THRIVE - Director Notes

  THRIVE Director Notes Posts on this Blog will be directed to help families see what is going on in our THRIVE Program.  Items discussed on the Blog have already occurred.  To keep updated on what’s coming up please refer to your students or UCM activity calendar Notes from the Director: Just a reminder about confidentiality and our students.  If families have any questions please always contact either Mrs. Southard (First-Year) or Dr. Manning (Second-Year).  I’m always a backup to either one of these.  Please don’t contact other THRIVE students or mentors to discuss matters.  If you have any questions, please contact me. First-Year Students: Workplace & Community Skills - (Mrs. Southard and Dr. Manning):   We talked about problems at the workplace and ways to resolve them. Students presented jamboards they completed about places they have worked or volunteered. If a student had not worked, students were to include information about their car...

  THRIVE Director Notes Posts on this Blog will be directed to help families see what is going on in our THRIVE Program.  Items discussed on the Blog have already occurred.  To keep updated on what’s coming up please refer to your students or UCM activity calendar First-Year Students: Workplace & Community Skills - (Mrs. Southard and Dr. Manning):   Students will learn about the process of career development and planning, which includes self-assessment, job search strategies, awareness of workplace issues, and decision-making.  This course will also guide and assist a student ’ s exploration into their current self-concept, their abilities and strengths, their framework for accomplishment, and self – evaluation.  It will discuss the concepts and practices of self-determination and person-centered planning as tools to help individuals recognize or identify their aspirations (goals) and the support needed to attain these goals.  Students will develop...