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An Engaging and Effective Elementary Career Education Program Carla Ruge, CTE Director Jeanie Bragg, Lead Career Counselor. Denton Independent School District. Denton ISD Schools. Elementary Schools 21 Middle Schools 7 Comprehensive High Schools 3 Advanced Technology Complex 1
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An Engaging and Effective Elementary Career Education ProgramCarla Ruge, CTE DirectorJeanie Bragg, Lead Career Counselor Denton Independent School District
Denton ISD Schools • Elementary Schools 21 • Middle Schools 7 • Comprehensive High Schools 3 • Advanced Technology Complex 1 • Special Program Centers 3 • Early Childhood Center 2
District Level Support District Level Support: • Counseling Director and Team • Career and Technology Team – CTE Director /Career Counselors Support Campus: • Counseling Team: School Counselors, Career Counselor, Student Assistance Counselor • Testing Coordinator • Strong Administrative Assistant Support
Career Development PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY Reactive Approach VS Proactive Approach
Framework for Implementation 1. ImplementAchieveTexas Buy-In - Federal Clusters 2. Span All Grades Pre-K-12+ 3. Texas Achievement Plan Student Plan 6-10 years 4.Enhance Guidance Counselors Counsel-Ratios 5. Build Seamless Connections Post Secondary Options 6. Establish Extended Learning Internships/Student CTSO 7. Build Strong Partnerships Business Partnerships 8. Professional Development Expand Teachers Skills
Elementary At the desk where I sit, I have learned one great truth. The answer for all our national problems - - The answer for all the problems of the world - - comes to a single word. That word is “EDUCATION” - - Lyndon B. Johnson - -
AchieveTexas Career Development College and Career Readiness
Career AwarenessPre-Kindergarten – Fifth Grades To assist students with: • Learning more about themselves • Understanding the world of work • Developing respect for all types of work • Providing foundational knowledge about the federal career clusters
Elementary Career Month • Video-Counselor & Teacher • Counselor Guide • Teacher Curriculum • Career Month Forms • Parent Activities • Pre-Test Post-Test Activity
Counselor Guide • Introduction • Campus Activities • Classroom Ideas • Career Month Contest • Support Materials • Pre-Test Post-Test Activity
Workforce of the future • Workforce – Educated and Skilled • Globalization – Electronically Connected • High Demand Occupations – High Tech-High Touch • Multiple Careers – 9-15 Careers • Continued Education - Lifelong Learning • Profit Controls – Downsizing /Off-Shoring
Teacher Activity Packet • Teacher Training Video • Our Challenge • Achieve Texas Information • 16 Federal Career Clusters • Business and Industry Information • Important Skills • Industry Trends • Career Reference Web Sites • Social Development Competencies • Career Development Activities • Classroom Activities • Classroom Discussion/Journal Topics
Career Month - Family Activity Calendar • Career Activity for Each Day • Parenting Tips for Career Awareness • Contact Information
Additional Resources http://cte.unt.edu/ http://www.achievetexas.org/ http://www.cityofdenton.com/
Career Awareness Activities: Pre-Kindergarten – Fifth Grades • Career Presentations or Field Trips • Career Fairs • Career On Wheels • Door Decorating Contest • Career Games / Puzzles • Career Announcements • Role Playing Activities • College Day / Educator Panels • Tour of the Advanced Technology Complex • Post-Secondary Education / Training Options
Pre-Test/Post Test • At the beginning of the Activity • Have students list as many careers as you can • At the End of the Activity • Have students list as many careers as you can
Support Materials “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - - Eleanor Roosevelt - -
Career Development Materials • Career Resource Guide (Counselor) • Teacher Career Curriculum Activities (All Grade Levels and Special Programs) • Elementary Career Calendar (Parents) https://sites.google.com/site/dentonisdcte/
Carla RugeDirector of Career and Technical Education(940)369-4850cruge@dentonisd.orgJeanie BraggLead Career Counselor(940)369-1033jbragg@dentonisd.org Denton Independent School District