Sophomore Strides.

Sophomore Strides. For many students, 10th grade will shed realistic light on careerplanning, especially if they venture beyond the school walls on theirfirst job shadow or to a technical center. Professional athlete. Actor. Rock star. Ask sophomores at Hunter High School For the high school in New York City, see .Hunter High School is a large public high school located at 4200 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah. It was opened in 1990 with its first graduating class graduating in 1991. , or any high school, what theywant to be when they grow up and these glittery glit��ter?n.1. A sparkling or glistening light.2. Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.3. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.intr.v. careers still tumble outwith a frequency that belies reality. "They see those jobs as easy money, glamorous glam��or��ousalso glam��our��ous ?adj.Full of or characterized by glamour.glamor��ous��ly adv. jobs," saysTim Collins There are at least ten notable people called Tim Collins: Tim Collins (designer) is an Australian designer. Tim Collins (musician) is the guitarist for the rock group The atom wests Tim Collins (financier) is an American businessman and financier , a career counselor at Hunter in West Valley City, Utah West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County in the state of Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,896. A 2006 estimate placed its population at 118,917 making it the second-largest city in Utah. ."Even if they're four-foot-one, they still want to playbasketball." But sophomore year is a reality check, Collins says. The bittertruth about the likelihood of actually becoming the next Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation).Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. or Julia Roberts sets in--and with it the message that planning toward acareer is serious business. Most 10th-graders do have good working knowledge of more commonjobs, having participated in career exploration activities and interestassessments the year before. And ideally their parents and counselorshave helped them plan their coursework courseworkNounwork done by a student and assessed as part of an educational courseNoun 1. coursework - work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's toward graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. and beyond. In Utah, students must undertake aptitude and interest assessmentsusing a software program called Choices. Teachers, students and parentsalso are required to meet once each year (starting when the student isin seventh grade) to discuss career goals and planning. "The sophomore level is when students are preparing to moveon" toward more career-specific coursework and activities, Collinssays. "And they still have time to change classes before theirjunior and senior year." Tenth grade Tenth grade is a year of education in many nations. United StatesThe tenth grade is the tenth school year after kindergarten and is called Grade 10 in some regions. Students are usually 15–16 years old. also is the first year many students have the option ofattending a technical school if their home school does not have acomprehensive career and technical education program. In a way,10th-graders are career tech freshmen. At Green Country Area Vocational-Technical School Vocational-technical schools, often called vo-tech schools, are high schools in the United States and Canada designed to bring traditional academia to their students, as well as provide them with vocational and technical skills. in Okmulgee,Okla., sophomores from feeder schools Feeder school is a name applied to schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions that provide a significant number of graduates who intend to continue their studies at specific schools, or even in specific fields. can explore the various careerchoices and courses offered to the county's juniors and seniors.Tenth-graders are invited to visit the school in February duringnational Career and Technical Education Week. The prospective studentstake a tour, talk to current students and learn about the school'sprograms. If a student decides to go to the school, he attends an open housewith his parents the summer before his junior year. A student's first shadow In Utah's Granite School District--where Hunter High islocated--10th grade is the first taste of high school. "The first year of high school, if it's a three-year one,can be overwhelming," says Sheila Bollenbach, a staff member at theNational School-to-Work Office in Washington, D.C. "There are a lotof expectations from parents and teachers, and students worry aboutwhether they'll be able to balance academics and extracurriculars.They need support--teachers, parents and themselves working together asa unit--to build confidence and give them a boost" towardidentifying their career interests, she says. Counselor Judy Peterson Judy Peterson is an American actress working with Tyler Perry and has been in Madea's Class Reunion and Madea Goes to Jail. External linksJudy Peterson Profile IMDb is part of that unit at Granger High, alsoin the Granite School District The Granite School District spreads across central Salt Lake County, Utah, serving West Valley City, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, and Holladay; Kearns, Magna and Millcreek Township; and parts of West Jordan, Murray and Cottonwood Heights. . At the district's junior highorientations she introduces "Plan First: Leave School With MoreThan a Diploma, Leave With a Plan," which, in addition toone-on-one career counseling Noun 1. career counseling - counseling on career opportunitiescounseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action and the Choices assessments, also includesjob shadowing activities that sophomores must begin planning as soon asthey start school. Creating a successful job shadowing program is no small feat,Collins admits, but these tips can help smooth the process. Take a look back. Collins says an easy first step is to find outwhere the student is coming from. What were his strengths in middleschool? Did he join any extracurricular clubs? "You need to tapinto what they've been doing in seventh, eighth and ninthgrades," Collins says. "You need to zero in on specific areasand then show them exactly what's out there." A student withstrong communications skills who had been a member of the debate club injunior high school may take to marketing, for example. An advertisingfirm, then, may be a good place for the student to sample. Remember the details. Getting organized early, before a studentever walks into your office, can help ensure that all students haveoptions for a good fit. Have job shadow permission slips ready. Haveyour business contacts in order and updated so you can move a student tothe work site quickly. And remember that, unlike upperclassmen,sophomores for the most part do not have driver's licenses Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicledriver's licence, driving licence, driving licenselicense, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something . So youshould add transportation to and from the work site to your checklist. Let students help. If it's, appropriate and the student feelsconfident about it, let her research her own potential job shadow sites.She can start by doing research online, reading up on the company'sstructure and mission. After you've made initial contact with theright person there, the student also can speak to the employer about herstrengths and interests. This can help the student feel more connectedto the experience, Bollenbach says. "There's a lot betterfeeling when a student actually speaks to someone." Keep the big picture in mind. As you're making phone calls,talking with students, answering parents' questions and givingupdates to administrators, don't forget the ultimate goal of thejob shadow. "The whole key to success is attaching relevance tohigh school," Peterson says. "We need to help kids be betterprepared earlier, to make more informed choices [for the future.]" Special Preparations For special needs students in Tulsa, Okla., going to the TulsaTechnology Center Tulsa Technology Center is a Tulsa, Oklahoma public college and affiliated with the state of Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. It offers courses in business and technology. during their sophomore year means more than learningjob skills. It means getting a jump-start on a program designedespecially for special needs sophomores, many of whom have learningdisabilities. Special needs students in the 10th grade can apply for a spot inTulsa Tech's Transitional Cooperative Education Please note that Co-operative education can also refer to education about Co-operative societies. For this usage, please refer to Co-operative studies.The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view Program (TCEP TCEP tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphineTCEP Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness ).Each fall and spring 50 sophomores are accepted and--to prepare for thefollowing two years--spend a semester se��mes��ter?n.One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year.[German, from Latin (cursus) s visiting and learning about thevarious technical programs TCEP offers. Students work one-on-one withteachers who also serve as liaisons to the technical instructors. Thereare about 12 students per classroom at a time. "They do the same projects as the regular students," saysNancy Breckenridge, Tulsa Tech's director of student services."They get a feel for the terminology, curriculum, teachers, jobs,possible internships and on-the-job training. "Students practically 100 percent of the time choose a TulsaTech program after gaining aptitude or interest in a certain area,"Breckenridge adds. "And they find out what it takes to come toTulsa Tech--to leave their home school for a half-day and then goback." TCEP also trains and pays students to work as Tech reps TECH REP Technical Representative , whichmeans they make presentations and talk to special needs freshmen andsome mainstream students about the benefits of attending Tulsa Tech. "They tell them how Tulsa Tech is an extension of high school,that it's a free opportunity," Breckenridge says. "Theysay, `Here's what it's like and these are the kinds ofactivities we do.'" TCEP students can choose one of five programs: Health Occupations,Construction, Mechanics, Manufacturing or Food Service. If a studentwants to pursue another area, though, special arrangements can be made. "These students require a bit stronger support system. Theyneed teachers that can understand and work with their learning style.They're a little slower to learn, and often requirerepetition," Breckenridge points out. "But that doesn'tmean they can't get it. They just can't get it as quick." The TCEP program, Breckenridge says, has helped students andteachers realize their full potential. "It's been great forstudents, but it's also been a wonderful tool forinstructors," she says. "Most of them are from a business andindustry background, not an education one, so from the get-go they havereservations. But then the kids get in there and [the teachers] startsaying, `I want you in my class next year.'" --M.R. For more information about TCEP, contact Nancy Breckenridge,director of student services at Tulsa Tech, at 918-828-5201 or e-mailnbrecken@tulsatech.org. This the second in a four-part series on grade-specific careereducation activities for students. Look for the nest installment, on11th-graders, in the March issue.