1. North Dakota Career Resource Network
Successful in reaching a broader audience with more specirfic or focused objectives.
Used to be a 1 man show and while Dan did a great job, the primary reason for our success is …
Kathy Holle
North Dakota Career Resource Network

2. …adding the 4 Career Resource Coordinators to the team.
One located in each of 4 regions
They are out there so they see the needs
They each bring strengths to the team

3. CRN This is how it works CTE funds granted to postsecondary schools
Hired by the school
Develop team and individual goals
Manage their own budgets
This is how it works

4. Planning Process
Survey sent out to past participants and counselors and teachers on the CRN listserv to see what workshops they want for next year.
Develop goals at the spring CRC Retreat to review the year and plan for the coming year.
Workshop topics selected at that time along with who is primarily responsible for developing each workshop.
CRCs make arrangements at various locations to reserve labs. This has evolved over time by trial and error.
Schedules, course descriptions, evaluations and assignments along with arrangements for credit are prepared in the CRN office.
Marketing takes place at the fall professional development conference, on various websites and reminders sent out through several listservs.
Changed significantly over these three years, here is where we are now.
This is what we did this year

5. Something New – Lesson Plans
101 – overall
Ready to Plan – Customizing course plans and ePortfolio
Improved test scores – testGEAR
Real Game/this year – Career Outlook with new lesson plans

6. WE WANT CREDIT! WE WANT CREDIT! WE WANT CREDIT!
NDCRN Academic & Career Planning Strategies /cafeteria style – 15 hours/credit.
Website Registration for workshops
Evaluation Activity
Reflection/Implementation Plan Activity for credit
All work done through SharePoint and when submitted goes to the CRN office.
Credit is issued at end of school year through the University of North Dakota Distance Learning website.

7. Communication! Email through a distribution list
Face-to-face meeting quarterly
Web-based meetings monthly
Visits to each others regions to share presentations
Google Docs SharePoint

8. Other

9. If you have questions, contact me at kholle@nd.gov or 701-328-9734
What Have We Learned?
Take time to prepare so you are as comfortable as possible with your topic.
Even teachers need to be “disciplined” – but you can’t send them to the principal’s office!
Be flexible!
Don’t try to cover too much information in one session.
Give them time to explore.
Spread the workshops out over time – for your own sake!
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