1. FRESHMAN FOCUS MRS. SHARON SANCHEZ 2005-2006 MRS. SHARON SANCHEZ 2005-2006

2. FOCUS: WHY? Students have an opportunity to begin their high school experience with success in the classroom, success socially and success with technology.

3. Curriculum  Personality TraitsTeam Building  OrganizationGoal Setting  Time ManagementPresentation Skills  PortfolioPublic Speaking  Computer SkillsResearch Skills  WordEthics  Excel  PowerPoint  Personality TraitsTeam Building  OrganizationGoal Setting  Time ManagementPresentation Skills  PortfolioPublic Speaking  Computer SkillsResearch Skills  WordEthics  Excel  PowerPoint

4. Why Personality Traits?  Understanding personality traits helps you understand yourself!  Can serve as an aid to career exploration  Will serve as an aid to the portfolio process  Understanding personality traits helps you understand yourself!  Can serve as an aid to career exploration  Will serve as an aid to the portfolio process

5. Organization/Time Management  Organization of homework and activities by use of their agenda  Introduce ways to manage time more effectively  Use timelines to break down projects into smaller pieces.  Organization of homework and activities by use of their agenda  Introduce ways to manage time more effectively  Use timelines to break down projects into smaller pieces.

6. Team Building  Important in order to build unity within the classroom and school

7. Computer Skills  Word - Basic/Intermediate  Excel - Basic  PowerPoint - Basic/Intermediate  Word - Basic/Intermediate  Excel - Basic  PowerPoint - Basic/Intermediate

8. Additional Skills  Presentation Skills  Public Speaking  Research Skills  Presentation Skills  Public Speaking  Research Skills

9. Portfolios  Getting Started

10. EvCC  This class qualifies for tech prep college credit. We are aligned with Everett Community College. Students who earn a B or better (not B-) qualify to get credit for both high school and EvCC once the application is filled out and the check for $20 is received.

11. I believe….  that EVERY student can be successful.  that every student who works can find focus in school and in their goals.  that every student can reach their goals especially with support.  that EVERY student can be successful.  that every student who works can find focus in school and in their goals.  that every student can reach their goals especially with support.

12. Thank you for coming!  Any questions?