Day 52-56

Lesson Objectives

  • Understand career opportunities within the Information Technology Career Cluster

Assignment 11.1

  1. Navigate to My Drive within your Google Drive account.
  2. Inside of your Careers folder, create a new folder titled Information Technology.

Assignment 11.2

  1. Go through this presentation to become familiar with the Information Technology career cluster.
  2. Make a copy of this Google Document, rename it Pathways11-(Your Initials), and move it into your Information Technology folder.
  3. Utilize the following links to get a stronger understanding of the Information Technology Career Cluster and to complete your document:
  4. Using the information you have obtained, provide feedback in this Google Form.

Assignment 11.3

  1. After researching the Information Technology career cluster, you need to select a career within that career cluster to research. Confirm with your instructor, via email or in person, what career you chose.
  2. You can use the resources below, but you will need to find FIVE additional credible resources to enhance your understanding of the career chosen.
  3. Make a copy of this Google Document, rename it Career Questions-(Your Initials), and move it into your Information Technology folder.  As you research your chosen career, you need to gather information and answer the questions posed in the document.
  4. Once you have compiled your information about your chosen career within the Information Technology career cluster, you will be required to choose your means of presentation from your Presentation Forms spreadsheet.  Once you have your selection for Information Technology, go ahead and create the required materials following the minimum requirements as stated in the Presentation Forms spreadsheet.

Assignment 11.4

  1. On Day 57, you will have your project evaluated by your classmates while you do the same for them.  Your project will be evaluated based on this Scoring Rubric.  Make a copy of this Scoring Rubric, rename it Information Technology Scoring Rubric-(Your Initials), and move it into your Information Technology folder.  When instructed, use this form to evaluate your assigned classmates.
  2. Share your Information Technology folder with your instructor.  Your folder should include the following files:
    • Pathways11
    • Career Questions
    • (Files based on option chosen)
    • Information Technology Scoring Rubric