ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN
AND PRESENTATION
Career Paths in Engineering
ePortfolio – Part 4
CTE STEM Pathway
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ePortfolio
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This is a continuation and completion of the portfolio
created in Engineering Design and Presentation.
However, this one has some questions that must be
answered on the ePortfolio website. This one has a
more structured outline of questions that must be
answered. It also includes many items that you will
be required to do in the senior English class. This is
designed to help you get into the college of your
choice and be prepared for your post secondary
future.
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“Days” explained
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Day means approximately 1.5 hours, or the 2 class
periods you have the class for. These should be
consecutive so that you are able to complete the work.
This timeline is specific and we need to “stick to it.” We
have a lot of projects to accomplish this year. So you
need to be diligent in getting your work all done by the
due dates.
I will not be checking your work daily, I will check it
weekly. You MUST be able to self-direct yourself now.
This is what employers and colleges require, if you want
to succeed.
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Timeline
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Week 1 =
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Day 1= Show the rubric and example website.
Day 2 = Come up with a mission statement and
complete the request for letter of recommendation.
Give this along with a copy of your résumé to all of
your teachers and 3-5 people other than your
teachers who could do this for you. Give them a
deadline of 1 week for this so that you can scan
them in and use.
Day 3 = Explain what field you want to go into
when you graduate from high school and then postsecondary (college, trade school, etc.)
Day 4 = Explain in your own words what you think
the difference is between a Technician and a
Technologist. Find a graphic that also explains the
difference. Prefer that you take a photo of
yourself acting/showing what these differences are.
Then go to http://www.onetonline.org/ and find
out what is the job prospect and salary that you
can expect to have in your career field of choice.
Day 5 = What certifications can you get for this
field and what professional organizations are
there?
Week 2 =
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Day 6-10 = Résumé and at least 3 examples of
work you have done with a reflection statement
about the project. Create at least 1 video slide
show, if not all three.
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Timeline (cont’d.)
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Week 3 =
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Day 11= What colleges do
you want to go to and what
do you have to do to get into
them?
Day 12 = Write 2-3
admission essays for college.
Day 13-15 = Find two
scholarships that you can
apply for, then apply for
them. Show me proof that you
did this.
Week 4 =
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Day 16 = Take the quiz and
the explain what soft and
hard skills are, compare and
contrast them.
Day 17 = Explain what
diversity in the work place is.
Day 18 = Explain what
safety in the work place is
and why it is important.
Day 19-20 = What are some
ethical issues you may face
and how do you handle them?
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Checklist
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ePortfolio Rubric
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ePortfolio Rubric (cont’d.)
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Week 4
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Day 16 = Take the quiz and explain what soft and hard
skills are, compare and contrast them.
 Day 17 = Explain what diversity in the work place is.
 Day 18 = Explain what safety in the work place is and why
it is important.
 Day 19-20 = What are some ethical issues you may face
and how do you handle them?
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Need ideas or help = Refer to Engineering Design and
Presentation course Project #2: Work Ethics, Employability
and Interpersonal Skills at:
http://cte.unt.edu/stem/eng_design_curr.html
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Hard Skills (technical, easy to teach and measure)
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Hard skills are specific and can be easily taught, such
as being able to read or type a letter. They represent
the minimum skills necessary to do a job and are the
first screen employers use to weed out applicants who
are obviously not qualified for the position at hand.
Soft skills are more elusive and intangible. An example
might be a bedside manner, a pleasant voice or a
cooperative spirit. Leadership, creativity and the ability
to teach and learn are all considered soft skills and
they are really the meat of what an employer is looking
for in a job applicant.
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Soft Skills (also called "people skills") are typically hard to
observe, quantify and measure.
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People skills are needed for everyday life as much
as they are needed for work. They have to do with
how people relate to each other: communicating,
listening, engaging in dialogue, giving feedback,
cooperating as a team member, solving problems,
contributing in meetings and resolving conflict.
Leaders at all levels rely heavily on people skills,
too: setting an example, teambuilding, facilitating
meetings, encouraging innovation, solving problems,
making decisions, planning, delegating, observing,
instructing, coaching, encouraging and motivating.
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Hard Skills Versus Soft Skills Quiz
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Soft versus Hard Skills
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Diversity in the Work Place
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Safety in the Work Place
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Ethical Issues I may face
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We are finally done
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You and I will be grading your completed actual
ePortfolio together in class next Monday.
Remember as we complete projects this year, you
will add them to this ePortfolio under examples of
my work, photos/images, and a reflection essay for
each.
We will then go onto the 2nd Unit of Study
“Documenting the Process.”
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