Getting Our Arms Around the Elephant: Building A Coherent Career Development System from Middle School, High School, and

1. Getting Our Arms Around the Elephant:Building A Coherent Career Development System from Middle School, High School, and Community College----- Presenters David Militzer, CA Dept. of Education John Merris-Coots, CA Career Resource Network Maureen White, CA Community Colleges Dan Blake, Sonoma County Office of Education ----- Educating for Careers Conference Sacramento, California March 5, 2011

2. Adolescent Development, Student Awareness, and Engagement

3. Donald Super’s Theory of Career Development Stages Growth (Ages 4-13) Elementary School develop an image of who they are Become aware of work as a means of self-expression, of supporting desired activities in other life roles, & as a contribution to society Gain understanding of importance of looking to the future

4. Career Development Stages Growth (Ages 4-13) Middle School become consciously aware of developing interests Learn to plan ahead and make decisions experience a broad range of work possibilities in an organized way able to make tentative choices that guide the selection of their high school curriculum

5. Career Development Stages Exploration (Ages 14-24) High School Seek skills in areas of their interest Make tentative choices understand the educational options available to them after high school and the value of postsecondary education/training understand the process of career choice and change

6. Career Development Stages Exploration (Ages 14-24) Postsecondary Make informed choice of major/emphasis that is related to their interests and occupational choices Gain skills to perform well in the chosen occupation and continue to develop soft skills Learn proper job-seeking skills and know how to access available resources Learn to be resilient when job change or career redirection is required

7. Young people have high ambitions, expecting to be highly educated and have professional careers, yet research has found that many do not develop coherent plans for achieving their goals.(Hughes & Merchur Karp, 2004)

8. Sixth-through-ninth-grade children have demonstrated very little understanding of how school relates to the real world and seem to have little to no awareness of the skills and knowledge needed for success in the future. (Johnson, 2000)

9. When surveyed, the majority of high school dropouts say they began to “disconnect” in middle school or earlier. (Castellano et al., 2002)

10. Guidance activities directed at junior high school students had the largest effect sizes, indicating that guidance efforts may be most effective with pre-teenage (rather than high school or college) students (Hughes & Merchur Karp, 2004)

11. Sex-role stereotypes, particularly about gender-appropriate occupations are formed early. (Guss & Adams, 1998)

12. The most effective career development programs aresystemic—developmental, accessible to all learners, and embedded in the curriculum as part of the whole process of educating a child for the larger thing called life.(Maddy-Bernstein & Dare, 1997)

13. Pathways to Prosperity In the U.S., our goal should be to assist every young adult beginning at the end of middle school to develop an individualized pathway plan that would include career objectives; a program of study; degree and/or certificate objectives; and work-linked learning experiences…Young adults simply can’t chart a course if they don’t have a goal. Harvard Graduate School of Education, February 2011

14. Do Career Exploration Programs Work? Convincing evidence – high school students who participate in career exploration programs: are more likely than nonparticipants to take college entrance and Advanced Placement exams are more likely to graduate from high school are more likely to go to college and to attend a two-year rather than four-year institution High School Career Exploration Programs: Do They Work? Visher, Bhandari, and Medrich - Phi Delta Kappan, October, 2004

15. Tools for Working Together

16. Career Development ContinuumPreparing all Youth for Success in College, Career, and Life Career Awareness Learn about a wide variety of jobs and careers Career Exploration Explore, research, and plan for the future Career Preparation Gain education, training, and work experience Productive Future • Classroom & School • Web Research • Guest Speakers • Career Interest Assessment • College & Career Fairs • Career Contextual Instruction • College Awareness • Classroom & School • Career Pathways, Courses, & Clubs • Integrated Curriculum • Classroom Simulations • Career Plan Development • Career-Focused Projects & Assignments • College Exploration • School & Workplace • Core Academic Preparation • Career Technical Courses & Programs • Career-Related Project-Based Learning • Career Plan Refinement • Work-Ready Certification/Soft Skills • Occupational Certifications • Job-Seeking Skills • Work Experience • Internships • College Preparation Educated Engaged Experienced Aware Skilled Prepared Connected • Workplace • Industry Tours & Field Trips • Career & Job Fairs • Youth in the Workplace • Workplace • Job Shadowing • Career Mentoring • Community Service Projects • Informational Interviews • Postsecondary Options • Community College • 4-year College or University • Trade/Technical School • Military Service/National Service • Apprenticeship • Enter Workforce (full or part time) • Self-Employment/Entrepreneur • Families & Neighborhood • Adult Interaction • Role Model Observation • Families & Neighborhood • Risk Taking • Role Playing • Progression of Responsibility K-8 9-16 Awareness Exploration Preparation

17. Key Stakeholders K-12 Education Core academic & CTE teachers, counselors, site & district administrators, COE representatives, school board members, parents & students Postsecondary Education Representatives from Community Colleges, 4-year Colleges, Trade & Technical Schools, Apprenticeship Organizations Business & Industry Representatives Community-Based Organizations Workforce Development Agencies Elected Officials

18. Four Priorities Ensure Connected Career Development Opportunities at ALL Levels of Education and Workforce Development Invest in County-Wide Strategies to Implement the Career Development Continuum Link Education, Workforce Development Agencies, and Industry to Create Pathways to Viable Careers Establish a Shared Vision of Effective Career Development and Workforce Preparation

19. Key Features of a Comprehensive Career Development System Written Career Development Plan integrated throughout all schools, grade levels, subject areas, and community organizations Career Development Framework with agreed upon standards & benchmarks (aligned with core academic & CTE standards) Easily accessible, age-appropriate workplace learning opportunities for 14-21 year-olds Online Career & Academic Planning Tool for all students beginning in middle school Career Development Rubric and Program Review system to identify gaps

21. Freshman Transition Initiativewww.freshmantransition.org Based on Freshman Transition Standards developed by George Washington University Freshman Transition course for ALL students that culminates in a 10-year plan that helps students: Stay in high school, graduate, then… Enter and COMPLETE post-secondary education and/or training, then… Make timely and successful transitions into an economically self-sufficient adulthood

22. Tools for Working with Students

25. California CareerZone

26. California CareerZonewww.cacareerzone.org Assess Yourself --- Three Types: Quick Assessment (Holland) *Interest Profiler (Holland) Work Importance Profiler Explore Industry Sectors (Both O*Net and CTE) 900 Occupations (Approximately 300 with videos): Additional Resources Search Occupations Online Account Option Workbook available (Resources) *IP worksheets in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Occupation Details Job Definition Job Zone Interests Knowledge Skills Tasks Wages (California data) Outlook (California data) Colleges and Training (NEW) Similar Occupations Jobs in CA

27. California Reality Check

28. California Reality Checkwww.californiarealitycheck.com Three exploration Options Build a Budget in one of 22 California Cities, then Choose an Education Level Choose an Occupational Category Begin with a “Future Salary” then go directly to Education Level/Occupational Category page Begin “Occupation Direct” then count down through the budget categories *Updated January 2010 Build a Monthly Budget Housing Utilities Food Transportation Clothes Health Care Entertainment Personal Misc Savings Taxes (25% of Annual Expenses, no choice) *Workbook available (Intro page)

30. The Real Game California 2.1 Four Units - Twenty-two Sessions Making a Living – Spin Game, Wish Lists, Role Profiles Quality of Life – Time Budgeting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Literacy Changes & Choices – Gender Equity, Job Loss, Disasters, Self-Employment The Personal Journey – Self Understanding, Occupational Options, Life Planning 96 California Role Profiles Facilitator’s Guide www.RealGameCalifornia.org

31. Contact Information Dan Blake Sonoma County Office of Education 707-524-2780 dblake@scoe.org John Merris-Coots CDE/California Career Resource Network (916) 324-8151 jmerris@cde.ca.gov David Militzer, EPC CDE/Middle Grades Improvement Office (916) 323-5146 dmilitzer@cde.ca.gov Maureen White California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (916) 445-0103 mwhite@cccco.edu

32. Additional Resources

34. www.statewidepathways.org To facilitate articulation between high schools, ROCPs, and colleges. Create Articulation Agreements/Templates Educate Students, Parents, Faculty on Articulation/CTE Create Database of Articulation Agreements

36. www.ctecentral.org Grant Opportunities Grantee information Resources CTE in Action SB 70 Annual Report

38. Who Do U Want 2 B Educator Resources Posters Videos CA CTE Industry Sector Pathways One-Page Overview CTE Toolkit Class Planning Tear Pads Course Planning Cards CTE ToolKit User Guide CTE Lesson Plans and Handouts Roadtrip Nation videos on student pages

39. CTE CLASS PLANNING SHEET