ID Project-Part 2

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Donald Smith, Autumn Sutton, Kenita Harris, Drew (John) Anthony
Client: Kathryn Trawick, Seminole County Middle/High School
Project Title: Resume Creation



Design
I.

Target Audience and Context

Target audience: This course is designed for high school students ages 16 and
older in grades 9-12, who attend Seminole County Middle/High School.

Context: As part of the Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), Career
Related Education (CRE) provides age appropriate experiences to prepare students
for transition from high school into the workforce. This online course will help
students begin transition into the workforce by helping them prepare and develop a
rsum for an entry level employment position as well as transfer the information
from a rsum to other technical documents.

II.

Instructional Objectives

1. Overall goal of instruction:

Students will plan and manage academic-career plans and employment relations by
practicing written communications and producing technical writing. Through the task of
preparing and composing a rsum, high school students will design a customized
document that is written with the purpose of obtaining a specific form of employment.
Specific objectives Upon completion of this course, the learners will be able to:
Module 1: Objectives
Gather the exact dates, names, addresses, and phone numbers for previous employment
(if any)
Identify your personal skills and strengths
Match skills (keyboarding, computer use, transferable skills), strengths to the type of job
you want
Module 2: Objectives
Define rsum
Identify rsum types
Determine type of rsum to use

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Module 3: Objectives
List personal information (name, address, phone number) in heading
Define job objective
List education (name of school, graduation date, and special courses relating to the job)
List work experience (name of organizations, dates, and job title-list job duties)

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Module 4: Objectives
Rsum Dos
Rsum Donts

III.

Instructional Strategies and Tools

Instructional approach and justification

This online course is designed in accordance the CTAE standards and a class lesson on applying
for a job. The instructional method is a self-paced online class that will allow high school
students to complete four modules while learning the necessary skills to create a rsum for an
entry level job.
The sequencing method for this course will follow the Posner Strike Sequencing Strategy based
on the learning analysis. The course will be taught in concept relation starting from simple to
more complex content, advancing in difficulty. The learner will complete each task before
advancing to next module.
The first module will contain an introduction to rsum creation. An original vignette showing
an employer reviewing rsums and reacting negatively will open the module. A graphic will
cover the rsums importance as a first impression. Module moves into the steps for creation:
gathering info, identifying skills and strengths, listing education, and job objectives. Using
Photoshop and Power Point, this module will walk the student through creating the format for the
entire document and best practices for beginning their rsum.
This second module will cover the organizational plan. This plan allows students to determine
which rsum format/type of rsum to use. It contains a brief presentation on rsums and how
to determine which type is most appropriate for your specific use. This module will include
watching a brief presentation on rsums. Students will use mind mapping software such as
Prezi, Spiderscribe, bubbl.us, and visual.ly to create a concept map to demonstrate their
understanding of rsums. The students will also use YouTube and Adventures in Education
(AIE) to view sample rsums. Student may also view samples via Internet search engines.
The third module will focus on key elements that are needed to compose a rsum. The module
will open with a video tutorial explaining how to select rsum templates in Microsoft Word. A
graphic image will inform learners about the four key elements needed in a rsum: education,
contact information, skills and work experience. An external, youtube.com video will explain
how Applicant Tracking Systems are used to eliminate candidates seeking employment. Learners
will then determine what key words are needed in each respective rsum by creating a Wordle
based on an online job description. The information discovered from the Wordle creation will
enable students to begin composing their own rsum. Finally, students will publish their
rsums on LinkedIn.

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The fourth module will provide students with a guidelines checklist of dos and donts for
rsum writing. This module will open up with a short youtube.com video on writing rsums
for high school students. It will be reinforced by the reading of an article on rsum writing in
usatoday.com. The assessment for the module will be to complete the checklist. Students will
also complete a Post-test on quizlet.

Motivational strategies
Our online, self-paced course will follow the ARCS Model to improve its motivational
appeal. We have outlined the strategies for each component below.
Attention - In order to gain the students attention, we will make the online course
content relative to the students daily lives. By making this information relative to their
lives, we can show how planning, preparing, and composing a rsum is an essential tool
for the workforce. To keep students attention throughout the online course we have
developed various methods to keep them interested including presentations, videos,
creativity software, and online assessments. The vignette, in Module 1, will show
students that the rsum is as important as in person contact. This module will use the
variability strategy using different mediums: video, PowerPoint and photographs. In
Module 3, conflict will be used to gain the learners attention by contradicting the belief
that a human being will handle the hiring process
Relevance The modules that have been designed for this course are relevant to the
content because they help students prepare a technical document which will aid them in
applying for a job. We will incorporate the future use relevance strategy by showing
learners how instruction relates to future success, as well as help them to learn and use
their 21st century skills in technology driven world.
Confidence To help improve student confidence, we made these strategies simple and
realistic. We will utilize the learning requirement strategy, making the modules easy to
understand and links to various videos and samples will help students successfully create
a rsum. It gives students a chance to search within themselves and find their best and
most unique qualities. Students will become increasingly confident about their rsum
creation skills as the final product meets expectations.
Satisfaction To achieve student satisfaction, we will use the natural consequences
strategy. We have broken down rsum writing into four components. Students can take
their newly acquired knowledge for immediate use; they can use it to create a rsum,
mind map, Wordle art, or to produce other tangible documents that can be used in their
job search. These strategies will allow students to receive constructive criticism, peer
feedback, and a sense of achievement. Last, publishing their completed rsums on
LinkedIn will give students satisfaction in knowing that the assignment is applicable to
the real world.

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Assessment strategies
Formative Assessments: This is a self-paced course that will have a pre and post-test,
and interactive features. Each module builds on the previously learned material and is
available for review. In addition to obtaining feedback from their peers, the students
resumes can also be reviewed by professionals.

Summative Assessments:
The completion and publication of a customized rsum is a summative assessment that
shows mastery of information gained in each module. Also, online pre- and post-tests
using Google docs will be given.

Development tools:
http://www.wordle.net/- Creates word clouds that show visual prominence to the words
that are repeated often.
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/- Computer application that allows users to capture
the images on screen; great for flipped classroom lessons.
https://www.linkedin.com/- A professional networking website that assists with job
searching
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rsum+samples a video sharing
website
http://www.aie.org/find-a-job/write-your-rsum/sample-rsums-andtemplates/Rsum-Sample-High-School-Student-Academic.cfm - a public-service
website developed to help students plan and complete their journey through higher
education.
https://prezi.com/your/ - online presentation software
https://bubbl.us/ - online mind mapping software
http://www.spiderscribe.net/ - online mind mapping software
http://visual.ly/ - online mind mapping software
http://quizlet.com/- A website that helps students review material by creating notecards.
https://getkahoot.com/- A website where students create a review game and compete
against classmates online.
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft PowerPoint

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IV.

Course Outline
Module 1: Information Gathering
This module will provide the foundation for Rsum Creation.
Description:
Pre-test to determine student knowledge level of rsums
Students will Gather Info: dates, addresses, and names.
Students will identify their skills and strengths via self assessment.
Students will list their educational accomplishments.
Students will record their Employment Objectives.
Media objects:
Pre-Test via Quizlet
Short Video of employer reviewing rsums
Slideshow of youthful learner working: lawn care, car washing, cleaning.
Power Point Presentation on formatting
You Tube Video How To Write A Rsum.3min24secs.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaXN8j7rL8

Rsum template creation via: https://www.myperfectrsum.com/

Module 2: Organizational Plan

This module will provide students with a definition of what a rsum is and how to
choose an appropriate format, known as organizational plan.
What is a rsum?
What are the types of rsums?
How to choose an appropriate rsum format?
Description:
Students will view a short video presentation on rsums
Students will create a hand-drawn concept map on rsums to demonstrate
understanding
Media Objects:
Presentation created on PowerPoint.
Sample rsums provided by AIE and YouTube

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Module 3: Composing a Rsum

Description
This module will provide an overview of the key elements needed to create a
rsum.
How do I select a rsum template in Microsoft Word?
What key information should I include on my rsum?
How do I publish my rsum online?
Media objects

Key Words Image created in Wordle

Modeling behavior of finding key words in Screen-o-matic
Rsum published on LinkedIn
Downloading a Rsum Template in Microsoft Word (youtube.com video
tutorial)

Practice or Assessment

Completion of rsum with strategic use of key words

Module 4: Rsum Guidelines

This module will provide students with a guidelines checklist of dos and donts.
What are the Dos that your rsum should include?
What are the Donts that should be avoided in your rsum?
Description:
Students will view a short YouTube video on the Dos and Donts of high school
rsums.
Students will read an article on rsum writing in USA Today.
Students will complete the checklist. That is the assessment for this module.
Media Objects:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqQt6R1v8YY
(Video)
2) http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/26/5-tips-for-a-greatresume/2875465/(Article Link)
3) Post-Test on Quizlet

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V.

References

CSUF Marketing Channel (2013, Oct 29). Boost your Rsum! Tips to beat the rsum
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Education, G. D. (2014). Career Related Education. Retrieved from Georgia Department of
Education: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/CTAE/Pages/Career-Related-Education.aspx
Hyden, J. S., Jordan, A. K., Steinauer, M. H., & Jones, M. J. (2006). Communicating for success
(3rd ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western.
The Interview Guys Channel (2013, Aug 13). How to write a rsum: 5 tips that will get you
the interview
[Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaXN8j7rL8
Keller, J.M. (1987). Development and use of ARCS model of motivational design, Journal of
Instructional Development, 19(3), 2-10
Skillings, P. (2012, January 30). Rsum Tips: Top 12 Tips for making your rsum standout.
Retrieved March 3, 2015, from http://biginterview.com/blog/2012/01/rsum-tips-tostandout.html