Power point presentation and discussion

Learning Outcomes

• Understand purpose of academic/career planning.

Faculty Resources/Materials

• P Academic Advising

Assessment

Topic/Description

• QCC Course Catalogue and College Terminology

• TIME - 30 minutes

• CAPS checklist

Instructional Strategies

• Facilitate student working in pairs to complete "QCC CATALOG"

• "20 Terms to Know" matching worksheet

Learning Outcomes

• Student will increase knowledge of QCC Catalog and college terminology

Faculty Resources/Materials

• W “ QCC CATALOG 20 Terms to Know” matching worksheet and Answer Key

Assessment

NOTE:  Though we have not yet completed the career research and decision-making component of the curriculum, at this point we are asking students to make some preliminary decisions about selecting a Program of Study in an effort to prepare for their academic advising appointment. 

Topic/Description

• W  Career and Academic Major Worksheet

• Course Selection

• TIME - 50 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Instructor introduces  the concept of planning  courses for the next two semesters  and creating a course schedule for the following semester. Overhead – Samples of  completed Planning Chart and Course Schedule.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn to apply previous knowledge towards the development of  2 or more versions of a Semester Planning Chart and course schedules.

Faculty Resources/Materials

• W QCC Semesters Planning Chart

• W QCC Course Schedules

• W Course Sequences

• QCC Catalog

• QCC Schedule Booklet for Courses (following semester)

• W  transparency of sample Semesters Planning Chart and Course Schedule

NOTE:  Make students aware of the “Study Option Change Request Form” if they wish to declare/apply to a specific QCC program of study.  Form can be obtained in Advising Office or Registrar.

Assessment

• 2 versions of Semester Planning Chart and Course Schedule completed.

Suggested Homework Assignments

Topic/Description

• Make appointment with Academic Advisor

• Refine Semester Planning Chart and course schedule

• Conduct and Write up Informational Interview

Instructional Strategies

• Establish relationship with advisor.  Utilize QCC resources.

• Understand course selection process, academic planning and decision making.

Learning Outcomes

Faculty Resources/Materials

Assessment