Tool Kits

What is a tool kit? It is an experiential tool used to support a career exploration It is just one means of exploration It requires the use of a computer and Internet access Students may carry out activities in the classroom or outside the classroom

What does a tool kit consist of? A tool kit consists of:  An activity guide  An activity guide and one box of material  An activity guide and two boxes of material Let’s see

Student working on the Law tool kit This tool kit requires a computer with Internet access, an activity guide and a pen. Student in Action?

Students working on the Custom-Made Clothing and Alterations, Fashion Design tool kit. This tool kit requires a computer with Internet access, an activity guide and a box of materials. Student in Action!

Tool Kits Why?

Reasons for tool kits in a POP classroom Grounded in research Directly addresses Key Features of POP competencies Provides opportunity for experiential learning Compulsory course in Applied General Education Path

Tool kits as a means of exploration Purpose Support students mastering career exploration competencies Allow students to try out work functions related to field of interest Guide students directly to valid and trusted websites, books and other resources (use documentary resources) Activities help students discover connections between career and their personal characteristics Help students consider the personal commitments required to reach his/her goals. Benefit Can lead to new career exploration activities Students discover if have aptitude or interest Provide “real life” work functions to reflect upon Learn by doing More engaging than reading about it What students have been asking for Supports the development of the competencies

Teacher’s role Introduce students to tool kits as one means of their individual career exploration Providing computers with Internet access and tables for workspace Direct students to the POP Index in order to choose tool kits Organize tool kits in classroom Establish rules and produces for use Are not responsible for correcting student’s work Guide students as with any other tool Become familiar with kits by reading the Teacher’s Guides

Chapter 1  Software, freeware and file index Chapter 2  List of materials unavailable through the FCSQ group-purchase plan Chapter 3  List of DVDs, CD-ROMs, videos, etc. required for the experiential tools Chapter 4  List of supplementary documents to be printed Chapter 5  Additional information you need to know about the tool kits Chapter 6  Complete index of purchases for experiential tools Teacher’s Guide Chapters

Appendix A:  List of suggested suppliers for additional purchases Appendix B:  Inventory list of materials for each experiential tool kit Teacher’s Guide Appendices

Tool kits A valuable means of exploration for the student