Career Choices John A. Ferguson Senior High Ms. Lissette Alvarez.

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Career Choices John A. Ferguson Senior High Ms. Lissette Alvarez

BASIC SEARCH - Resources Print Print Reference Reference Nonfiction Nonfiction Periodicals Periodicals Biographies Biographies Nonprint such as videos Nonprint such as videos Radio/TV Radio/TV Electronic Electronic

Electronic Resources Search engines Search engines Yahoo.com Yahoo.com Google.com Google.com Teoma.com Teoma.com Use Advanced search options (Boolean search) Use Advanced search options (Boolean search)

Boolean Search College OR University CollegeUniversity

Boolean Search Poverty Crime Poverty AND Crime

Boolean Search Radiation Nuclear Radiation NOT Nuclear

Disadvantages of Internet usage Who is the author? Who is the author? What is the author’s credentials? What is the author’s credentials? Where did the author get his/her information from? Where did the author get his/her information from? When was the information last updated? When was the information last updated? Who edits the information prior to posting? Who edits the information prior to posting?

Reliable Sources Author’s name listed with authority Author’s name listed with authority Date page was last updated Date page was last updated Information is read and checked for accuracy Information is read and checked for accuracy Paid subscriptions to reputable sites Paid subscriptions to reputable sites Be careful of.com sites Be careful of.com sites

Virtual Library Paid subscription to reliable and reputable sources Paid subscription to reliable and reputable sources Offers many articles and reference resources Offers many articles and reference resources Available to M-DCPS students Available to M-DCPS students Accessed via Ferguson website Accessed via Ferguson website miamidade miamidade

John A. Ferguson website

Career Choices - Websites Florida e-Choices Choices Explorer Florida e-Choices Choices Explorer gin.do?sponsor=7 gin.do?sponsor=7 gin.do?sponsor=7 gin.do?sponsor=7 Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupational Outlook Handbook

Taking Notes Use a graphic organizer to take notes Use a graphic organizer to take notes Write phrases – not sentences Write phrases – not sentences Use your graphic organizer to develop your sentences and paragraphs Use your graphic organizer to develop your sentences and paragraphs Cite your sources Cite your sources

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