A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Career Explorations… Career Explorations… TechCenter 21 TechCenter 21 LifeCenter 21 LifeCenter 21 BusinessCenter 21 BusinessCenter 21 And Foundations And Foundations Version 2.0

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Today’s highly-skilled workforce demands earlier career preparation  11 th grade is “too late” to begin many high school career pathways programs  Ideally, students will have developed a career plan by 9 th grade Career Pathways Career Pathways

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Early career education programs stimulate curiosity and imagination in younger students  They help students assess career interests and aptitudes  But… simple career awareness and explorations activities are not sufficient Career Awareness Career Awareness

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  In order to effectively choose and plan a career pathway, students need:  Hands-on experiences  In real-world contexts  Meeting relevant educational standards Beyond Exploration Beyond Exploration  Students must also begin developing fundamental workplace skills:  Resource Skills  Interpersonal Skills  Information Skills  System Skills  Technology Utilization Skills SCANS Report, 1991

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  CareerCenter 21 combines the best of:  TechCenter 21 : “Technology Explorations and Foundations”  LifeCenter 21 : “Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences”  BusinessCenter 21 : “Introduction to Business and Marketing” CareerCenter21 CareerCenter21  CareerCenter 21 offers preparation for many career clusters… all in a single lab!  Arts and Communications  Business and Management  Engineering and Technology  Family and Human Services  Health Sciences  Natural Resources and Agriculture

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  CareerCenter 21 integrates the SCANS Competencies with learning standards developed by: Integrated Standards Integrated Standards  ITEA : Technology For All Americans - Standards for Technological Literacy  NBEA : National Standards for Business Education  NASAFACS : Family & Consumer Sciences National Standards

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Interactive Multimedia Presentations grab students interests Integrated Delivery Integrated Delivery Multimedia Presentations  Narrated Text  Photos and Illustrations  Live Action Video  Computer Animations

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Effective Hands-On Activities bring each module to life! Integrated Delivery Hands-On Activities  Real-world equipment  Project design and creation  Problem-solving and role-playing  Safe and convenient inventory control

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Launch Applications from within a secure environment, such as… Integrated Delivery Launch Applications  AutoCADLT ®  Microsoft ® Excel  Microsoft ® Word  Microsoft ® Internet Explorer  And many others!

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Electronic Journals and Tests create a portfolio of student progress! Integrated Delivery Student Assessment  Students answer True/False, Multiple Choice, Fill-In-The-Blank, and Open-Ended questions  Tests and Activity Questions are automatically assessed and graded

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Manage and Control ALL aspects of the lab from one screen! Comprehensive Lab Management Comprehensive Lab Management Tracking Control Assessment Reporting iTRAC Management System iTRAC = Integrated…

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Track grades and attendance automatically! Comprehensive Lab Management  View and report student grades, history, attendance, and schedules  Enter subjective assessments and student self- and peer evaluations Grade Book

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  View student achievement based on specific performance criteria! Comprehensive Lab Management  Link performance to national, state or district standards  Automatically track and record student achievement in real-time! Achievement Reporting

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Monitor class progress… in real time! Comprehensive Lab Management  Make visual checks of all students’ progress and achievement  Receive visual notifications of student alerts Real-Time Monitoring

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Send custom or predefined messages! Comprehensive Lab Management  Send messages to single workstations or “broadcast” to multiple stations  Schedule messages to be sent at pre- defined times in the future Message Board

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  Easily customize curriculum to meet specific needs! Flexibility and Customization Flexibility and Customization  Edit on-screen instructions  Edit or create new assessments  Add photos, video, or sound to any activity  Launch other software programs  Edit or create new career descriptions  Create whole new activities! Curriculum Editor

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21  The CareerCenter 21 lab offers 10-Activity Modules in each of the following career clusters: Career Clusters Career Clusters  Arts and Communications  Business and Management  Engineering and Technology  Family and Human Services  Health Sciences  Natural Resources and Agriculture

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Arts and Communications Arts and Communications  Desktop Publishing  Fashion and Design  Graphic Design  Housing, Interiors and Furnishings  Internet Communications  Laser and Fiber Optics  Multimedia Basics  Textiles and Apparel  Video Production

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Business and Management Business and Management  Accounting  Business Law  Economics and Personal Finance  Entrepreneurship  Food Production and Services  Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation  International Business  Management  Marketing

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Engineering and Technology Engineering and Technology  Aerodynamic Principles  Aerospace  Alternate Energy  Construction & CAD  Electronics & Control Systems  Engineering Structures  Manufacturing & Automation  Mechanisms  Pneumatics  Power & Energy  Road Transportation

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Family and Human Services Family and Human Services  Consumer Education and Practices  Family Roles and Relationships  Goal Setting and Career Planning  Interpersonal Relationships  Personal and Social Responsibility  Personal Appearance and Environment  Resource Management

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Health Sciences Health Sciences  Child Care  Human Growth and Development  Nutrition and Wellness  Personal Development and Self-Esteem

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Natural Resources and Agriculture Natural Resources and Agriculture  Biosphere  Environmental Management  Waste Management  Weather Monitoring

A PPLIED E DUCATIONAL S YSTEMS CareerCenter 21 Career Explorations & Foundations Arts and Communications Business and Management Engineering and Technology Family and Human Services Health Sciences Natural Resources and Agriculture Arts and Communications Business and Management Engineering and Technology Family and Human Services Health Sciences Natural Resources and Agriculture Thank You!