Career Education Society Student Engagement in Career Education.... Best Practices

Career Education Society What is Career Development? “Career Development is the lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in order to move toward a personally determined and evolving preferred future.” Source: Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.

Career Education Society A major goal of the K-12 education system, career development offers students the opportunity to learn from a young age what options and opportunities are available to them through: Awareness Exploration Engagement

Career Education Society Awareness.... Experiences that help students understand the variety of careers available, the skills and competencies needed to be successful and the post-secondary education requirements.

Career Education Society Examples of Awareness Activities Bulletin Boards, posters, displays Trade Talks Field Trips Classroom Speakers Maker Day Build things YES 2 IT InSpire Presentations Human “Careers” Library “Busy Town” – Community Helpers Unit Baking/Cooking Project Recycling Project

Career Education Society Exploration.... activities that help students learn about targeted careers more deeply.

Career Education Society Examples of Exploration Activities YES 2 IT Partnering with Junior secondary students in subject areas Community Forums days Hands on projects School spotlights Jr. Achievement Skills Canada BC Jr Skills Competitions Trades Awareness Skills and Knowledge (TASK) RCMP Youth Squad Take Your Kids to Work Day

Career Education Society Engagement.... learning experiences that occur in the classroom or on the worksite.

Career Education Society Examples of Engagement Activities Work Experience Secondary School Apprenticeship Contests such as Skills Canada Heavy Metal Rocks RCMP Academy Junior Fire Crew Mining Camps Forestry Camps ACE IT Mining Day Junior Achievement – Company Program Junior Achievement – TITAN Program Innovative Camosun College ‘Dual Credit’ Courses and Programs

Career Education Society Developing Awareness, Exploration and Engagement Activities 1.Using your knowledge of your school and community, write down as many opportunities and activities you can think that provide/support: Awareness Exploration Engagement 2.Use “Post It” notes to record your activities and use one note per activity. 3.Place each Post It note on the appropriate chart for each activity

Career Education Society Review your Collection of Activities 1.Once all the ideas have been posted, as a group, review the suggestions to make sure fit in under the appropriate category 2.Have staff members decide which category they wish to work towards developing and expanding the activity 3.Assign a “Team Leader” to each category 4.Decide as a group, a timeline to report back to the entire staff

Career Education Society “Homework”!! Individual working groups should create a listing that includes the following information: Name of Activity Grade(s) level Brief Description of Activity Available Resource to assist in delivery Other useful information