Professional Development and Training Opportunities in Your Area of Interest

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 1, 2, 4
Unit 2 Assignment 1 - 3
Unit 3 Assignment 1 - 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 2 Assignment 4A

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 3 Assignment 1, 2, 3

Unit 4 Assignment 1, 2
Unit 6 Assignment 1
Unit 14 Assignment 1


















DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. The students shall research the different training and professional development opportunities in their areas of interest. To complete this assignment, the students should have no limits. They should not be limited by distance to travel or the cost of the training. The objective of the assignment is for the students to see all available opportunities.

2. To find this information, the students should check university and college catalogues, check with personnel working in the field, check with employment and training centres, check the Internet, etc.

3. The blackline master entitled, Professional Development and Training Opportunities, has been provided for the note taking process.

Sub-skills Needed:

1.Research strategies
2. Note taking strategies

Materials Needed

1. If possible, access to college/university catalogues and the Internet

2. Copies of the blackline master entitled, Professional Development and Training Opportunities.


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Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will create their own chart using the features in the word processing program, or they may use any of the other note taking methods with which they feel comfortable. Therefore, there are many different possibilities; for example, if using the Cornell Method of note taking, the students may choose to use the Table or Columns features. If the students use the Mapping Method of note taking, then they may want to use the features on the Draw toolbar to create their notes.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Tables Section Six, Pg. 1
Columns Section Five, Pg. 2
Draw Objects Using the Drawing Tools Section Three, Pg. 1
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

General Rubrics and Checklists
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