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NCPN Conference Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Personal Learning Plans (PLP’s) & School Counseling Keys to Implementing Career Clusters. NCPN Conference Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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NCPN Conference Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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  1. Personal Learning Plans (PLP’s) & School Counseling Keys to Implementing Career Clusters NCPN Conference Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

  2. “As catalysts for change, school counselors can enrich the lives of students as well as influence the culture and performance of the school.” Nebraska School Counseling Career Development Guide – 2006 - www.nde.state.ne.us/cared

  3. School Counseling & PLP’s Keys to Implementing Career Clusters • Step # 1 – Establish a New/Shared Goal/Mission for Career Education • Step # 2 – Promote School Counseling as the Catalyst for Overall Education Reform • Step # 3 – Offer a Career Education Curriculum Based on Education/Industry Established K&S • Step # 4 – Help All Students Create and Update a Personal Learning Plan • Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program

  4. Step # 1 – Establish a New/Shared Goal/Mission for Career Education New Goal/Mission for Career EducationNebraska Department of Education or Local School DistrictCareer Education Division/Department School Counseling To prepare all students for . . . Living Learning Earning

  5. Step # 1 – Establish a New/Shared Goal/Mission for Career Education New Career Education Model • Change name from CTE to Career Education • Expand into new career areas – e.g. Arts • Ensure equity of program offerings • Increase rigor and relevance of curriculum • Enhance partnerships with School Counseling • Become a part of school improvement process

  6. Step # 1 – Establish a New/Shared Goal/Mission for Career Education Career Education Policy Changes • Offer Career & Technical Education focused on Career Fields/Clusters (Nebraska Model) • Prepare Personal Learning Plans for All Students

  7. Nebraska Career Fields and Clusters Model SC Guide Pages 4-5

  8. Clusters Slices – available for all 16 clusters Cluster Pathway Specialty A Closer Look at a Cluster Health Science Career Cluster SC Guide Pages 6-7

  9. Step # 2 – Promote School Counseling as the Catalyst for Overall Education Reform School Counseling (SC) • Promote SC as an integral component of education reform • Ensure that SC programs are focused on the ASCA Career Development Process/Model • Involve SC in the development of a Middle School Careers Curriculum • Provide SC with sufficient time to assist in creating PLP’s for all students

  10. Step # 2 – Promote School Counseling as the Catalyst for Overall Education Reform Career Development Model • Career Awareness– Elementary School • Career Exploration/PLP – Middle School • Career Preparation & Application/PLP– High School SC Guide Pages 10-15 NE School Counseling Career Development Guide

  11. Step # 3 – Offer a Career Education Curriculum Based on Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills • State academic standards • State/national school counseling competencies • Foundation knowledge & skills common • to all clusters – Career & Life Skills • Cluster knowledge & skills • Pathway knowledge & skills SC Guide Page 9

  12. Step # 3 – Offer a Career Education Curriculum Based on Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills • Career Cluster • Foundation K & S • Communication • Employability & Career Development • Information Technology Applications • Leadership & Teamwork • Legal Responsibilities & Ethics • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking • Safety & Health • Systems • Technical Skills • Foundation K & S • INCORPORATE • School Counseling Competencies • SCANS Skills • (USDOL – 1991) • Character Education • 21st Century Learning Skills

  13. Step # 3 – Offer a Career Education Curriculum Based on Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills Middle School Career Education Introductory Curriculum Six Essential Components • Career Fields/Cluster • Cluster Foundation Knowledge and Skills • Personal Learning Plans (PLP) • Career Exploration • Career Information • Postsecondary Options MS Curriculum Draft

  14. Step # 3 – Offer a Career Education Curriculum Based on Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills Middle School Introductory Curriculum Six Essential Components • Career Fields/Clusters • Introduce Career Education Model • Grades 5-6 – Six career fields only • Grades 7+ - all 16 career clusters • Build awareness/exploration of 16 clusters • Cluster Foundation Knowledge and Skills • Introduce foundation K/S • Stress importance of foundation skills to achieving Learning – Earning – Living goals • Complete initial assessment of student competence

  15. Middle School Introductory Curriculum Six Essential Components • 3. Personal Learning Plans (PLP) • Create/update PLP • Identify primary cluster/clusters of interest • Complete and analyze interest/aptitude/skills assessments • Complete program of study • 4. Career Exploration • Follow Career Development Model • Awareness – elementary • Exploration – middle school • Preparation/Application - high school • Provide extended learning opportunities for all students to verify cluster(s) of interest • job shadowing, career research/interviews, field trips, etc.

  16. Step # 3 – Offer a Career Education Curriculum Based on Education/Industry Established Knowledge and Skills Middle School Introductory Curriculum Six Essential Components • 5. Career Information • Examine labor market data and workforce trends – local, state, global • 6. Postsecondary Options • Explore postsecondary options related to student’s primary cluster/clusters of interest • Identify secondary/postsecondary credit-based transition options • Examine financial cost of postsecondary options

  17. M.S. Careers Curriculum Timeline

  18. Step # 4 – Help All Students Create & Update a Personal Learning Plan Breaking Ranks in the Middle(NASSP – March 2006) Personal Plans for Progress - that focus on student . . . . • academic • social • and other aspirations/needs - to ensure that each student’s potential is being realized . . . • in the classroom • on the field • in the community • and in the mind of the student

  19. Step # 4 – Help All Students Create & Update a Personal Learning Plan Personal Learning Plan - Major Components • Goal Setting Discussion Guide • Transcript Review • PLP Program of Study Discussion Guide . . . a framework for setting personal • Living Goals • Family & Leisure Time • Work Environment • Independence • Geographic Location • Earning Goals • Personal Interests, Aptitude, Ability • Financial Resources for Education/Training • Learning Goals • Graduation Requirements • Career Cluster Goals • Postsecondary Entrance Requirements

  20. Rigorous Academics CTE for All Dual Enrollment Early Access in High School

  21. Step # 4 – Help All Students Create & Update a Personal Learning Plan Middle/HS School Curriculum/PLP Implementation Issues PROCESS How will the school/district approach the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) process? INTEGRATION In which courses currently offered in 7th – 8th grades would it be logical/feasible to insert units of instruction focused on awareness/ exploration of career fields and clusters?

  22. Step # 4 – Help All Students Create & Update a Personal Learning Plan Middle/HS School Curriculum Implementation Issues • FUNDING/STAFFING • Who will teach the M.S. course? • Who will be responsible for the PLP process? • How will provide professional development be provided for all staff? • How will parents be involved in the process?

  23. Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program Implementation Tools • Comprehensive State Career Mgmt Website • Extensive Professional Development • Comprehensive & Accountable SC Programs

  24. Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program Statewide Career Management Website A single statewide portal providing: • Career information • Lifelong electronic Personal Learning Plans • Interest, aptitude, and skills assessments • Programs of study information • Postsecondary education information • Labor market information • Employee/employer resources www.NebraskaCareerConnections.org

  25. Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program NebraskaCareerConnections Benefits • Unified Vision, Mission, & Common Language • Electronic Communication • Students, Parents, Schools, Agencies, & Employers • Integrated Database • Informed career decision making • Accountability for career development programs • No Fee for Services • Nebraska citizens of all ages

  26. Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program Extensive Professional Development • Annual State CTE Conference • 6th Annual Nebraska School Counseling Academy • Nebraska School Counseling Career Dev Guide • School Counseling website: www.nde.state.ne.us/cared • Career Development website: NebraskaCareerConnections.org

  27. Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program School Counselors – Partners in AchievementImplementing a comprehensive & accountable SC program (ASCA Model) SC Guide Pages 3, 20,21 Nebraska School Counseling Career Development Guide – pages 1-3

  28. Step # 5 – Implement a Comprehensive & Accountable SC Program Managing Your School Counseling ProgramGuidelines for use of time in managing a comprehensive school counseling program SC Guide Pages 19-20 Nebraska School Counseling Career Development Guide – pages 18-19

  29. “As catalysts for change, school counselors can enrich the lives of students as well as influence the culture and performance of the school.” Nebraska School Counseling Career Development Guide – 2006 - www.nde.state.ne.us/cared

  30. . . . however, they need tools like CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS OF STUDYto provide students with the rigor, relevance, and relationships critical for success in a global economy!

  31. Dreams . . . I am a child, a youth, I want to grow. I am a child, a youth, I need to know. I am a child, a youth, An adult soon to be. I am a child, a youth, Will you be the key?

  32. I am ready to bloom Like a flower on a vine But I need your help To plan, learn, and climb. I am a child in your hand, A challenge indeed. Will you nourish my dreams? Will you help me succeed?

  33. If too long you wait . . . To change . . . To make plans This fragile child Will wither in your hand. Remember well, My need to LEARN, EARN, & LIVE. My future’s in your hands, Please help me make the most of it !

  34. Carol Jurgens Education Consultant gcjurgens@cox.net 402-292-6561 Thank you! Chloe Jerri Tyler Chase Luke

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