Miller Career Readiness Specialist El Segundo Unified School District lmilleresusdk12caus What Does College and Career Readiness Really Mean in 2016 Who is in the audience today Colleg ID: 556139
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Linal MillerCareer Readiness SpecialistEl Segundo Unified School Districtlmiller@esusd.k12.ca.us
What Does
College and Career Readiness
Really Mean in 2016?Slide2
Who is in the audience today?Slide3
College & Career ReadinessDefinitionsSlide4
ACTIVITYIn groups of three or four, brainstorm phrases that define COLLEGE readiness. Come to a consensus on the definition of college readiness.
Turn in definitions
.
(See handouts.)
College ReadinessSlide5
ACTIVITYIn groups of three or four, brainstorm phrases that define CAREER readiness. Come to a consensus on the definition of career readiness.
Turn in definitions
.
(See handouts.)
Career ReadinessSlide6
Do they blend easily?Slide7
Approximately 36 states in the U.S. have definitions of College and Career Readiness. -College & Career Readiness &
Success
C
enter
at American Institutes for Research
State DefinitionsSlide8
California does not…Slide9
(See handouts)EDUCATION-RelaTED
TRANSFERABLE
SKILLS
CAREER EXPLORATION
RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS
SOFT SKILLS
PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND OTHER QUALITIES
Summary of what other states’ definitions includeSlide10
individual goals for studentsbackwards mapping
real
world
experience
Educating parents
Measuring success
Useful C
omponentsSlide11
Stop trying to make every student fit the same moldAllow for individuality in making career and college choicesIndividual Goals for StudentsSlide12
Select a few careers of interests and work backwards to get thereinclude guidance counselors, college and career counselors, and teachers in this process
Backwards MappingSlide13
Encourage Work experienceInternships
Volunteering with purpose
Real World ExperienceSlide14
Explain the college paradigm shiftBe bold regarding the effects of helicopter parenting (Video)
Educating ParentsSlide15
Track graduatesUtilize resources like calpass
p
lus
Measuring SuccessSlide16
Samples of Relevant CurriculumSlide17
College and Career ExplorationEureka.org $
Naviance
$$
California CareerZone
Free
BigFuture
by the College Board
Free
OtherSlide18
(See Handouts and follow on-line presentation)Personality +Learning style & ideal work environment +
Values +
Career-related skills =
Career matches!
College & Career ReadinessSlide19
Explore career matchesBecome aware of entry level pay and job outlookThen, and only then, do you consider exploring colleges
College & Career ReadinessSlide20
Important college factors:Desired major or training program offered? Impacted?Type of school, setting, schedule
# of students, average class size
Minimum
gpa
? Sat vs. act
Sports,
greek
life, study abroad, etc.
Interesting facts
College & Career ReadinessSlide21
Personal financePaying with . . . cash???
Saving: a foreign concept – literally!
Living on a budget – starting NOW!
Debt is a four-letter word!
Buyer beware!
How to GAIN from bar-GAIN-
ing
!
You can retire a millionaire!
(Door prizes here)Slide22
Resumes must be perfect (See handouts and visuals)Learn how to dress (website and video)
Master the interview
Utilize community partners for mock interviews in professional settings.
Refer to interview skills during other lessons.
Resume Writing & Interview SkillsSlide23
Soft SkillsGuess what!Not everyone gets a trophy!
People are
different
– and that’s a good thing!
Failure is a chance to grow and learn from mistakes!Honesty
is
the best policy!
On time is late – early is on time!
It doesn’t matter how high your GPA is if you don’t have people skills!
Humility and gratitude need to make a comeback and replace entitlement!
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Elective courseWorkshops – weekends and evenings
College & Career readiness pathway
(see handouts)
How do you incorporate all this into your district’s curriculum?Slide25
QUESTIONS?