Step-by-Step+Instructional+Strategies

= STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES =

**__ Workshop Goal: __** Current high school graduates will acquire the necessary skills to make the transition from high school to college.

**__ Workshop Objective: __** After researching and collaborating with other high school graduates, the participants will be able to

1. Research information about college 2. Research & identify information about their career choice(s) 3. Identify various departments on college campuses and their functions 4. Identify their learning styles 5. Identify the difference between high school and college 6. Create a presentation about how to be successful in college

**__ Essential Questions: __** Am I prepared for the big transition from high school to college? What are some strategies I can use to plan and prepare for this transition? What is my learning style? Do I have a learning style action plan? What is my career choice/interest? What skills do I need for my career choice?

These essential questions pose real world scenarios that students face as they prepare for their college journey. These questions and the project will help to build lifelong learning experiences that the participants can build and grow from. The participants will create a presentation that will help them to answer all of the essential questions based on their research and collaboration.

**__ Classroom Collaboration Activities: __** The participants are grouped in fours. They will collaborate with each other through Skype. They are required to participate in two Skype meetings. One class will conduct research on the various career interests. The other group will conduct research on the key departments and services that can be found on a college campus. The groups combined research and collaboration will be combined to complete the final project presentation. Also, they must upload their digital presentations to Author Stream. Having the students to collaborate and work as a team helps to improve various skills that the students need to have as they enter college. This project will help them to strengthen their ability to manage their time, communicate effectively through oral and written expressions, reliable team player, and increase leadership skills and thinking skills.

**__ Each Classroom’s Collaboration: __** On the first day of the workshop, the participants will meet as one group. The will be provided with an overview of the workshop and discuss the importance of planning and preparing for college. Students will work in groups of four to complete their tasks for the final project. Each class will conduct research and interviews based on their shared responsibilities. Then they will and complete assigned tasks that will assist with completion of the final project. The students are grouped based on learning styles, career interests, and skill levels. Each group is required to submit their findings, so that they all can be combined. The groups will have to work as a team to decide on how they want to design their presentations.

**__ Step-by- Step Overview/Details of the Workshop: __** Often times, individuals are not successful in college, because they fail to prepare. This is a one week summer program that will help students with the big transition from high school to college. Being prepared for the transition is very important, because more and more individuals are unprepared for the academic rigors of community college work. The transition from high school to college can be a very intimidating experience for many students. To make the college transition less frightening, students can take several precautions through planning and preparation. This project will provide the participants with a meaningful learning experience that will not only engage them in their learning process, but will serve as a launch pad to overall college success by assisting them in their planning and preparation for college.

** Day One: ** **Workshop Overview/Group Set-up** Welcome & Introduction to Workshop Overview of Workshop (materials distributed) Complete Pre-Skills Assessment Complete Learning Styles Assessment Complete Career Assessment Inventory Group Participants Create Skype Account Join Author Stream Question & Answer Section

** Day Two: Research & College Tours ** Research College Admissions Requirements <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Research Key Departments/Services on College Campuses <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Tour & Conduct Interviews on College Campuses

** Day Three: Research & Career Tours ** <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Research Identified Learning Styles <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Research Career Interest <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Tour & Interview Career Professionals

** Day Four: Group Work & Collaboration ** <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Apply to Colleges <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Complete FAFSA <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Collaborate & Complete Group Assignments <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Verify Checklist is Complete

** Day Five: Presentations & Evaluations ** <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Group Presentations <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Complete Peer Evaluations <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Complete Group Evaluation <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Completed Workshop Evaluation

**__ Materials: __** Computers/Laptops Internet Access Digital Cameras Printers Skype Account Author Stream Account Microsoft Office Suite

**__ Technology Resources: __**

· ** [|Occupational Outlook Handbook] ** · ** [|Your Childs Career] ** · ** [|One Career Stop] ** · ** [|Skype] ** · ** [|Author Stream] ** · ** [|FAFSA] (financial aid for college)  **

**__ Summative Assessment: __** · ** Peer Assessment ** ** Self Assessment ** · ** Facilitator Observations **

**__ Formative Assessment: __** · ** Final Presentation – scored by rubrics ** · ** Checklist **