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S.T.E.P

Purpose: The Student Transition Exit Plan (S.T.E.P.) represents the culminating experience of your education. It is an opportunity for you to showcase your finest skills in research, organization, writing, creative product designing, speaking and future planning.

 

PORTFOLIO

Transition Plan Purpose : To prepare an individual portfolio of transition tools and resources to help students move towards future goals; to document student’s personal growth and accomplishments.

 

Transition Summary Purpose: To create a quality writing piece reflecting the student’s future planning and goal setting relative to the student’s development and growth.

 

Job Shadow Purpose : To experience the workplace, explore and gather information regarding careers which directly relate to student’s area of interest and transition plan. Job Shadow Research Paper – To produce a quality piece of student composition that demonstrates mastery in effective research, writing, and critical thinking skills in an area related to their selected job shadow career area.

 

PRODUCT

Purpose : To demonstrate the ability to research, plan, complete, display, and discuss a hands-on experience reflecting a minimum of 20 hours of work toward the product’s completion.

 

PRESENTATION

Purpose: To showcase quality speaking skills, including an integrated, effective visual; by explaining individual skills that have been learned through the S.T.E.P. Project, and relating the experience to who you are and your future goals.

 

S.T.E.P. Outcomes & Indicators

 

Self-Directed Learners are able to:

* persevere through a year-long task

* make independent choices

* budget time

* work independently

* self-critique/evaluate

* plan for their future

 

Collaborative Workers are able to:

* participate in peer-groups to trouble-shoot, analyze, progress and support those who experience difficulties

* consult with mentors regularly

* submit rough drafts to mentors, parents and peers for feedback

* consult with others to develop future plans

 

Quality Producers are able to:

* set goals for success

* meet established criteria/deadlines

* access resources ( Learning Center , Writing Center Computer Lab, mentors) as needed

* reflect on progress during and after each project phase

* create an effective and aesthetically pleasing transition plan/portfolio, product, & presentation

  

Community Contributors are able to:

* design a project that includes giving time/service to community

* lay groundwork for becoming a productive member of society

 

Effective Communicators are able to:

* write a clear, focused, cohesive transition plan summary using engaging and appropriate language

* present an organized, articulate oral presentation

* consult with mentor regarding ideas and problems

* acquire and use information for planning

 

Complex Thinkers are able to:

* design an interrelated project

* venture into new territory in topic selection

* write a transition plan summary with a clear focus

* create a unique, informative product based on newly acquired knowledge

* resolve problems as they arise

* analyze and synthesize information to make future plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions? Email Kristin at kfink@tahomaSD.us