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Introduction to Florida CHOICES. Patrick Wright & Heather Conley Division of Career and Adult Education 800-342-9271 choices@fldoe.org. Can you hear me?. If you have not already called in on your phone to hear me, please call in now:. Conference Phone #: 1-888- 670-3525
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Introduction to • Florida CHOICES Patrick Wright & Heather ConleyDivision of Career and Adult Education800-342-9271 choices@fldoe.org
Can you hear me? If you have not already called in on your phone to hear me, please call in now: Conference Phone #: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code: 8891767478#
Florida CHOICES • Career Information Delivery System (CIDS) • DOE purchases from Bridges/XAP Company • Provided free in the state of Florida • Florida-specific version of CHOICES • Non-internet version of CHOICES • In use for over 25 years Used by: • Middle and High schools • Adult Education Programs • Community Colleges and Universities • Other State Agencies
Middle School Promotion§1003.4156, F.S. Students must complete a course in career and education planning in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.
Career and EducationPlanning Course • 8 new standards (no longer 30 competencies) • Completion of an personalized • academic and career plan • Must emphasize technology or the application of technology in career fields • Must emphasize entrepreneurship skills • Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, must include information from the Department of Economic Opportunity's economic security report as described in s. 445.07 www.fldoe.org/workforce/ced
Florida CHOICESImproved in August 2013 • New look and feel…but kept assessments and familiar features • Same web address! www.flchoices.org but old ‘favorites’ will need to be updated • NEW resources and guidesdirectly on Educator’s Resources page in program! • Students have to create new accounts but can import their previous work New content includes parent resources and financial aid planning features!
Questions? Email us: choices@fldoe.org Call Toll Free in Florida: • 800-342-9271 www.flchoices.org
Now let’s go to CHOICES! “Open up a new web browser by going to Start and then Internet Explorer” www.flchoices.org Don’t close the current browser window or the webinar connection will end for you