Example for Personal Statement

2015-16 Goals

     There are three goals I would like to accomplish in the next few years. First,  I would like to improve my test taking skills.  I have good grades in my classes, but when it is time for tests, I do not do so well and it pulls my overall grade down.  I spend time looking over my notes, but I don't do anything additional to study.  I think I will try to use quizlet or notecards to study.  When teachers have required us to do make an interactive tool to study from, I have done better.  Secondly, I would like to work on my free throw.  As a post player, I get fouled a lot and consequently, shoot a lot of free throws.  As I get fatigued during the game, I worry that my free throw percentage will go down.  Next year, as a freshman, I hope to make the JV team.  If I able to improve my consistency, it will increase my playing time.  I want to be a reliable player, one that my teammates trust when the ball is in my hands.  Finally, as I look into the future, I think I would like to pursue a career as a meteorologist.  Weather has always fascinated me.  I told my parents that I would like to be a tornado chaser, but that did not go over well.  I know I am sensitive to other's feelings and worry that the aftermath of such catastrophic events would really bother me; a meteorologist may be a more stable career choice.  It seems like a good way to blend my talents of math and science and my interest in weather.  With hard work and focus, I hope to meet my goals in the upcoming years.

Career Unit Directions

Step 1: Create a “Career Portfolio” Tab  and “2015-16 Goals” Tab on Student Blog (ipad or PC)

1. Log in to your school email account.
2. On the dashboard, mouse over “More” and select “Blogger”
3. On the Blogger page, click on your school blog
4. From the left menu bar, select “Layout”
5. Then select “Add a Gadget” (The second large box toward the top.)
6. Scroll down and select “Pages” and select “Save”
7. From the left menu bar, select “Pages”
8. Click the drop down menu “New Page”
9. On the top “Page” box, enter “Career Portfolio” and select “Publish”
10. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make a page titled “2015-16 Goals” and “Publish”
11. You should now have two pages listed “Career Portfolio” and “2015-16 Goals”
12. On the top dashboard, now select “view blog”
13. Click on the “tools icon” on the right side of the title bar.
14. On the left side, select “Career Portfolio” and “2015-16 Goals” under pages to show.
15. Select save.  You will then see the two new tabs that you just created on your blog.

Step 2: WISCareers – Creating an Account (ipad or PC)

1. Log in and go to the following website: http://wiscareers.wisc.edu

2. Click on “Register Now” which is on the right side of the screen

3. Type in the registration code given to you by your teacher (pcm-c923) then click on  “Submit”  

4. Fill in the five sections (follow the directions for username and password below)

    User Name: - this should be the same as your login name at PCMS

    Password: - school ID # (their number starting with 99)

5. Click on “Submit” once you have filled out the five required boxes

6. For Part 2 fill out Grade, Gender, and Ethnicity and click on “Submit”

7. Confirm your information, read the agreement, and then click on “Agree”

8. You are now a part of WISCareers and can log in at any time to explore

Step 3: WISCareers - Focus of Work Survey (iPad or PC)

1. On the yellow home screen of WISCareers, click “Planning” on the upper right
2. Select “Career Planning 1-2-3” and complete all surveys.  Be sure to read the directions for each set.
3. Scroll over the picture for words to describe each each option and select the one that fits you the best.
4. iPad - Once complete, take a screenshot of the table “Who Am I” produced at the end of your survey using your ipad by pressing the “home” and “power” buttons at the same time.  Your image is now in the camera roll.
5. LapTop - Using a computer, go to the home menu and select “snipping tool”.  Drag a box around the table “Who I Am” produced at the end of your survey.  Save this “snip” as an image titled “Who I Am”.
6. Chromebook - To take a picture of your survey hold the "control" key and "multiple box button" on the top row of the Chromebook. In the bottom right hand corner, it will ask you if you want to save this item to the clipboard. Select yes. From there, you should be able to paste it to your blog.
7. To post the “Who I Am” graphic to your blog using a COMPUTER,  you will need to go to click on your blog title.  Select “Pages” on the left hand side.  Select “Career Portfolio” and title your post “Who I Am”.  Then go to the insert image icon on the toolbar.  You will need to upload the the image you saved.  Once uploaded on your blog, mouseover the image and select it (it will turn blue).  On the bottom of the graphic, select “X-Large” to make the image easy to read.  Underneath the posted image, type a brief reflection of the survey results.  Be sure to proofread your work! To publish, select UPDATE on the top right.
8. To post the “Who I Am” graphic to your blog using an iPad, see a teacher for a brief tutorial.

Step 4: WISCareers - Interest Profiler (iPad or PC)

1. On the yellow home screen of WISCareers, click “Assessment” on the upper left hand corner.
2. Select “Personal Globe Inventory”, read the directions and complete the survey.  

-Part 1 answer how much you like the activity

-Part 2 answer how good you are at performing the activity

3. Once complete, you will see a graphic titled “My Interest Profile”
4. Take two screenshots - one of your graph/results and one of the definitions below your results
5. Follow the same steps as you did for the “Who I Am” post to post the “My Interest Profiler” to your Career Portfolio page of your blog.  Underneath the posted image, type a brief reflection of the survey results.  Be sure to proofread your work!
6. Remember to select UPDATE when you have finalized your post.

   Step 5:  Multiple Intelligence Survey (PC Only)

1. Go to the Multiple Intelligence Survey and complete the survey.
2. Use the snipping tool on the computer or the screenshot on the ipad to take a picture of your multiple intelligence results.
3. Post your “Multiple Intelligence” results on the Career Portfolio page of your blog following the same steps as you did for the “Who I Am” post.
4. Underneath the posted image, type a brief reflection of the survey results.  Be sure to proofread your work!  To understand your results, review the information on What are Multiple Intelligences?
5. Remember to select UPDATE when you have finalized your post.

Step 6: Personality Type

1. Go to the Personality Type Test.
2. Scroll down to the green and red line to start.
3. You will go through several screens of questions.
4. On each question, please slide the dot toward agree or degree depending on how much it applies to you.
5. When you have completed the survey, your results will show up on the screen.
6. Please read through your results to understand your four letter personality type.
7. Use the option to email yourself the results.  Be sure to use your school google email address.
8. Open your email and take a screenshoot of the results sent to you.
9. Following the same steps as you did for the “Who I Am” post, post the “Personality Type” image and remember to type a brief reflection of the results.  

5. Remember to select UPDATE when you have finalized your post.

Step 7: Personal Statement (iPad or PC)

1. Using the outline as a guide to write a paragraph that reflects a personal, academic, and career goal.  Remember that you have worked on your personal goals during social studies and GO Time classes.   **There is an example paragraph on Mrs. Wilson’s Blog on the 2015-16 Goal page.  You do not need to color code your paragraph, but it is there as a reference.
2. On a google doc, type your paragraph.   
3. Self-edit your paragraph.  Next, peer-edit with a trusted classmate.  
4. Copy and paste your paragraph to your “2015-16 Goals” Page on your blog.
5. Remember to select UPDATE when you have finalized your post.

One More Page for Quality Control...

Step 8:  Quality Control

1. Double check that your pages “Career Portfolio” and “2015-16 Goals” are capitalized and spelled correctly.
2. Go to view blog.  Select the “Career Portfolio” and double check that the following four items are there
1. “Who I Am” image and reflection
2. “Interest Profiler” image and reflection
3. “Multiple Intelligence” image and reflection
4. “Personality Survey” image and reflection
3. Go to the “2015-16 Goals” and double check that your “2015-16 Goals” paragraph is there
4. Go to your “Home” page, double check that there are not any career posts on this page.
5. Proofread your reflections.  Each reflection should be a minimum of 4 sentences. Check capitalization, spelling, and punctuation.
6. Optional:  If you would like, add a blue hook/sparkle to your personal statement
7. Once these steps are complete, write your blog address on top of your half sheet ex: 20abcdef.blogspot.com
8. Take your check off sheet to Mrs. Yarbro with your blog on the homepage.  Once your work is verified, she will collect your half sheet and check you off.
9. Congratulations!  You have finished the requirements for the Fall Career Days!

Step 9:  What do I do now? These are options.  

1. Help another student with posting their career investigations
2. Add artifacts of 8th grade work that you are proud of
3. Clean up google docs/email or personalize  your blog
4. Revisit Wiscareers / Career Locker
5. 5 Sites Students Can Explore to Learn About Career Options
6. Lists of Common Careers/Occupations associated with each Multiple Intelligence
7. Read a DEAR book/Check out a new book
8. Check Skyward for missing work (Remember we are having an incentive tomorrow!)

Homework for 10/22

Book Done!

Homework

You have the WS that we did in class on setting.  Now it is your turn, do the bottom on Harrison Bergeron.  The story is linked in other posts in case you need to reread.

This will help balance your homework grade.  Take your time and find text evidence!

Short Stories for Dystopian Unit

In case you need to refer back to these for class work or homework:).

Harrison Bergeron


The Lottery


The Pedestrian

Homework Reading/Book Groups

Due to everyone being in different spots, I have not and will not post reading homework. You need to check your book group calendar nightly to get to the spot you need to be.

If you have questions/concerns, see me!