STSU 1100-004 Vision Project Winter Semester 2010/2011 Douglas College

1. Vision Project Danielle Summers STSU 1100-004 03/27/11

2. Who Am I…

3. WhatI Love To Do…

4. Gardening

5. Everything About Music

6. Working With Kids

7. Making Jewellery

8. Watching Funny Television Shows

9. Hanging Out With Friends

10. What I Have Accomplished And How…

11. Graduated High School With Honours By Using: Perseverance Determination Self Discipline

12. Obtained $2000 Worth of Scholarships Right Out of High School By: Applying Doing Extra Curricular Work Maintaining My Grades

13. Determined My Career Path By: Testing Out Jobs Trying New Things Finding What I Don’t Like Finding My Passion

14. My Skills And Abilities Are…

15. I’m open to new experiences I’m intelligent I work well with others I take instruction well I’m compassionate I’m good with kids I’m passionate

16. Holland Group Dimensional Analysis Top Three Scores…

17. Third Place: Realistic Characteristic Interests: Activities that involve the precise, ordered use of objects, tools, machines and animals and involves agricultural, electrical, manual, physical and mechanical activities. Ex. Working on Cars Characteristic Personal Traits: Present-oriented, Thing-oriented (rather than people or data), Practical and Shy Characteristic Occupations: Engineering, Skilled Trades, Agricultural and Technical Occupations

18. Second Place: Social Characteristic Interests: Activities that involve interaction with other people for enjoyment or to inform, train, develop, cure and educate. Ex. Entertaining Guests Characteristic Personal Traits: Sensitive to the needs of others, Friendly, Outgoing, Persuasive, Tactful. Characteristic Occupations: Teaching, Ministry, Social Welfare and other “Helping People” occupations.

19. First Place: Artistic Characteristic Interests: Activities that involve the use of physical, verbal or human materials to create art forms or products: Includes activities and things related to language, art, music, drama and writing Ex. Listening to Music Characteristic Personal Traits: Creative, Expressive, Relies on Feeling, Imagination, Non-Conforming, Idealistic Characteristic Occupations: Musical, Artistic, Literary and Dramatic Occupations

20. My Respective Learning Styles Are…

21. Visual Auditory or Kinaesthetic: Auditory Learner My Strengths Are: I easily absorb information given in lectures. I can identify voices easily I Learn Best By: Listening to recorded notes. Reading my notes aloud Explaining concepts to others.

22. Multiple Intelligences: A Naturalistic Learner My Strengths Are: Categorizing Organizing a living area Planning a trip Preservation and conservation. I Learn Best By: Studying natural phenomenon in a natural setting; Learning about how things work.

23. Analytic or Relational Learner: Relational Learner My Strengths Are: I Look at the big picture. I Think of new ideas or concepts. I Have many goals. I Learn Best By: Breaking down how the information will benefit me in my larger goals. Working in groups to come up with new ideas or concepts.

24. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: INFJ My Strengths Are: Has strong empathy and caring. Understanding human behaviour and feelings. Possessing great creativity Being unique and proud of it. Having strong values and sticking to them. I Learn Best By: Imaging, creating with others and writing. Small classrooms where the students and teachers know one another’s names. Participating in study groups.

25. Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory:Doer/Accommodator My Strengths Are: I finish what I start. I’m flexible and accommodating when working with others. I interact well with others. I like new ideas I Learn Best By: Doing hands-on work. Working in groups. Putting new ideas or concepts into practise.

26. My Learning Style Is… When I learn I like to do it in my own way. I like new, unique ideas and developing those ideas with the help and input of others. I love colour and sound, so I commonly use it in my learning. I record my notes on a voice recorder and colour code the sticky notes in my text books. If I learn something new and it interests me, I generally try to put that new idea or concept into practice. I may do experiments, such as watching how photosynthesis works by growing a tree, or simply explain its process to my friends or family. I love observing people and recognizing what emotions their feeling by a tone in their voice, a look in their eyes, or the twitch in their mouth. Because of my ability to recognize human behaviour patterns, I generally pick up learning techniques or hints just by watching how other people work in their natural surroundings.

27. My Future Profession…

28. How I Like To Work…

29. I love working with people I like hands on work I need a work environment where creativity is encouraged I need to get a feeling of moral fulfillment out of my job I need to educate

30. My Employable Strengths and Weaknesses are…

31. Strengths: Working Well With Others Problem Solving Mathematics Communication Responsibility

32. Weaknesses: Showing interest in things I am not at all interested in Assessing personal strengths and areas for development Multi-tasking Coping With Uncertainty Select And Use Appropriate Tools and Technology For A Task Or Project.

33. My Dream Career…

34. An Elementary School Teacher

35. What Does an Elementary School Teacher do...?

36. Teach several subjects to one class or specialize in one or two subjects Prepare and mark tests and assignments Monitor students for signs of social, learning, or behavioural problems Go to meetings, supervise clubs and activities, and take students on field trips Complete paperwork and report cards (1999-2011, Core Tasks, Para. 1)

37. Why do I want to be an elementary School Teacher...?

38. Because… I love working with kids… They’re super entertaining I enjoy the variety in subjects I would be teaching I want a job where I’m not sitting behind a desk all day I love learning and educating I could be a positive role model for young children I want to make a difference I love the creativity of kids

39. Is this job aspiration realistic in both availability and salary…?

40. Salary… A little on the low side The average Elementary School Teacher’s salary ranges from $35,000 to $85,000 with the norm falling around $54,000 yearly However… the salary would be sufficient for the small town location and low housing prices of northern BC… where I’m considering teaching

41. Availability… Elementary school teacher is a common profession Within the next 10 years enrolment of young students will decline Therefore, prospects for new teachers are modest However… I am willing to move to wherever there is work so I will have an easier time finding a job.

42. How much schooling do I need…?

43. Bachelors of Education (BEd) Offered at: Simon Fraser University Thompson Rivers University University of Victoria University of British Columbia Selkirk College (British Columbia, Para. 1) How long it will take: 4 years + PDP year Prerequisites High School Diploma Cost: $20,200 + Books + PDP year (The Education Cost Calculator, 2011) and (Domestic Students, 2011, Chart 1) and (Admission Requirements, 2011, Para. 2)

44. Masters Of Education (MEd) Offered At: Simon Fraser University Thompson River University University of Victoria University of British Columbia Selkirk College (British Columbia, Para. 1) How long it will take: 6 years + PDP year Prerequisites: High School Diploma Bachelors of Education Cost: $33,000 + Books + PDP year (The Education Cost Calculator, 2011) and (Domestic Students, 2011, Chart 1) and (Admission Requirements, 2011, Para.2)

45. PDP Year Offered at: Simon Fraser University Thompson River University University of Victoria University of British Columbia Selkirk College (British Columbia, Para.1) How long it will take: One year Prerequisites: High School Diploma Bachelors of Education 60 Volunteer Hours Cost: $8,000

46. What are the Career advancement opportunities…?

47. Principal or Vice Principal

48. School District Senior Management

49. What principals from Student Success can be used in my future career path…?

50. Financial Planning I can use the principals of financial planning I learned in STSU because becoming an elementary school teacher is not a high paying job. Financial skills will be of much use when budgeting my yearly salary.

51. Time Management Time management will benefit my future career because being a teacher goes beyond the classroom. Teachers have to take many assignments home for marking as well as plan a curriculum, all of these things on top of in class teaching take up a lot of time. Being able to properly manage my time will ensure that I am able to complete everything that needs to be done and allow for free time to be spent with my future family.

52. My Future…

53. Experiences, people and things that I respect…

54. My Parents

55. The Environment By gardening and addressing the issues that our environment is facing I can always be close with the earth that surrounds me.

56. Music I will continue to have music in my life by going to shows or concerts and supporting the musicians that I find enjoyable.

57. Art I’ll have art in my life by creating it myself as well as visiting local galleries to support new artists

58. My dreams and the steps I will take to achieve them…

59. Becoming an Elementary School Teacher How I will get there: I will finish the Future Teachers Program at Douglas College until I have graduates with my Associate of Arts Degree I will transfer to SFU or Thompson Rivers University to continue my educational journey in getting my Bachelors of Education I will find work in a small and remote area of British Columbia Later on I may upgrade my Bachelors of Education into a Masters of Education

60. Having A Family I would like to start up a family when I have finished all of my post secondary education and am established in my career In my future family I am willing to have 1 husband and 2 kids maximum As to how I’m going to get this imaginary family… I have no idea

61. Moving out Into The Countryside I ideally want to live in a one story cottage style home with a porch and a considerably large yard… However my views towards a one story home may change once I have children By using the budgeting techniques I have learned in STSU I will hopefully have enough money for the down payment on my dream home Because I want to move out of the lower mainland, housing prices are less expensive making my dream home more financially accessible

62. Have Two Dogs I will adopt my dogs from an SPCA shelter

63. Have One Love Bird I will either get my love bird as a baby from a pet store, or will adopt one from a bird shelter.

64. Travel to Egypt By using the financial and budgeting techniques learned in Student Success I will save for my trip to Egypt and embark on my journey after I have graduated my Post Secondary institution

65. How has College Helped you…?

66. I’ve gained perspective on what is really important… and what isn’t

67. I’ve Made New Friends

68. I’ve learned that not all teachers should teach, but sometimes they get to anyway

69. So…In the end who do I want to be Remembered as?

70. A Intelligent Woman

71. A Kind and Compassionate Woman

72. A Strong Woman

73. An Honest Person

74. A Wonderful Teacher

75. A Loved Wife and Mother

76. A Talented Gardener

77. The End

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