CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO

Lesson Objectives/PORTFOLIO

Additional Benchmarks:

• Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals and know where and how to obtain information about the world of work and post-secondary training/education.
• Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
• Interpret verbal & nonverbal cues/behaviors that enhance communication.
• Apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify information.
• Select and employ appropriate communication concepts and strategies to enhance oral and written communication in the workplace.
• Locate, organize and reference written information from various sources.
• Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.
• Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills, & experience.
• Write an appropriate resume.
• Conduct a job search and complete a job application form correctly.
• Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.
• Examine levels of education, credentialing requirements including licensure & certification, employment opportunities, workplace environments and career growth potential.
• Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable. 
• Compare careers within the health science career pathways

Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives, and strategies.

WHEN CREATING YOUR PORTFOLIO, REFLECT ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. What is a career portfolio? 

2.  How does a portfolio benefit students?•

3.  How can a portfolio be presented and stored?

4.  What does a portfolio tell employers?  

5.  Is it required of all students?

Home Learning:   TO PROVIDE YOU WITH STRUCTURE AND GUIDANCE, BEGIN BY DOWNLOADING THE PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST AND PLACE AS THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR PORTFOLIO BINDER  

           

Access the AMS website and develop the :

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Asking for a recommendation letter
4. Thank you for the interview letter
5. Acceptance letter
6. Letter of resignation

Other than the 6 documents previously mentioned, what additional documents and artifacts can be placed in the portfolio?

1. Awards                                                            5. Community Service Essay

2. Skills Index           

3. Job application

4. Autobiographical essay

EXAMPLES OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS ARE ON THE RIGHT COLUMN FOR YOUR REVIEW UNDER CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO. THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND CHANGED TO FIT YOUR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS.

CAPSTONE RESEARCH PAPER IN APA FORMAT

INTRODUCTION TO THE CAPSTONE PROJECT & APA FORMAT WRITING

Objective: The learner will be able to
1. Write in APA  format 7th Edition
2. Complete a Career Description Paper for their Capstone Project Portfolio.
We will begin and finish the process of Capstone this year. Next year you will be busy with college applications, scholarships, internships and you will be short on time. Therefore, follow my instructions and you will actually learn and enjoy the process of writing the research paper.

Use Capstone Guide Website as reference

Career Description
1. Use the hand-out provided as an outline for the career description paper. Remember to use APA format.
2. Log into the Occupational Outlook Handbook for the information on your selected career as covered in class.
3. Make sure you have at least 3 sources for your paper and listed on the reference page.

Capstone Research Paper
1.Select your topic: I attached a list of topics (problem in the medical field) to provide you with a starting point in the post for the first day of school (at the bottom). If you already decided on a topic, it is perfectly fine. You have done your homework.

2. Develop a thesis:You may start developing your thesis once you have a topic (problem) and you have researched it to state possible solutions.

3. Create an outline with 4-5 sections. Each section should have 3 sub-sections (You are writing a 5 page paper minimum). Pay attention in class as I instruct you on ways of easing the creation of the outline. This is an important step that will allow ease in the research of the topic.

4. Start EMPIRICAL research: Access a variety of databases and search for empirical articles that pertain to your topic. You will use a minimum of 10. Don't give me an attitude!! You are preparing for college.

ONCE YOU HAVE A LIBRARY CARD

1.  Go to: www.mdpls.org

       2.   Log in using the barcode on the back of your card and your pin

      3. Click on LEARNING & TRAINING

4. You now have access to thousands of journals, ebooks, encyclopedias, forms, etc., FOR FREE...
5.  Save the articles you like on a folder for later access.
6. Read each article and highlight the important facts you may use for the different sections of your outline.
7. Sometimes the thesis needs changes after you research the topic.
8. Begin writing the paper using APA format. Select the appropriate article that corresponds to the sections of the outline. Start paraphrasing and citing the highlighted facts that relate, motivate and inform the reader of the research you are conducting. The paper should have a flow based on your outline. This is your first draft of the paper.
9. Save your work on your jump drive and computer just in case one crashes or gets lost.
THIS YEAR YOU WILL DO YOUR PAPER IN APA FORMAT, HOWEVER, BELOW IS THE MANUAL FOR YOU TO USE AS A GUIDE UNTIL THE NEW MANUAL IS READY. I WILL GIVE YOU THE INSTRUCTIONS ON APA FORMAT 7th EDITION.

Senior Capstone Manual for Research

PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD (A MUST HAVE FOR COMPLETION OF YOUR CAPSTONE AND COLLEGE RESEARCH)

LIBRARY CARD

PLEASE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A MIAMI DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD, APPLY FOR ONE. YOU CAN GO ONLINE TO:
www.mdpls.org and apply online
You can pick up your card at the library you assigned as closest or most comfortable for you or request an ecard to avoid the trip and staying safe.
You will need it for accessing databases for empirical research. (No More Wikipedia, YAYYYYYYY).