One Person at each table One Person at each table needs a NetBookneeds a NetBook

STEM Work EthicSTEM Work EthicPrepared by Ms. Summers & Mr. PalermoPrepared by Ms. Summers & Mr. Palermo

Portions of this Power-point were stolen fair and square from the Portions of this Power-point were stolen fair and square from the University of Georgia Work Ethic Study with grateful University of Georgia Work Ethic Study with grateful

acknowledgement to Mrs. Helmick’s Link!acknowledgement to Mrs. Helmick’s Link!

Why Work Ethic?Why Work Ethic?

Click on the “lazy dude” to begin!

What is Work EthicWhat is Work Ethic

Click on this Patriotic Worker from WW2!

(Concetta Palermo, Brooklyn Naval Yard, 1944- Mr. P’s Mom Rocked!)

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS PART 1INTERPERSONAL SKILLS PART 1

You are in Teams of 4 or 5You are in Teams of 4 or 5 There is a reason you are sitting in this There is a reason you are sitting in this

position.position. You will review various scenarios and You will review various scenarios and

discuss with your team your decisions you discuss with your team your decisions you take with each scenario.take with each scenario.

Each scenario will then be discussed by Each scenario will then be discussed by the entire classroom.the entire classroom.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS PART 2INTERPERSONAL SKILLS PART 2

CLICK ON THIS INCREDIBLY BAD EXAMPLE OF INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

INITIATIVE PART 1INITIATIVE PART 1

Each Team will choose 1 of the following Each Team will choose 1 of the following occupations or predicaments and discuss occupations or predicaments and discuss the possible solutions and/or problems the possible solutions and/or problems read.read.

You will then Present your Team’s Opinion You will then Present your Team’s Opinion on the Problem/Solution to the Classon the Problem/Solution to the Class

Try to be Reasonable---it’s easy to be a Try to be Reasonable---it’s easy to be a Monday Morning Quarterback after Monday Morning Quarterback after Sunday’s Game.Sunday’s Game.

INITIATIVE PART 2INITIATIVE PART 2

BEING DEPENDABLE PART 1BEING DEPENDABLE PART 1

You are in Cooperative Teams.You are in Cooperative Teams. There is a reason you are sitting in this There is a reason you are sitting in this

position.position. You will review various scenarios and You will review various scenarios and

discuss with your team your decisions you discuss with your team your decisions you take with each scenario.take with each scenario.

Each scenario will then be discussed by Each scenario will then be discussed by the entire classroom.the entire classroom.

BEING DEPENDABLE Part 2BEING DEPENDABLE Part 2

CLICK ON THE CLASPING HANDS for the next exciting episode!

BREAKTHROUGH!BREAKTHROUGH!

Ok, You analyzed your OWN work ethic Ok, You analyzed your OWN work ethic skills and discussed possible scenarios skills and discussed possible scenarios and know how your team member’s and know how your team member’s minds work. minds work.

Time to Go that EXTRA MILE!Time to Go that EXTRA MILE!

We don’t REALLY need to tell you to click on the picture…do we?

TIME MANAGEMENTTIME MANAGEMENT Of course if People Of course if People

Procrastinate…nothing Procrastinate…nothing gets done no matter how gets done no matter how interpersonallyinterpersonally wonderful you are, how wonderful you are, how incredibly incredibly innovativeinnovative your team’s idea is, or your team’s idea is, or even if you have the even if you have the initiativeinitiative to leap tall to leap tall buildings with a single buildings with a single bound!bound!

Find Out How you Manage Time!Find Out How you Manage Time!

ConclusionConclusion

So now that you have your score for time So now that you have your score for time management, discover ways to relieve your management, discover ways to relieve your stress by managing your time more wisely.stress by managing your time more wisely. Make a to-do listMake a to-do list Prioritize tasksPrioritize tasks Delegate whenever possibleDelegate whenever possible Ask your STEM facilitator for advice.Ask your STEM facilitator for advice. Don’t wait for the last minute! This KILLS Projects Don’t wait for the last minute! This KILLS Projects

dead, Dead, DEAD!dead, Dead, DEAD!

Work EthicWork Ethic

It’s not just for you…its for ALL OF US IN It’s not just for you…its for ALL OF US IN STEM!STEM!

Good luck in your endeavor in our STEM Good luck in your endeavor in our STEM AcademyAcademy

How we Judge YOU in STEM!How we Judge YOU in STEM!

Work Ethic as a GradeWork Ethic as a Grade

You will earn 2 Work Ethic (WE) You will earn 2 Work Ethic (WE) Summative grades each six weeks. Summative grades each six weeks. One at the 3 week pointOne at the 3 week point One at the end of the six weeksOne at the end of the six weeks

The rubric will be used by all facilitators to The rubric will be used by all facilitators to score your WE. score your WE.