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An Engaging and Effective Elementary Career Education Program Carla Ruge, CTE Director Jeanie Bragg, Lead Career Counsel

An Engaging and Effective Elementary Career Education Program Carla Ruge, CTE Director Jeanie Bragg, Lead Career Counselor. Denton Independent School District. Denton ISD Schools. Elementary Schools 21 Middle Schools 7 Comprehensive High Schools 3 Advanced Technology Complex 1

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An Engaging and Effective Elementary Career Education Program Carla Ruge, CTE Director Jeanie Bragg, Lead Career Counsel

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  1. An Engaging and Effective Elementary Career Education ProgramCarla Ruge, CTE DirectorJeanie Bragg, Lead Career Counselor Denton Independent School District

  2. Denton ISD Schools • Elementary Schools 21 • Middle Schools 7 • Comprehensive High Schools 3 • Advanced Technology Complex 1 • Special Program Centers 3 • Early Childhood Center 2

  3. District Level Support District Level Support: • Counseling Director and Team • Career and Technology Team – CTE Director /Career Counselors Support Campus: • Counseling Team: School Counselors, Career Counselor, Student Assistance Counselor • Testing Coordinator • Strong Administrative Assistant Support

  4. Career Development PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY Reactive Approach VS Proactive Approach

  5. Framework for Implementation 1. ImplementAchieveTexas Buy-In - Federal Clusters 2. Span All Grades Pre-K-12+ 3. Texas Achievement Plan Student Plan 6-10 years 4.Enhance Guidance Counselors Counsel-Ratios 5. Build Seamless Connections Post Secondary Options 6. Establish Extended Learning Internships/Student CTSO 7. Build Strong Partnerships Business Partnerships 8. Professional Development Expand Teachers Skills

  6. Elementary At the desk where I sit, I have learned one great truth. The answer for all our national problems - - The answer for all the problems of the world - - comes to a single word. That word is “EDUCATION” - - Lyndon B. Johnson - -

  7. AchieveTexas Career Development College and Career Readiness

  8. Achieve Texas Career Development Model

  9. Career AwarenessPre-Kindergarten – Fifth Grades To assist students with: • Learning more about themselves • Understanding the world of work • Developing respect for all types of work • Providing foundational knowledge about the federal career clusters

  10. The 16 Career Clusters

  11. Elementary Career Month • Video-Counselor & Teacher • Counselor Guide • Teacher Curriculum • Career Month Forms • Parent Activities • Pre-Test Post-Test Activity

  12. Counselor Guide • Introduction • Campus Activities • Classroom Ideas • Career Month Contest • Support Materials • Pre-Test Post-Test Activity

  13. Workforce of the future • Workforce – Educated and Skilled • Globalization – Electronically Connected • High Demand Occupations – High Tech-High Touch • Multiple Careers – 9-15 Careers • Continued Education - Lifelong Learning • Profit Controls – Downsizing /Off-Shoring

  14. Teacher Activity Packet • Teacher Training Video • Our Challenge • Achieve Texas Information • 16 Federal Career Clusters • Business and Industry Information • Important Skills • Industry Trends • Career Reference Web Sites • Social Development Competencies • Career Development Activities • Classroom Activities • Classroom Discussion/Journal Topics

  15. Career Month Materials

  16. Career Month Sample Letters

  17. Career Month – Sample Certificates

  18. Career Month - Family Activity Calendar • Career Activity for Each Day • Parenting Tips for Career Awareness • Contact Information

  19. Additional Resources http://cte.unt.edu/ http://www.achievetexas.org/ http://www.cityofdenton.com/

  20. Career Awareness Activities: Pre-Kindergarten – Fifth Grades • Career Presentations or Field Trips • Career Fairs • Career On Wheels • Door Decorating Contest • Career Games / Puzzles • Career Announcements • Role Playing Activities • College Day / Educator Panels • Tour of the Advanced Technology Complex • Post-Secondary Education / Training Options

  21. Pre-Test/Post Test • At the beginning of the Activity • Have students list as many careers as you can • At the End of the Activity • Have students list as many careers as you can

  22. Support Materials “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - - Eleanor Roosevelt - -

  23. Career Development Materials • Career Resource Guide (Counselor) • Teacher Career Curriculum Activities (All Grade Levels and Special Programs) • Elementary Career Calendar (Parents) https://sites.google.com/site/dentonisdcte/

  24. Carla RugeDirector of Career and Technical Education(940)369-4850cruge@dentonisd.orgJeanie BraggLead Career Counselor(940)369-1033jbragg@dentonisd.org Denton Independent School District

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