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Beyond the Basics – Using the NCRC to Align to Mandates and Career Preparation Requirements

Beyond the Basics – Using the NCRC to Align to Mandates and Career Preparation Requirements. Translated … How to take this back to “the ranch” and build your career development system with new partners. Cathy McCafferty-Smith Regional Consultant, Career Development

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Beyond the Basics – Using the NCRC to Align to Mandates and Career Preparation Requirements

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  1. Beyond the Basics – Using the NCRC to Align to Mandates and Career Preparation Requirements Translated … How to take this back to “the ranch” and build your career development system with new partners Cathy McCafferty-Smith Regional Consultant, Career Development National Career Readiness Advocacy Board October 21, 2010

  2. GoogleSearch …changing assumptions Search Results Is a college education worth the money? : The New Yorker Jun 7, 2010 ... The skip-college advocates' contention—that, with the economic downturn, a college degree may not be the best investment—has its appeal. ...www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2010/06/07/100607taco_talk_mead Devaluing a College Degree - WSJ.com • Feb 2, 2010 ... Article Excerpt. What's a Degree Really Worth? BY MARY PILON. A college education may not be worth as much as you think. ...online.wsj.com/.../SB10001424052748703822404575019082819966538.html – Is a college degree worth it? • Jul 14, 2010 ... BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - No degree no respect? Not anymore. A study shows that college degrees may not be worth it. ...www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/.../is-a-college-degree-worth-it-20100714 -

  3. So many are saying we need to change our thinking and create new systems.... Most Young People Entering the U.S. Workforce Lack Critical Skills Essential For Success - October 2, 2006 Ready for Work, Ready for College: Are they the same or different? http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/ReadinessBrief.pdf Systems Thinking and 21st Century Education: A Case Study of an American Model for High School Educational Reform- Anthony Chow

  4. Let’s look at our separate programsthen a system look...and actions we can take How can we map out what we already have to dointo a system Big idea: When there is too much to do integrate/consolidate, teaming Show each “player” in the system the benefits Show them how it fits their work

  5. Another new thinkingintegrating “into”…Can you think differently? First • The Slow Cooker “Family Dinner” • Smells good • Tastes good • Vitamins- all in there • Healthier • Faster prep • Faster cleanup Next • The components of the “system” cooking in the same pot….

  6. Career Cruising – one part of our career readiness system • Educational Development Plan (EDP) - e-portfolio storage cabinet • Self Assessments - Career Pathways • Career Exploration • Goal Setting • Planning • Researching postsecondary institutions • Virtual Job Shadowing • Resume Development http://www.careercruising.com

  7. Career pathways: a “Map” to help students begin An excerpt from Cathy’s EDP – http://www.careercruising.com

  8. Student Data Tools English, Math, Reading and Science World of Work Map- Career Matches Predicting WorkKeys scores World of Work Map- Career Matches 8th grade test 10th grade test Find info at http://www.act.org/wwm.index.html

  9. ACT EXPLORE …& Don’t Forget ACT PLAN

  10. ACT EXPLORE - Student Career Interest report Step #1 World of Work - Step #2 Interests - Step #3Career Options

  11. ACT EXPLORE: Academics & “World of Work” Map Let’s take a look at the ACT World of Work map … ACT EXPLORE report There are hidden goodies in there to motivate students! ***ACT World of Work Map

  12. *ACT EXPLORE- Interactive “World of Work” Map http://www.act.org/wwm/index.html

  13. Looking at a slice of the “World of Work” Map

  14. Career Area Example: Financial Transactions WorkKeys Scores levels found here

  15. WorkKeys Occupational Profiles

  16. (look … a “pair of dime” we shifted!) A paradigm shift to 24/7 online learning ... KeyTrain tracks online time and provides other skills data

  17. KeyTrain has a feature inside to search for careers based on student score levels!

  18. Recap: Integrating a System! Michigan Pathways Educational Development Plan’s (EDPs) Michigan Merit Exam Integrated Curriculums: Academic & CTE, Technological Literacy, online learning

  19. KeyTrain US Dept of Ed. 16 Career Clusters, Career Cruising 6 MI Pathways, ACT WOW Map

  20. Proactive Academic, Career Choice, MME Preparation Academic Readiness Career Readiness Portfolio Evidence 8th Grade ACT EXPLORE Academic Scores English, Math, Reading, Science ACT World of Work Career Cruising Matchmaker 1 Career Path Goals ACT EXPLORE – Report EDP NCLB Tech Literacy 9th Grade Career Cruising Interests/Skills Career Pathways/Goals KeyTrain ONET Matchmaker cont’.. Key Train Student Report EDP Activity,uploads Key Train pre-assess Reading for Info. Applied Math Locating Info. Post Secondary/ Career Readiness! 10th Grade ACT PLAN English, Math, Reading, Science Key Train accelerate ACT World of Work Career Cruising and KeyTrain DOT Career Exploration Activities ACT PLAN Report Key Train Student Report EDP 11th Grade Key Train MME Prep March 2010 – MME HS Coursework Post MME- KeyTrain remediate Career Cruising- Postsecondary Goals Employability Skills Workbased Learning MME Results Resume Post-secondary Info. EDP 12th Grade HS Coursework Key Train / remediate WorkKeys re-test at OCC Career Cruising- Postsecondary Goals Employability Skills Exit Portfolio EDP NCRC Certificate Senior Exit Portfolio Post-secondary Plan C Smith/AJB - Oakland Schools, 2009

  21. Helping our School & Community Partners Understand How They Fit Michigan School Improvement Framework Michigan Merit Curriculum Michigan Merit Exam • Counselors and Building Leaders • Dept Chairs and Teacher Leaders • Technology Leaders • Parents and Students • Business and Community Partners

  22. School Improvement - 12 Standards Strand II - LEADERSHIP Strand I – TEACHING for LEARNING KeyTrain INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM ACT EXPLORE ACT PLAN MME SHARED LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL RESOURCE MNGT. ASSESSMENT Career & Employability KeyTrain, ACT, MME Strand III - PERSONNEL & PROF. LEARNING Strand IV - SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS Strand V - DATA & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS PARENT/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Career & Employability EDP

  23. How to Connect to the Leaders in Your School “EDP Have to Haves” EDP/Career Cruising School Improvement Education Yes! School Improvement Framework Career and Employability Standards- MI Content Standards Portfolio- Counselors/Principals “EDP Good to Haves” EDP/Career Cruising Measure of career and employability curriculum as students’ record activities Can inform curriculum/ instruction Student assessment record over time (if a process and not an event)

  24. ACT EXPLORE / ACT PLAN- Connections to Leaders in Your School “Have to Haves” ACT EXPLORE/PLAN Building Leaders MI School Improvement Framework - Teaching for Learning Strand - Data Management Strand Counselors - Michigan Comprehensive Guidance Model – Career Development Domain “Good to Haves” ACT EXPLORE/PLAN Measures curriculum successes and needs for improvement Student assessment at a point in time 8th grade and 10th Able to intervene before student get too far Track all students over time for (PLAN is a predictor of MME) Richer guidance conversations College & Work readiness Parent and student dialogue

  25. What are the “MI Merit Curriculum” and “Career System” Alignments ? • MI Content Expectations- KeyTrain and WorkKeys alignment (State match) • Educational Development Plans (7th – 12 th grade)- Student Portfolios • Online learning, technology integration, and tech literacy • Michigan Merit Exam (WorkKeys) = eligibility for the NCRC (& AYP measure) • Student achievement - data driven decisionmaking for adjusting teaching for learning

  26. Key Messages … MME Connections to the Final Assessments Good to Haves ACT/ WorkKeys/MME All11th graders have an opportunity for a college and workforce readiness check up before graduation We can still skill up with KeyTrainbefore and after the MME test before graduation The National Career Readiness Credential (measure of skills) Have to Haves ACT/ WorkKeys/MME Day 1 and Day 2 of the Michigan Merit Exam all 11th graders AYP school measure Michigan Merit Curriculum

  27. Kids are dropping out Drop Out Prevention Build HS skills (KeyTrain) Data baseline Create excitement about the connections Catch me before I struggle! Academic scores – How am I doing in early 9th grade in : English Math Reading Science Helps me want to be in school Career choices!!! One Strategy: Freshman TransitionA Proactive Intervention

  28. Talking With Parents - Freshman Transition Orientation Career Interest Assessment Interest assessments Career Cruising Matchmaker (8th grade) + ACT UNIACT (8th grade) = Career Interest - Possible pathways Skills Assessment + ACT EXPLORE (8th grade) + KeyTrain - Pre assessment = What skill level am I at +Career Interest = an Educational Development Plan- starting 9th grade

  29. Other Suggested Intervention Examples_ • Building good high schools skills - Observation, Listening & Writing (all in 24/7 in KeyTrain) • MME prep (you have the handout map) • Senior retesting if MME WorkKeys score was lower than needed (local community college? ) • Seniors learning workplace/postsecondary prep skills - Teamwork & Writing (in 24/7 KeyTrain)

  30. EDP/Career Cruising Education Yes! Student Portfolio- Mich. Merit Curriculum Required for Counselors/Principals Student Teachers/Parents KeyTrain Academic pre-assessment/curriculum high school skills Pre-data MME WorkKeys Teachers/Counselor/Principal ACT EXPLORE/PLAN Academic skills levels check Curriculum Improvement Predictor for ACT 10th grade and 11th grade MME Teachers/Counselor/Principal WorkKeys Michigan MME (Day 2) Part of MME/ AYP scoring process Teachers/Counselor/Principal Summary: Using Data in Your School for Reporting Requirements

  31. Bottom line: A Career Readiness System- NCRC/MME Intersects Everybody’s Work! MME/NCRC

  32. Influencing Change You Social Motivation People + Message

  33. Working with partners…may feel risky at first…. But you might just win them over with a little help!

  34. How do we get them to the table?

  35. Two Part Team Exercise - 10 minutes Part One • Find a partner • Back in your organization, who has influence with others as an opinion leaders • Others follow them but they do not necessarily have authority • On the front of the Influencing map write down 4 key champions in the four center boxes Part Two • Talk with your partner(s) on what are the 3 key messages you heard that would say to them • Give each other feedback on the best way to deliver the message • We will talk about the messages at the end of 10 minutes

  36. Open the Door • Invite your colleagues through the door of their work • Show them the connections to their work • Take your opinion leader partners with you A small group of committed people once created a nation!

  37. Be an NCRC Influencer, Be Strategic May you always make the right moves.

  38. https://www.ncrcadvocates.org To have a copy of this presentation ...

  39. Thank you! • Thank you for your partnering with us! Cathy McCafferty- Smith, M.A., L.P.C. Know U. L.L.C. Regional Consultant- Career Development Systems National Career Readiness Certificate Advocacy Board 248-417-1987 cls1873@ameritech.net

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