1. CONNECTING FOUNDATION AND INTERESTS Naviance Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/cascadehs http://connection.naviance.com/everetths http://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhs http://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs UNIT 2 LESSON 2 1

2. Learning Outcomes Students will identify a personal foundation and two interests to create a mash-up and then view leaders with similar profiles. Students will understand the need to focus on their foundation first, in order to point them toward tangible activities within their interests. Students will gain an understanding of the connection between their foundation and interests as it relates to their future career path. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 2

3. Lesson Tasks Discuss the relationship between a personal foundation and their interests Watch videos of three pre-selected leaders on Roadtrip Nation Identify foundations and interests of three pre-selected leaders on Roadtrip Nation Experiment with students own mash-up of their foundation and interests Select and watch two videos of leaders within the students’ own mash- up of a foundation and interests Complete questions based on two videos of leaders Complete reflection task UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 3

4. Importance of a Solid Foundation and Interests The road ahead will be filled with twists and turns as you work to define your own personal path and enter into your future. Being able to figure out what your foundation is and how it attracts you to your different interests can provide you with valuable insight for where you want to be in the future. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 4

5. Understanding the Connection Your personal foundation is something that is central to who you are and reflects what you enjoy doing in the world. Your foundation is the underlying reason you are drawn to your interests. Your interests are the things that excite and engage you on a daily basis; the things you love to do. Focusing in on your foundation first, points you toward those tangible activities within your interests. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 5

6. Videos: Cheryl Foster, Richard Woolcott, & Kevin Carroll You will watch the following videos to locate the specific interviews with three incredible leaders who were able to take their unique mash-up of foundations and interests to define their personal path. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 6

7. Log-in To Naviance Family Connection Log-in: http://connection.naviance.com/cascadehs http://connection.naviance.com/everetths http://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhs http://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs Username: student ID Password: last 4 digits of your student ID and the day you were born (xxxx-last four digits of student ID and XX Birthday day) Example: 999321 UNIT 2 LESSON 2 7

8. Access Roadtrip Nation Video Open Roadtrip Nation located under the careers tab. Click Explore More UNIT 2 LESSON 2 8

9. Access Roadtrip Nation Video Click All Leaders. Click the letter you want in the alphabet. under (Leaders sorted by first name, last name) UNIT 2 LESSON 2 9

10. Videos: Cheryl Foster, Richard Woolcott, & Kevin Carroll You watched the following videos on three specific interviews with incredible leaders. Complete the table on the Connecting Foundation and Interests document. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 10

11. Connecting Foundation and Interests Questions Complete the table found on your document titled Connecting Foundation and Interests Questions. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 11

12. Create Your Own Unique Mash-up So what is a mash-up? In Roadtrip Nation, a mash-up is basically when your foundation and interests come together to create My Roadmap. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 12

13. Create Your Own Unique Mash-up Now you will have the opportunity to view more stories of leaders who have a similar foundation and interests as you. Using the Naviance Roadtrip, create your own unique mash-up. Remember that there does not have to be only one single path for you as an individual. You may choose a foundation and interests and realize that you want to go back to the beginning and start over. Feel free to go through the process multiple times. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 13

14. Access Roadtrip Nation Videos Open Roadtrip Nation located under the careers tab. Click Explore More UNIT 2 LESSON 2 14

15. Access Roadtrip Nation Videos Click Start Here. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 15

16. Access Roadtrip Nation Videos UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Click Define Your Road. 16

17. Access Roadtrip Nation Videos UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Click to Choose a foundation and Choose two interests. 17

18. Access Roadtrip Nation Videos UNIT 2 LESSON 2 This will create your Roadmap and provide you with videos of leaders with similar profiles. Feel free to go through the process multiple times. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click … 18

19. Connecting Foundation and Interests UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Complete the table for each leader on the document titled Connecting Foundation and Interests. Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 19

20. Review What are some of the foundations and/or interests that you had in common with your peers? What information did you learn about a leader with a similar profile? How does the connection between your foundation and your interests relate to your future career path? UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 20

21. Review Answers What are some of the foundations and/or interests that you had in common with your peers? Answers will vary Answers will vary What information did you learn about a leader with a similar profile? Answers will vary Answers will vary How does the connection between your foundation and your interests relate to your future career path? Focusing in on your foundation first, points you toward those tangible activities within your interests leading you down the path to rewarding future career. Focusing in on your foundation first, points you toward those tangible activities within your interests leading you down the path to rewarding future career. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 21

22. Complete the Lesson… Now complete the Connecting Personal Foundation and Interests Reflection. UNIT 2 LESSON 2 Adapted from Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life. By Gebhard, N., McAllister, B., & Marriner, M. 22