Transportation Use Public Transportation Essential Life for All Teens Community Access Know Schedules Know Routes, Pick-up Points Know Options (Bus, Taxi, On-demand) Food Skills Independent Living Skills Drive/Maintain Car Plan, shop for Healthy Diet & Driver’s License Prepare, Store Food Community Access Buy Car, Buy Insurance Cook Balanced Meal Know Options Registration Use Kitchen Appliances Read a Map/ Use GPS At Home Skills Pump gas Know Landmarks Locate Housing options Maintain Vehicle Oil, Fluids Community Orientation Arrange Rent, Utilities, Phone Maintain, Change Tires, Basic Routine Maintenance Personal Appearance Skills Follow Traffic Laws/Safety Clean, Vacuum, Dust Basic Clothing Repair (buttons, hems) Social / Recreation Find a Circuit Breaker/use it Iron Garments Explore Social/Recreational Opportunities Locate, use Water Furnace Shut-off Fold, put away Clothes Pursue Hobbies, Recreational Interests Fix Basic Plumbing Laundry -- Follow care labels, treat stains Learn About Talents Develop, Maintain Healthy Friendships Maintain Personal Appearance Self-Interests, Investigate Skills, Personality Research/ Develop, Maintain Healthy Family Relationships Find the Job Explore Career & that is Right Education/Training for YOU! Financial Options Postsecondary Options Health and Wellness Understand Gross/Net pay, Deductions Reflect on Explore Options -- Job Center, Web Postings Basic First Aid Prepare: Make a Budget -- stick to it Insights Explore Postsecondary Education Options Maintain Healthy Diet Learn Skills Use a Bank and/or ATM/ On-Line Banking Gained Apply Decision-Making Skills Use Medication Safely Open, Use, Balance Checking Account Use Labor Market Info. to guide choices Routine Exercise Develop Your Apply for Credit Card, use wisely Develop Resume Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices Personal Benefits Planning Career Plan Submit Applications/Resume on-line Maintain Hygiene/Grooming Test the Waters: Saving Account, Interview skills Be aware of Personal Safety Gain Experience ADVOCATE Keep track of documents file taxes FOR YOURSELF! Employability Skills Self Determination & Self Management Skills (Listen, Speak, Customer Service) Citizenship Interpersonal Skills (Leadership, , Teamwork) Register to Vote, Vote Know Yourself -- Your Strengths, Limitations Personal Qualities / Work Ethic Manage Your Time Thinking Skills (Analyze, Prioritize, Visualize, Problem Solve) Comply with Laws, Regulations Believe in Yourself Be Environmentally Responsible Set Priorities Application of Core Academic Skills Monitor Your Performance Participate in Community Activities Use of Technology Balance Your Responsibilities and Priorities. Volunteer Manage Resources, Time Adapt and Accept Change Understand Value of Lifelong Learning Advocate for Yourself to Meet Your Needs Be Adaptable Learn from Mistakes Use Technology at Work, Home, Socially Use Social Media Responsibly Know Cyber Presence Be A Lifelong Learner: Be curious & interested to learn new things or apply old info in new ways Cell Phone Message & Ringtone should Leave a Good Impression Seek Opportunities to Learn – in Classroom, with Computers, with Books, with People Validate Sources of Information Learn From and With Others -- Share what you Learn – Recognize You are Not “The Expert” Maintain Safe Identity Take in Information – Analyze it, join it with other Information, then apply it Maintain Current Knowledge of Technology/Applications

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