ProjectDREAMS Mrs. Reeder

Agenda What is the Mission/Goals of ProjectDREAMS? How do I use Naviance when working on the project? Naviance Job Shadowing How do I complete a job shadow? Support Who is here to support you?

ProjectDREAMS MISSION Project DREAMS helps students to Develop Relevant Educational Experiences And Meaningful Skills as they discover their future path.

What is involved in a shadow? Step 1 Research a career Step 2 Go on the job shadow Step 3 Complete a reflection Step 4 Write a thank you letter

Job Shadow + Attendance Form Reflection and Thank You Letter Research Job Shadow Process Job Shadow + Attendance Form Reflection and Thank You Letter Research

Job Research Why? How? Then? going to shadow -to have a baseline understanding of what you are going to shadow How? -via Naviance, using the careers database -upload when complete Then? -DREAMS office will check, and either approve, or request revisions

Job Shadow + Attendance Form Reflection and Thank You Letter Research Job Shadow Process Job Shadow + Attendance Form Reflection and Thank You Letter Research

Job Shadow Requirements Must be at least 4 hours long In person, at a work site Can be with a family member (1) Can be excused from school (1 day per year) Notify the DREAMS office a week before going

Day of Job Shadow Dress professionally, be on time, and be interested! Take the reflection questions with you and take notes Have the employer sign the attendance form & log the number of hours attended

Job Shadow + Reflection Attendance and Form Research Thank You Letter Job Shadow Process Job Shadow + Attendance Form Reflection and Thank You Letter Research In order for the job shadow to count, you must turn in the attendance form to the DREAMS OFFICE and it must have: the signature of the person you shadowed the number of hours completed your parent or guardian’s signature

After the Shadow Reflection Thank You Letter Complete the reflection based on the information you received on the job shadow Forms are on Naviance, upload and wait for feedback Thank You Letter Write a thank you letter to the employer Template on Naviance Upload and wait for feedback SEND TO THE EMPLOYER ONCE APPROVED!!

Let us help you! ProjectDREAMS office, Ms. Clark, 101B Mrs. Reeder’s office, 101A