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North Scott High School School-To-Work Program

North Scott High School School-To-Work Program. Mary Anne Braden Coordinator & Certified Career Development Facilitator. Why Offer Career Programming?. To create greater career awareness To reinforce what is being taught in the classroom by seeing how it is applied in the real world.

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North Scott High School School-To-Work Program

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  1. North Scott High SchoolSchool-To-Work Program Mary Anne Braden Coordinator & Certified Career Development Facilitator

  2. Why Offer Career Programming? • To create greater career awareness • To reinforce what is being taught in the classroom by seeing how it is applied in the real world. • To help with career & college preparedness • FACT: nationally, only about 30% of students who begin a 4-year college actually complete a degree. At the same time, college tuition costs have risen more than 375% since 1980. (Education Weekly, Jan. 2007)

  3. Now More Than Ever! • Iowa Core Curriculum Required state initiative to develop rigorous, essential instruction to support students in excelling as they prepare for work in a new global economy. • 21st Century Skills • One of the essential concepts from the ICC. Real world applications to enhance student’s learning.

  4. Menu Of Programs Offered • Job Shadowing Program • Internships • Sophomore Career Fair • Classroom presenters • Elementary Teacher Helpers • Service Learning/HS Helpers • Student Built Home Program • Transportation Tech Academy • Health Occupations Academy • College Career Days • Nudge Kids • Civic Outreach • Regional School-To-Work Programming

  5. Students in Internships… Veterinarian Art Curator

  6. Sophomore Career FairReady, Set, SUCCESS! Will complete 6th year on March 4, 2010

  7. Teacher Helpers…

  8. Student Built Home Program • Cooperative program with the Davenport Schools. • Students exposed to all phases of home construction. • Scholarships available. • For 09-10, North Scott has 6 students enrolled. • College credit is earned.

  9. New in ‘09-’10! Health Occupations Academy

  10. College Career Days • Opportunities to attend various college career programs. • In 09-10, over 50 students participated. • UW/Platteville, ISU,U of I, EICC

  11. Sample Student Feedback • I didn’t realize there were so many different careers within heathcare • Communications & computer skills are important in almost any career field • I need to work harder in my classes • I learned that the choices I make now will effect my future • I will need to take chemistry & math to become an engineer • I was surprised that police officers need to have good writing skills.

  12. Employers & colleges tell us what skills help students be successful after graduation • Critical thinking and problem solving • Collaborative communication • Adaptability, initiative & entrepreneurialism • Effective oral & written communication • Accessing & analyzing information • Curiosity & imagination The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner

  13. What’s New - Statewide? • Regional Approach to School-To-Work Programming & Partnerships With • Eastern Iowa Community College • Achieve Quad Cities • Iowa Workforce Development • Iowa’s New Career Facebook Page: Iowa Career Hub

  14. Future Jobs Outlook • HOT JOBS in Iowa, Area 9, 2009-2015: • Healthcare • Financial & Sales Managers • Computer Systems Analysts & Engineers • Industrial Engineers & Technicians ---------------------------------------------------- • For future development, Iowa has identified 3 key areas: • Advanced Manufacturing • Biosciences • Information Technology

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