Comm+Tech+1st+Quarter

[|S1 Syllabus Comm Tech 11-12.docx] Goals and Plans Brainstorming. Begin [|Comm Tech Introductory Presentation.docx]
 * Tuesday 23 August 2011**
 * All Students Report (7:25am, 1-7 day)**

[|Comm Tech Introductory Presentation.docx]
 * Wednesday 24 August 2011**

[|Comm Tech Introductory Presentation.docx]
 * Thursday 25 August 2011**
 * Back to School Night (6:00-8:30 pm)**

[|Comm Tech Introductory Presentation.docx] Deliver Presentations Assign [|Comm Tech Business Visitation Assignment.docx] (Due 9/14: Expect to share/present your findings)
 * Friday 26 August 2011**
 * School Picture Day: Schedule TBD**

Deliver Introductory Presentations. [|Resume Assignment.docx] Begin Brainstorming/Drafting Resumes [|Resume Elements and Brainstorming.docx]
 * Monday 29 August 2011**

Work time for [|Resume Assignment.docx] [|Resume Elements and Brainstorming.docx]
 * Tuesday 30 August 2011**

Work time for [|Resume Assignment.docx]
 * Wednesday 31 August 2011 (P1 and 3)**
 * Thursday 1 September 2011 (P 6)**

Complete/Print [|Resume Assignment.docx]
 * Friday 2 September 2011**


 * Monday 5 September 2011**
 * No School: Labor Day**

Parent Portal Grade Check 1 (5 pts) [|12th Grade English Grade Parent Portal.docx] Finalize Resumes.
 * Tuesday 6 September 2011**

Begin [|Comm Tech Freakonomics Ch 3.docx] Reading Guide
 * Wednesday 7 September 2011 (p 1 and 3)**
 * Thursday 8 September 2011 (p 6)**

Continue [|Comm Tech Freakonomics Ch 3.docx]
 * Friday 9 September 2011**

Complete [|Comm Tech Freakonomics Ch 3.docx] BLS Website work with [|PPARCS Graphic Organizer.docx] (High Growth Industries/High Growth Jobs)
 * Monday 12 September 2011**

Finish BLS Website work from above.
 * Tuesday 13 September 2011**

Business Visit 1 Due [|Comm Tech Business Visitation Assignment Presentation.docx] Work time, Begin Presentations, Class discussion on Employable Skills
 * Wednesday 14 September 2011 (p 1 and 3)**
 * Thursday 15 September 2011 (p 6)**

Present Main Ideas from BLS Website work with [|PPARCS Graphic Organizer.docx] (High Growth Industries/High Growth Jobs) Class Presentations/Class Discussions [|Comm Tech Business Visitation Assignment Presentation.docx]
 * Friday 16 September 2011**

Parent Portal Grade Check 2 [|12th Grade English Grade Parent Portal.docx] [|Comm Tech Mentor Interview.docx] (Due: 3 October 2011) Comm Tech [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions.docx] with Class Discussion (10 pts)
 * Monday 19 September 2011**

Guest Speaker Joe Chavez Assignment TBA
 * Tuesday 20 September**

Continue Comm Tech [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions.docx] Introduce Capstone Project: [|Capstone - introductory assignment.docx] Brainstorm Topics [|Comm Tech Capstone Topic Brainstorming.docx]
 * Wednesday 21 September 2011 (P 1 and 3)**
 * Thursday 22 September 2011 (P 6)**

Futures Day Sign Up Options Extra Credit College Night Finish [|Comm Tech Capstone Topic Brainstorming.docx] Finish [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions.docx]
 * Friday 23 September 2011**

Capstone Project Topics Due [|Capstone - introductory assignment.docx] [|Capstone Initial Topic Research Question.docx] Begin [|Capstone Writing Process and Thesis.docx]
 * Monday 26 September 2011**

Continue [|Capstone Writing Process and Thesis.docx] Put in Google Docs
 * Tuesday 27 September 2011**
 * Extra Credit: College Night WRHS 6:15 (See Red Rocks Rep)**

Counseling Dept. Naviance Instruction. Convert Resumes to Naviance. [|BLS Career Exploration Assignment.docx] (10 pts) [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions 2.docx] (10 pts)
 * Wednesday 28 September 2011 (P 1 and 3)**
 * Thursday 29 September 2011 (P 6)**

Complete [|BLS Career Exploration Assignment.docx] (10 pts) Complete [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions 2.docx] (10 pts)
 * Friday 30 September 2011**

Parent Portal Check 3 [|12th Grade English Grade Parent Portal.docx] [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions 2.docx] (Complete Part 3)
 * Monday 3 October 2011**

Finish Part 3: [|Comm Tech Practice Interview Questions 2.docx] Capstone Sources thus far: Joe Chavez, Chapter 3 Outliers [|Comm Tech 1st Semester Wisdom.docx] Begin looking for Capstone Sources: [|Capstone Evaluating Internet Sources.doc]
 * Tuesday 4 October 2011**

Capstone Researching Skills/Evaluating Sources/Scholarly Databases Class: Miss Livingston Begin looking for Capstone sources in [|Capstone Evaluating Internet Sources.doc] (2 sources highlighted and evaluated) [|Comm Tech 1st Semester Wisdom.docx]
 * Wednesday 5 October 2011 (P 1 and 3)**
 * Thursday 6 October 2011 (P 6) (Homecoming: No Late Start, Early Release)**

Naviance Capstone Source: [|Naviance Career Information.docx] [|Capstone Evaluating Internet Sources.doc]
 * Friday 7 October 2011**

Due: [|Comm Tech Mentor Interview.docx] Begin: [|Comm Tech Mentor Interview Presentation.docx] Work Time for presentations. Begin Delivering Presentations if Time Allows.
 * Monday 10 October 2011**

Work Time for presentations. Deliver Presentations. Complete [|Capstone Evaluating Internet Sources.doc] [|Capstone Initial Outline.doc] (Complete in Google Docs on Thesis/Topic Sentences Sheet)
 * Tuesday 11 October 2011 (p 1 and 3)**


 * Wednesday 12 October 2011**
 * No Class: Futures Day College Visit**

[|Comm Tech Parent Interview.docx] (Due 10/24) [|Capstone Sources Quotes, paraphrases and explanation.doc] Example/Possible Source: //How to Win Friends and Influence People// exerpt
 * Thursday 13 October 2011 (P 6)**
 * Parent Teacher Conferences 2:00-8:00pm Large Gym. (No Late Start, Early Release)**

Guest Speaker Tom Morley [|Success Strategies--Morley.docx]
 * Friday 14 October 2011**


 * End Quarter 1: See Comm Tech 2nd Quarter for Assignments 10/17-12/16**