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OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND PREPARATIONEXPLORATION, AND PREPARATION
CAREER ORIENTATION CAREER ORIENTATION
Computer Tech Intro Based Career OrientationComputer Tech Intro Based Career Orientation
INTERNSHIPINTERNSHIP
WORKPLACE READINESS, WORKPLACE READINESS,
EAST/WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGYEAST/WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY
KEYSTONE, KEYSTONE,
ARTS, AUDIO / VIDEO TECH AND COMMUNICATIONSARTS, AUDIO / VIDEO TECH AND COMMUNICATIONS
Module 1: Introduction to Career GuidanceModule 1: Introduction to Career Guidance
Introduction to Career GuidanceIntroduction to Career Guidance
Ray Henson, Program ManagerRay Henson, Program Manager
Barbara Lensing, Program AdvisorBarbara Lensing, Program Advisor
Dave Fisher, Program AdvisorDave Fisher, Program Advisor
Dede Crowder, SecretaryDede Crowder, Secretary
◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION
E-mailE-mail– [email protected]
Address Address # Three Capitol Mall# Three Capitol Mall Luther Hardin Building, Suite 408Luther Hardin Building, Suite 408 Little Rock, AR 72201Little Rock, AR 72201phone: phone: (501) 682-1616(501) 682-1616 fax: fax: (501) 682-8306(501) 682-8306
Arkansas Department of Career EducationArkansas Department of Career Education– http://ace.arkansas.govhttp://ace.arkansas.gov
Department of Career Education Department of Career Education http://ace.arkansas.gov
Secondary Career & Technical EducationSecondary Career & Technical Education– Program PoliciesProgram Policies– Perkins IV InformationPerkins IV Information– Registration Information and Forms for In-serviceRegistration Information and Forms for In-service– Report FormsReport Forms– Important LinksImportant Links
Career Guidance, Exploration, and PreparationCareer Guidance, Exploration, and Preparation(under Operational Guides)(under Operational Guides)
Course Information, Technology Standards, Minimum EquipmentCourse Information, Technology Standards, Minimum Equipment
ACE INFORMATIONACE INFORMATION
The Ultimate Puzzle has The Ultimate Puzzle has 250,000 incorrect solutions250,000 incorrect solutions
Students are faced with a similar Students are faced with a similar challenge - planning for a careerchallenge - planning for a career
Life is a puzzleLife is a puzzle
Finding the Finding the Pieces Pieces to fit your to fit your puzzle puzzle is nois noeasy taskeasy task
All occupations, college majors, and programs of study fit All occupations, college majors, and programs of study fit into one of these 16 puzzle pieces. into one of these 16 puzzle pieces.
Integration of core academics, career and technical education, Integration of core academics, career and technical education, career guidance, planning, and development career guidance, planning, and development
with physical and social maturity will help the student with physical and social maturity will help the student put their ultimate puzzle of life together.put their ultimate puzzle of life together.
Career GuidanceCareer Guidance Developing Soft SkillsDeveloping Soft SkillsSelf-awarenessSelf-awareness Industry CertificationsIndustry CertificationsCollege SearchCollege Search Career OpportunitiesCareer OpportunitiesFinancial PlanningFinancial Planning Career ResearchCareer ResearchEmployability SkillsEmployability Skills High School Planning High School PlanningSetting GoalsSetting Goals Scholarship ApplicationScholarship ApplicationAcademic PreparednessAcademic Preparedness Aptitude Assessments Aptitude AssessmentsCollege Entrance Require,College Entrance Require, Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Puzzle pieces come in allPuzzle pieces come in all shapes and sizes shapes and sizes
Improving College and Improving College and Career Readiness IndicatorsCareer Readiness Indicators
• Improve graduation ratesImprove graduation rates• Increase nontraditional placementIncrease nontraditional placement• Raise college entrance ratesRaise college entrance rates• Improve positive postsecondary placementImprove positive postsecondary placement• Increase program of study completersIncrease program of study completers• Improve parental involvementImprove parental involvement• Improve level of student satisfaction with educationImprove level of student satisfaction with education
Instructional PersonnelInstructional Personnel
Instructional Curriculum and AssessmentInstructional Curriculum and Assessment
Program ResourcesProgram Resources
Instructional ActivitiesInstructional Activities
Program ImprovementProgram Improvement
PROGRAM EVALUATION STANDARDSPROGRAM EVALUATION STANDARDS
C/O a foundation course for all Career & Technical Programs C/O a foundation course for all Career & Technical Programs of Study. It must be offered to all students at the seventh or of Study. It must be offered to all students at the seventh or eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.
Career Orientation is a hands-on, activity based class in Career Orientation is a hands-on, activity based class in which students explore themselves and the world of work in which students explore themselves and the world of work in the 16 Occupational Clusters.the 16 Occupational Clusters.
Create a Career Development Portfolio Create a Career Development Portfolio
Research careers and start a plan of studyResearch careers and start a plan of study
Career Orientation Career Orientation ObjectiveObjective
Credit: Grade Levels: 7-8 (8th grade recommended) Credit: Grade Levels: 7-8 (8th grade recommended)
Career Orientation is a foundation course for all Career & Technical Career Orientation is a foundation course for all Career & Technical Education programs of study. It must be offered to all students at the Education programs of study. It must be offered to all students at the seventh or eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.seventh or eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.
Career Orientation is an exploratory hands-on activity based class in Career Orientation is an exploratory hands-on activity based class in which students explore the world of work in relation to their interests, which students explore the world of work in relation to their interests, life and work values, aptitudes, personality and lifestyle through self-life and work values, aptitudes, personality and lifestyle through self-discovery. discovery.
This class emphasizes self-evaluation, decision-making, college and This class emphasizes self-evaluation, decision-making, college and career research, employability skills and career portfolio development career research, employability skills and career portfolio development
399100 Career Orientation 399100 Career Orientation
Credit: Grade Levels: 7-8 Credit: Grade Levels: 7-8
This is an alternate course to combine Career Orientation and Computer Technology. This This is an alternate course to combine Career Orientation and Computer Technology. This course will allow schools to meet the requirements for introducing students to hardware and course will allow schools to meet the requirements for introducing students to hardware and application software of a computer with applications in career planning, preparation, application software of a computer with applications in career planning, preparation, exploration and development. Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, exploration and development. Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, career options, and the personal skills, aptitudes, and expectations to complete the career options, and the personal skills, aptitudes, and expectations to complete the education and training requirements to enter into a future career.education and training requirements to enter into a future career.
Satisfies Computer Tech Intro and Career Orientation course requirementsSatisfies Computer Tech Intro and Career Orientation course requirements
Must be taught in a Business Lab Must be taught in a Business Lab
Instructor must have: Instructor must have: – 224 Business Technology with 411 CO Endorsement or224 Business Technology with 411 CO Endorsement or– 225 Business Technology with 411 CO Endorsement225 Business Technology with 411 CO Endorsement
399280 CT Intro Based Career Orientation 399280 CT Intro Based Career Orientation Career Development Career Development (2013)(2013)
Legislation - HB 730Legislation - HB 730The Arkansas College and Career Readiness Planning The Arkansas College and Career Readiness Planning
Program requires Program requires
““consistent precollege readiness assessments to consistent precollege readiness assessments to increase successful student transitions into increase successful student transitions into postsecondary education” postsecondary education”
And, And,
Measure student readiness for future learning without Measure student readiness for future learning without remediation to improve college and workforce remediation to improve college and workforce readinessreadiness
Teachers must follow the framework, but the Teachers must follow the framework, but the curriculum can be developed according to curriculum can be developed according to regional workforce needs, teacher knowledge regional workforce needs, teacher knowledge and skills, district programs of study, school and skills, district programs of study, school facilities and equipment, and student interests.facilities and equipment, and student interests.
CurriculumCurriculum
CurriculumCurriculum
Curriculum Guide or mapor map
CO Philosophy Description
Course Outline / Course Outline / Syllabus
Lesson Plans with cross curriculum integration Lesson Plans with cross curriculum integration activities – Math, Literacy and Technologyactivities – Math, Literacy and Technology
Career Development StandardsCareer Development StandardsKnowledge Based StandardsKnowledge Based Standards
State laws and policies regarding career readiness and planningState laws and policies regarding career readiness and planning
Objectives of Career Guidance, Exploration and Preparation Objectives of Career Guidance, Exploration and Preparation
Frameworks and curriculum to prepare instructional materials and Frameworks and curriculum to prepare instructional materials and lesson plans lesson plans
Teacher requirements, school expectations, and student Teacher requirements, school expectations, and student performanceperformance
Competencies required for a professional career development Competencies required for a professional career development instructor/facilitatorinstructor/facilitator
Self-awareness in relation to the student’s interests, Self-awareness in relation to the student’s interests, values, attitude, personality, and desired lifestyle.values, attitude, personality, and desired lifestyle.Occupational and educational terminologyOccupational and educational terminologyCareer research using every resource and Career research using every resource and opportunity availableopportunity availableDecision-making, goal setting, and career planningDecision-making, goal setting, and career planningEmployability skillsEmployability skillsEducation and training requirementsEducation and training requirementsIntroduction of the 16 career clustersIntroduction of the 16 career clustersDeveloping Employability and transferable skillsDeveloping Employability and transferable skills
COURSE EMPHASISCOURSE EMPHASIS
Career Development PhilosophyCareer Development Philosophy
Career development is the foundation that Career development is the foundation that encompasses the skills and knowledge necessary to encompasses the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in any selected career pathway and be successful in any selected career pathway and program of study regardless of postsecondary plans. program of study regardless of postsecondary plans. Career development is prerequisite in nature and Career development is prerequisite in nature and fundamental for all subsequent career planning and fundamental for all subsequent career planning and preparation. The theory is to plan for something with a preparation. The theory is to plan for something with a career focus and prepare for everything with a well career focus and prepare for everything with a well rounded education.rounded education.
Career “Development”Career “Development”
Career development is the sequence of career Career development is the sequence of career related choices and transitions over a span of time. related choices and transitions over a span of time. It includes awareness of self and the world of It includes awareness of self and the world of work, and planning, preparation and pursuance of work, and planning, preparation and pursuance of a satisfying and fulfilling career. The process a satisfying and fulfilling career. The process begins early in life and may continue throughout a begins early in life and may continue throughout a lifetime. Guidance, facilitation and coaching are lifetime. Guidance, facilitation and coaching are essential to help an individual transition through essential to help an individual transition through education, job preparation and career changes.education, job preparation and career changes.
Program Facilities and EquipmentProgram Facilities and EquipmentThe classroom provides an environment that promotes learning through the The classroom provides an environment that promotes learning through the use of visuals and the display of student work use of visuals and the display of student work
The classroom is conducive to learning, clean, neatly organized, and well The classroom is conducive to learning, clean, neatly organized, and well maintained maintained
The teacher has an Internet connected computer and printer for classroom The teacher has an Internet connected computer and printer for classroom and instructional management.and instructional management.
Students have sufficient access to computers for research with a printerStudents have sufficient access to computers for research with a printer
The classroom is of sufficient size to conduct individual, group, and hands-on The classroom is of sufficient size to conduct individual, group, and hands-on activities.activities.
Adequate storage is available for materials and supplies to conduct hands-on Adequate storage is available for materials and supplies to conduct hands-on activities.activities.
EquipmentEquipment
Internet connected computers are available for student use Internet connected computers are available for student use
A lockable file cabinet is available for confidential student A lockable file cabinet is available for confidential student recordsrecords
Presentation equipment is readily availablePresentation equipment is readily available
Digital camera is availableDigital camera is available
An up-to-date inventory is kept in the classroom An up-to-date inventory is kept in the classroom
Long range plans (3 to 5 years) for equipment replacementLong range plans (3 to 5 years) for equipment replacement
Equipment DefinedEquipment DefinedIt retains its original shape, appearance, and/or character with use.It retains its original shape, appearance, and/or character with use.
It does not lose its identity through fabrication or incorporation into a It does not lose its identity through fabrication or incorporation into a different or more complex unit or substance.different or more complex unit or substance.
It is non-expendable; that is, if the item is damaged or some of its It is non-expendable; that is, if the item is damaged or some of its parts are lost or worn out, it is more feasible to repair the item than to parts are lost or worn out, it is more feasible to repair the item than to replace it with an entirely new unit.replace it with an entirely new unit.
Under normal conditions of use, including reasonable care and Under normal conditions of use, including reasonable care and maintenance, it can be expected to serve its principal purpose for at maintenance, it can be expected to serve its principal purpose for at least five (5) years.least five (5) years.
Perkins EquipmentPerkins Equipment
Perkins equipment purchased for the program Perkins equipment purchased for the program is clearly labeled with:is clearly labeled with:– Carl PerkinsCarl Perkins– Program name (Career Orientation)Program name (Career Orientation)– Date purchased (within past five years)Date purchased (within past five years)
Conclusion of Introduction to Conclusion of Introduction to Career GuidanceCareer Guidance
What is important?What is important?
Helping the studentHelping the student
Technical Assistance VisitsTechnical Assistance Visits
Register on the Teacher Information SystemRegister on the Teacher Information System
Perkins equipmentPerkins equipment
Classroom equipmentClassroom equipment
FrameworksFrameworks
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND EXPLORATION, AND
PREPARATION PREPARATION
Module 2: Instructional PersonnelModule 2: Instructional Personnel
Obtain 411 Career Orientation endorsementObtain 411 Career Orientation endorsement
Subscribe to CEP ListservSubscribe to CEP Listserv
Register on Teacher Information System annuallyRegister on Teacher Information System annually
Attend New Teacher In-serviceAttend New Teacher In-service
Attend Career Guidance Conference regularlyAttend Career Guidance Conference regularly
Teach frameworksTeach frameworks
Maintain equipmentMaintain equipment
Prepare for Technical Assistance VisitsPrepare for Technical Assistance Visits
Instructional PersonnelInstructional PersonnelACE RequirementsACE Requirements
Endorsement - completion of the following courses or the mentorship Endorsement - completion of the following courses or the mentorship training program is required for Career Orientation endorsement and training program is required for Career Orientation endorsement and must be completed prior to teaching Career Orientation a second year:must be completed prior to teaching Career Orientation a second year:
a. Three semester hours of "Methods of Teaching Career Orientation".a. Three semester hours of "Methods of Teaching Career Orientation".
b. Three semester hours of "Hands-on Activities for Career Orientation".b. Three semester hours of "Hands-on Activities for Career Orientation".
OROR
Complete an equivalent mentorship training program designed and Complete an equivalent mentorship training program designed and approved by ACE under an approved model trainer.approved by ACE under an approved model trainer.
Attend the Career Guidance New Teacher Endorsement Workshop Attend the Career Guidance New Teacher Endorsement Workshop provided by ACE. July 10provided by ACE. July 10thth or Sept 11 or Sept 11thth..
Career Orientation Career Orientation Endorsement PoliciesEndorsement Policies
411 Career Orientation (C/O) for grades 7-8411 Career Orientation (C/O) for grades 7-8
410 Career Academy (Keystone)410 Career Academy (Keystone)
412 Career Preparation (Internship, Workplace 412 Career Preparation (Internship, Workplace Readiness, & EAST/Workforce Technology)Readiness, & EAST/Workforce Technology)
Licensure CodesLicensure Codes
Computer Tech Intro Based C/OComputer Tech Intro Based C/O
• Instructor must hold a:Instructor must hold a:
Business License 224 or 225 Business License 224 or 225
andand
Career Orientation 411Career Orientation 411• Class must be taught in a computer lab to meet Class must be taught in a computer lab to meet
Business requirementsBusiness requirements
APPROVAL PROCEDUREAPPROVAL PROCEDUREADE ApplicationApplication sent to ACE for Career Orientation endorsement. Application must include:Application sent to ACE for Career Orientation endorsement. Application must include:
– Teacher name, SS#, & contact informationTeacher name, SS#, & contact information– School informationSchool information– Demographic informationDemographic information– Application Type Application Type
Adding Additional LicensureAdding Additional LicensureLicensure Code 410, 411, 412Licensure Code 410, 411, 412Grade LevelsGrade Levels
– Original transcript with endorsement classesOriginal transcript with endorsement classes
Mail the application to the Dept of Career Education Mail the application to the Dept of Career Education Office of Career Guidance, Exploration & Preparation Office of Career Guidance, Exploration & Preparation – (if you received endorsement training for C/O with coursework a transcript must be sent)(if you received endorsement training for C/O with coursework a transcript must be sent)
After review, approval will be forwarded to ADE to be After review, approval will be forwarded to ADE to be added to your license.added to your license.We will mail a copy of our endorsement letter to you We will mail a copy of our endorsement letter to you and your school.and your school.
ENDORSEMENT PROCEDUREENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE
Teacher Information SystemTeacher Information Systemhttp://ACE.ARKANSAS.GOV
Create New Account by Sept 10 each yearCreate New Account by Sept 10 each year
Generic Login Name: CTEGeneric Login Name: CTE
Generic Password: TeacherGeneric Password: Teacher
Create Account with personal informationCreate Account with personal information
CTE class schedule with course codes for each semesterCTE class schedule with course codes for each semester
Subscribe to the CEP ListservSubscribe to the CEP Listservhttp://arcota.org– http://list.state.ar.us/mailman/listinfo/cep
Click on CEP ListservClick on CEP Listserv
Complete: Complete: Name, E-mail address & Name, E-mail address & PasswordPassword
Click “SUBSCRIBE”Click “SUBSCRIBE”
Confirm subscription by re-”SEND”ing e-mailConfirm subscription by re-”SEND”ing e-mail
Professional Development Professional Development RequirementsRequirements
Attend New Teacher InserviceAttend New Teacher Inservice
– July 10 at 1:00, Austin Hotel, Hot SpringsJuly 10 at 1:00, Austin Hotel, Hot Springs
– Sept 12-13, Mt Magazine State LodgeSept 12-13, Mt Magazine State Lodge
Subject Specific PD (20 hours over 4-years)Subject Specific PD (20 hours over 4-years)
Minimum 60 hours per year documentedMinimum 60 hours per year documented
– Two hours of parental involvementTwo hours of parental involvement
– 6 hours of technology6 hours of technology
Perkins fundable above the required 60Perkins fundable above the required 60
Policy Program RequirementsPolicy Program Requirements
Follow all policies and procedures,Follow all policies and procedures,
Meet or show improvement in documented performance Meet or show improvement in documented performance indicators,indicators,
Remove all critical elements identified in technical assistance Remove all critical elements identified in technical assistance visits,visits,
Submit program approval information through the ADWE Submit program approval information through the ADWE Teacher Information SystemTeacher Information System
Follow all required program guidelines.Follow all required program guidelines.
CGEP ExpectationsCGEP ExpectationsJoin the Arkansas Career Guidance Join the Arkansas Career Guidance Association (ACGA)Association (ACGA)
Attend the Career Guidance Conference and Attend the Career Guidance Conference and New Teacher InserviceNew Teacher Inservice
Communication via ARCOTA website and Communication via ARCOTA website and CEP ListservCEP Listserv
Submit student contest entries annuallySubmit student contest entries annually
Prepare for Technical Assistance VisitsPrepare for Technical Assistance Visits
School RequirementsSchool Requirements
Each career focus program of study shall consist of Each career focus program of study shall consist of foundation courses in grades 7 or 8: foundation courses in grades 7 or 8: Career OrientationCareer Orientation, , Computer Technology Intro or alternate Computer Business Computer Technology Intro or alternate Computer Business Applications and Keyboarding. A minimum of three (3) Applications and Keyboarding. A minimum of three (3) Carnegie units in grades 9-12, a career focus is required for Carnegie units in grades 9-12, a career focus is required for a program of study in career and technical education. a program of study in career and technical education. Approved programs must offer a complete program of study Approved programs must offer a complete program of study on a two year rotational basis. Core courses must be offered on a two year rotational basis. Core courses must be offered annually.annually.
Career PlanningCareer Planning
Upon completion of the eighth grade, each Upon completion of the eighth grade, each student shall have a four-year plan, which student shall have a four-year plan, which includes courses to be taken on file. The career includes courses to be taken on file. The career plan is then revisited each year for any plan is then revisited each year for any necessary adjustments. It is recommended that necessary adjustments. It is recommended that career plans include a minimum of two (2) years career plans include a minimum of two (2) years of post secondary education. of post secondary education.
ClassesClassesClass periods shall conform to the minimum class hours established Class periods shall conform to the minimum class hours established by the Standards for Accreditation of Public Schools and North by the Standards for Accreditation of Public Schools and North Central Association (NCA). –60 seat hours per semester Central Association (NCA). –60 seat hours per semester
Class size shall conform to the Standards for Accreditation of Public Class size shall conform to the Standards for Accreditation of Public Schools; however, enrollments may vary and will depend on the Schools; however, enrollments may vary and will depend on the availability of equipment, tools, furniture, and instructional materials availability of equipment, tools, furniture, and instructional materials that support the program.that support the program.
““In grades seven through twelve, a teacher shall not be assigned more In grades seven through twelve, a teacher shall not be assigned more than onehundred fifty (150) students; an individual academic class shall not than onehundred fifty (150) students; an individual academic class shall not exceed thirty(30) students, provided that, in exceptional cases or for courses exceed thirty(30) students, provided that, in exceptional cases or for courses that lend themselves to large group instruction, these ratios may be that lend themselves to large group instruction, these ratios may be increased.”increased.”
Prepare for Technical AssistancePrepare for Technical AssistanceProgram Description Program Description
Program of Study Program of Study
Perkins Funding Perkins Funding
Integration Integration
Curriculum & Assessment Curriculum & Assessment
Professional Development Professional Development
Program Operation Program Operation
Program DescriptionProgram DescriptionDescribe any changes recently implemented in the program. Describe any changes recently implemented in the program.
Describe any anticipated or planned program changes. Describe any anticipated or planned program changes.
In what respects is this program most satisfactory and In what respects is this program most satisfactory and commendable? commendable?
In what respects is this program most in need of improvement? In what respects is this program most in need of improvement?
What steps are recommended for the correction of program What steps are recommended for the correction of program weaknesses? weaknesses?
Describe public relations activities and include samples. Describe public relations activities and include samples.
Provide copies of the Teacher Information System (TIS) reportProvide copies of the Teacher Information System (TIS) report
Program of StudyProgram of Study
Provide a class roster (current year only). Provide a class roster (current year only).
If substitution course is used in place of a If substitution course is used in place of a foundation course, include copy of letter foundation course, include copy of letter requesting permission and response letter from requesting permission and response letter from DWE. DWE.
Perkins FundingPerkins Funding
Describe how Perkins funds have been utilized in Describe how Perkins funds have been utilized in the program. Give examples of in-service, supplies the program. Give examples of in-service, supplies and materials, activities, and the indicator and materials, activities, and the indicator addressed. addressed.
List of Perkins approvable activities including:List of Perkins approvable activities including:– Professional developProfessional develop– Equipment purchased for past five years labeledEquipment purchased for past five years labeled– Software, materials, activities, motivational speakersSoftware, materials, activities, motivational speakers
IntegrationIntegration
Describe integration activities carried out in the Describe integration activities carried out in the program. program.
Provide examples (paper or electronic) of Provide examples (paper or electronic) of student work on integration projects (current student work on integration projects (current year only). year only).
Include sample lesson plans documenting Include sample lesson plans documenting academic competencies (current year only). academic competencies (current year only).
Curriculum and AssessmentCurriculum and Assessment
Describe how Arkansas frameworks are followed Describe how Arkansas frameworks are followed in all classroom instruction. in all classroom instruction.
Provide sample lesson plans documenting the use Provide sample lesson plans documenting the use of frameworks (current year only). of frameworks (current year only).
Provide sample lesson plans documenting the use Provide sample lesson plans documenting the use of technology in the classroom (current year only). of technology in the classroom (current year only).
Provide copies of competency testing records. Provide copies of competency testing records.
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Include list of in-service attendance noting Include list of in-service attendance noting subject area related in-service. subject area related in-service.
List professional memberships held by the List professional memberships held by the instructor. instructor.
Describe instructor’s activity in professional Describe instructor’s activity in professional organizations. organizations.
Program Evaluation
Self evaluate your program annually to improve Self evaluate your program annually to improve instruction, facilities and equipment, professional instruction, facilities and equipment, professional development, resources, activities, integration, development, resources, activities, integration, community involvement, student engagement, community involvement, student engagement, and sharing activities and information with and sharing activities and information with teachers around the state through CEP, teachers around the state through CEP, conferences and workshops.conferences and workshops.
Conclusion of Conclusion of Instructional Personnel Instructional Personnel
Obtain 411 Career Orientation endorsementObtain 411 Career Orientation endorsement
Subscribe to CEP ListservSubscribe to CEP Listserv
Register on Teacher Information System annuallyRegister on Teacher Information System annually
Attend New Teacher In-serviceAttend New Teacher In-service
Attend Career Guidance Conference regularlyAttend Career Guidance Conference regularly
Teach frameworksTeach frameworks
Maintain equipmentMaintain equipment
Prepare for Technical Assistance VisitsPrepare for Technical Assistance Visits
OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND EXPLORATION, AND
PREPARATION PREPARATION
Module 3: Instructional Module 3: Instructional CurriculumCurriculum
Instructional Instructional Curriculum and AssessmentCurriculum and Assessment
Curriculum must be aligned with frameworksCurriculum must be aligned with frameworks
Lessons must be aligned to an overall cohesive Lessons must be aligned to an overall cohesive and coherent planand coherent plan
Activities should be aligned to student interests Activities should be aligned to student interests and community/regional needsand community/regional needs
Career planning should be aligned to the district Career planning should be aligned to the district programs of studyprograms of study
Self-awarenessSelf-awareness – Develop honest awareness of self and personal – Develop honest awareness of self and personal preference for the purpose of self-promotion, advocacy and management preference for the purpose of self-promotion, advocacy and management necessary fornecessary for
Locate Career Information Locate Career Information – Analyze occupational and career resources – Analyze occupational and career resources necessary to digest current, accurate, and unbiased informationnecessary to digest current, accurate, and unbiased information
Career Decision-making Career Decision-making – Formulate career decisions based upon a – Formulate career decisions based upon a decision-making process necessary for choosing a careerdecision-making process necessary for choosing a career
High School and Career Planning High School and Career Planning – Develop tentative high school and – Develop tentative high school and career plans with a logical sequence of courses and achievable stepscareer plans with a logical sequence of courses and achievable steps
Career Readiness Career Readiness – Assess and explain fundamental career readiness – Assess and explain fundamental career readiness skills which form the basis for further career preparation.skills which form the basis for further career preparation.
Career Development StandardsCareer Development Standards
Facilitate LearningFacilitate Learning
Allow the student to fail at what they don’t Allow the student to fail at what they don’t have the aptitude for and excel at what they have the aptitude for and excel at what they are naturally good at.are naturally good at.
Career Development TheoryCareer Development Theory– People are rewarded for success and gravitate People are rewarded for success and gravitate
toward rewardtoward reward
– People find a niche for their aptitude and develop People find a niche for their aptitude and develop a pathway of learning toward a careera pathway of learning toward a career
Model Career Guidance ProgramsModel Career Guidance Programs
High expectations for all studentsHigh expectations for all students
Allow each student to focus their studies in their career pathAllow each student to focus their studies in their career path
Make the instruction relevant to the student from the first day of Make the instruction relevant to the student from the first day of instruction to the last day of assessmentinstruction to the last day of assessment
Make the instruction rigorous and challengingMake the instruction rigorous and challenging
Develop project based, team oriented, technology centered Develop project based, team oriented, technology centered curriculumcurriculum
Promote Education and Training Promote Education and Training “Beyond High School”“Beyond High School”
College (4-year degrees) is not the answer for every student even College (4-year degrees) is not the answer for every student even with the lottery scholarship money availablewith the lottery scholarship money available
What does the student’s Career Goal require?What does the student’s Career Goal require? Promote the easiest route to success (obtaining the career goal)Promote the easiest route to success (obtaining the career goal)
(Further education can come later)(Further education can come later) Students will take the path of least resistance or they may drop out.Students will take the path of least resistance or they may drop out.
Helping the StudentHelping the StudentGood understanding of Good understanding of attitude
Understanding of the Understanding of the world of work
– Occupational researchOccupational research
– Employer expectationsEmployer expectations
– Labor market opportunitiesLabor market opportunities
Set Goals and develop a Career Portfolio with an and develop a Career Portfolio with an education and training planeducation and training plan
Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsAbraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Make good sound decisionsMake good sound decisions
Student ActivitiesStudent ActivitiesMaintain a class folder/binder to organize and Maintain a class folder/binder to organize and maintain daily work.maintain daily work.Compete in state ACGA competitions.Compete in state ACGA competitions.Prepare a Career Portfolio with a Career Prepare a Career Portfolio with a Career Action Plan to be updated regularly-or use the Action Plan to be updated regularly-or use the Kuder Curriculum ManagerKuder Curriculum ManagerProvide opportunities for self realizationProvide opportunities for self realization
AssessmentsAssessments Comprehend and use both Comprehend and use both formalformal and and informalinformal
career development assessment tools and resources career development assessment tools and resources
Interest InventoriesInterest Inventories
Aptitude AssessmentsAptitude Assessments
Work Values AssessmentsWork Values Assessments
Personality TypingPersonality Typing
Attitude AssessmentAttitude Assessment
Brain OrientationBrain Orientation
Self EsteemSelf Esteem
Student ActivitiesStudent Activities
Job ShadowingJob Shadowing
SkitsSkits
Bell RingersBell Ringers
www.usaaedfoundation.orgwww.usaaedfoundation.org
http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/center/students/http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/center/students/trade/index.htm trade/index.htm Trading around the WorldTrading around the World
careersearch.comcareersearch.com. Crazy Careers. Crazy Careers
ActivitiesActivities
Values AuctionValues Auction
Calculating Opportunity Cost – Math integrationCalculating Opportunity Cost – Math integration
Creating a Newscast – Literacy integrationCreating a Newscast – Literacy integration
Plans of studyPlans of study– Arts A/V Tech & FilmArts A/V Tech & Film
– Sample PlansSample Plans
– Plans beyond high schoolPlans beyond high school
Developing a Career PathwayDeveloping a Career Pathway
Do not confine a student to an occupational goalDo not confine a student to an occupational goal
Do encourage students to think globally within a Do encourage students to think globally within a career pathway with multiple entry and exit career pathway with multiple entry and exit points to allow for barriers and opportunities.points to allow for barriers and opportunities.
When students have a career plan they…When students have a career plan they…
Make better gradesMake better grades
Have more college and career informationHave more college and career information
Believe their school has a positive climateBelieve their school has a positive climate
Feel middle school is saferFeel middle school is safer
Have a better relationship with their teachersHave a better relationship with their teachers
Are more satisfied with their educationAre more satisfied with their education– Results from Lapan, Gysbers, and Sun Results from Lapan, Gysbers, and Sun
concluded students in Missouri:concluded students in Missouri:
Career Development is progressive Career Development is progressive in nature and in nature and
does not take a step backwarddoes not take a step backward
Hebrew proverbHebrew proverb
Do not confine your Do not confine your students to your own students to your own
learning, for they were learning, for they were born in another time.born in another time.
Expect the Best!Expect the Best! Winners are not born they are made Winners are not born they are made
If we don’t expect the best we will not get the If we don’t expect the best we will not get the bestbest
Students have to fail before they know the Students have to fail before they know the real feeling of successreal feeling of success
A Facilitator allows the student to feel like A Facilitator allows the student to feel like they are in charge of their learning.they are in charge of their learning.
Assessing The Whole PersonAssessing The Whole Person
Assessing the Pipeline to Assessing the Pipeline to America’s WorkforceAmerica’s Workforce
More than 50% of employers couldn't find More than 50% of employers couldn't find qualified applicants for entry-level jobsqualified applicants for entry-level jobsOver 50% of adults are unhappy in their jobsOver 50% of adults are unhappy in their jobsA 2004 Gallup poll indicated that more than A 2004 Gallup poll indicated that more than 55% of people in the workforce were 55% of people in the workforce were not not engaged engaged in their workin their workAn estimated 80% are underemployedAn estimated 80% are underemployed
500 dropouts, ages 16-25, were 500 dropouts, ages 16-25, were interviewedinterviewed
47% said classes were not interesting 47% said classes were not interesting
43% missed too many days to catch up 43% missed too many days to catch up
45% entered high school poorly prepared by their earlier schooling 45% entered high school poorly prepared by their earlier schooling
69% said they were not motivated to work hard 69% said they were not motivated to work hard
35% said they were failing 35% said they were failing
32% said they left to get a job 32% said they left to get a job
25% left to become parents 25% left to become parents
22% left to take care of a relative22% left to take care of a relative
Low ExpectationsLow Expectations
Two-thirds of students said they would have Two-thirds of students said they would have tried tried harder if more was expected from themharder if more was expected from them
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Career Trends…Career Trends…By the year 2010, 42% of job growth
will require a vocational certificate,
2-year associate degree, a 4-year
bachelor’s degree or more.
Therefore, postsecondary education is becoming more and more critical to a young person’s future.
Career Trends…Career Trends…Employment growth will be
concentrated in the service-providing sector of the economy. The strongest growth projections are in education,
health, and business services.
Changes in Workforce Skills Needs Changes in Workforce Skills Needs Across Fifty YearsAcross Fifty Years
1955 2005
UnskilledUnskilled
60%60%
SkilledSkilled
20%20%
ProfessionalProfessional
20%20%
SkilledSkilled
68%68%
ProfessionalProfessional
20%20%
UnskilledUnskilled
12%12%
Students are DisengagedStudents are Disengaged
Nearly 38 percent of the young adults said the freedom Nearly 38 percent of the young adults said the freedom students enjoy in high school contributed to their students enjoy in high school contributed to their disengagement. disengagement.
Too easy to skip class or join in activities outside of school, Too easy to skip class or join in activities outside of school, Too much freedom--included the school’s lack of order, Too much freedom--included the school’s lack of order,
discipline and rules discipline and rules failure to ensure students attend class failure to ensure students attend class inability to help students feel safe.inability to help students feel safe.
Knowing “who you are” is a critical part of the career planning process. Knowing what you like to do, what you can do, and what jobs are available are also extremely important.
The gap is growing between The gap is growing between employer expectations and employer expectations and applicants’ competency, applicants’ competency,
• • Professionalism/Work EthicProfessionalism/Work Ethic
• • Oral and Written CommunicationsOral and Written Communications
• • Teamwork/Collaboration andTeamwork/Collaboration and
• • Critical Thinking/Problem SolvingCritical Thinking/Problem Solving
Applied Skills Applied Skills expected to increase in importanceexpected to increase in importance1 Critical Thinking/Problem Solving1 Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
2 Information Technology Application2 Information Technology Application
3 Teamwork/Collaboration3 Teamwork/Collaboration
4 Creativity/Innovation4 Creativity/Innovation
5 Diversity5 Diversity
6 Leadership6 Leadership
7 Oral Communications7 Oral Communications
8 Professionalism/Work Ethic8 Professionalism/Work Ethic
9 Ethics/Social Responsibility9 Ethics/Social Responsibility
10 Written Communications10 Written Communications– Percentage of 424 CEO respondents who expect skills to increase--Percentage of 424 CEO respondents who expect skills to increase--
How to Engage Students in SchoolHow to Engage Students in SchoolMake school more relevant and engaging and Make school more relevant and engaging and enhance the connection between school and workenhance the connection between school and work
Improve instruction and access to supports for Improve instruction and access to supports for struggling studentsstruggling students
More supervision and discipline in school is More supervision and discipline in school is necessarynecessary
Ensure strong adult-student relationships in the Ensure strong adult-student relationships in the school. The respondents craved and appreciated school. The respondents craved and appreciated attention from teachers…attention from teachers…
How to Engage Students in SchoolHow to Engage Students in School
Make school more relevant and engaging Make school more relevant and engaging
Enhance the connection between school and Enhance the connection between school and workwork
Successful engaged learners are responsible Successful engaged learners are responsible for their own learning for their own learning
Show appreciation and attention to studentShow appreciation and attention to student
RelevancyRelevancy
Projects that allow for self-discovery, self-Projects that allow for self-discovery, self-expression, self-promotion and creationexpression, self-promotion and creation
Allow independent and individualized career Allow independent and individualized career development planningdevelopment planning
Student centered interests, values, aptitudes, Student centered interests, values, aptitudes, research, and aspirationsresearch, and aspirations
Transferable 21Transferable 21stst Century skills Century skills
Break the evolutionary track with relevant and Break the evolutionary track with relevant and realistic career developmentrealistic career development
Find a better way Find a better way
Learners need to be pushed and Learners need to be pushed and trainers need to learn how.trainers need to learn how.
““In the years to come, your In the years to come, your students may forget what students may forget what you taught them. But they you taught them. But they will always remember how will always remember how you made them feel.”you made them feel.”
Challenge StudentsChallenge Students
Students like to be challenged to prove their Students like to be challenged to prove their worthiness to themselves and others.worthiness to themselves and others.
Students need to solve real world problemsStudents need to solve real world problems
Students want to know what they are doing is Students want to know what they are doing is important and not filling timeimportant and not filling time
Students really like to tell their parents that Students really like to tell their parents that they have done something unusual, they have done something unusual, interesting, challenging, and fun.interesting, challenging, and fun.
New and innovative ways to New and innovative ways to solve problemssolve problems
Rigorous Teaching PracticesRigorous Teaching Practices
Create lesson plans using multiple learning Create lesson plans using multiple learning stylesstyles
Challenge students to excel on projectsChallenge students to excel on projects
Require critical thinking skillsRequire critical thinking skills
Encourage students to go above and beyond Encourage students to go above and beyond the call of dutythe call of duty
Incorporate math and literacy integration Incorporate math and literacy integration activitiesactivities
Activities with RigorActivities with Rigor
Challenge Students With Open-ended Challenge Students With Open-ended
Long-term Scenario-based AssignmentsLong-term Scenario-based Assignments Include a problem statement,Include a problem statement, Have an ultimate goal with limited minimum Have an ultimate goal with limited minimum
guidelines,guidelines, Require teamwork, research, artistry and Require teamwork, research, artistry and
technologytechnology
How to Disengage StudentsHow to Disengage Students
BookworkBookwork
LectureLecture
Long and/or old videosLong and/or old videos
Down TimeDown Time
Filler WorkFiller Work
Send them to the librarySend them to the library
The good ole daysThe good ole days
My only
skill is
taking
tests.
Conclusion of Conclusion of Curriculum and AssessmentCurriculum and Assessment
Will this be on the test? NO!Will this be on the test? NO!
Students learn when they want to learn. They Students learn when they want to learn. They don’t want to take tests, so therefore they do not don’t want to take tests, so therefore they do not learn by taking tests.learn by taking tests.
Career Development is student centered, project Career Development is student centered, project based career planning based career planning
OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND EXPLORATION, AND
PREPARATION PREPARATION
Module 4: Program ResourcesModule 4: Program Resources
Program ResourcesProgram Resources
Textbooks are for use as an instructional resource, Textbooks are for use as an instructional resource, not the not the primary instructional curriculumprimary instructional curriculum
Assortment of self-awareness assessments and research Assortment of self-awareness assessments and research programs provided at no cost such as Kuder Navigator, programs provided at no cost such as Kuder Navigator, O*Net, Career One Stop, Discover Arkansas, Occupational O*Net, Career One Stop, Discover Arkansas, Occupational Outlook Handbook, and ArkOscar.Outlook Handbook, and ArkOscar.
Career publications such as Career publications such as Arkansas NEXTArkansas NEXT, , Career Watch,Career Watch, Future Focus and Future Focus and American CareersAmerican Careers
Current career and employability video collectionsCurrent career and employability video collections
Office of Career GuidanceOffice of Career Guidance
Wealth of information and documents may not Wealth of information and documents may not be posted on the ARCOTA websitebe posted on the ARCOTA website
Years of experience to provide direction, Years of experience to provide direction, guidance and feedbackguidance and feedback
Connections to state agencies and offices, state Connections to state agencies and offices, state and national organizations, additional resource and national organizations, additional resource materials, Perkins funding and start-up grantsmaterials, Perkins funding and start-up grants
Required for Career & Technical Education Required for Career & Technical Education Teachers with Business and Industry Teachers with Business and Industry
Advisory Council is recommended for C/O Advisory Council is recommended for C/O instructorsinstructors
School CounselorsSchool CounselorsHigh school CTE instructorsHigh school CTE instructorsDistrict “CAPS” Advisory Committee District “CAPS” Advisory Committee
Recommended—teacher advisors can be a Recommended—teacher advisors can be a tremendous help to “the program”tremendous help to “the program”
ADVISORY Councils/CommitteesADVISORY Councils/Committees
arcota.orgarcota.orgThe “unofficial” site for Career Guidance The “unofficial” site for Career Guidance Teachers maintained by Sharla Hartzell at Dover Teachers maintained by Sharla Hartzell at Dover Middle SchoolMiddle School
Includes: frameworks, resources, links, Includes: frameworks, resources, links, curriculum material and activities, examples, curriculum material and activities, examples, conference and workshop information, and conference and workshop information, and much.much.
Created by teachers for teachersCreated by teachers for teachers
Designed for Career Guidance TeachersDesigned for Career Guidance TeachersConference InformationConference InformationACGA and Student contest informationACGA and Student contest informationCourse information w/unit activities aligned with the Course information w/unit activities aligned with the
frameworksframeworksMath & literacy prompts and activitiesMath & literacy prompts and activitiesCluster activities, skits, and bell ringersCluster activities, skits, and bell ringersTeaching resourcesTeaching resources Important relevant linksImportant relevant linksCEP Listserv subscription linkCEP Listserv subscription link
ARCOTAARCOTA
arcotaarcotahttp://arcota.orghttp://arcota.org
Career OrientationCareer Orientation
Workplace ReadinessWorkplace Readiness
Workforce TechnologyWorkforce Technology
InternshipInternship
KeystoneKeystone
Career Action PlanningCareer Action Planning
ACGAACGA
Register membership with our Arkansas Career Register membership with our Arkansas Career Guidance Association (ACGA)Guidance Association (ACGA)
$20.00 fee fund conference and student contests$20.00 fee fund conference and student contests
All career guidance teachers, counselors, CDFs, All career guidance teachers, counselors, CDFs, Career Coaches.Career Coaches.
Utilize the InternetUtilize the InternetARCOTAARCOTA http://arcota.orghttp://arcota.org
Kuder NavigatorKuder Navigator http://arworks.arkansas.govhttp://arworks.arkansas.gov
ArkOscarArkOscar http://www.ioscar.orghttp://www.ioscar.org
CAREER ONE STOPCAREER ONE STOP http://acinet.orghttp://acinet.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ocohttp://www.bls.gov/oco
Discover ArkansasDiscover Arkansas http://discoverarkansas.nethttp://discoverarkansas.net
O*NetO*Net http://onetcenter.orghttp://onetcenter.org
4-H Connection4-H Connection http://www.kidsarus.comhttp://www.kidsarus.com
Career ClustersCareer Clusters http://careerclusters.orghttp://careerclusters.org
Real Life ArkansasReal Life Arkansas http://real-life.arkansas.govhttp://real-life.arkansas.gov
Bureau of Labor StatisticsBureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.govhttp://www.bls.gov
Utilize ResourcesUtilize Resources
B & I Tours & Job Shadow SitesB & I Tours & Job Shadow Sites
College and Career FairsCollege and Career Fairs
Resource Speakers Resource Speakers
College & Military RecruitersCollege & Military Recruiters
State agency personnelState agency personnel
Career Coaches and Career Development Career Coaches and Career Development Facilitators Facilitators
Tap into Funding SourcesTap into Funding Sources
Carl Perkins Carl Perkins
Local school budgetLocal school budget
ACGA Mini GrantsACGA Mini Grants
Local Business & Industry PartnershipsLocal Business & Industry Partnerships
GrantsGrants
ACGA Teacher of the YearACGA Teacher of the Year
College and Career Planning College and Career Planning SystemSystem
Every school should be registered with Kuder Every school should be registered with Kuder Navigator and will be given an access code so Navigator and will be given an access code so students can complete the - Interest, skills, values students can complete the - Interest, skills, values assessments, create and update their assessments, create and update their electronic portfolio, research colleges and career electronic portfolio, research colleges and career opportunities.opportunities.
Arkansas Kuder Navigator System Arkansas Kuder Navigator System in the Arkansas Works Initiativein the Arkansas Works Initiative
http://arworks.arkansas.govhttp://arworks.arkansas.gov
We will no longer use:We will no longer use:http://ark.kuder.comhttp://ark.kuder.com
Conclusion to Conclusion to Program ResourcesProgram Resources
Develop a library of useful materialsDevelop a library of useful materials
Demonstrate to students the wealth of free Demonstrate to students the wealth of free information on the Internet information on the Internet
Use knowledgeable people in the district and Use knowledgeable people in the district and community to engage studentscommunity to engage students
Use the CEP Listserv, ACGA and the Office of Use the CEP Listserv, ACGA and the Office of Career GuidanceCareer Guidance
OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND EXPLORATION, AND
PREPARATION PREPARATION
Module 5: Program ActivitiesModule 5: Program Activities
Program ActivitiesProgram ActivitiesCareer guidance, exploration and preparation is viewed Career guidance, exploration and preparation is viewed as an integral part of daily instructionas an integral part of daily instruction
Lessons must be based on the curriculum content Lessons must be based on the curriculum content frameworkframework
A semester plan is developed to organize instructional A semester plan is developed to organize instructional time (curriculum guide or maptime (curriculum guide or map
A learning activity teaches the objectiveA learning activity teaches the objective
Integration with other teachers to plan appropriate Integration with other teachers to plan appropriate career related activitiescareer related activities
Instructional ActivitiesInstructional ActivitiesA variety of applied activities for instructional purposesA variety of applied activities for instructional purposes
Integration of literacy, math, and technologyIntegration of literacy, math, and technology
Emphasizes on non-traditional programs of study and careersEmphasizes on non-traditional programs of study and careers
(ACGA) student contests to motivate students and explore careers. (ACGA) student contests to motivate students and explore careers.
Business and industry representatives to introduce students to “real” careers Business and industry representatives to introduce students to “real” careers in the community in the community – relevant field tripsrelevant field trips– Resource speakersResource speakers– job shadowing job shadowing
Students prepare an education and training planStudents prepare an education and training plan
Improvement PlansImprovement PlansReview activities offered through Perkins and other sources to plan Review activities offered through Perkins and other sources to plan for improvementfor improvement
Assess student achievement to determine areas in which program Assess student achievement to determine areas in which program improvement is neededimprovement is needed
An advisory committee of business and community leaders who An advisory committee of business and community leaders who support the goals and objectives of the program with support the goals and objectives of the program with recommendations for improvementrecommendations for improvement
Students participate in FBLA and/or FCCLA leadership activitiesStudents participate in FBLA and/or FCCLA leadership activities
FCCLA STAR EventsFCCLA STAR Events– Career Investigation Career Investigation
FBLA Student ContestsFBLA Student Contests– Community Service ProjectsCommunity Service Projects
– Computer Slide ShowComputer Slide Show
– American Enterprise ProjectAmerican Enterprise Project
– Career ExplorationCareer Exploration
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSSTUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
ACGA Student ContestsACGA Student ContestsCareer Poster for each semesterCareer Poster for each semesterMultimedia Contest - Career Video PresentationMultimedia Contest - Career Video Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation- PowerPoint Presentation
Career “Pizza Box” PanoramaCareer “Pizza Box” Panorama
Career PortfolioCareer Portfolio
Career Development PortfolioCareer Development Portfolio
Career Development PortfolioCareer Development Portfolio
Career Focus/Program of StudyCareer Focus/Program of Study
Inventories/Self-Assessments Inventories/Self-Assessments
High School Education Plan of StudyHigh School Education Plan of Study
Resume with Honors/Achievements/ActivitiesResume with Honors/Achievements/Activities
Education and Employment HistoryEducation and Employment History
Career PortfoliosCareer Portfolios
Every student should maintain a personal career Every student should maintain a personal career development portfolio (hardcopy or electronic)development portfolio (hardcopy or electronic)
Portfolios must be created by the end of the 8Portfolios must be created by the end of the 8 thth grade with a minimum 4-year education plangrade with a minimum 4-year education plan
Education plans must be updated annuallyEducation plans must be updated annually
Parents should be involved in the planning Parents should be involved in the planning processprocess
Assess knowledge, interests, personality, and Assess knowledge, interests, personality, and skills/aptitudes to make rational decisions for the skills/aptitudes to make rational decisions for the future.future.Create or update portfolio with an education and Create or update portfolio with an education and training plan.training plan.Document assessments, goals, honors, Document assessments, goals, honors, commendations and recommendationscommendations and recommendationsPrepare a resume and research opportunitiesPrepare a resume and research opportunities
Student Career Student Career Development PortfolioDevelopment Portfolio
INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Career Action Planning (CAP)Career Action Planning (CAP)
Business and Industry PartnershipsBusiness and Industry Partnerships
Community Service ProjectsCommunity Service Projects
Motivational SpeakersMotivational Speakers
CDF TrainingCDF Training
Lean Manufacturing 101Lean Manufacturing 101
Leadership AcademyLeadership Academy
Become a Become a Career Development FacilitatorCareer Development Facilitator
A CDF is a person who has been specially A CDF is a person who has been specially trained to work with students and adults with trained to work with students and adults with vocational and educational planning (career vocational and educational planning (career planning).planning).
Funding is available for secondary participantsFunding is available for secondary participants
Approximately 400 CDFs in ArkansasApproximately 400 CDFs in Arkansas
CDF’s may work in a variety of career CDF’s may work in a variety of career development settings:development settings:
Middle & Secondary Middle & Secondary schoolsschoolsWorkforce services Workforce services Human resourcesHuman resourcesTwo-year community Two-year community colleges colleges Employment SecurityEmployment Security
Correction facilitiesCorrection facilitiesAdult learning centersAdult learning centersEducational cooperativesEducational cooperativesCareer One Stop CentersCareer One Stop CentersSocial ServicesSocial Services
Why is CDF Important?Why is CDF Important?Hands-on and interactive teaching methodsHands-on and interactive teaching methods
Opportunities to interact with colleagues from a Opportunities to interact with colleagues from a variety of work settingsvariety of work settings
A built-in network of other CDF’sA built-in network of other CDF’s
Use what you learn on your job everydayUse what you learn on your job everyday
Why should you become a Why should you become a Career Development Facilitator (CDF)?Career Development Facilitator (CDF)?
It allows an individual to improve the quality of career planning It allows an individual to improve the quality of career planning interventions provided to students. interventions provided to students.
It enriches and broadens knowledge and skills for working with It enriches and broadens knowledge and skills for working with students in vocational and educational planning.students in vocational and educational planning.
It provides a scope of practice to provide services to students in It provides a scope of practice to provide services to students in grades 8-12 and beyond.grades 8-12 and beyond.
It provides national certification under NCDA.It provides national certification under NCDA.
Professional recognitionProfessional recognition
CDF CompetenciesCDF Competencies1.1. Helping Skills Helping Skills ––
2.2. Labor Market Information (LMI) and Labor Market Information (LMI) and Resources Resources ––
3.3. Assessment Assessment ––
4.4. Working with Diverse PopulationsWorking with Diverse Populations
5.5. Ethical and Legal Issues Ethical and Legal Issues ––
6.6. Career Development Theories and Models Career Development Theories and Models --
CDF CompetenciesCDF Competencies
7.7. Employability Skills Employability Skills --
8.8. Training Clients and Peers Training Clients and Peers ––
9.9. Program Management and Program Management and Implementation Implementation ––
10.10.Promotion and Public Relations Promotion and Public Relations ––
11.11.Technology and Career Development Technology and Career Development
12.12.Consultation/Supervision Consultation/Supervision --
What Will I Learn?What Will I Learn?Improve helping relationships with students to assist in Improve helping relationships with students to assist in career choicescareer choices
Learn the basics of understanding relationship-building Learn the basics of understanding relationship-building techniquestechniques
Learn how to conduct an intake interview and develop Learn how to conduct an intake interview and develop record keeping skillsrecord keeping skills
Help identify Strengths and Barriers in working with Help identify Strengths and Barriers in working with studentsstudents
Develop goals, make career decisions and develop an Develop goals, make career decisions and develop an action plan (school, work, college major, military, etc.)action plan (school, work, college major, military, etc.)
Learn to work with diverse populationsLearn to work with diverse populations
Learn about ethical standards in working with studentsLearn about ethical standards in working with students
Learn about career theory and its application to Learn about career theory and its application to students and school settingsstudents and school settings
Learn informal and formal assessments and their Learn informal and formal assessments and their applications in a school settingapplications in a school setting
Learn about using career portfolios with studentsLearn about using career portfolios with studentsLearn about a variety of resources within the state of Learn about a variety of resources within the state of Arkansas and applications for use with your schoolArkansas and applications for use with your schoolLearn about a variety of technology using websites to assist Learn about a variety of technology using websites to assist students with career planningstudents with career planningDesign a career center plan for ways to improve existing Design a career center plan for ways to improve existing services or start a new programservices or start a new programDesign a personal and organizational action plan to use Design a personal and organizational action plan to use your new knowledge once you have completed the CDF your new knowledge once you have completed the CDF trainingtraining
Career Action Planning (CAPS)Career Action Planning (CAPS)Establishes written Establishes written goals & a plan of studygoals & a plan of study for each for each student student Records improvementRecords improvement in achieving the in achieving the education/skills needed to succeededucation/skills needed to succeedProvides follow-up and Provides follow-up and evaluationevaluation for parent and for parent and studentstudentInforms students of Informs students of career opportunitiescareer opportunities, job , job availability, job duties & responsibilities, education availability, job duties & responsibilities, education and training required, pay & growth potential, and training required, pay & growth potential, availability of secondary and post-secondary availability of secondary and post-secondary education/training.education/training.
Career Action Plan Career Action Plan Training DVD & CDTraining DVD & CD
Module 1 Components of a CAP ProgramModule 1 Components of a CAP Program
Module 2 Benefits, Buy-in and CommunicationModule 2 Benefits, Buy-in and Communication
Module 3 CAP ActivitiesModule 3 CAP Activities
Module 4 Career Development PortfoliosModule 4 Career Development Portfolios
Module 5 CAP ResourcesModule 5 CAP Resources
Module 6 Collaboration-Working TogetherModule 6 Collaboration-Working Together
Conclusion to Conclusion to Program ActivitiesProgram Activities
Perkins funds are available for improvement Perkins funds are available for improvement activities that may include the purchase of activities that may include the purchase of equipment above minimum requirementsequipment above minimum requirements
Training may be available to improve knowledge Training may be available to improve knowledge and abilitiesand abilities
Related programs, organizations, and staff are Related programs, organizations, and staff are willing to provide assistancewilling to provide assistance