DTC 497 Schedule Fall 2023

The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class.  All changes will be reflected here and a message will be sent out to the entire class through the Canvas email system.

Module #1 – Community-Based Project

WeekClass PrepIn ClassDue
Week 1 DTC 497 Syllabus (on Canvas)

University Syllabus (on Canvas)
August 21 – Syllabus & Course Overview

August 23 – Community-Based Project Intros

August 25 – Community-Based Project Intros
Due Sunday August 27 – Community Based Project Choice (Individual)
Week 2
SCRUM Guide

What is the SCRUM Process
August 28 – Split up into groups, SCRUM process

August 30 – Working on Backlogs & Burndown Charts

September 1 – Working on Backlogs & Burndown Charts
Due Sunday September 3 – Community Based Project Positions (Group)
Week 3September 4 – No Class, Labor Day

September 6 – Visit with Community Partners/ Workday

September 8 – Workday


Week 4September 11 – Burndown Chart In Class

September 13 – Workday

September 15 – Workday
Due Sunday September 17th – Burndown Chart #1 (Group)

Week 5
September 18 – CCE Service Learning Overview, Class Check-In

September 20 – Workday

September 22 – Workday
Due Sunday September 24th – Burndown Chart #2 (Group)
Week 6





September 25 – Class Check-In

September 27 – Workday

September 29 – Workday
Due Sunday October 1st – Burndown Chart #3 (Group)
Week 7October 2 – Class Check-In
Optional Field Trip to Coeur D’Alene Film Studio

October 4 – Workday

October 6 – Community Based Project Presentations
Due Friday October 6th – Community Based Project Presentations (Group)

Due Sunday October 8th – Community Based Project Deliverables (Group)

Due Sunday October 8th – Self & Peer Evaluations (Individual)

Module #2 – Professional Development

WeekClass PrepIn ClassDue
Week 8Elevator Pitch ExamplesOctober 9 – Introduction to Elevator Pitches & Social Media Posts

October 11 – Workday Elevator Pitch Practice

October 13 – Workday
Due October 15th – Social Media Posts (Individual)
Week 9
ASCC LinkedIn Profile Checklist

ASCC Resume & Cover Letter Guide

October 16 – Introduction to LinkedIn & Resumes

October 18 – Elevator Pitches Class Canceled

October 20 – Elevator Pitches (Pullman)

Due October 20 or 23 – Pullman – Elevator Pitches in Class (Individual)
Week 10How to Write a Cover LetterOctober 23 – Elevator Pitches (Pullman)

October 27 – Cover Letter Work Time (Ruth in Pullman)
Workday for Tri-Cities

October 27 – Tri-Cities Elevator Pitches & Cover Letter Work Time (Ruth in Tri-Cities)
Workday for Pullman
Due October 27 – Tri-Cities – Elevator Pitches in Class (Individual)

Due Sunday October 29 – Cover Letter Exercise (Group)
Week 11Peter Dowell
Rae Kolke
Katelyn Gorman
Anna Mattingly
October 30 – Digital Portfolio Overview

November 1 – Peer Reviews of Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles Class Canceled. Work on peer reviews independently.

November 3 – Workday
Due before class on Wednesday November 1 – Drafts of Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles (Individual)

Due Friday by EOD November 3 – Resume & LinkedIn Profile Peer Reviews (Individual)
Week 12November 6 – Digital Portfolio Peer Reviews

November 8 – Digital Portfolio Peer Reviews

November 10 – No Class, Veteran’s Day, Celebrated
Due before class on Monday November 6 – Drafts of Digital Portfolios (Individual)

Due Wednesday by EOD November 8 – Digital Portfolio Peer Reviews (Individual)
Week 13Informational Interviewing

Questions To Ask During An Informational Interview

Joseph Gardner
Lloyd Proctor Jr.
Raul Jimenez
MaryAnne Aberion
Marley Schneider
November 13 – Informational Interview Overview, Alumni Panel Questions

November 15 – Alumni Panel

November 17 – Workday
Due November 15 – Attendance at Alumni Panel (Individual)
No ClassThanksgiving Break
Week 14November 27 – Workday/Optional Meeting with Ruth

November 29 – Workday

December 1 – Workday
Due Friday by EOD December 1 – Final Drafts of Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles (Individual)
Week 15December 4 – Workday/Optional Meeting with Ruth

December 6 – Workday/Optional Meeting with Ruth

December 8 – Workday/Optional Meeting with Ruth
FinalsNo Class Meeting During FinalsDue Monday December 11 – Final Digital Portfolios (Individual)

Due by Monday December 11 – Informational Interview Summary (Individual)