1. CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety WELCOME! Lauren Nobles, Professor

2. Welcome Welcome to Kaplan’s School of Public Safety! My name is Lauren Nobles, and I will be your instructor for Preparing for a Career in Public Safety. I’ve been teaching at Kaplan since June 2010!

3. My Kids Rowdy Sonoma

4. Richmond, Virginia

5. Important Dates Holidays – Labor Day, September 1 - 3 Last Day to Request “Incomplete” – September 4 End of Term – September 11 Final grades available online – September 17 Incomplete Work Due – September 21

6. E-Book Doc Sharing Careers in Criminal Justice and Related Fields: From Internship to Promotion – J. Scott Harr & Karen M. Hess – 6 th Edition – ISBN-13: 978-0-495-60032-9 – ISBN-10: 0-495-60032-6

7. Seminars Wednesdays at 8 PM EST Seminar PowerPoints under DocSharing

8. Seminars NO SEMINAR ON THE FOLLOWING DATES – July 4, Independence Day You will receive credit! – September 5, Unit 10

9. Seminars ???? for questions “STANDBY” & “CHAT ENABLED” Cut and paste okay – Be prepared to explain your answer if I ask Seminar schedule – 10 minutes for Q&A – 40 minutes of topics – 10 minutes for more Q&A and wrap up – We use the entire hour!

10. Seminars Answer first, then read other’s answers Can’t make it? Alternate Assignment – 300 – 500 word essay answering seminar topics – Submit through “Doc Sharing” – Your answer; not those given in the transcript – Grammar is graded in alternates (not in actual seminar)

11. Seminars Have to leave mid-way through? – E-mail me afterward – I’ll let you know your grade based upon your participation – It is your “call” whether to complete the alternate or not

12. Seminar Rubric - Seminar Seminar Content: Posts are on topic and contributes to the quality of the seminar (50%) Participation: Frequent interaction on concepts being discussed by students and instructor (25%) Attendance: Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar (25%) Alternate Assignment Content: Response is on topic, original, and contributes to the quality of the discussion. (50%) Participation: Response makes frequent, informed references to unit material (25%) Mechanics: Grammar and spelling is correct and meets minimum word requirement (25%)

13. Office Hours Sundays & Thursdays – 8 – 9 PM My “office” is AOL Instant Messenger – www.aim.com www.aim.com No, can’t use Yahoo or other messengers; Kaplan policy AIM Name = noodles3603 E-mail = lnobles@kaplan.edulnobles@kaplan.edu

14. Writing Center

15. Unit Home Pages

16. Discussion Board - Requirements Respond to the question (answer it) – 100 words required, but not too many more Respond to another student – 100 words not required, but something more than “I agree” or “good job”

17. Discussion Board – More than One?

18. Discussion Board Perfect DB answer: – 100 words in length (short paragraph) – Grammatically correct – Relates to your readings

19. Discussion Board Post early please!!!! – Posts are due by Tuesday at midnight closing the unit, but PLEASE post earlier – This allows your fellow students more time to read and respond to your posts Which results in better classroom interaction – PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE But please wait for the unit to open (don’t post before the unit opens)

20. Late Work If you are unable to complete an assignment on time, let me know ASAP. – With some notification, we should be able to work out an extension – Emergencies will be taken under consideration No notice? I may accept it, but I can take up to 5% off your grade each week it is late. Reciprocated relationship!

21. Webliography

22. Class Pictures Go under DocSharing and share your pictures! Separate category labeled “Class Photos” – Keep it clean!

23. Writing Assignments Unit 2 – Due July 17 Unit 4 – Due July 31 Unit 7 – Due August 21 Unit 9 – Due September 4

24. Unit 2 Writing Assignment Job Exploration Worth 60 points Requirements: – Search jobs in the CJ field Policemployment.com Kaplan Library Other web resources – Choose 2 jobs that interest you – Complete the Unit 2 Assignment Template Found in the unit homepage, “Assignment” icon – Make sure that you list your sources Follow directions!!!!!!!

25. How to submit to the dropbox Directions for Submitting Your Assignment: – Compose your assignment in a Microsoft Word document, and save it with a name you will remember. Be sure to include your name, class, and section number in your Assignment. Submit your assignment by selecting the appropriate unit. – Do not copy and paste your assignment into the text box!

26. Negative activities that affect your grade Not attending the weekly seminar Not fully participating in the Discussion Boards Not following directions on writing assignments Failure to submit work Not communicating with me

27. Unit 2 Begins Tuesday, July 10 th Read Chapter 5 and other assigned readings Participate in the Discussion Board Attend the Seminar Complete the Learning Activity Submit the Assignment Take the Quiz

28. Questions