*Please note: this is what I call an active page. It will change and be updated CONSTANTLY. As the year goes by, I will enrich this page/course over and over again. If there is an error that you see, please email me at jpearse@avon.k12.ma.us.
First we will setup a username and password at ConnectEdu. ConnectEdu is a web based college planning and administrative tool. This will be Avon School Districts central platform for assisting you through the college application process.
Click here to view a video on Connectedu.
Action Plan: High School Juniors
Common Application Introduction Slideshow Common Application ONLINE Slideshow
Common Application Deadlines, Fees and Requirements 2009/10
Performance Enhancing Programs
Princeton Promotional Video Kaplan Promotional Video
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Scholarships and Aid Search 
This unit will examine many different forms of college scholarships and financial aid.
Students will will select one scholarship they will present on. Please inform Mr. Pearse of which scholarship you would like to present so no two student's present the same item. You can inform Mr. Pearse of your scholarship selection at any time through out the year.
Class 1
Each student will spend this class preparing a presentation on the scholarship they have selected.
The digital presenter will be available so please use overheads, application forms and/or handouts.
Your job is to SELL your scholarship. What are the important facts regarding your chosen scholarship.
Avon Middle High School " Local Scholarships"
Avon Middle High School Guidance Department
Collegeboard.com Scholarship Finder
Princeton Review Scholarship Search
Class 2
The following class, each group will deliver a presentation no less then 3 minutes, no more then 5 minutes. Mr. Pearse will set the Cool Timer to alert you when your time is up.
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College Exploration
Introduction
College Exploration will require you to select one college to research and present on. Your job will be to select a college you are VERY interested in ( including trade schools, community colleges, millitary or overseas colleges).
Procedure
Create an Inspiration mindmap on your selected college.
Design and create one PowerPoint presentation on your college.
Create a bibliography of the resources you used to create your presentation and place this bibliography as the last slide of your presentation.
Present to the class utilizing computer, LCD projector and the NEW Promethean ACTIVboard.
Click here for a complete list of ALL American Colleges
Evaluation
A rubric identifying the expectations of this unit is available below.
Resume
Click here to download a resume template. Complete the resume template with Mr. Pearse.
Incomplete resumes will receive a grade that will reflect the level of effort.
Personality/Career Journey 
This component will provide a lead into the Career Exploration Unit. Various online based tests will be completed which will represent a general picture of your career/work interests. More then two tests will be undertaken in order to cross reference the different methods research companies utilize in producing these styles of tests.
Full grade will only be given if students have printed the expected two tests within the time allotted. It is expected that these tests will then go home for your parents/guardians approval. .
JASPER - The Job Assets and Strengths Profiler
The Carl Jung Personality Type Test
Career Exploration 
Introduction
The goal here is to research a career that you are interested in and write a blog posting about it.
Mr. Pearse will teach you how to login and how to make postings.
Your blog postings should include at least 200 words about your selected career.
You should include at least one picture that depicts your career.
Mr. Pearse MUST approve you posting before it will appear on the blog.
When all of the blog postings have been made, you will then be able to make comments on other students postings.
Any comments that are less then thirty words, have IM language or emoticons will be deleted.
Click on the image below to visit the AMHS College and Career Blog Page.
$$$$$$$ Financial Literacy $$$$$$$
"Financial literacy is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances ."
"Financial Literacy." Wikipedia. 2008. Wikipedia. 11 Apr 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_literacy>.
Jump$tart Financial Literacy Quiz (PRS Clickers - Personal Finance 1)
Personal Finance Oral Presentations - below you will find concept headings for the final project in the College & Career program.
Click here to view the rubric this project will be graded by.
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Personal Finance Final Exam (PRS Clickers - Personal Finance 2)
Click here to view the questions for the final exam. Higher level students will attempt these questions before sitting the final exam. The final exam will be a Personal Response System (PRS) silent exam.
