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2. Career Cruising Portfolio – Grade 8 Career Cruising Portfolio – Grade 8 Class of 2015 Career Research, Pathways& “Course Planner” (internet based program)

3. How Do I Access “Course Planner”? Go to: www.essexdistricthighschool.com

4. Future Grade 9 Students

5. Review if necessary, Then click on “Register”

6. Here is the first thing you will see: USERNAME = USERNAME = ge-StudentNumber PASSWORD = Birth date: Click on “LOG IN” PASSWORD = Birth date: mmddyyyy Click on “LOG IN” View demo video here

7. .... continue to “Course Planner” for now Check out: - various Menu Tabs available..… - you have full access to “Career Cruising”

8. STEP 1: Decide on “Compulsory Course” levels English, Math, Science, Geography, French, Phys Ed Complete “EDHS Grade 9 Program of Study” handout in packages and base choices on Grade 8 Teacher recommendations

9. STEP 2: Select “Compulsory Course” levels Start with English by clicking on sign inside box Be sure to base choice on Grade 8 Teacher recommendations

10. STEP 2: Selecting levels (continued) Choose level for English by clicking on sign inside box for the appropriate level (base on Grade 8 Teacher recommendations). Hovering cursor over course name will display course description.

11. STEP 2: Selecting levels (continued) Continue with remaining courses by clicking on sign for each For Phys Ed, choose proper gender (male or female) to make a change, click on the sign for that selection

12. STEP 3: Select “Option” courses You will need to select 2 options & 1 alternate of the 5 available base choices on interests and future plans

13. STEP 3: Selecting Options (continued) You will need to choose 2 options. Hovering cursor over course name will display course description.

14. When all courses have been selected: Click on “Submit” at bottom of column Click on “Submit” at bottom of column

15. - Read message and click “Submit” to continue - note period for “Sign-Off” phase – after Feb 7 th changes can be made until “Sign-Off Sheet” is printed - correct any errors if there are any shown......

16. Note the following:  bar code across top  credit history and grad requirements  course selections with notes/alternates  signature lines This is your formal “Sign-Off Sheet” – print this page after Feb 7 th using the printer icon at the top tool bar Once printed, choices are locked in – be sure of choices!

17. You may only print your “Sign Off” sheet during the FINAL SUBMISSION period At Essex DHS these are the important dates: Course Selection STARTS:February 1, 2011 (tentative) Sign-Off Sheet Submission BEGINS: Febru ary 7, 2011 On-Line Course Submission Period ENDS: February 16, 2011

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