The Evaluation Group - Services and Approach

E-Connect Curricula for E-Mentoring

The E-Connect curricula are written for use by teachers participating in the E-Connect e-mentoring program and are written to provide;

  • An easy way for students and mentors to connect,
  • Extended opportunities for learning through a weekly classroom focus and classroom activities,
  • Resource information and electronic links to support and extend learning,
  • Discussion topics that are relevant and thought provoking,
  • E-Connect activities that can accommodate various learning styles and ability levels.

Several segments of the curricula utilize helpful online resources and classroom activities to help students plan for future careers and post-secondary education.

Download Curricula

There are six sets of E-Connect curricula, each covering 7-10 weeks. Before you download the curricula, please read the following:

  • Curricula are available in Microsoft Word Forms.
  • You may download each curricula and either use the entire 7-10 week plan or select specific weeks.
  • You can print curricula forms or use them on your computer (fields for typing into).

If you have questions, please contact us at e-connect@umn.edu.

Download all 6 curricula sets (zipped files)

  1. Preparing for Employment
  2. Finding and Keeping Employment
  3. Skills for the Future
  4. Lessons from "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens"
  5. Using Personal Interest to Develop Professional Opportunities
  6. Summary of Performance Portfolio

Download specific curricula sets below.

1. Preparing for Employment

This ten-week curriculum will give students the opportunity to begin to explore and prepare for employment and careers through online resources and the mentor relationship. Topics for discussion include resumes, job hunting, interviewing and skills for maintaining employment.

  • Download Preparing for Employment (zipped files)
  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: Tips for Finding Employment
  • Week 3: Skills for the Job
  • Week 4: The Resume
  • Week 5: Job Interviews
  • Week 6: Dress for Success
  • Week 7: Dealing with Conflict at Work
  • Week 8: Learning Styles in the Workplace
  • Week 9: Staying Organized
  • Week 10: Time Management

2. Finding and Keeping Employment

In this ten-week curriculum, students will utilize online resources to explore skills necessary for securing and maintaining employment. Topics in this curriculum include strategies in the job search and developing positive workplace attitudes.

  • Download Finding and Keeping Employment (zipped files)
  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: Skills for the Job
  • Week 3: Gaining Employment Experience
  • Week 4: Employment Benefits
  • Week 5: Positive Attitudes in the Workplace
  • Week 6: Staying Motivated at Work
  • Week 7: Punctuality and Attendance
  • Week 8: Problem Solving
  • Week 9: Organization
  • Week 10: Time Management

3. Skills for the Future

This nine-week curriculum will give student the opportunity explore and practice skills foundational to employment, such as positive communication skills, time management, and goal setting. Students will discuss with mentors the critical nature of these skills in employment.

  • Download Skills for the Future (zipped files)
  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: Communication Skills for Employment Success
  • Week 3: Time Management Skills for Employment Success
  • Week 4: Goal Setting Skills for Employment Success
  • Week 5: Problem Solving Skills for Employment Success
  • Week 6: Organization Skills for Employment Success
  • Week 7: Leadership Skills for Employment Success
  • Week 8: Positive Attitude for Employment Success
  • Week 9: Personal Qualities for Employment

4. Lessons from "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens"

This ten week curriculum is based on the book by Sean Covey, and is an opportunity for a mentor and a student to explore the development of positive habits that help secure and maintain employment.

  • Download Lessons from "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (zipped files)
  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: Speaking of Habits
  • Week 3: Focus on Habit #1 - Be Proactive
  • Week 4: Focus on Habit #2 - Begin with the End in Mind
  • Week 5: Focus on Habit #2 Continues - Roadblocks
  • Week 6: Focus on Habit #3 - Put First Things First
  • Week 7: Focus on Habit #4 - Think Win-Win
  • Week 8: Focus on Habit #5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
  • Week 9: Focus on Habit #6 - "Synergize"
  • Week 10: Focus on Habit #7 - Sharpen the Saw

5. Using Personal Interest to Develop Professional Opportunities

This seven-week curriculum will give students the opportunity to utilize online tools to explore careers based on personal interest and personal strengths. Students will develop a brochure providing information on their selected career.

6. Summary of Performance Portfolio

This eight-week curriculum utilizes helpful online resources and school staff and mentor input to assist the student in developing a summary of performance portfolio that includes a plan of action for post-secondary education, employment, and community participation.

  • Download Summary of Performance Portfolio (zipped files)
  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: Setting Goals for the Future
  • Week 3: Skills for the Future
  • Week 4: Summary of Performance - Student Perspective
  • Week 5: Creating a High School Resume
  • Week 6: Exploring Post-Secondary Programs
  • Week 7: Developing a Plan of Action
  • Week 8: Presentation of Performance Portfolio

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