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Virginia Career VIEW New to VIEW

Virginia Career VIEW New to VIEW. Explore…Educate…Engage… We put it all Together. www.vacareerview.org. Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences School of Education Office of Education, Research, and Outreach 404 Wallace Hall Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Virginia Career VIEW New to VIEW

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  1. Virginia Career VIEW New to VIEW Explore…Educate…Engage… We put it all Together www.vacareerview.org Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences School of Education Office of Education, Research, and Outreach 404 Wallace Hall Blacksburg, VA 24061

  2. Virginia Career VIEW’s K-8 Career Exploration System Virginia Career VIEW •Includes resources, workshops, outreach, and activities for students in grades K-8. •Meets academic standards of learning & ASCA national standards for school counseling. •Free to everyone – Really –no login needed•Continuously updated

  3. Purpose of this tutorial: •Overview of the VIEW web site •Explore how it can be used with -Students -Parents -Counselor Resources -Educators

  4. Virginia Career VIEW’s Mission For over 34 years Virginia Career VIEW’s mission has been to inform, encourage, and support the education and career development of the people of Virginia.

  5. Began at VT’s Counselor Education Department with professor Dr. Carl McDaniels to create a way for Virginian’s (H.S. & adults) to learn about different jobs and their educational requirements. VIEW’s History V- VITAL I- Information E-Education W-Work

  6. Virginia Career VIEW: Funding • Funding • Virginia Tech • School of Education • Office of Educational Research & Outreach

  7. VIEW 3 Main Components

  8. FREE workshops and webinars throughout Virginia • 4 sessions offered • Provides 5 CEU points under Professional Conference • Training on new products and state initiatives • Hands on Training in computer labs VA Career VIEW Annual Workshops

  9. 2013-2014 Outreach □Since 2010, VIEW’s outreach has increased by 38%. □This year, VIEW’s outreach to professionals increased by 48% compared to 2012-2013. 102 3% 254 6% 504 13% 2129 Students 55% 900 Counselors 23%

  10. 2013-2014 Outreach Examples • Parents • Ways to Explore Careers with Students • Academic & Career Plan • Professionals • Inservice Training • Teachers/ Districts • Students • Career Day • Career Exploration Class Guests • Counselor Ed. Classes • Conferences • VA Counselors Assoc • VA School Counselor Assoc • VA Career Development Association • Virginia Children’s Engineering Conference

  11. Website Hits: 2013-2014 VIEW’s website hits have increased by 37% since last year. • Total Visiting Users

  12. Top 10 Virginia Schools Using VIEW 2013-2014 statistics (in random order) Fairfax County Roanoke County Faquier County Chesapeake Appomattox • Botetourt County • Midlothian • Spotsylvania • Ashburn • Newport News

  13. Website Most popular areas • K-5 • Kid’s Search • Career Town • Student Page • 6-8 • Student Page • Who R U Career Assessment • School Search • Career Search

  14. What makes VIEW work? Linking activities to Counseling Standards Provides a structure for counselors Framework to create programs Toolkits Guides and Grids • Linking all activities to Academic Standards • Increases teacher participation • Gives value to career exploration activities • Encourages parents to use VIEW with students

  15. Computer Searches & Games • Career Town • Kids Search • Who R U? • Career Search • School Search

  16. Print Materials • Take homes for parents • Encourages classroom activities • Easy to distribute • Extra activities • Grades K-5 • Grades 6-8

  17. Contests, Experiences, & More • Age appropriate • Hands on Exploration • State & National Contests

  18. Monthly Features- What’s New • September Activities • Focus on State Resources • Student Apps

  19. Get Parents in on the Fun • Parent Section • Brochures • Fact Sheets • Fun Sheets • Book Lists

  20. Keep Professionals informed • Free Workshops & Webinars • Earn CEU credits from Virginia Tech • Custom Outreach • Hands on Workshops • District Wide Training

  21. Let’s visit the website: www.vacareerview.org Major Focus Areas Keeping it all together Make a folder • Grades K-5 • Grades 6-8 • Parents • Professionals

  22. Folder creation • Anyone 13 or older • Parents • Professionals • Keep all links in one place Who can use a folder? How to make a folder • 1. Click “My Folder” • 2. Please login or view help. •  3. Please Log In or Register: • 4. Enter your email address and password.

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