ISLE Career Development

ISLE Welcome back Jeanne Finance Webinar Reminder Messages It is time to check your plan. Messages It is time to check your plan. Career Pathways My Interests My Goals My Pathways Plan Favorite Jobs Favorite Careers Career Pathways My Interests My Goals My Pathways Plan Favorite Jobs Favorite Careers Vision for the Future – ISLE Career Development Example Career exploration and planning tools.

Career Development Career development encompasses a broad range of learning and activities that together prepare youth and adults for college and a career. The Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE) will provide access to online applications for students and adults to use to achieve their education, career training, and job placement goals. Ultimately, the Career Development applications need to integrate with learning maps, dashboards, course builders, and other tools used by students, parents, and education and workforce professionals. Although the functions are identified individually, it is possible that several applications exist that encompass several functions.

Develop Workplace Skills

 Organize information.  Identify skills and interests.  Explore careers and career pathways.  Review wages, and trends and other Labor Market Information.  Set education and career goals.  Create individual education and career plan.  Identify career pathways in high school.  Identify career pathways in postsecondary.  Complete high school courses.  Learn about money management.  Learn employability skills.  Participate with work- based learning and work experience.  Prepare a Resume.  Receive mentoring.  Get ready for interviews: College interviews Internship interviews Volunteer interviews Job interviews  Volunteer and participate with community services.  Research postsecondary education and training programs.  Research apprenticeships.  Assess skill level for postsecondary.  Develop workplace skills.  Earn credentials.  Find jobs.  Complete Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Complete college applications.  Enroll and complete postsecondary education and training courses/programs.  Use and enhance networking skills.  Apply for jobs. Career Development Functions

Career Development- Scenario Examples ScenariosUsersFunctions A middle school class is spending the week on finding interests and exploring careers. Student Complete online interest inventories that link to updated career information, including good videos. A freshman high school paper is assigned that includes research on careers of the future and the global economy. StudentOnline research for Labor Market Information. A sophomore high school English class is researching and writing resumes for minimal work experience. Student Online tutorials and examples for writing resumes for minimal work experience. Create and save resumes online for teacher to review and grade. A Hispanic student is in need of a mentor she can relate to as she considers a career in R &D. Students, Employers, Educators Online tool to connect mentors to students. A teacher wants to be sure everyone in his class has work-readiness credential emphasizing up-to-date skills. Educator and Employer Online work-readiness class with quizzes to prepare for a nationally validated assessment. Take assessment online and see students results along the way to ensure all students successfully pass the exam. A school district goal is that every student submits an Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Educator Hold webinars with parents and/or have them come to the school lab to help their child complete the online FAFSA.

Examples of How STEM Learning Exchanges Can Use ISLE for Career Development Decrease costs by sharing access to applications that are needed across STEM areas. Provide updates to nationally recognized credentials. Upload career development resources to learning repository (tagged as career development). Involve partners, employers, and others as mentors. Involve employers to provide updated occupation requirements, task lists, and other information that helps exploring and training better correspond to employer expectations.

Check Point How can all STEM Exchanges Participate with and Use ISLE for Career Development? Unique Uses? AFNR Energy Finance Health Science IT Mfg R & D TDL

ISLE Work-Based Learning

ISLE Vision for the Future – Internships and Work-Based Learning Example Connect students with Internships and other work-based learning opportunities. Messages New field trip opportunities.. Messages New field trip opportunities.. Opportunity Alert…. Internships (4) Manufacturing Workshop Weekend Project Earn Credits Opportunity Alert…. Internships (4) Manufacturing Workshop Weekend Project Earn Credits ISLE

ORIENTATION Career Exploration Activities: Classroom Support and Guest Speakers College and Career Fairs Competitions Problem-Based Learning Service Learning Site Visits POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS Bridge Programs Career Exploration Activities: Problem-Based Learning Career Preparation* Activities: Career Coaching Internships On-the-Job Training* Activities: Work-Experience Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, and Post Bachelors Career Exploration Activities: Career Coaching Competitions Problem-Based Learning Service Learning Career Preparation* Activities: Internships School-Based Enterprise On-the-Job Training* Activities: Apprenticeship Work-Experience HIGH SCHOOL Career Preparation* Activities: Career Coaching Co-Op/Independent Study Internships Job Shadows School-Based Enterprise On-the-Job Training* Activities: Apprenticeship Work-Experience * Refers to categories that provide work-based learning opportunities for not only students, but also for educators seeking professional development opportunities.

Work-Based Learning - Scenario Examples ScenariosUsersFunctions Manufacturing work-based learning programs are supported by employers across several regions. Educators need to include them with local programs. Educators and Employers Work-based learning app connects educators to local employers to identify opportunities, number of openings, qualifications, time required, and other details to match students with opportunities. Parents are not aware that their child can get hands-on experience and earn credits with an internship program. Parents and Students Work-based learning app connects parents and their child to local employers to identify opportunities, number of openings, qualifications, time required, credit earned, and application to participate. Educators need to identify more opportunities for work-based learning with STEM programs of study. Educators Connect educators directly with employers and other community organizations to implement local programs. Some students learn best with opportunities for hands-on work experiences. Students Students use app to see opportunities, requirements, credits earned, and apply to participate. Some students will stay in high school because they know that the work-based learning they participate with is helping to set them up in a job right out of school. Students and Parents Clear information about and access to work- based learning is available to students. Students want to have work experience and earn credits for graduation. Students and Parents Clear information about and access to work- based learning is available to students.

Examples of How STEM Learning Exchanges Can Use ISLE for Work-Based Learning Decrease costs by sharing access to applications that are needed across STEM areas. Involve employers and other community organizations to offer work- based opportunities made available via an ISLE app. Work with ISLE, STEM Exchange Partners, educators, and others to determine work-based learning app requirements.

Check Point How can all STEM Exchanges Participate with and Use ISLE for Work-Based Learning? Unique Uses? AFNR Energy Finance Health Science IT Mfg R & D TDL