RESOURCE FOR: College and Career Awareness Overview: Plan to be College and Career Ready Presentation College and Career Awareness: Overview of the Career Development Applications

The Career Development Applications are designed to help students learn: about themselves about the world of work and …

…to help each student develop a personal and meaningful plan to succeed in high school and beyond.

Snapshot – CDA #1 Aspirations Introduction to career development as a lifelong process. Student aspirations for college, career and life.

Snapshot – CDA #2 Reality Check Financial costs associated with aspirations. Earnings information for occupations.

Developing S.M.A.R.T. goals. Snapshot – CDA #3 Planning, Timing, Setting Goals (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) Managing resources. Setting priorities. Developing S.M.A.R.T. goals.

Snapshot – CDA #3 Planning, Timing, Setting Goals (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) TRAINING ACTIVITY ????

Snapshot – CDA #4 Exploring Non-traditional Careers Non-Traditional Careers – Defined. Research on Women & Education & Work in Utah. TRAINING ACTIVITY

Snapshot – CDA #4 Exploring Non-\traditional Careers Don’t just go to college; complete your degree!

Snapshot – CDA #5 The Language of College and Career (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) Career development metaphors. Terminology associated with College and Career Readiness.

Snapshot – CDA #5 The Language of College and Career (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) If you would climb a mountain ….

Snapshot – CDA #6 Lifelong Learning Pyramid Building on a strong education foundation. Skill sets – basic and specialized.

SEOP “Charting Your Future” Education Pyramid SEOP “Charting Your Future” High Level of Education Life Long Learner A XX Who is in Control? B 1, 2, or 4 Yr. Certificate C Benefits Lesson 3 students learn about inequalities and differences in the work world. They explore how education and occupational choice relate to future lifestyles, including income and leisure time. The more education you have the more opportunities available. The lowest level can’t command a higher income because everyone has the same skills set & education. As you move up the pyramid with more education and skills you earn more, have greater negotiation power, benefits, etc. High School Graduate Income XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX No Education

Snapshot – CDA #7 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities to Support College & Career Success Individual sets of knowledge, skills, & abilities. The successful pursuit of college and career goals. TRAINING ACTIVITY

Snapshot – CDA #7 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities to Support College & Career Success How will you utilize your knowledge, skills and abilities to meet your goals?

Snapshot – CDA #8 The Relationship of Work Values to College and Career Examining personal and work values. Exploring the impact of values on career choice. (Includes NAPE Work Values and STEM lesson.)

Snapshot – CDA #8 The Relationship of Work Values to College and Career Some new vocabulary: Extrinsic Intrinsic Social Prestige

Snapshot – CDA #9 Identifying Career Interests Using categories to enhance our understanding of occupations. An introduction to Holland Codes. TRAINING ACTIVITY

Snapshot – CDA #9 Identifying Career Interests AKA ... “RIASEC” R (Doer) I (Thinker A (Creator) S (Helper) E (Persuader) C (Organizer)

Snapshot – CDA #10 Careers in STEM Pathways to STEM careers. NAPE STEM Scavenger Hunt lesson.

Snapshot – CDA #11 College, Career and Financial Responsibility Importance of being responsible. Paid and unpaid work.

Snapshot – CDA #11 College, Career and Financial Responsibility An introduction to 7th Grade Financial Passport

Snapshot – CDA #12 Positive Employment Traits 21st Century Skills. Growth versus fixed mindset. The concept of GRIT. TRAINING ACTIVITY

21st Century Career Skills English, Math, Science, History, Languages, Reading Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Solving Computer Skills, Research Skills Flexibility, Leadership Goal Setting, Time Management Independence, Social Skills, Responsibility, Brainstorming Lesson 13 helps students understand the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for future success and how information and skills they are learning in school relate to their lives outside of school.

Snapshot – CDA #13 Working Proactively With Others (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) Teamwork, collaboration, and problem solving. Respecting strengths and uniqueness of self and others.

SEOP “Charting Your Future” Group Behaviors and Attitudes Teamwork Listening Questioning Persuading Respecting Helping Sharing Participating During lesson 14, students review seven basic skills needed for good teamwork.

Making Decisions Wisely Step 1: Define the Decision to be Made Step 2: Gather Information Step 3: Identify Alternatives Step 4: Access Resources (family, peers, technology) Step 5: Evaluate Consequences Step 6: Act During this lesson, students learn the process to making good decisions, see the connection between decision making and their future.

Snapshot – CDA #14 Effective Career Planning Resources (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) Finding and evaluating job information. (including UtahFutures) Applying and interviewing for jobs.

Snapshot – CDA #14 Effective Career Planning Resources (PRESENTED BY COUNSELOR) Confident delivery of an “elevator speech.”

Snapshot – CDA #15 1, 2, 4 or More: A Smart Investment Relationship between education level and earnings. Financial aid options. (Utilizing UtahFutures and StepUp)

Snapshot – CDA #15 1, 2, 4 or More: A Smart Investment

Snapshot – CDA #16 Jobs of the Future: STEM and More Accessing quality career information. Opportunities in STEM. High wage, high demand occupations in Utah. College and career planning informed by labor economics. TRAINING ACTIVITY – new Carl Perkins, WIOA

Snapshot – CDA #16 Jobs of the Future: STEM and More Resources to promote and inform: http://utahcte.org/educators-pa rents/publications-resources.php http://schools.utah.gov/college-and- career-ready/