1. Creating and Implementing a Career Development Curriculum, K-5
Presenters:
Rick Miller – Monroe Elementary Counselor
Jan Stribling – Monroe Elementary Counselor
Emily Janssen – Waukee Elementary Counselor
Tamara Garza – Professional School Counselor
Penny Bisignano – Des Moines Counseling Grant Coordinator

2. Gathering
When you were in elementary school what did you want to be when you grew-up and who/what influenced you in this decision?

3. Background of the Project
Grant goals and objectives
Professional Learning Communities
Career Development Competencies

4. “An appropriate goal for the career development efforts of school counselors working with elementary-aged children is to enhance students’ knowledge of the array of career choices available to them and to encourage students to refrain from prematurely eliminating careers- particularly those they may deem inappropriate for their gender- that may eventually be a good match for their interests and talents”  (Wahl, 2005).

5. Field Test Process 23 counselors -18 schools- 4-5 per grade
Training session for field testing
Deliver unit and assessments (as designed)
Record all feedback/evaluation
Bring all materials and feedback to evaluation session
Revisions
Unit launch 2010 school year in Des Moines

6. K-2 Career Development

7. Abilities + Skills + Interests + Motivations = Future Career Choice
C:A1.3 Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations
Abilities + Skills + Interests + Motivations =
Future Career Choice

8. C:A1.3 Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations
Passion for working with kids +
Ability to work with others
Interest in helping students =
COUNSELOR

9. C: A1.3 Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations
1st Grade, Lesson 2

10. C:A2.7 Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning

11. “I think I can. I think I can. I KNOW I can!!”
C:A2.7 Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning Kindergarten, Lesson 1
“I think I can. I think I can. I KNOW I can!!”

12. C:A1.2 Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations Career Paths

13. C:C1.6 Understand the importance of equity and access in career choice
Underlying Theme:
C:C1.6 Understand the importance of equity and access in career choice

14. Grades 3-5 Career Development
Explore Career Paths
and
Learn about yourself

15. C:A1.3 Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations

16. C:B1.4 Know the various ways occupations can be classified

17. C:C1.3 Identify personal preferences and interests which influence career choice and success

18. Underlying Theme:
A:1.4 Learn how to interact and work cooperatively with teams.

19. Development of Curriculum and Assessment
Gathering
Review agenda/before the lesson
During the lesson
After the lesson
Checking what is learned
Closing
Counselor Reflection

20. Best Practice Literacy Cooperative Learning Activities
Formative and Summative Assessments
Learning Games
Role Plays (Demonstration)
Visuals
Compare and Contrast Activities
Graphic Organizers

21. Sample Lesson
The Crow and the Water Jug

22. In the Works for Careers
Assessments
 Circle a job that is in the Health Path.
Circle the Career Path that people work in if they
like to figure out how things work.
Learning activities for parents/families
Grade level learning expectations

23. Questions
Closing
After hearing our presentation, how might career counseling in the elementary school influence children in thinking about their future?

24. References Lesson Design
How to Assess Authentic Learning
Designs for Cooperative Interactions
The Cooperative Think Tank I & II: Graphic Organizers to Teach Thinking In the Cooperative Classroom
Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
 A Handbook of Content Literacy Strategies: 75 Practical Reading with writing Ideas
No minutes allotted…will be mentioned in development of curriculum and Best Practice.
How to Assess Authentic Learning by Kay Burke - Skylight Publishing
Designs for Cooperative Interactions by Robin Fogarty – Pearson Education Inc. Publishers
The Cooperative Think Tank I & II: Graphic Organizers to Teach Thinking In the Cooperative Classroom by James Bellanca – Pearson Education Inc. Publishers
Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement by Robert Marzano, Debra J. Pickering, and Jane E. Pollock - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
 The Cooperative Think Tank I & II: Graphic Organizers to Teach Thinking In the Cooperative Classroom by James Bellanca – Pearson Education Inc. Publishers
A Handbook of Content Literacy Strategies: 75 Practical Reading with writing Ideas by Elaine C. Stephens and Jean E. Brown – Christopher Gordon Publishers

25. References
Petersen, K. (2008). Safe and Caring Schools. Free Spirit Publishing.
Wahl, K. (April 1, 2005). The development of elementary-aged children’s career aspirations and expectations. Professional School Counseling.
Making the Link, Helping Children Link School Habits with the World of Work and