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Unit 1: Course OrientationUnit designed by Keri ConwellThese are the student materials for Unit 1 of the free online course Preparing for College and Career. The course is a comprehensive faith-based journey through personal management, college and career exploration, preparing teens for life after high school. Nine self-paced, teacher-facilitated units were created with sophomores in mind, but are open to all teens. Flexibly available for use as a full semester or summer enrichment course, or as a supplemental resource for Adventist Academy teachers.?In order to share this material freely outside of the course, all worksheets and PowerPoints used to record videos are saved to a google drive, and linked within the unit below. Teachers will want to download the presentations (noted as videos) to view with Microsoft PowerPoint as the video lesson script is saved in each slide’s notes. Similarly, downloading worksheets to view in their original word or pdf format is recommended.Unit IntroductionWelcome to Preparing for College and Career! To get the most out of this course, you will need to know the objectives of the course and how to work within the online environment for this course. In this unit, we will go through the basic information you will need to know in order to work through this course effectively.What do I Need to Know? This unit contains information that will be useful to you throughout your experience with this course. If you find yourself having problems as you work within the course space, such as navigation issues or problems contacting someone to ask for help, you may want to return to this unit to find the information you need to work through the problem. What Will I Learn in This Unit? By completing the learning activities in each lesson, you’ll be able to answer these questions:What are the objectives for this course? What are the major tools for the course, and how do I use them? (Lesson 1)What are the expectations for how I communicate within this course? How can I use the discussion forum and other tools to connect with my fellow students in a positive way? (Lesson 2)Who should I contact if I need help with the course, and how do I contact them? How can I get credit for this course? (Lesson 3)Unit Intro VideoUnit 1 IntroductionPowerPoint for the introductory video for Unit 1 of the course Preparing for College and Career. This PowerPoint contains a brief summary of the lesson objectives covered in this unit.Getting Started This unit covers information you will need throughout the course, so there are no major projects that you need to start early in this unit.In future units, there may be projects that you will want to start early, and that information will be included in this section of the unit introduction page for those units. Additional Resources These resources are recommended to learn even more about the ideas covered in this unit:1. Are High Schools Preparing Students to be College and Career Ready?2. Online Etiquette Reference for TeachersAbout This CourseThis course was developed through partnership of CIRCLE and Andrews University Precollege Services, with hosting and teacher funding through Adventist Learning Community, and 0.5 credits available for a recording fee through?Griggs International Academy.Review and share the course rationale, features, and unit outcomes, syllabus (or pdf), and credit checklist.Four Ways for Teachers to Use This CourseEncourage freshman and sophomores (valuable for Juniors & Seniors too) to take this fully online, uniquely Adventist, FREE high school course. Offer 0.5 elective credits or accept transfer credit from Griggs International Academy.Assign specific units to enhance current courses.Use specific activities or resources to enhance current courses.Use the course to gather ideas to design your own course or workshop.Academy reviews invited!?Email?your great resources or constructive critique to the instructor, using the contact in the inbox, or to Glynis Bradfield.Author BiosLorin Koch,?author of unit 3 and course instructor, served for 14 years as a high school teacher and registrar in Oregon and Indiana. He has Bachelor's degrees in Religion and Mass Communications and a Master's degree in education from Walla Walla University, and currently teaches secondary English and computers at Livingstone Adventist Academy, in Salem, Oregon. He previously taught Bible and history and directed instrumental music ensembles. He once built a 7-foot-square magnetic Scrabble board for classroom use.Keri Conwell,?author of units 1 and 4, served as a high school English teacher at Mount Vernon Academy and a K-10 Physical Education teacher at Ukiah Junior Academy. She graduated from Walla Walla University with Bachelor's degrees in English and Psychology and an MAT degree in Secondary Teaching. She has served as the English Editor for the Adventist Educator's Blog. She continues to serve as instructional designer for this course.Glynis Bradfield?authored units 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 in this course, drawing in contributions from Andrews University colleagues Naila Betances, Randy Graves, Cassie Heslop, Fares Magesa, and?Vicki Thompson.?Helping high school students prepare for college is one of Glynis’ adventures as the Director of Distance Students Services at Andrews University. Coordinating CIRCLE, she has enjoyed finding and sharing resources that help Adventist educators continue the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ around the globe. Serving as a missionary multi-grade educator in South Africa, Zambia, and D.R.Congo for 14 years, Glynis honed skills in diversity and comparative education and assessment, influencing her doctoral research developing the Growing Disciples Inventory, an assessment of Christian spiritual growth.??Carla Belyea?helped with the research and conceptual design of this course, drafting unit 2, before taking on other responsibilities. Passionate about teaching science and math, with experience in Adventist K-12 education and community college teaching, her education in School Psychology was an asset to this team effort.Stephanie Belz, author of unit 6, taught Grades 5-8, and Health and PE for elementary and secondary students for 6 years in Canada and the Texas Conference. She currently lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and their two children. She is finishing a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy. Her website is?.??Lesson 1: Using the Course SpaceWhat Will I Learn? By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer these questions:What are the objectives for this course?What are the major tools for the course, and how do I use them?Lesson Intro VideoLesson 1 IntroductionPowerPoint for the introductory video for the first lesson in Unit 1 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 1.WatchCourse Tools PowerPoint for the first lesson in Unit 1 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains an introduction to the online course tools and includes information about online security, course navigation, assignment submissions, quizzes, rubrics, and the online gradebook.ReadCarefully read the entire course syllabus (or pdf). View in a new window for important information about this course. Note the lessons and learning activities in each of the 9 units.Additional Resources for Parents and TeachersAre High Schools Preparing Students to be College and Career Ready?Assignment: Let’s Get Acquainted Important Note about PrivacyThis assignment, along with the other files you submit in this course, will be seen only by your instructor for this course. All information gathered is used solely for the purpose of helping your instructor to support you as you work through the course. To learn more about your instructor, refer back to the biographies on the About This Course page.Directions1. Create a folder on your computer for the assignments you will complete in this course.2. Create a folder inside of the main folder titled "Unit 1." You will need to create a folder like this for each unit in the course.3. Download the Let's Get Acquainted worksheet.4. Fill out the worksheet and save it in your Unit 1 folder.5. Upload the worksheet to submit the assignment. (Review the Major Tools video in Lesson 1 for directions, if needed)Teacher note: Grade using Fill-in Assignment rubricLesson 2: Communication in Online LearningWhat Will I Learn? By the end of this lesson you will be able to answer these questions: What are the expectations for how I communicate within this course? How can I use the discussion forum and other tools to connect with my fellow students in a positive way?Lesson Intro Video:Lesson 2 Introduction PowerPoint for the introductory video for Lesson 2 in Unit 1 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 2.Learning ActivitiesWatch 1. Communication for Online LearningPowerPoint for the video for Lesson 2 in Unit 1 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint introduces communication expectations for online learning and provides an overview of how to use the discussion forum.2. Online NetiquetteThis video will introduce you to additional rules of communication etiquette for online courses. Although the video was developed for college courses, all of the principles covered apply to this course as well.Assignment: Course TimetableDirectionsOne of the important elements for success in online courses is setting up a schedule for working through your course. In this assignment, you will set up a personal schedule for completing each unit in this course.1. Download the Course Timetable worksheet.2. Fill out the worksheet, making sure to follow the communication expectations discussed in this lesson.3. Upload the worksheet on this page to submit the assignment.Teacher note: Grade using Fill-in Assignment rubricDiscussion: U1 Practice DiscussionNote About PrivacyUnlike other assignments, which are only seen by your instructors, discussion posts can be seen by anyone taking the course. For this reason, please do not include personal information in the discussion forum.Directions1. Write a post answering the questions below. Remember to use the communication expectations for the discussion forum. (50 words minimum)Which of the ideas that will be covered in this course are you most interested in learning about? Why? Review the lesson topics listed in the syllabus (or pdf) if needed.What questions or concerns do you currently have about this course, the communication expectations, or the tools for navigating the course? 2. Read through at least 10 other students’ posts (or as many as have been posted, if there are less than 10).3. Respond to two other students’ posts, contributing a new idea or thought to the discussion. (20 words minimum each)Teacher note: Grade using Discussion rubricLesson 3: Getting Help and Earning CreditWhat Will I Learn? By the end of this lesson you will be able to answer these questions: How do I get help with this course?How can I get high school credit for the course?Lesson Intro Video:Getting Help and Getting CreditPowerPoint for the introductory video for Lesson 3 in Unit 1 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the lesson objectives and activities. It contains information on how to obtain help while taking the course and how to receive credit for the course.Learning ActivitiesReadReview the credit checklist and discuss the two options with your parents and school if you are interested in earning credit for completing all learning activities in this free online course.?WriteYour assignment is to write an email to your instructor. Here are the 5 steps:Click on INBOX in the top right navigation bar.Select your course instructor.In the SUBJECT, type (or copy from here): Unit 1 Test Email from [Type Your Name]In the BODY of the email, type at least three sentences.Begin with a greeting such as 'Dear Teacher'??Next, add a comment to clarify what you wrote in your Let's Get Acquainted worksheet, if what you learned about credit in this lesson has changed your plans at all.Last, write what you hope to learn from this course, or ask a question you have from the lessons in this first unit.End your email with a closing greeting such as 'thanks' and your full name. It?really helps to include the unit and lesson you are emailing about right below your name. This saves your instructor time and gets you a better, faster answer.Unit QuizThis unit has a cumulative quiz with 5 questions. There are 1-2 questions for the introduction and each of the lessons. Most of the questions are true and false or multiple choice questions. If you are a teacher and would like to have access to the quiz questions to use with your students, please email Glynis Bradfield.Rubrics Used in This UnitResources Used in this UnitFiles and WorksheetsCourse RationaleCourse TimetableCredit ChecklistLet's Get AcquaintedSyllabus (or pdf)Video PowerPointsUnit 1 Introduction Lesson 1 IntroductionCourse Tools Lesson 2 IntroductionCommunication for Online Learning Getting Help and Getting Credit Internet ResourcesAdventist Educator's BlogAndrews UniversityAre High Schools Preparing Students to be College and Career Ready?CIRCLEDistance Students ServicesGriggs International AcademyGrowing Disciples InventoryOnline Etiquette Reference for TeachersOnline NetiquettePrepare for college Preparing for College and Career ................
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