Video Shorts with Print Downloads and Discussion Question
Watch a short two-minute video featuring real kids and their stories, with accompanying discussion questions.
Making the Most of Education
Finding a Mentor
Early Exposure to a Career
What’s a Responsible College Visit
College Myths – Part I
College Myths – Part II
Trading College for a Trade
Exceeding Expectations
Career Anxiety
Is a GED Valuable?
Print Resources
Click the links below to download Connect with Kids print resources for College & Career Readiness.
Organization Skills
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Getting Organized 101
Review organizational skills including syllabi review, use of the planner and creating checklists.
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Note Taking
Discuss and review strategies for proper note taking during research using the Cornell Method of Note Taking.
A Binder for the College BoundStudents learn to organize their thoughts and materials to support the college search process.
Organizing a College VisitReview tasks and a thought process on who to call and what to see when preparing for productive college visits.
Research Strategies
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Online Accuracy?
Review tips and techniques to authenticate websites used in research.
Using Google and Narrowing SearchesExplore and practice techniques to narrow and refine online searches for information.
Note TakingReview tips to help note taking during research, like looking for key words, quotes and important data to cite.
MLA CitationsDiscuss steps in the research process, including the commonly required MLA (Modern Language Association) citation structure.
Study and Test Taking Skills
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Test Prep
Preparation and test taking strategies for before, during and after the test.
Studying TechniquesIndividual and group strategies on how to prepare for a test.
Essay Q and AA suggested thought process and techniques for crafting an essay question answer.
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Multiple Choice Strategies
A five-step strategy and test taking tips for answering multiple choice questions.
Managing Test AnxietyPractice relaxation techniques to manage test anxiety.
Don’t Drop the BallHelp students review material through this question and answer group activity.
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Creating a Study Guide
Review strategies and a helpful outline for creating a study guide.
Learning by TeachingDiscuss the difference between memorizing and learning as students try teaching others as a method of study and review.
Outlining a PaperDiscuss “writer’s block” challenges and topic outline techniques.
Your Report Card and Transcript
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Report Card Self-Reflection
Help students to review current grades and plan for future improvement.
What is a Transcript?Review a high school transcript to help students understand its elements.
Verifying Your TranscriptHelp students to review and verify information school districts have on record.
Calculating Your GPAReview the transcript and work with students to calculate the grade point average.
Goal Setting
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Role Models for Success
Launch a discussion about goal setting and help students to identify possible role models
Creating S.M.A.R.T. GoalsDiscuss and help students to develop goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time sensitive.
Mapping Long-Term GoalsA discussion and exercise to map out long term goals.
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Mapping Short-Term Goals
A discussion and exercise to map out short-term goals.
College ExplorationComplete a fact-finding mission to identify key details about colleges and universities of interest.
Career ExplorationTake an online career quiz and complete a fact-finding mission to identify various career paths.
Interview Skills
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Interview 411
Techniques and tips to help prepare for a job or college interview.
Interview Q’s and A’sHelp students consider possible interview questions – and prepare possible responses.
The Interview Follow-UpDiscuss and review strategies for next steps after an interview.
Creating a Personal PortfolioLearn how a personal portfolio can help demonstrate skills and experience during the interview process and practice creating one.
Resume Building
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Resume Platform
Help students to explore their strengths and experiences to build a baseline resume.
Recommendation LettersLearn about the importance of recommendation letters and get the process started to have some on hand.
Cover LettersLearn why a cover letter and resume is that first impression and can help secure an interview, and draft a sample cover letter.
Georgia Public Broadcasting Mini Videos
Not sure which career path to choose? Click on the links below to watch videos created by Georgia Public Broadcasting. This series of short videos provides insight into many careers, with more information on Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters. Be sure to talk with your school guidance counselor if you have questions about what Pierce County offers to our students.
The link below is to the GPB introduction to the videos made to align with Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters.
http://www.gpb.org/blogs/fast-forward/2012/10/24/ready-set-go