Module 1:  The Big Question Viewing Guide
Question 2:  Where Can I Find Help?
There are a number of resources listed for Question 2.  
View the resources assigned and fill in the information from the video.  
This guide is intended to help you to develop a better understanding of the Framing Question below.
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Question 2:  Where can I find help?
•	V – Who Can I Turn to for Help?  (approx. 1:00) 
1.	 Who is in your social network?

•	V – How Can My Teachers Help?  (approx. :45) 
1.	 This video highlights how your classroom teachers can help you.
a.	What are they aware of?

b.	What can they help you improve?

c.	How do you get their help?

•	V – Linda Rowe, English Teacher  (approx. 5:30)
1.	 What grades does Ms. Rowe teach?

2.	 How important is communication in today’s world?  Why do we need good communication skills?

3.	How do we improve our communication skills?

4.	What effect does communication have on career opportunities?

5.	What resources and opportunities are available to you right now?  How can communication help you right now?

•	V – How Can My School Counselors Help?  (approx. :45)
1.	 What is the role of counselors in school?

2.	 How can counselors help you?

•	V – Jay Miller, Director of School Counseling & Testing  (approx. 2:45)
1.	 What does the counseling program at Mr. Miller’s school offer?  How do these programs direct students?

2.	 How are students able to develop short- and long-term goals?

3.	What resources does Mr. Miller’s district use to guide students in their career search?  What does it do?

•	V – How Can My Parents Help?  (approx. 1:00)
1.	 What can parents (your parents/guardians or those of your friends) do to help you in pursuing your career path?

•	V - Gina Hirsch, parent (approx. 3:45) 
1.	 What resources can parents (your parents/guardians or those of your friends)  provide?
2.	What advice can parents give to their children, if they are asked?

3.	 How can parents help their children improve their skills?

•	V - How Can My Friends Help? (approx. 1:15) 
1.	 From what you just viewed, explain how your friends can help you as you develop your career path.  

2.	 In what ways have your friends been a help to you so far?

•	V - How Can Other Adults Help? (approx. 1:00) 
1.	 Who would you include in your “Social Network”?

2.	 In what ways could they help you as you develop your career path?  

3.	Placing their names (or titles) in order, who would you contact first?

4.	BE SURE TO FOLLOW UP WITH A “THANK YOU!”  

•	V - Jonathan Lauer, Mentor (approx. 5:45) 
1.	 What are Mr. Lauer’s responsibilities at his place of work?  How does he help students?

2.	 How would you define yourself?  What do you believe your “call” in life might be?  (Some of us know, and some of us are still figuring that out – either is okay!)

3.	How important is it to improve your communication skills?  How can communication help you?

4.	Why is it important to value the differences in others?  What can others teach us?

•	PDF - Networking in the News 
1.	Summarize, in your own words, the advice that the article provides to you about “Networking.”

2.	 How do you plan to put that advice into practice?

•	PDF - Using My Connections 
You may want to print this activity file and use it as a guide.