from Laura the Librarian: How to make a book trailer

Hi,

I thought you might like this project that students could do in lieu of a book report, or a product that they could bring into a literature circle. Here at Mayfair, I would also be more than willing to teach this, as long as people schedule time for it in the library. I think the students would really get a lot out of this project.

Powerpoint: how to make a book trailer

Examples of student made book trailers

Sincerely,
Laura Ellis
(posted by A. Fletcher)

College and Career Links

Sites to visit:

• The College Board -- research colleges, find money for college, register for the SAT, subscribe to the "SAT Question of the Day," and much more. Great resources here.
• The California State University -- remember, I offer extra credit if you register for CSU Mentor. Some of you have already done this -- this site can help you stay on course, even if you are not planning on going to Cal State.
• The University of California system -- a look into the UC system: UCLA, UCSD, UC Riverside, UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine
• California Community Colleges -- a good way to begin: two years in community college, transfer to the four-year university of your choice.
• Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
• U.S. New and World Report -- America's Best Colleges -- 2008 Ranking
• Cast a wider net in your college search: Institution of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics has a great search engine to help you find colleges that you have never heard of
• The Princeton Review helps you conduct college searches, prepare for tests, find scholarships and aid, and lots of other stuff!
• Mapping Your Future -- planning a career, selecting a school, paying for your education
• Career Cruising -- Mayfair pays for a subscription for you so you can utilize this powerful tool from campus or from home
  
• State of California - Click on "Employment" and Click on "Education"
• California's "One-Stop Career Center System" -- links to all kinds of employment data and resources
• Have you heard of the JobCorps? This is JobCorps Long Beach -- this is a residential program with excellent job training opportunities.
• Jobstar! -- Get a job, write a resume, find a training program
• How to -- a website that tells you, among other things, how to ace an interview, how to become a Laker Girl, or how to become a prince.
• Find out what the job outlook is, what training is required, what skills are needed, get a good description of the work, and find out what the job pays at the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Join the Peace Corp! Ask Mr. McCabe about his experiences in the Peace Corps.
• Find out about Today's Military -- get job training and experience through a career in the military. (Think about this one carefully, please.)
• Get a REAL JOB: Be a teacher.
  

The CSU Early Assessment Program

Here is information for the kids:  CSU English Success and CSU Math Success

More helpful information:
The CSU EAP Webpage
The CCC Chancellor's Office EAP Web page

Common Core Standards

Since California adopted the Common Core Standards last August, and you can expect to see a plethora of talk and professional development around these new standards, I thought I'd throw the link up in case you'd like to download the document and examine it:  Common Core State Standards Initiative.  More later.