OPEN HOUSE POWERPOINT FOR PERIODS 2,4 AND 5

Open House 2010

GREAT NEW WEBSITE FOR WOMEN WHO TRAVEL!!!!

Erica Dublin, founder and CEO of See Jane Fly, saw a need and created a San Francisco-based online travel resource for women.

http://www.seejanefly.com/

You can create a personalized travel guide for women.

Welcome Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism 2010-2011

Welcome to our class!  This year, we have 3 Introduction Classes with approximately 120 students.....word has gotten around that AOHT is exciting and informative!

We will use this blog for projects, photos from trips, great websites and much more!  Let us know if there is something you would like to see on the website.  This blog also has information and pictures going back to the first AOHT Class.

We are looking forward to an exciting year.  Please feel free to contact us using the following emails:

niurkadavis@dadeschools.net    and   msmena@dadeschools.net  

Again WELCOME!

Ms. Davis and Ms. Mena

International Business Project

International Business Etiquette and Manners Project

New Airline Merger

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Continental_and_United_Airlines_to_merge?dpl_id=179597

DECA Fashion Show Commercial Thursday April 29 at 6:45PM

Personalize your own free slideshow design

Period 2 travel agent assignment 04/15/10

Today You Become Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agents

Period 1 Thursday 4/8/10

1.  Read the Tiger Woods article (below) and complete and hand in questions and answers.
2.  Complete and hand in the Internet Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
3.  Begin the following:
     Book - "Taking Off in Tourism" Chapter 8 "Tourism and the Future" p. 157

     Take CNTS Notes on the entire chapter pp. 157-172 REMEMBER your notes are summaries of the
      important information
      p. 174 Chapter Check Up #1-7 write questions and answers
      KEEP your work and bring it to the next class

New Resume Sample

High School Resume Sample Word

Assignment # 2

Destiny Resumes

Tiger Woods Article April 6 2010

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/02/tiger-woods-may-be-a-stud-but-he-was-a-dud-as-buick-pitchman/1?csp=usat.me

Read the article and answer the following questions - write the questions and answers.

1) What is endorsement?
2) Why do companies invest in athletes and/or celebrities to endorse their products and services?
3) What celebrities appeal to marketers?
4) Why do you think Tiger was an ineffective pitchman (according to the article) for Buick? Discuss as a class.
5) Do you think Tiger was ineffective as a pitchman for other products he endorsed (Gatorade, video games etc)? Why or why not?
6) Given the circumstances surrounding Tiger’s image as of late, do you think he will ever be an effective pitchman again? Why or why not?

Thursday 3/11/10

  Make Up Day
1.   Resume
2.   PP Properties
3.   Ethics Articles and Questions

NEW WORK

Article on new attraction in China
Refer to directions below......flyer

YES WE ARE DOING WORK TODAY!

PEriod 1, 2

1. Read the following article and create a flyer on the attraction.  Use publisher to create the flyer.
   A Miniature World Magnifies Dwarf Life

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/world/asia/04dwarfs.html

In the flyer include the following:
Name of attraction, city, country, website and phone, pictures, price, dates open, describe the origin of the attraction and what it offers and any other interesting information. 

You may work with a partner.....save flyer as P2 China Attraction and your names to my folder. 2 grades
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2.  Read the article below on Ethics in the workplace.  Write the questions and answers on a sheet of paper and turn into the sub.

I've got the candle lit for FCAT!!!!  Good luck!

P 1 and 2 Ethics in the Workplace Article and Questions

Ethics in the Workplace

P1 Friday

Pls research online and find the New York Times Article on Dwarfs that opened a new attraction in China.  Read article and take cornell notes..............hand in at the end of class

Finish resume, print and hand in at the end of class.

Thank you

March 3 Period 1 What is Travel Geography?

Travel Geography

Types of Properties Powerpoint

Ana + Debora-Properties

Period 3 2/24/10 Ms. Davis' Class

Students

Ms. Davis is doing better and misses being here.  She plans to return on Thursday. 

Assignment for Today:

Taking Off in Tourism Book
Read Chapter 8  pp.157-173

Take notes (Cornell Notes if you use them) on Chapter 8 and FOCUS on words and phrases in BOLD!

Complete to turn in............

p. 174  Write questions and answers for #1-7 and just answer the Opinion Question. 
To be collected at the end of class.

Thank you,
Mrs. Mena

Period 1 2/24/10 Wednesday

Sudents

Read assignment for Periods 1 and 3 on 2/22/10.  Complete as directed.

Period 2 2/23/10 Assignment

1.  Upload your PP on Properties TODAY!
2.  Refer to Periods 1 and 3 assignment on 2/22/10
3.  Read the article, complete the worksheet (and turn in) and go onto http://www.whatsnext4you.com/ and follow directions from periods 1 and 3

Periods 1 and 3 Assignment 2/22/10 Directions

Period 3 ONLY - Complete the Key West Itinerary, print and hand in......I only have 3 that were handed in already!

Periods 1 and 3

1. Read the article "Hospitality & Tourism Employment Overview" below. Choose 11 positions that you are interested in (from the aritcle) and complete the 3 columns on the worksheet - Job Title, Why It Interests Me and Skille, Knowledge or Personal Characteristics Needed.  Next to the last column, research and write the AVERAGE salary for each position.

You can go to http://destiny.dadeschools.net/ then click on HGHS......click on Career Resources and then Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Use the search and for example, search for chef avaerage salary.  This is also a great handbook to find information on ANY career. Hand in completed worksheet.

2.  Go to http://www.whatsnext4me.com/  Online, complete Interests and Dig Deeper....this is a site created by Johnson & Wales University to help you explore career options. 

Periods 1 and 3 Assignment 2/22/10

Hospitality and Tourism Employment Overview

Scholarship Bulletin February, 2010

Scholarship Bulletin
Ms. Abesada, CAP Advisor

SCHOLARSHIP NAME AMOUNT DEADLINE CRITERIA

Discover Card Up to 10 scholarships of $40,000 each 02/08/10 • High school Juniors
• G.P.A. of 2.75
• Demonstrate leadership in community service
• For more information visit: http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml

Courageous Persuaders Varies 02/10/10 • Students in grades 9-12
• Create a 30 second TV commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking.
• For more information visit http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/contest.htm

Best Buy 1,000 scholarships of $1,000 02/15/10 • We’re looking for folks with solid grades, who are involved in volunteer efforts in their schools and communities, and/or have a work history. Students must be planning to attend a college, university or technical school in the fall immediately following their high school graduation. 9–12th grade students from private, public, alternative or home schools are eligible to apply.
• For more information visit: http://www.at15.com/contests_scholarships/at15_scholarship

Bank of America Student Leader 8 week paid internship 02/17/10 • If you are a student with a passion for improving your community, we would like to help you turn that passion into action. We are looking for leaders who are high school juniors and seniors in the US and secondary students in sixth form college or college of further education in the UK.
• For more information visit: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_studentleaders

Governor Charlie Crist’s Essay Contest $1,000 to $2,500 2/18/10
• Students in grades 9-12
• Essay explaining the importance of one or more of the civil liberties found in the First Amendment and how Florida’s open government laws protect these liberties.”
• For more information visit: http://www.flgov.com/pdfs/og_parent_form.pdf

American Museum of Natural History 9th grade: $1,000
10th grade: $1,500
11th grade: $2,000 03/01/10 • Students in grades 7-12
• Essay
• For more information and guidelines visit: http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/.

The Holocaust Remembrance Project $250-$5,000 04/02/10 • A national essay contest for students in the 9th – 12th grade and are U.S. citizens.
• For contest rules visit their website at: http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

Playwright Discovery Award $2,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. 04/15/10 • The VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting.
• For more information, please visit their website at: http://www.vsarts.org/x244.xml

Appaloosa Youth Association Essay Contest Savings bond 05/01/10 • Each year the AYA sponsors an essay contest for youth to develop and express their skills and love of the Appaloosa breed in written format. Essays are accepted each year between January and May1 for the two age divisions (13 and under & 14-18). For more information, please visit their website at: http://www.appaloosayouth.com/contests/essay.html/

Abbott & Fenner Business Scholarship $1,000 06/19/10 • Juniors & Seniors
• Students submit an essay on the topic “What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?”
• Students should review website for complete details and submission instructions: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm/

Common Knowledge Scholarship Varies Varies • Students in grades 9-12
• Students receive scholarship awards based on common knowledge and basic education curriculum.
• Students can go on line and register to compete at http://www.cksf.org/

Summer Programs
Cornell University College of Engineering
The CURIE and CATALYST Academies are one-week summer residential programs for high students who excel in math and science, and want to learn more about careers in engineering. You will find all program materials including the link to the online application and the recommendation form for our summer academies at the following websites:

CURIE Academy: http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie

CATALYST Academy: http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst

2010 Spring National College Fair

Sunday, February, 2010

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Doubletree Miami/Mart Airport Hotel

Miami

For more information visit: www.nacacnet.org/NCF

BEWARE OF SCAMS – A scholarship search may be a Scholarship scam.
LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS.

• You are a finalist in a contest you never entered.

• The scholarship will cost some money.

• The scholarship is guaranteed.

• May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?

• We’ll do all the work.

• You can’t get this information anywhere else.

Useful Sites for Employment

http://workforce.dadeschools.net/  then current job alerts (updated weekly - jobs in Miami)
http://www.vicmiami.org/ then career development and placement
http://www.marriott.com/careers/default.mi then job search (Marriott recently lifted its hiring freeze)
http://www.snagajob.com/ (part time/hourly positions)
http://www.usajobs.gov/ (USA Gov Positions)
http://www.careernet.com/
http://www.dhs.gov/ (Homeland Security also under usajobs.gov)

Community Service Opportunity For ALL STUDENTS!!!!

Gladiator Educators,

We are asking for your help in spreading the word....

Please encourage your students to take part in the Saturday Environmental Field Trips! Students may earn up to 4 hours for each Saturday they attend. This wonderful community service opportunity for our students in sponsored by the Key Club and the Environmental Club but all interested students are welcome to come along. Come out and represent your club or your team.

Payment ($4.00 per Saturday) and field trip forms are available in the cafeteria during lunch, and at Key Club meetings. Also, please remind your students to return their signed field trip forms.


For our last Saturday event, on Jan. 23rd, some 60 students removed exotics at Tropical Park and cut back overgrown vines at Countyline Scrub Preserve.

Slideshows of the two events are available at http://learnandserve.pbworks.com/

Thank you

40 REASONS YOU ARE NOT GETTING THAT JOB AND WAYS TO FIX THEM

40 Reasons Not to Get the Job and Ways to Fix Them

Types of Properties PP Asssignment

Types of Properties in the Hospitality & Tourism

PERIOD 1 MONDAY FEB 1, 2010 Class Assignment

PERIOD 1 MONDAY FEB 1, 2010

Good morning Period 1.  I will not be in today (no clapping) but here is your assignment for the class:


You may work in groups of 2 students, no more than 2!  Search and read 5 articles (dates within the last 3 years and minimum of 1 page each if you were to print it)


1.  Google or Bing "Articles on Careers in Hospitality and Tourism"; the following is a sample website:     http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/choose-hospitality-tourism-management-as-your-career-after-inte-947694.html
2.  Articles must have been written within the last 3 years and must be at least 1 complete page long if you were to print them
3.  Read each article;  for each article, type  the title, date of the article, author and website using Word
4.  Summarize each article in a 5 sentence paragraph.
5.  On the top of your paper, type your name(s), date and Period 1
6.  Save with your names in your File Box Account online (or your jump drive) and upload to my Period 1 File on the portal.
7.  To be completed by the end of the class.


Articles and summaries must be different from each group.  Each summary is worth 20 points and the assignment is a double grade. 


I hope to get an excellent report from the sub just like I always do......have a great day.......see you Tuesday!


Mrs. Mena

A + Plus Learning System

http://www.nomorestudy.com/

January 2010 Scholarship Bulletin

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