1. Grow Your Own TREE
Tools for Career Readiness, Exploration and Evaluation
Presented by Karen L. Alexander, Ph.D.
Cynthia L. Miller, Ph.D.

3. AchieveTexas Supports All 16 Career Clusters®
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4. Developing a Local Vision for Career Development
What is happening locally?
How is your district approaching?
Who is leading the discussion?
Are all of the key players at the table?

5. Career Development Spans All Grades
Steps to Success
Employment: Career Advancement
Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
Postsecondary: Career Preparation
Achieving credentials: college, certification, apprenticeship, military
9-12: Programs of Study Related to a Career Goal
Academics and technical courses, intensive guidance, individual graduation plans
Grade 8: Career Exploration and Transition
Develop graduation plans based upon personal interest/cluster areas
6-8: Initial Career Exploration
Discovering interest areas
K-5: Understanding the Importance and Value of Work and Jobs
Introduction to the world of careers

6. AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative
Created around Career Clusters®
Improve learner achievement – both academic and technical
Promote successful transitions from secondary to postsecondary education
Support workforce and economic development
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7. STEM Endorsement
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8. Business and Industry endorsement
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9. Public services endorsement
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10. Multidisciplinary Endorsement
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11. Pasadena ISD Suburban school district outside Houston
5 traditional high school campuses
1 Career & Technical High School (grades 9-12)
Home HS campuses have students (Texas 6A)

12. Pasadena ISD Career & Technical Department
Executive Director
Two Coordinators (oversee CTE programs, curriculum)
One Specialist (works with marketing, social media and career development grades K-8)
One Business Partner Liaison (creates partnerships with businesses, community relations, advisory committees)

13. Pasadena ISD Intermediate Campuses
10 Intermediate Campuses (grades 7-8)
One campus offering career exploration class
All 7th grade students in district take Kuder Career Assessment
All 8th grade students choose a pathway for high school, which then dictates an endorsement
All CTE pathways begin with 9th grade principles class

14. Pasadena ISD Career & Technical Education
Various CTE programs offered at all home HS campuses
One CTE High School with over 20 programs

15. Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School
Opened in August 2014
Capacity: 400 students per grade level
Over 20 career pathways to choose from
Most pathways result in industry recognized certificate or state licensure

16. Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School
Currently grades 9-12
Application based in 8th grade
Bussing available to home campus for sport or fine arts for one period a day (4th or 7th period)
First graduating class 2016

17. Pasadena ISD Grade 8: Choosing a High School Pathway
High School Showcase (time to spotlight each home campuses pathway options and endorsements)
All 8th grade students tour CTHS
Open House for 8th grade students & parents

18. Pasadena ISD Career Development Grades 8 and below
In development: career cluster awareness activities guidance plan for grades K-12 (scope & sequence for counselors)

19. Pasadena ISD Career Development Grades 9 & above
In development: career cluster awareness activities guidance plan for grades K-12 (scope & sequence for counselors)

20. Pasadena ISD Career Development Grades 8 and below
4th, 6th & 8th grade counselors are required to present one career awareness lesson throughout school year
Variety of Career Days/Fairs across district grades K-8
Business/industry speakers
Mock interviews