Wednesday, 11/14:
Due Today: notes from the Day One program presentation
Today’s Learning Target: What 1st Quarter work do I still need to complete?
What we did in class today: we used the period to get caught up on all 1st Quarter work
Due Next Class: be sure all 1st Quarter work has been given/shared with Mrs. Wagner
Monday, 11/19:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What is the AmeriCorps program all about?
What we did in class today: BHS alum Kim Brown made a presentation about AmeriCorps; if you were absent today, be sure to read through the presentation and take notes in your Service Learning notebooks
Due Next Class: notes from the AmeriCorps presentation
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, 11/27:
Due Today: notes from the AmeriCorps presentation
Today’s Learning Target: What is the AmeriCorps program all about?
What we did in class today: we used the laptops to access the Invisible People website and complete the Invisible People activity
Due Next Class: complete the Invisible People activity
Thursday, 11/29:
Due Today: the Invisible People activity
Today’s Learning Target: What is it like to make lunch at the Preble Street Resource Center?
What we did in class today: we went to the Preble Street Resource Center to prepare the noon meal in their food kitchen
Due Next Class: write a reflection in your notebooks about today’s field trip
Monday, 12/3:
Due Today: write a reflection in your notebooks about the Preble Street Resource Center field trip
Today’s Learning Target: What is “mental health?” What is “mental illness?”
What we did in class today: we listened to a presentation from Thomas Kivler, the Director of Behavioral Health at Midcoast Hospital
Due Next Class: notes from today’s presentation
Wednesday, 12/5:
Due Today: notes from Mr. Kivler’s presentation
Today’s Learning Target: What is being done to help the babies born in Maine who have been exposed to opioids?
What we did in class today: we read this story aloud and discussed it: Babies in the Opioid Crisis article
Due Next Class: make some Holiday Decorations to bring to the Tedford House to decorate on Friday
Friday, 12/7:
Due Today: make some Holiday Decorations to bring to the Tedford House to decorate on Friday
Today’s Learning Target: What services does the Tedford Shelter provide to its clients?
What we did in class today: we went to the Tedford Shelter with Giff Jamison and decorated for the holidays
Due Next Class: write a reflection of today’s visit to the Tedford Shelter
Tuesday, 12/11:
Due Today: write a reflection of today’s visit to the Tedford Shelter
Today’s Learning Target: What services does the Two Bridges Jail provide to its clients?
What we did in class today: we met with Col. James Bailey and two other officers to discuss the Two Bridges Jail (here is the Two Bridges Jail website)
Due Next Class: none
Thursday, 12/13:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What services does the Two Bridges Jail provide to its clients?
What we did in class today: we met toured the Two Bridges Jail (here is the Two Bridges Jail website)
Due Next Class: write a reflection of today’s visit to the Two Bridges Jail
Monday, 12/17:
Due Today: write a reflection of today’s visit to the Two Bridges Jail
Today’s Learning Target: What does a Domestic Violence Investigator do?
What we did in class today: we met with Steve Edmondson, former police officer and the current Domestic Violence Investigator for the Sagadahoc County District Attorney’s Office
Due Next Class: write a reflection of Steve Edmondson’s presentation
Wednesday, 12/19:
Due Today: write a reflection of Steve Edmondson’s presentation
Today’s Learning Target: How does poverty connect with the issues we’ve studied in this class?
What we did in class today: we met with Elyse Pratt-Ronco, PhD, a UMF professor and director of Outward Bound
Due Next Class: write a reflection of Dr. Pratt-Ronco’s presentation
Friday, 12/21:
Due Today: write a reflection of Dr. Pratt-Ronco’s presentation
Today’s Learning Target: What were the most widely-read news stories of 2018?
What we did in class today: we played the 2018 in review Kahoot
Due Next Class: Have a great vacation!!!
Thursday, 1/3:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What does a good personal brand look like?
What we did in class today: we used the following handouts in our discussion of personal branding: Personal Branding; LinkedIn Profile Checklist; Wayfair and Linkedin Links
Due Next Class: finish personal brand
Monday, 1/7:
Due Today: finish personal brand
Today’s Learning Target: What does a good resume look like?
What we did in class today: we used the following handouts in our discussion of resumes: LinkedIn Profile Checklist; Wayfair and Linkedin Links; Resume Prompts; Resume Words; Resume Example (ZLauner); Sample Resume for High School Students; we worked on resumes in class
Due Next Class: continue working on resume
Thursday, 1/10:
Due Today: continue working on resume
Today’s Learning Target: What does a good resume look like?
What we did in class today: LinkedIn Profile Checklist; Wayfair and Linkedin Links; Resume Prompts; Resume Words; Resume Example (ZLauner); Sample Resume for High School Students; we worked on resumes and our Linkedin profiles in class
Due Next Class: continue working on resume
Monday, 1/14:
Due Today: continue working on resume
Today’s Learning Target: What does a good resume look like?
What we did in class today: LinkedIn Profile Checklist; Wayfair and Linkedin Links; Resume Prompts; Resume Words; Resume Example (ZLauner); Sample Resume for High School Students; we worked on resumes in class
Due Next Class: finish your Linkedin profile and your resume and print and share it with Mr. Wilson; begin working on the midterm exam project using the Civic Issue Action Plan Project guidelines