Exploring Middle Level Career Educationwith Vanessa Lewis

iLearn – August 24th, 2016

Welcome and Introductions• Welcome!• Quick Introductions Name

SchoolConnection to Career EducationWhat you are hoping to learn in this session

Career Development Activity• Draw the tail of our Canadian quarter with as much

detail and accuracy as possible.

Hint: Think Caribou!

Career Development Activity• Now compare to an actual quarter.

– What did you recall? – What did you forget?

• We’ve been handling quarters almost every day of our lives. We are very familiar with them. Yet, we may have missed details because we take them for granted and don’t pay close attention to them on a daily basis.

Career Development Activity• We may also take ourselves for granted. • When caught up in our daily routines, we may

no longer recognize our positive characteristics, our strengths, our joys, our passions, our gifts, etc.

• Please take a moment to draw or jot down your unique qualities, characteristics, strengths, interests, skills, values, etc. that you are proud of and are important to you.

Career Development Activity

Career Education – A Common Language

• Career “Sum of one’s life experiences. Every person has a career which includes all of the individual’s work, learning, recreational, community, and family roles.” – Career Education, Middle Level, GlossaryOur school division embraces the word “Career” as defined above. Essentially, it represents a person’s journey from birth to death as all life roles, values, experiences, education, involvements, interests, etc. represent his/her career.

Career Education – A Common Language

• Occupation“is a cluster of jobs with similar tasks and training. Nursing would be an example of an occupation.”

• Job“is a specific set of duties done for a specific employer such as an operating room nurse in particular hospital.”

Career Education in Sun West School Division

• Middle Level Career Education – Grade 6 through 9– The Career Education Middle Level curriculum are required courses to be

delivered for 50 minutes per week (approx. 30 classes per year) in grade 6, 7, 8, and 9. There is some flexibility in how our Career Education classes are timetabled. For instance, it can be taught over the entire school year or block scheduled into other configurations.

– Career Education outcomes are reported for each grade level.

Where do I begin?• Whether you are “new” to Career Education, Career and Work Exploration or

Career Development, or an “expert”, it is always a good idea to start with:– Curriculum Documents and Outcomes– Consider Assessment and Evidence of Learning– Begin Planning Related Activities/Learning Experiences for students

Supports for Career Educationin Sun West School Division

• Career Development Teachers – our most valued resource!– A teacher in each school (Grade 9 through 12) who is designated as the CD LEAD

Teacher. He/she attends PD throughout the year and is your resident expert! He/she can provide ideas assistance with Career Education 6 to 9.

Supports for Career Education in Sun West

www.saskcareers.ca

www.careercruising.com

Supports for Career Education in Sun West

www.careerconnectors.wikispaces.com

Collaboration is key to building this wiki.

Supports for Career Education in Sun West

www.careerconnectors.wordpress.com

Supports for Career Education beyond our Division

This search engine is our friend!

Access to articles, apps, ideas and timely Information!

Always value in Professional Development Associations such as theSaskatchewan Career and Work Education Association

www.scwea.comSTF Special Subject Council

Career Education Initiatives in Sun WestGrade 9 Transition Plan – A3 Graduation Rate (Sask Careers)

www.careerconnectors.wordpress.com

Career Education Initiatives in Sun WestFinancial Literacy – Junior Achievement Partnership (Grade 6 and Grade 8 Career Education)

www.careerconnectors.wordpress.com

Career Education Initiatives in Sun WestFinancial Literacy – Junior Achievement Partnership (Grade 6 and Grade 8 Career Education)

www.careerconnectors.wordpress.com

This is OUR time to Explore

Explore Wiki/Blog• Explore various

links/ideas on wiki.

• Explore blog to see what we’ve been up to.

Explore Resources• Peruse various

paper-based resources.

Team Up• Work with others

to explore and/or plan.

One-on-one• Collaborate with

Vanessa to discuss/explore specific areas of interest/need, etc.

Towards the end of our time, please be prepared to share what you explored and let us know what you need further support with.

QUESTIONS?Please contact me at:Vanessa.lewis@sunwestsd.caWith any ideas and/or questions. I am here to help you explore this wonderful world of Career Development.

THANK YOU!Thanks for attending our Session.

Here’s to a great year of Career Education!