1. Welcome to EP299! LaToya Blackshear

2. Agenda Welcome! Introduce Yourself! Course Overview Final Project - Portfolio Week 1 Assignments Week 1 Project Week 1 Topics

3. Welcome! EP299

4. Introduce Yourself Please take a moment to introduce yourself. Feel free to share any of the following: ◦ Your name and what you prefer to be called ◦ Any personal information (family, hobbies, etc.) ◦ Your current and/or future educational and/or career goals

5. Contact Information E-mail address: lburgeblackshear@kaplan.edu. lburgeblackshear@kaplan.edu ◦ Include course number (EP299) in the subject line Office hours: ◦ See the syllabus

6. Course OVerview EP299

7. Course Overview Celebration of your learning in your Associate’s degree in the EP program Builds upon the coursework from the program Opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired Develop a portfolio (final project) to demonstrate mastery of program outcomes

8. Course Topics Unit 1- Introduction: Capstone Unit 2- Portfolio Development Unit 3- Reflecting on Learning Unit 4- Basic Academic Skills Unit 5- Curriculum Unit 6- Building Family and Community Relationships Unit 7- Instructional and Behavioral Techniques Unit 8- Ethical and Legal Standards Unit 9- Diversity Unit 10- The Capstone of Your Career

9. No Textbook This class does not include a textbook. All of the required readings are linked from these tabs: ◦ Reading ◦ Web Resource ◦ Additional Resources

10. Seminars: Option 1 Live seminars Content: Posts are on topic and contribute to the quality of the seminar Participation: Frequent interaction on concepts being discussed by students and instructor Attendance: Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar

11. Seminars: Option 2 Due at the end of the unit Content: Response is on topic, original, and contributes to the quality of the discussion. Participation: Response makes frequent, informed references to unit material Mechanics: Grammar and spelling is correct and meets minimum word requirement

12. Discussion Requirements Content: Clear connections and references to previous and/or current unit materials with career related examples, posts are on topic and contributes to the quality of the discussion and makes reference to course readings, unit materials or other relevant sources Participation: Student answers all questions, meaningfully responds to classmates 2+ times and promotes continued discussion with responses to classmates that add value by advancing the group’s discussion Mechanics: Grammar and spelling is correct and meets minimum word requirement

13. Dropbox Submit all projects to the Dropbox All projects should be submitted in Microsoft Word Save your project with first name, last name, and unit # ◦ Example: LaToyaBlackshearUnit3

14. Final Project - Portfolio EP299

15. Portfolio Construction of your capstone portfolio based on the program/course outcomes. Include the Units 1, 3, and 6 Projects from this course Include artifacts from throughout your program of study to demonstrate how you have met the program/course outcomes All project details and requirements are available through the PDF document posted under the final project page Use the template provided under the final project page to complete your project

16. Field Trip – Final Project PDF Let’s view the PDF Directions listed under the final project page in Unit 9! Go to our course Select Unit 9 Select Final Project Open the PDF link Read over the directions When you are back: Share any questions or comments you have at this time.

17. Field Trip – Final Project Template Let’s view the Template listed under the final project page in Unit 9! Go to our course Select Unit 9 Select Final Project Open the Template link Browse through the document When you are back: Share any questions or comments you have at this time.

18. Week 1 Assignments EP299

19. Week 1 Outcomes After completing this unit, you should be able to: Complete an autobiography to include in your capstone portfolio Discuss what past learning experiences will apply to the capstone course requirements Describe an educational portfolio and its uses in an educational setting

20. Week 1 Assignments Introduce Yourself Discussion Seminar Project

21. Week 1 Project EP299

22. Week 1 Project : Autobiography In a 1-2 page essay, using APA format please discuss: Where you grew up (e.g. big city, rural, suburban) and the educational setting in which you participated (e.g. public school, private school, parochial school, home school). Describe these in as much detail as possible, giving specific examples. What events influenced your beliefs and values concerning education? Have you had any family members or mentors who were important in shaping your education and future goals?

23. Week 1 Project : Autobiography You should use the template provided for your project. Your paper should be 1-2 pages long, typed, double-spaced and in a 12-point font size (Arial or Times New Roman). You must include a title page (and references if used), but this does not count in the 1-2 page guidelines.

24. Week 1 Topics EP299

25. Portfolios… What is your experience in using portfolios?

26. Field Trip… 1. Click on the following link: http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGu ides/classuse.html 2. Read over the following sections: What is It? Why Try It? 3. Respond to the questions: What are portfolios? Why do we use them?

27. Field Trip… 1. Keep the following link open: http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGu ides/classuse.html 2. Read over the following section: How Does It Work? 3. Respond to the questions: What did you learn about the use of portfolios?

28. Field Trip… 1. Keep the following link open: http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGu ides/classuse.html 2. Read over the following section: What Does the Research Say? What Are the Drawbacks? 3. Respond to the questions: What are the pros and cons of portfolios?

29. Any Questions? The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can. ~Robert Cushing Inspirational Quotes at http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/growth.htmlhttp://www.inspirational-quotes.info/growth.html

30. Happy Learning! Good night and see you next week in seminar!