JAG

Students will research and learn about famous entrepreneurs. They will focus on the characteristics of entrepreneurs and reflect on characteristics within themselves. Students will create a business plan for their own business. They will present it to Entrepreneurs in the community.

Students will identify Title 1 Schools in their areas, potentially the elementary school the majority of the students attended. They
will then identify an after school program they would have enjoyed participating in with high schoolers, (i.e. basketball, coding,
art, Minecraft, animation). Students would need to group together common ideas and then propose the various ideas to the rest
of the class to then vote on. The
purpose of this project would be to collectively create an idea that would in turn give back to their communities, give them a
chance to own their roles in their communities, be a mentor to a group of students that are much younger than they are, and learn the basic idea for proposing a business plan for a new idea/venture.

The purpose of this project is to expose students to the need for public speaking skills as well as to enable them to be more comfortable in front of an audience. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking, and it is detrimental to a person�s ability to do anything from school projects, to job interviews, to being an actual professional presenter. When we focus on preparing students for the �real world�, we need to be sure they are comfortable in their endeavors. This project will help students to present themselves as their best.

Students will be introduced to the JAG goals and standards and encouraged to treat their education like their job. They will learn about classroom and employer expectations, filling out applications, requesting letters of reference, and taking part in a 30-day review. It is encouraged for specialists to use this project at the beginning of the school year.

Students develop a deeper understanding of how manufacturing works. After completion of PBL students will earn a Beginners Lean Training Certificate.

Students will learn how to fill out a W4 form and how to read their W2 and file their own taxes. They will also learn about different areas in the community that will file their taxes for them. Once the students become an expert, they will create an informational quick reference guide to share with all the students. This will include what they need to complete their taxes and a list of places in the community where they can get there taxes done.

Students will be able to understand the general entrance requirements, expectations, & career opportunities for each branch ofthe military (Army, National Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard). Through the ASVAB & Future Ready Iowa career assessment they will able to align their top 3 career interests to career opportunities with each branch of the military.

Students will work to become self-aware about the barriers that they face. They will learn about local resources available to help overcome said barriers. *This project is not exclusively for students with learning disabilities. It can be applied to all students and any barriers they may have to include, but not limited to, mental health issues and other family related traumas.

Students will examine the lives of United States soldiers through research, videos/documentaries, and in person interviews. Students will understand what life was like for soldiers of various United States wars before, during, and after their time of service. Student led interviews will specifically focus on how soldiers' employment plans, hopes, and dreams were impacted by their service in war. Students will also examine the impact of major United States wars as it relates to employment in the United States.

Students will become more self-aware and understand how their strengths and weaknesses are used in their daily lives, in relationship with others, and how their skills and attributes could benefit them in the military. Students will be exposed to how those strengths and weakness could make them successful in different career paths in the military.

Students will learn about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflect on a section of Dr. Martin Luther�s King�s speech �I have a dream� and become aware of inequalities that still exist in the United States today. They will create a list of other dreams MLK would have if he were alive today. Students will compile ideas of their dreams of freedom. They will also interview family members on what freedom means to them and in what ways they consider themselves free or not free. They will create a work of art (poster, painting, poem, song, rap, blog post, etc.) that represents what dreams of freedom they have, and host a showcase/exhibition of their creations. We will invite family, friends, school administration and community partners to attend the performance. Artwork will be posted in a display case/hallway throughout the month of February, or to your preference.

This project will allow students to experience how a business works within while working as a team. Students will work as a team to create a newspaper that they can share with their fellow peers and school community. A lead editor will be chosen and the rest of the class we serve as journalist. Which will require the journalist to meet deadlines and report to the lead editor to ensure the completion of the newspaper by the date set?

The purpose of this project is to expose students to important life skills that are typically not taught in school. Most of these lessons are ones that we as Specialists have had to learn the hard way and all are valuable lessons for everyone to hear and learn. We have invited many celebrity guests to help us teach �Things You Ain�t Learned In School.� This project has helped open the door for our guests to see the amazing students we have in JAG. Things You Ain�t Learned In School also came at the end of the school year, which helped keep students engaged in May. The students also had to make a contribution by teaching their classmates a lesson that they learned through experience outside of school. Finally students kept a journal recording the important lessons learned from their classmates and our guests and how it applies to their life.

Adult students rarely have the opportunity to tell their own stories. Many of them simply intend to go to school, achieve their High School Equivalency Diploma and simply move on. This activity gives them the opportunity to overcome their greatest obstacle: themselves. Through the lost art of introspection, the specialist allows students to go on a self-guided tour of discovery and rediscovery of themselves by showing where they have been as a catalyst to where they are going.

The students will be planning and implementing a Veterans Day Breakfast & Ceremony to be held on a school day prior to the Veterans Day Observance. Students will work in classes and on committees to create a menu, develop the budget, develop a program for the ceremony, invite guest speakers, and begin advertising & seeking donations from local businesses.
Purpose-The purpose of this event is to provide free breakfast and student-led ceremony to show our local veterans and their family members the utmost respect they deserve for their sacrifice and service.

Students will research a career of interest using online and �live� resources (e.g. job shadow, informational interview) and reflect on it to determine if that career is a fit for them based on their interests, skills/abilities, aptitudes, and personality. Through this project, students will complete the Holland Code Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs, utilize online resources (e.g O-Net, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Career One Stop), and complete a job shadow and/or multiple informational interviews.Students will also explore one career cluster using the career map packets developed by JMG.