KAPOW Kids and the Power of Work Lesson

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 What is KAPOW? KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK introduces students to career awareness through professionally developed lessons taught by business volunteers in the classroom. My name is Ana Cerqueira and I am a volunteer for this Program!

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 From the previous KAPOW class with your teacher, you have identified the skills for few types of work. Types of Work Needs that work Why people Skills needed to fills? work? do the work? Things people learned in school to do the work Doctor Veterinarian Accountant Pilot Lawyer Ana’s Work? What do you think that I do for work? Try to guess!!!

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 Ana is a IT Project Manager at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America. Information Technology (IT) is the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunication) for storing, retrieving and sending information.

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 Ana’s Work Types of What skills do I use? Work Why do I work? What did I learned on school that helps me to do my work? IT Project • Computer Knowledge Manager • Application Development • Problem solving • Attention to detail • Business Analytics • Design/Architecture • Microsoft Tools • Documentation • Teamwork • Organization • Communication • Leadership • Negotiation • Presentation • Earn Money • Enjoy working with people • Like to solve problems • Like to contribute to the company • Like to help customers • Like to make a difference • Desire to accomplish things • • • Writing (grammar, syntax) Reading/Comprehension Math (Operations/Percent) Graphs/Geometry Foreign Language Relationships (cause/effect) Finance Working in groups Computer Science IT related courses Project Management Program Management

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 How much education do you think Ana has? Master's Certificate in IT Program Management, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, in progress Master's Certificate in IT Project Management, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, 2015 Associate’s Certificate in IT Project Management, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, 2013 Master of Science, IMS, HARVARD UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA, 2006 Master of Science, Marketing, GETÚLIO VERGAS - GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMY, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1999 Certificate, Computer Systems, PUC/RJ - PONTIFÍCAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1992 Bachelor of Science, Law, C NDIDO MENDES UNIVERSITY, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1990 Certificate, Computer Science, IBPI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1987

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 It is all about technology and how much does it impact and help us today! Banking is one of the areas… Use of Phone instead of Bank Card Teller Assist on ATMs

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 Let’s all close our eyes! Now imagine that you will leave your seat, walk to the door, open the door, walk towards the stairs, go down the stairs and go have lunch without open your eyes. How successful would you be without any help? Lechal uses technology to help the visually-impaired navigate their worlds better! User would set the destination, start walking, the left/right foot will vibrate when it is time to turn. https: //youtu. be/c. OMPf. QB-1 so

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 We have Self-Driving Cars! These autonomous driving vehicles is no longer a dream! https: //youtu. be/At. Rz 6 UBLNrk

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 We have robot-assisted surgeries!

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 You can play ping-pong (table tennis) with a robot! Kula is a robot that played with Timo Boll, who is one of the top 10 players in the world. You want to know who own? https: //youtu. be/t. IIJME 8 -au 8

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 What does this picture mean? Yes, we are constantly learning with each others! Our family, teachers and friends are providing us information all the time.

KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 1 Education, technology and information help us to be successful. Keep that always in mind