OPPORTUNITY, INC.“FROM THE GROUND UP…” 16 DI VI SI ONS & I TS THEORY CLASS 1 ORI ENTATI ON & EXPECTATI ONS WI L LI AM WEBB, PRESI DENT & EXECUTI VE DI RECTOR DR. L ATI SHA WEBB, DI RECTOR OF OPERATI ONS Ice Breaker Roster/Attendance Field Work/Hands-on Projects Class Expectations/Grading System Service Coordination/Peer Mentoring Adult Education Refresher Course Overview of 16 Divisions and the Ruler Renovating the Inner House Life Skills/Homework Assignment 3 rd Floor Assessment Class Ends/Test Scores/Schedule Intake Appts Icebreaker Icebreaker Get into Pairs Share your names with one another Make 1 statement using the word on the sticky Come back to the group and introduce your partner and tell everyone his/her name and statement Roster/Attendance Roster/Attendance Attendance earns pts 41 class days (off Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s) 10 pts per day=400 pts Accumulation of pts begins Thursday, Oct 30 Attendance is taken 5:35 pm. All late students will be sent to Service Coordinator (Excused or Unexcused) Roster/Attendance Instructors will do a roll call and put an X in the column for students who are present, an A in the column for absent students, or an L in the column for late students Then the Instructors will pass around the attendance log Find and sign next to your name on attendance log Roster/Attendance All late arrivals must see Service Coordinator who will log the reason for your lateness. If you are having personal issues, they are here to assist you to provide referrals and support Every lateness (excused or unexcused) deducts 5 pts from daily attendance pts Students who miss 5 days excused or unexcused will be dropped from the role. Roster/Attendance Any phone use/texting, horseplay, substance use, violence, disrespect, etc. will not be tolerated during class time. If a student has to be addressed 3 times due to engaging in these activities, then he/she will be sent home and lose attendance pts for the day. Field Work/Hands-on Projects Field Work/Hands-on Projects A minimum of 60 hours of Fieldwork/Hands-on Projects are required for this course Fieldwork will be scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with Ms. Carr. These hours are not the same as some class projects that may be conducted on Thursdays. Ms. Carr will make weekly announcements of scheduled hands-on projects. Everyone must complete 60 hours by Sat., March 14, 2015. Field Work/Hands-on Projects Each student is responsible for ensuring his/her accumulation of 60 hours. Each hour = 10 pts. Students can earn a minimum of 600 pts for Fieldwork/Hands-on Projects Students can not work more than 4 hours at a time. Any additional hours must be approved. There will be no extra credit for additional hours. All safety protocols must be adhered to. Any phone use/texting, horseplay, substance use, violence, disrespect, etc. will not be tolerated during fieldwork. Students will be asked to leave the job site if they engage in these activities. Class Expectations/Grading System Class Expectations/Grading System Students can earn up to 1500 points 100 pts= The ‘Demolition Begins!’ Paper 400 pts = Attendance 600 pts = Fieldwork/Hands-on 100 pts = The ‘Renovation Complete!’ Paper 100 pts = Midterm Exam 100 pts = Final Exam 100 pts = Quizzes (10 quizzes/10 pts each) Class Expectations/Grading System Students can earn up to 1500 points A=1500-1200 B=1200-900 C=900-600 D=600-300 F=300 and Below Class Expectations/Grading System Important Dates The ‘Demolition Begins!’ Paper: Tuesday, Nov 5, 2014 Final Basic Education Assessments: Wednesday, Dec 17, 2014 Midterm Exam: Tuesday, Dec 23, 2015 Midterm Report Cards: Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015 The ‘Renovation Complete!’ Paper: Tuesday March 24, 2015 Final Exam: Tuesday & Thursday, March 24 & 26, 2015 Graduation: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 (TBA) 10 Pop Quizzes (TBA) The Demolition Begins! Paper The Demolition Begins! Paper This paper is due at the beginning of class on Tues., Nov 4, 2014 as a part of the Renovating the Inner House Life: Skills, and Training component. Students must write about a paradigm or thought process that has hindered them in the past and must be demolished to progress in the future. Students are required to write 6 -pages front side only doubled-space (every other line) or type 3-pages doubled-space. Name, date, and page number must be on every page. Grammar or punctuation are not imperative and will not be used as a part of the grading system. This paper is worth 100 points. Service Coordination/Peer Mentoring Service Coordination/Peer Mentoring Every student must have an intake appointment with the Service Coordinator. Every student must have a minimum of 3 individual sessions with the Service Coordinator by end of the course. Ms. Crum and Mrs. Tynes will be here on Tuesdays and Thursdays before, during, and after class. There may be additional days offered for individual sessions. Service Coordination/Peer Mentoring Minds of Men, Mr. Hayes and Mr. McKnight, will be here on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for peer mentoring. They have office hours on Wednesdays for referred students and/or walk-ins. These services are voluntary. Adult Basic Education Refresher Course Adult Basic Education Refresher Course Based on initial scores 70 or below, students will be enrolled in the 6-week Adult Basic Education Refresher Course. Mr. and Dr. Dawson will teach the course every Wednesday starting Nov 5, 2014. The dates for the Adult Basic Education Refresher Course are Nov 5 Nov 12 Nov 19 Dec 3 Dec 10 Dec 17 Adult Basic Education Refresher Course Math class: 5:30-7 pm Break: 7-7:15 pm English class 7:15-8:30 pm Adult Basic Education Refresher Course Students will retest at the end of the 6 weeks (Wed., Dec 17, 2014). Students who do not pass the retest with a 71 or above will be referred to adult basic educational programs for ongoing support. 16 Divisions & The Ruler 16 Divisions & The Ruler 1. General Requirements 2. Site work/Construction 3. Concrete 4. Masonry 5. Metals 6. Woods and Plastics 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection 8. Doors and Windows 9. Finishes 10. Specialties 11. Equipment 12. Furnishings 13. Special Construction 14. Conveyance Systems 15. Plumbing & Mechanicals 16. Electric and Mechanicals 16 Divisions & The Ruler Opportunity, Inc. 1016 South St., Phila., PA 19147 (O) 215.923.0650 (F) 215.923.0654 (E)
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