Welcome to Record Keeping and
Report Writing
Class One
September 5, 2013
Housekeeping
• Lori Roblin, M.S.W.
• Email through DC Connect or
lori.roblin@durhamcollege.ca
• Ext. 2968 SW 205
• I am available Thursday’s 1012 or after 12 for assistance
or by appointment.
Housekeeping
Class starts at
8:10 and
goes until
9am.
Please let
me know
before
class if
you need
to leave
early or
email me
if you will
be absent.
PP will be
on DC
Connect
prior to
class.
Please
print off a
copy for
class.
Review
News on
DC
Connect
before
each class
and
lecture to
be up to
date on
location
Please let me know
if you have any
dates that conflict
with the test dates
prescribed.
What I need
from you...
•
Being prepared for class
•
Respectful to yourself, your
classmates, and me
•
Get to know me exercise!
•
24 hour rule
•
Open communication
DC Connect
Let’s look at DC Connect!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G
mlC4LBw2xU&feature=youtu.be
Important Dates and
Information
• Class format
• 50 minute full class lecture format (B305)
• Break in to two labs
• Lab A Thursday’s 9-10 room F209
• Lab B Thursday’s 12-1 room B232
Important Dates and
Information
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Test One – October 3 online – 25%
Test Two – November 21 online – 25%
In Class Activities (attendance and participation) – 10%
Presentations – in labs- (Nov 28 and Dec 5) - 10%
Portfolio Due – October 17 reports completed to date
and full portfolio November 28– 30%
Let’s Do Something Fun!!
• Think/Pair/Share
– With a partner come up with five things that you
would like to see happen in class
– Join with another group of two and compare and
come up with your top five suggestions for a
classroom code of conduct.
– Let’s discuss as a class.
Overview of the Course
• Learning Outcomes
– Explain the importance and purpose of record keeping and
report writing in the human services field in accordance with
best practice knowledge.
– Write reports relevant to the social services field that are clear,
concise and in keeping with accurate spelling and grammatical
rules.
– Apply relevant computer software to the completion of
reports used in a variety of human service agencies.
– Develop marketing tools that meet the needs of social service
organizations using current computer technology.
Essential Employability Skills
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Communication skills both written, verbal and visual
Interact with groups and teams
Use of technology and information systems
Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information
from a variety of sources
• Manage use of time
• Take responsibility for one’s own actions, decisions,
and consequences.
Labs
• Sept 5 both labs (today) – SALS visit –
– Lab A go directly from here to there.
– Lab B meet me there at 12pm.
• Sept 12 both labs – Library visit– both labs meet in the library computer classroom on
the first floor.
Next Week
• Read chapter One from text
– Custom Edition for Durham College Record Keeping
and Report Writing
• Go on DC Connect and find the format for the I Am
Poem, print it off and bring to class completed. It will
be under week one content.