Professional Skills (PSKO) Daily Schedule
Note: Subject to change. This document is not a substitution for the daily instructions provided in class meetings and on the Announcements tab of the lab site, which take precedence. Extra resources may be assigned, but no new assignments will be given. Professional Skills does not have any quizzes or exams. You will be graded on your participation and attendance. This course includes mandatory group work and mandatory presentations.
Monday
Schedule
8-8.30: grace period; read daily post etc
8.30: attendance and announcements meeting - all students
9: Professional Skills (PSK) study group
Noon: class dismissed
Today’s topics
· Welcome!
· Academic integrity and Citations
· Rhetoric
Assigned material
Student success starter pack, post
Welcome to lab class: first day starter kit, post
Course overview and assignment criteria
The Academic Integrity video, video post
Into to Citations lecture, video post
Demo: citations and references using Word, video post
Intro to Rhetoric lecture, video post
Submit
Daily progress email:
· Describe how you spent your time today.
· Any questions?
Tuesday
Schedule
8-8.30: grace period; read daily post etc
8.30: attendance and announcements meeting - all students
9: Professional Skills (PSK) study group
Noon: class dismissed
Today’s topics
· Teams
· Rhetoric and writing skills
· PowerPoint
Assigned material
Courses > Professional Skills > “Teams” PPT, slides
ECampus > PSK > Student Resources > Chapter 10 Resources >
Practice 2: Team Performance Skills Practice 3: Team Conflict
Assignment 1: Team Presentation
We will split the class into three groups. Each group will cover one assigned topic about collaboration:
1. project planning, goal setting, idea generation
2. traits of a good team member vs a good team leader
3. conflict resolution, including types of conflict
Criteria:
· each team member must have a chance to speak · all team members will receive the same grade · use your textbook (on ECampus) and the material on the lab site to do your research · find a minimum of three (3!) outside sources · include APA citations – yes, even for the textbook and class material · 10-15 minutes · must make an argument and back up that argument with evidence: persuasive · argument can be positive (x is good because) or negative (x is bad because) · must have a clear thesis · use of visual aids (PowerPoint) · will be presented Thursday
Please see the rubric for more details.
Submit
Daily progress email:
· Describe how you spent your time today.
· Self-evaluation: how do you contribute to a team? How could you be a better team player?
· Any questions?
Wednesday
Schedule
8-8.30: grace period; read daily post etc
8.30: attendance and announcements meeting - all students
9: Professional Skills (PSK) study group
Noon: class dismissed
Today’s topics
· Presentation skills and public speaking
Assigned material
Courses > Professional Skills > Presentation Skills lecture video
Submit
Daily progress email:
· Describe how you spent your time today.
· Send a basic outline of your argument(s) and thesis.
· Self-evaluation: how do you deal with presentation anxiety?
· Any questions?
Thursday
Schedule
8-8.30: grace period; read daily post etc
8.30: attendance and announcements meeting - all students
9: Professional Skills (PSK) study group
10: presentations
Noon: class dismissed
Assigned material
Assignment 1.5: Presentation Response
a. 250-500 words, size 12 font
b. submit as Word document (.doc or .docx) attached to your progress email
c. respond to the argument of one of your classmates
Submit
Daily progress email:
· Describe how you spent your time today.
· Self-evaluation: how did you feel during your presentation?
· Any questions?
· Extension request if desired
Assignments:
· Assignment 1’s slides via email attachment
· Assignment 1.5 via email attachment
Friday
Schedule
8-8.30: grace period; read daily post etc
8.30: attendance and announcements meeting - all students
9: Professional Skills (PSK) study group
Noon: class dismissed
Assigned material
Career and Employment Strategies and Career/Employment FAQs as needed
National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, post
Assignment 2: Creative “Resume”
a. you may choose to do a poster, flyer, PPT, or other visual medium
b. introduce yourself to clients/customers/patients/students etc, as appropriate for your field
c. include info similar to that on a resume and/or cover letter – you can use documents you already have to get started
d. show your strengths, interests, background, education, experience, etc
e. make it pretty!
f. submit via email on the final day of the course
Submit
Daily progress email:
· Describe how you spent your time today.
· Let me know how you felt about the course.
· Any questions?
Feedback:
· About your course, sent anonymously to me
· About the lab site, sent anonymously to me
· About the course, class, curriculum, college, me…, sent anonymously to admin: on ECampus
Assignments:
· Assignment 2 via email attachment