Career Choices

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Career Choices

• John A. Ferguson Senior High

Ms. Lissette Alvarez
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BASIC SEARCH - Resources

• Print
• Reference
• Nonfiction
• Periodicals
• Biographies
• Nonprint such as videos
• Radio/TV
• Electronic

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Electronic Resources

• Search engines
• Yahoo.com
• Google.com
• Teoma.com
• Use Advanced search options (Boolean search)

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Boolean Search
College OR University
College
University
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Boolean Search
Poverty AND Crime
Poverty
Crime
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Boolean Search
Radiation NOT Nuclear
Radiation
Nuclear
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Disadvantages of Internet usage

• Who is the author?
• What is the authors credentials?
• Where did the author get his/her information
  from?
• When was the information last updated?
• Who edits the information prior to posting?

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Reliable Sources

• Authors name listed with authority
• Date page was last updated
• Information is read and checked for accuracy
• Paid subscriptions to reputable sites
• Be careful of .com sites

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Virtual Library

• Paid subscription to reliable and reputable
  sources
• Offers many articles and reference resources
• Available to M-DCPS students
• Accessed via Ferguson website
• miamidade

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John A. Ferguson website

• http//ferguson.dadeschools.net/

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Career Choices - Websites

• Florida e-Choices Choices Explorer
• https//access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?sponsor7
  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• http//www.bls.gov/oco

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Taking Notes

• Use a graphic organizer to take notes
• Write phrases not sentences
• Use your graphic organizer to develop your
  sentences and paragraphs
• Cite your sources

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Bibliographies

• MLA style used at JAF
• Written differently for each type of format
• Sample available on the JAF website

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Getting started

• Use the directions sheets and graphic organizers
  to complete your teachers assignment.