1. Career Management
Miss Ebner

2. Welcome to a class that you will actually use the rest of your life!!
(…unless you are independently wealthy & never have to work a day in your life!)

3. 1. Get out a piece of notebook paper & at the top of the page write “Thought of the Day” & your name. 2. Write the day of the week & date (Monday, August 29th) 3. Copy the following “Thought of the Day" onto your paper (under the date).

4. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

5. 4. Under the “Thought of the Day,” put a. The the right of the
4. Under the “Thought of the Day,” put a *. The the right of the *, write a brief reflection about what you think the phrase means and/or how you could apply it to your life Your paper should look like this: (next slide)

6. Name:______________
Thought of the Day Monday, August 29th (Thought of the Day) “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to that lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson * (your reflection)xxx xx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx x xxxxx xxx xxxxxx xx xxxxx. Tuesday, August 30th

7. NAME GAME What is the value of knowing someone’s name?
How do you feel when someone does not remember your name?
What about when someone does??

8. Knowing Someone’s Name
* Is one of the most powerful tools you can ever use!! * This tells people that they are important enough for you to remember!!

9. With OVER 1,400 students, High school can be way too unfriendly…

10. When you see each other in the hall, SAY: “HI (insert name)!!!”

11. NAME GAME TEST ON TUESDAY, September 6th
NAME GAME TEST ON TUESDAY, September 6th! (write this in your agenda book or put it on your calendar in your cell phone!)

12. Take notes if you need to, but need to learn faces by Tuesday, Sept
Take notes if you need to, but need to learn faces by Tuesday, Sept. 6th for the test! (List straight down or diagram)

13. We have some great DECA activities planned!
NEXT, consider becoming a member of DECA!
This is the club for students who one day want to be in business, marketing, management, or own their own business.
We have some great DECA activities planned!

14. ULTIMATE DECA POWER TRIP Washington DC Nov
ULTIMATE DECA POWER TRIP Washington DC Nov State Competition Greensboro, NC International DECA Conference in Anaheim, CA April 26-29, 2017

15. DECA Does… Fundraisers to help you earn your way to
leadership training conferences & competition
Community Service projects
Social activities
Public relations & promotions
Contests & competitions
Lots of FUN & CREATIVE activities!!

16.
Go to the DECA website & check it out!

17. You are DECA!
We need students with creativity, leadership skills, people skills, who like to be involved & have fun!
We need students to head up projects & committee members who make things happen!
Become an active, involved member of DECA! You do have something to contribute!
Don’t miss out on the fun! Join DECA!

18. DECA Needs YOU!! Community Service Project Social Activities
Competition Committee
TRAVEL!! (DC & California!)
And lots more!!

19. We would love to have you join ACRHS DECA this year!

20. ATTENDANCE COUNTS!!
You will have the opportunity to earn BONUS POINTS by having good attendance!
PERFECT ATTENDANCE (ZERO tardies, ZERO absences – excused or unexcused) will earn DOUBLE the BONUS POINTS!!
Exactly how to earn these BONUS POINTS will be explained later when we go over the Course Handbook.)

21. CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
3” 3-ring binder (3 inch NOT 2 inch – my mistake on the assn paper!)
** Any color
** Binder MUST have clear windows (for inserts) on the
front, back & spine
section index tabs/dividers
hole lined notebook paper
4. Pencil Pouch – **DO NOT ASK FOR HILITERS/PENS/PENCILS!*
Black or blue ink pens
Pencils or mechanical pencils – both with erasers
highlighters (not magic markers) of different colors – you may select any colors

22. NOTEBOOKS/SUPPLIES MUST have ALL of these in class EVERY DAY!
#1 – 4 are due on Tuesday, September 6th ALL FOUR AT ONCE!
#1 – Agenda Book or Calendar (cell phone calendar is ok)
#2 – HAPPY HOMEWORK FOLDER
#3 – COMPLETED NOTEBOOK
#4 – Index Cards (250) – to be kept in the classroom for vocabulary assignments.
#5 – Semester Reading Book Due Monday, September 12th (will explain in detail later)

23. ORGANIZATION for SUCCESS
Learn to use your Agenda Book or Calendar on your cell phone!
Be sure to write down these assn’s on the days they are due – HILITE in your agenda book!
Use A Calendar!!! Stay Organized!

24. CLASSROOM RULES #1. POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE
o        Too much negative stuff outside the classroom door
o        This is a safe place
o        We will grow very close
o        Accept people for who they are – it takes all kinds to make the world go round
o        Try new things – not a threat, but FUN!
o        Expand our horizons, stretch your comfort zone – GROW!!
o        Mutual Respect for all

25. Classroom Rules (cont.)
#2. NO FOOD
#3. WATER ONLY (nothing sticky – messy spills!)
#4. NO ELECTRONICS (It’s worth BP’s!)
**Without my permission (educational purposes)
#5. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF (neither your mother nor your personal maid works here!)

26. Classroom Rules (cont.)
#6. THIS IS MY (Miss Ebner’s) WORK SPACE.
Respect it as my space, just like you want your family to respect your room at home. Don’t go digging through things you have no business looking at or helping yourself to.
#7. BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK & SUPPLIES TO CLASS EVERY SINGLE DAY!! This will also include your semester reading book (more on this later….).

27. STUDENT PROFILE DUE TOMORROW, August 30th
Why should you complete a job application correctly?
What do employers think of applicants that cannot spell? Have messy handwriting that they cannot read? Don’t fill out the application correctly? Leave answers blank? Cannot spell?
Treat this like a Job Application – don’t leave anything blank (n/a) CANNOT, print neatly, correct spelling, etc.
DO NOT use N/A for 3 personal characteristics you’re proud of & 3 things you want to accomplish in 5 years

28. Syllabus We will read each section silently
You need to HIGHLIGHT the IMPORTANT points
We will review each section together
Make sure you have the right information highlighted!
This info WILL be on a QUIZ!!

29. And, Just in case you were wondering….

30. YES!! YOU WILL HAVE HOMEWORK!

31. What does it take to succeed in this course?
Do ALL assignments
TURN in ALL assignments
Put forth your best effort
Get along with & support fellow students
Be a positive influence in this class
Have fun
Follow the rules

32. So….is this class hard? That depends………
Are you willing to do the work?
Are you willing to try your best?
If YES!
Then you will be fine!

33. So, get ready…… The journey is about to begin!
Career Mgt. is all about finding out what you might be good at & be able to have a career in for the rest of your life!