Thursday, September 30, 2021
MyPace Resources
What is MyPACE - Click here to learn what is MyPACE
PROFILE
Profile Document - This is completely optional, but if you need access to the document to help you complete the work below, use this link to get access to the documents for all of the assignments in PROFILE. Otherwise you can start from number 1 below.
- Activity Help Wanted
- Exit Ticket Task What Makes a Great Job Great
- Bell Ringer Job A vs. Job B
- Activity Job or Career Venn Diagram
- Exit Ticket Task What is Career Planning
- Exit Ticket Task What You Know
- Activity: Neuroplasticity and Growing Your Mind
- Bell Ringer Skills Inventory
- Exit Ticket Task Skills
- Bell Ringer Work Style
- Exit Ticket Task Work Style
- Activity Work Value Sorting Sheet
- Exit Ticket Task Work Values
- Bell Ringer Your Ideal Job
- Bell Ringer Skills vs. Abilities
- Exit Ticket Task What Are Abilities
- Bell Ringer Holland Code
- Exit Ticket Task Occupational InterestsPROFESSIONProfession Document - This is completely optional, but if you need access to the document to help you complete the work below, use this link to get access to the documents for all of the assignments in PROFESSION.
How to complete the Activity Education as a Return on Investment assignment - Occupation Search Filter - This activity is done as a class and do not need to be turned in
- Exit Ticket Task narrow and Filter Your Recommended Results
- Bell Ringer Which Profession Is the Better Fit
- Exit Ticket Task Initial Top 3 Occupation Choices
- Activity A Living Wage Budget Worksheet
- Bell Ringer What is a Living Wage
- Exit Ticket Task How Much Money Do You Need
- Bell Ringer Human Capital
- Exit Ticket Task Return On Investment
- Bell Ringer Informational Interview
- Activity Informational Interview Part 1
- Activity Email Template Informational Interview, Part 1 NOTE: To complete this assignment click on the link and open it in your Google Docs. Navigate to File > Make a copy. Now write your own informational interview email using the templates and submit it using this link: Turn In
- Exit Ticket Task Informational Interview
- Bell Ringer Ultimate Career Choice Reflection Worksheet
- Exit Ticket Task Ultimate Occupation
- Activity Creating Your SMART Goals
- Bell Ringer Dreams and Wishes
- Exit Ticket Task Long Term SMART GoalPATHWAYPathway document - This is completely optional, but if you need access to the document to help you complete the work below, use this link to get access to the documents for all of the assignments in PATHWAY.
- Exit Ticket Task One Right Path
- Bell Ringer Practice Review Part 1
- Exit Ticket Task Advanced Training
- Bell Ringer Practice Review Part 2
- Exit Ticket Task College Pathway
- Bell Ringer Intro to Apprenticeship Worksheet
- Exit Ticket Task Apprenticeship
- Bell Ringer Military Career
- Exit Ticket Task Armed Forces
- Bell Ringer Review of Earnings and Unemployment Rates by Educational Level
- Exit Ticket Task Entry Level Job
- Bell Ringer Thinking About Your Future
- Exit Ticket Task Help During Transition
- Activity Informational Interview Part 2 Notes and Worksheet
- Bell Ringer Informational Interview Review Quiz
- Exit Ticket Task Informational Interview
- Activity What is The Best Path for My Mid-Term Career Pathway
- Bell Ringer SMART Goal Quiz
- Exit Ticket Task Placement Pathway ChoicePROGRAMProgram Document - This is completely optional, but if you need access to the document to help you complete the work below, use this link to get access to the documents for all of the assignments in PROGRAM.
- Bell Ringer Career Technical Program
- Exit Ticket Task CTT
- Activity Informational Interview Career Training Program
- Activity Trade Shadow Goals
- Exit Ticket Task Informational Interview
- Activity Worksheet What Is the Best Career Technical Program for Your Career Pathway
- Activity Writing Your Career Technical Training SMART Goal
- Bell Ringer Trade Shadow Goals Review
- Exit Ticket Task What Will Be Your CTT ProgramPLANPlan Document - This is completely optional, but if you need access to the document to help you complete the work below, use this link to get access to the documents for all of the assignments in PLAN.
- Activity Creating Your Academic SMART Goal
- Bell Ringer Academic Achievements
- Exit Ticket Task Academic SMART Goal
- Plan - Activity Creating a Career Pathway Plan Summary NOTE: Use this document to help you write a rough draft of your career plan summary. Once you are done with the rough draft, go back and make sure all of the spelling and grammars are correct than copy the rough draft, log in to your MyPACE account, paste the career plan summary into your MyPACE and submit it in MyPACE.
- Bell Ringer Student Survey
IMPORTANT: Make sure to acknowledge your CPP E-TAR by following this instruction here. This is the last task you have to do to graduate from CPP and it must be completed on week 8.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Multiplexed, trackable CRISPR-based genome engineering for optimization of heterologous protein expression and activity in E. coli
Introduction Heterologous protein expression underpins many advancements in modern molecular biology, including protein engineering, production of bioindustrial enzymes and therapeutics, and structure-function discovery. Heterologous proteins are commonly expressed from plasmids to facilitate cloning and subsequent genetic manipulation. However, plasmid-based expression has many drawbacks, including reduced stability, population drift, and limited control over copy number variations. Combining CRISPR editing tools (1, 2) and advancements in gene sequence engineering (3, 4), heterologous gene integration into chromosomal DNA has become more accessible, offering genomic stability with consistent, high expression (5). These advances facilitate in-depth examination of sequence-function relationships and systematic control of protein activity from the genome. Thorough interrogation of gene sequence variants remains difficult, even across a single locus. To do this efficiently and cost-effectively, libraries of genetic edits must be designed and generated in multiplex, which necessitates trackability of designs to connect phenotype to genotype. An innovative genome engineering technology - the Onyx™ Digital Genome Engineering Platform - performs genome-wide and trackable CRISPR editing at scale in an automated benchtop device. This approach significantly reduces the time and resources spent on constructing variant libraries, as demonstrated in this app note. Here we used Inscripta’s open-sourced MAD7TM CRISPR nuclease to integrate a green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene into the E. coli MG1655 chromosome. We then used the Onyx platform to design and generate GFP site-saturation libraries, with 723 designs targeting functional residues intended to modify fluorescence intensity and spectral characteristics (Figure 1A). Additionally, we generated a library of 8,284 distinct promoter and ribosome binding site (RBS) sequences extracted from the E. coli genome, inserted it 5’ of the GFP gene and screened this library to quantify the strength of native E. coli promoters and RBS sites in a massively parallel experiment.
Food Safety and Quality Control Resource Guide
Food safety and quality control requires careful monitoring from the point-of-origin through distribution to consumers. Analytik Jena offers solutions to simplify the analysis process, to help meet regulatory directives, and increase analytical performance.
With global food safety testing services projected to reach nearly $20 billion by 2022, the food industry is met with increasing demands from both the consumer and regulatory agencies to maintain a safe food product,” says Lynette Johnston, food safety extension associate at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. “At the same time, research has improved analytical methods, offering faster turnaround times for results with higher sensitivity for low-level contaminants and detection of contaminants in complex matrices.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Monday, September 27, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
Pumpkin Pie Foot Scrub
Pumpkins are a nutrient-rich winter squash that offer an array of benefits for the skin. When blended into a smooth pulp, also known as a pure, pumpkins transform into a creamy consistency that can be easily applied to the body. Pumpkin puree, when accompanied with Dead Sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable glycerin, and cinnamon powder, creates a foot treatment that sloughs away dead skin and nourishes the cracked and hardened skin often found on the bottoms and sides of our feet.
The wonderful thing about this DIY scrub, even if you are a complete stranger to the kitchen, is that you can effortlessly make a beautiful recipe crafted from seasonal ingredients that is just as scrumptious as any pastry dessert.
YOU WILL NEED
- Bowl
- 1 cup Dead Sea salt
- 1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1 TB. organic pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp. organic vegetable glycerin
- 1 tsp. organic cinnamon powder
- Spoon/Whisk
- Airtight container
HOW TO MAKE
In a bowl, combine the Dead Sea salt, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic pumpkin puree, organic vegetable glycerin, and organic cinnamon powder. Stir with a spoon or whisk to combine the ingredients. Transfer to a sterilized airtight container, and label the scrub with the contents and date of creation. you can store the scrub in the refrigerator for up to one week. To use, simply dampen your feet with water and place a large spoonful of the pumpkin pie foot scrub onto each foot. Scrub your feet using gentle circular motions, focusing on areas where your skin may be cracked or dry. Rinse off with warm water.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Cooks at the DoubleTree**$500.00 HIRING INCENTIVE**
Job Description
Job Overview: To ensure food is cooked in accordance with established standards in order to provide optimal customer service.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check
Keeps all refrigeration, storage and working areas in clean and in proper working condition.
Prepares requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation. Reads and employs math skills to appropriately prepare items according to recipes.
Performs any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
Experience and Skills
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
* Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of scratch cooking.
* Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
* Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e. stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, fryers, steamers, kettles, etc.
* Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
Preferred:
Culinary or Apprenticeship program
Banquet experience
Job Benefits
Spire Hospitality offers part-time benefit plans consisting of telemedicine, vision, dental, life, short- & long-term disability, critical illness, accident and indemnity, identity theft, pre-paid legal, pet discount program, wellness program, wonderful hotel discounts and much more!
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
CPP Material
Set up your Chromebook - Chromebook help
Discovery What You Can Do With Chromebook
Job Corps Chromebooks Quick Start Guide
Center Community Life/Residential Supervisor Presentation
Meet Center Leadership | Audio Version
Senior Counselor Video Presentation
Allowance and Allotments | Audio
Recorded Presentation (Mrs. Dolleman) | Audio Version
Center Behavior Standards and Zero Tolerance and Anti-Bullying (Audio included with PPT)
Recorded Power Point Video Presentation (Mrs. Dolleman)
Accountability, Leave, and Absence Policies: Introduction to Counseling | Audio Version
Security Recorded Video Presentation
Behavior Management Program / Standards of Conduct
SGA / Student Leadership Presentation | Audio Version
Introduction to Health and Wellness | Audio Version
Introduction to Center Mental Health Consultant | Audio Version
Introduction to Accommodations | Audio Version
Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment | Video
Digital Citizenship: Virtual Learning Behaviors | Audio Version
Introduction to TEAP (TEAP Coordinator Presentation)
Personal Beliefs Writing Assignment: Hopes, Goals, Dreams, Barriers, Weaknesses and Strengths
Training Supervisor Presentation
Disability Accommodations Presentation
Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment Presentation
OPAC Introduction with Mr. Crankson the Office Administration Instructor
TABE Introduction Presentation
Career Success Standards & Evaluation of Student Progress | Audio Version Pt. 1 | Audio Version Pt. 2
Career Pathway: Advance Training / Apprenticeship (HVAC)
Michigan College Overview Presentation
My Pathway to Achieving Career Excellence: MyPace Overview | Step-by-Step MyPace | MyPace Login
YouTube Video: Successful Students DO NOT STOP! Study Motivation
Career Preparation Period (CPP) Classwork
Career Preparation Period (CPP) Classwork and Material
COVID-19 Vaccine Certification, Authorizations, and Acknowledgements and Testing Consent
(The COVID-19 form above needs to be downloaded to your Chromebook and use the tool Small PDF Editor OR PDE Editor to complete). Once you have completed the form using the Small PDF Editor tool, you must download it back into your computer and submit it to the Google classroom.
Instructor: take student to property to get their uniform in their first week of CPP
Drivers Ed Survey - To be completed by student on the first week of class
Job Corps Student's Handbook Quiz
Mr. Madison - Daily Attendance
Ms. Townsel - Daily Attendance
CPP Assignments - (Make sure to document where you left off, to keep track of your progress)
8 Career Success Standards Study Tool
MyPace Resources | MyPACE Navigation & How To
Career Success Standards Sign Up Form - Click here to see what you've signed up for
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Learning Style Inventory Quiz
Learning Style Study Strategies
VISUAL LEARNER
Organize work and living space to avoid distractions.
Sit in the front of the room to avoid distraction and away from doors or windows where action takes place. Sit away from wall maps or bulletin boards.
Use neatly organized or typed material.
Use visual association, visual imagery, written repetition, flash cards, and clustering strategies for improved memory.
Reconstruct images in different ways - try different spatial arrangements and take advantage of blank spaces on the page.
Use notepads, Post-its, to-do lists, and other forms of reminders.
Use organizational format outlining for recording notes. Use underlining, highlighting in different colors, symbols, flow charts, graphs or pictures in your notes. Practice turning visual cues back into words as you prepare for exams.
Allow sufficient time for planning and recording thoughts when doing problem-solving tasks.
Use test preparation strategies that emphasize organization of information and visual encoding and recall.
Participate actively in class or group activities.
Develop written or pictorial outlines of responses before answering essay questions.
AUDITORY LEARNER
Work in quiet areas to reduce distractions, avoiding areas with conversation, music, and television.
Sit away from doors or windows where noises may enter the classroom.
Rehearse information orally.
Attend lectures and tutorials regularly.
Discuss topics with other students, professors and GTAs. Ask others to hear your understanding of the material.
Use mnemonics, rhymes, jingles, and auditory repetition through tape recording to improve memory.
Practice verbal interaction to improve motivation and self-monitoring.
Use tape recorders to document lectures and for reading materials.
Remember to examine illustrations in textbooks and convert them into verbal descriptions.
Read the directions for tests or assignments aloud, or have someone read them to you, especially if the directions are long and complicated.
Remind yourself to review details.
Use time managers and translate written appointment reminders into verbal cues.
Use verbal brainstorming and tape-recording writing and proofing.
Leave spaces in your lecture notes for later recall and 'filing'. Expand your notes by talking with others and collecting notes from the textbook.
Read your notes aloud.
Practice writing your answers using old exams and speak your answers.
KINESTHETIC LEARNER
Keep verbal discourse short and to the point.
Actively participate in discussions.
Use all of your senses - sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing.
Use direct involvement, physical manipulation, imagery, and "hands on" activities to improve motivation, interest, and memory.
Organize information into the steps that were used to physically complete a task.
Seek out courses that have laboratories, field trips, etc. and lecturers who give real life examples.
Use case studies and applications (example) to help with principles and abstract concepts.
Allow for physical action in solving problems.
Read or summarize directions, especially if they are lengthy and complicated, to discourage starting a task without instructions.
Use taped reading materials.
Use practice, play acting, and modeling to prepare for tests.
Allow for physical movement and periodic breaks during tests, while reading, or while composing written assignments.
Roleplay the exam situation.
Teach the material to someone else.
Write practice answers, paragraphs or essays.
How to make a copy of an assignment and turn it in to Google classroom using a share link
1. Click on the title of the assignment to expand it
3. On the next screen, click on Open with Google Docs.
4. Click on File and select Make a copy
5. Click OK
6. Complete the assignment and click on the Blue Share button on the top right corner.
7. Click on Change
8. Click the drop down arrow
9. Change the restriction to Anyone in this group with this link can view (Job Corps)
10. Make sure Viewer is selected
11. Click Copy link
12. Click Done
13. Go back to the Google classroom and click on View assignment link
14. Navigate over to your right and click on Add or create and select Link
15. Paste the link into the box similar to the one that is displayed below and click on Add link
16. Click on Turn in
17. You are done
House Sitter
House Sitter is a company that helps their customer connect with contractor for opportunity to watch the house while the customer is away from their home for a few days. Contractor can watch the house and do other odd jobs around the house like watering the plant, take care of the trash, watch the customer's pets, clean the house etc. The contractor can negotiate the hourly pay with the customer and once it is agreed upon, the contractor can immediately start working.
Home Advisor
Become a home repair or improvement professional by working for Home Advisor. You get to choose your own schedule and make extra money on your own time. How it work is you sign up for a profile, provide the company what service you want to perform for your customer, and start making money by picking jobs that are available.
Monday, September 20, 2021
GovFlex
ABOUT GOVFLEX
It all started in 2014 when a small group of experienced government contractor execs set out to improve the way freelancers and businesses connected and worked together.
At the time we focused on the proposal process to connect proposal managers, pricing experts, graphic artists, and others. So we initially set course as Government Proposal Solutions Inc., GovProp.
We had each operated our own government sector contracting companies or consulting businesses and shared the same observations. Contractors often missed opportunities because they didn’t know how to find the right talent at the right time. Many used antiquated “Rolodex-like” hard copy listings, word of mouth or raw search methods to find help. Setting up consulting agreements and related paperwork was time-consuming and outdated.
Freelance experts and consultants were wrestling with similar problems. Finding opportunities was time-consuming and costly. Paperwork varied from one client to another. Preparing monthly billings was often bureaucratic and worst of all delays in payment often slipped to 60, 90, 120 days, or more. A large amount of freelancer time was filled with uncertainty and non-billable hours.
The GovProp Team researched leading business methods and national trends involving the emergence of freelancers as a growing presence in the U.S. workforce. It became clear that online marketplaces were replacing the old “hunt and peck” methods of finding and working with freelancers. International companies like UpWork and Fiverr were growing exponentially. However, none were experienced in the unique dimensions of the government sector. We knew this would be our niche.
So we pivoted to become GovFlex – The Government Freelance Exchange. As the numbers of freelancers approached the 57 million mark in the U.S. alone, we found a growing trend toward reliance on freelancers as a key element of the Future of Work. About the same time, we found an increasing demand for experienced government sector talent in virtually every technical, administrative and management skill set – not just for pre-award work, but for the entire acquisition cycle including post-contract award delivery of services. Matching freelancers with those who need them remains our primary focus.
As we continue to grow we are responding to the needs of our community of practice. With a focus on quality, we work to enhance our user’s experience, increase reference materials and content in our resource library, expand the GovFlex Academy Pro Shop to provide market research, helpful tools, templates, checklists, and training. GovFlex is all about finding new and innovative ways to help, continuously improving and making a difference.
This is our story and we’re sticking to it!
Festive Room Spray
Essential oil room sprays are one of the simplest luxuries you can make at home, and they can easily be sprayed in areas prone to odors, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. Homemade room sprays are an affordable alternative to purchasing a diffuser and also a great way to enjoy the aroma therapeutic benefits of essential oils.
Making such a spray is simple and only requires three ingredients: Vodka, distilled water, and your favorite essential oils. you will also need a dark-colored glass spray bottle for dispensing. The dark color of the glass will prevent light and UV rays from breaking down the essential oils. This recipe is customizable, and we include a variety of lovely scent blends, such as mulled cider, sugar cookie, peppermint hot cocoa, pumpkin spice, and cedar spice. It doesn't matter how clean your house is --- sometimes odors happen. Essential oils are a great ways to lightly fragrance your home without dangerous chemicals.
Mulled Orange Cider
- 15 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
- 10 drops orange / sweet orange essential oil
- 5 drops clove essential oil
Sugar Cookie
- 10 drops bitter almond essential oil
- 2-3 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
- 2-3 drops sweet orange essential oil
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
- 15 drop cacao absolute
- 7 drops peppermint essential oil
Pumpkin Spice
- 15 drops copaiba resin
- 15 drops vanilla oleoresin
- 5 drops cardamom essential oil
- 2 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
- 2 drop ginger essential oil
- 2 drop nutmeg essential oil
- 2 drops clovebud essential oil
YOU WILL NEED
Mason jar
2 oz. vodka
30-40 drops essential oil blend
1/8 tsp. solubilizer: Mulse D9 (Poly Suga) (optional)
2 oz. distilled water
Glass spray bottle: 4-oz.
Funnel: small
HOW TO MAKE
Start with clean, sterilized supplies. In a mason jar, combine the vodka, essential oil blend, and solubilizer, if desired. Secure the lid on the jar, and shake well to combine. Add the distilled water, and shake again to combine. Transfer the mixture to a glass spray bottle using a small funnel. Shake the room spray again prior to spraying to the essential oils remain distributed in the product.
NOTES
- Essential oils don't mix into water on their own, but they will combine more easily when diluted with vodka first. If you aren't using a solubilizer, be sure to add the distilled water after shaking the essential oils into the vodka.
- Vodka helps the holiday scents linger longer and will act as a preservative for the room spray.
- Don't substitute witch hazel for vodka; it doesn't contain enough alcohol to be effective.
- Dark-colored essential oils, such as vanilla oleoresin, are more likely to stain fabrics, rugs and carpets. Take care not to spray this recipe on or near wood furniture.
Arnica Salve
With season and temperature changes approaching, our bodies can become prone to aches and pains during the cooler months. We developed an all-natural arnica healing salve to help prepare you and your body against the stress of headaches and joint and muscle pain. This salve contains the goodness of botanical and oil; it will not only help nourish your body but also your mind. We chose peppermint essential oil due to its refreshing and cooling sensation; however, you can choose lavender for calming effects or sage for its antibacterial properties.
YOU WILL NEED
- Glass jars
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- Dried calendula flowers
- Dried St. john's wort
- Dried arnica flowers
- Carrier oil of choice
- Cheesecloth / Mesh strainer
- Double boiler
- 2 TB. coconut oil
- 2 TB. Shea / cocoa butter
- 2 TB. beeswax / vegan candelilla wax
- 10-15 drops essential oils of choice
- Glass jars / Metal tins
HOW TO MAKE
In a glass jar, combine the turmeric and your desired amount of dried calendula, St. John's wort, and arnica. Pour over the liquid carrier oil of choice, such as olive oil, and fill to the top. Tightly close the jar and allow to infuse in a sunny Window for four weeks. Strain the liquid into a new jar using cheesecloth or a mesh strainer, and discard the botanicals. In a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup of the infused oil, the coconut oil, shea or cocoa butter, and beeswax or vegan candelilla was on low to medium heat, and stir until completely melted. Remove the mixture from the heat,, and add in the desired essential oils. Pour the mixture into glass jars or metal tins, and allow to cool completely before using. To use, apply the salve on any sore areas, behind the ears, and on your neck for headaches, or as a moisturizer on cracked hands. Avoid any open wounds, eyes, and mouth.
