We will go to the computer lab on Monday, February 13 to type up the business letters.

M Jan 30	TU Jan 31	W Feb 1	TH Feb 2	F Feb 3
*Read CF, p. 13-15 *Discuss Passion *Share My Passion	My Passion Write & Draw	My Passion due by end of class period	Introduce Business Letter	(Hercules FT) *Watch I Love Lucy Job Switching *Work with partner on worksheet about gender roles and careers lessons from video

M Jan 23	TU Jan 24	W Jan 25	TH Jan 26	F Jan 27
*Overview of Week *Finish Yellow Pages *"Why I Took Career Connections" Essay	Job Center	*Go over plans for Thursday *Finish Job Center *Complete Essay if needed	Meet in Room 1520 Urbana High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers will present about classes available at UHS	*Catch Up Day *Anchoring Activities

I highly encourage all 8th grade students to attend Freshman Orientation Night at UHS beginning at 7 PM this Thursday night. You will meet alphabetically by counselor for a presentation on UHS requirements, curriculum, and the registration process. You will then have the opportunity to go to the Commons for a curricular showcase by UHS Departments and displays of UHS clubs and organizations.

M Jan 16	TU Jan 17	W Jan 18	TH Jan 19	F Jan 20
NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Celebrated	Career Interest Survey	*Finish Career Interest Survey *Complete Chad Foster Worksheet Both due by end of class period	*Intro to phone book *Explain & start Yellow Pages Assignment	Work on Yellow Pages

M Jan 9	TU Jan 10	W Jan 11	TH Jan 12	F Jan 13
*Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire *Finish "Name" a Career	*Intro to Chad Foster *Read CF, p. 1-12 *CF W/S (Front only)	*Watch CF Video *Complete CF W/S	ONLY 6th PERIOD: *Finish CF W/S and any other work *Play Career Game	NO SCHOOL Teachers' Institute

I would like to know who is reading this blog. Please ask your student to tell me this week's password: Chad Foster. He/she will earn some extra credit points for doing so!

Welcome to Career Connections! This class is one semester long and is in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS or FACS) Department. Topics that may be covered this semester are:

• Successful Character Traits
• Benefits of Networking
• Business Letter
• Job Applications
• Appropriate Grooming/Attire for Work
• Time Management
• Résumé
• Positive Work Attitude
• Interviewing Techniques
• Computer Skills/Presentation

Please check this blog weekly for updates. I highly encourage you to share your personal work experiences with your student. For example, when we discuss interviewing, discuss your interviewing experiences with your student. Share your mistakes (we all make them!) and successes. These discussions will make their classroom learning much more personal and meaningful. I'm looking forward to a wonderful semester in Career Connections!

Pam Furrer, Teacher