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What is a tool kit?
It is an experiential tool used to support a career exploration
It is just one means of exploration It requires the use of a computer and Internet
access Students may carry out activities in the
classroom or outside the classroom
What does a tool kit consist of?
A tool kit consists of: An activity guide An activity guide and one box of material An activity guide and two boxes of material
Let’s see
Student working on the Law tool kit
This tool kit requires a computer with Internet access, an activity guide and a pen.
Student in Action?
Students working on the Custom-Made Clothing and Alterations, Fashion Design tool kit.
This tool kit requires a computer with Internet access, an activity guide and a box of materials.
Student in Action!
Reasons for tool kits in a POP classroom
Grounded in research Directly addresses Key Features of POP
competencies Provides opportunity for experiential learning Compulsory course in Applied General
Education Path
Tool kits as a means of explorationPurpose
Support students mastering career exploration competencies
Allow students to try out work functions related to field of interest
Guide students directly to valid and trusted websites, books and other resources (use documentary resources)
Activities help students discover connections between career and their personal characteristics
Help students consider the personal commitments required to reach his/her goals.
Benefit
Can lead to new career exploration activities
Students discover if have aptitude or interest
Provide “real life” work functions to reflect upon
Learn by doing More engaging than reading
about it What students have been asking
for Supports the development of the
competencies
Teacher’s role
Introduce students to tool kits as one means of their individual career exploration
Providing computers with Internet access and tables for workspace
Direct students to the POP Index in order to choose tool kits
Organize tool kits in classroom Establish rules and produces for use Are not responsible for correcting student’s work Guide students as with any other tool Become familiar with kits by reading the Teacher’s
Guides
Chapter 1 Software, freeware and file index
Chapter 2 List of materials unavailable through the FCSQ group-purchase
plan Chapter 3
List of DVDs, CD-ROMs, videos, etc. required for the experiential tools
Chapter 4 List of supplementary documents to be printed
Chapter 5 Additional information you need to know about the tool kits
Chapter 6 Complete index of purchases for experiential tools
Teacher’s GuideChapters
Appendix A: List of suggested suppliers for additional
purchases Appendix B:
Inventory list of materials for each experiential tool kit
Teacher’s GuideAppendices