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Comprehensive Career Guidance Program for Washington Students in Grades 6-12

This project aims to provide career guidance specifically tailored to Washington state students in grades 6-12. Developed in collaboration with OSPI and various educational institutions, it features 23 lesson plans aligned with Common Core and ASCA National Standards. The curriculum focuses on essential topics such as college pathways, career exploration, and financial literacy, incorporating resources and activities designed to engage students and encourage family involvement. The project also includes worksheets, family handouts, and PowerPoint presentations to enhance learning.

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Comprehensive Career Guidance Program for Washington Students in Grades 6-12

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  1. CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON LESSONS FOR GRADES 6-12

  2. PROJECT ORIGINS • Developed to highlight Washington-specific resources for students • A collaboration: OSPI, state agencies, educational institutions • Developed in 2011

  3. PROJECT GOALS • Help students chart pathways to college • Highlight Washington requirements • Highlight Washington resources and opportunities

  4. PROJECT RESOURCES • 23 lesson plans, grades 6-12 • WA State resources • Aligned with standards • Common Core State Standards (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language) • EALR GLEs (Writing, Communication, Educational Technology) • ASCA National Standards

  5. LESSON FORMAT • Lesson plans are 3 pages • Each includes: • Lesson goals • Alignment with standards • Materials needed • Core, enrichment, exploration activities • List of Washington resources • Student worksheet, family handout • Many are packaged with Power Point presentations

  6. STUDENT WORKSHEET FORMAT • All worksheets are included in lesson plan packages • Guide students through activities and resources • Promote self-reflection • Demonstrate learning

  7. FAMILY HANDOUT FORMAT • Introduce families to college and career issues • Recap lessons to start family discussions • Provide links to Washington resources

  8. PRESENTATION FORMAT • Many lessons include Power Point presentations • Presentations share resources and info • Engage students • Deepen understanding

  9. GRADES 6-7 • 3 lessons on preparing for the future • Help make middle school count • Lessons on: • Intro to STEM • Explore Apprenticeship • HS & Beyond Plan

  10. GR 6-7: INTRO TO STEM • Introduces 4 components of STEM • Explains importance of STEM • Shows how students can do STEM • Easy to customize with your district’s programs

  11. GR 6-7: EXPLORE APPRENTICESHIP • Introduces concept of apprenticeship • Explores LNI web site • Shows many careers students can pursue • Easy to customize with your district’s programs

  12. GR 6-7: HS & BEYOND PLAN • Introduces students to HS graduation requirements • Students think ahead to set goals for high school • Start planning now for course goals in high school

  13. GRADES 6-8 • 3 lessons span all 3 middle school grades • Help students think ahead to high school • Lessons on: • Career Interest Survey • College Bound Scholarship • GET Savings

  14. GR 6-8: CAREER INTEREST SURVEY • Guides students through an interest survey • Helps them identify potential career areas • Shows postsecondary training options • Based on SBCTC’s Check Out A College

  15. GR 6-8: COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP • Introduces the College Bound Scholarship • Helps students and families determine if they are eligible • Encourages application for eligible students

  16. GR 6-8: GET SAVINGS PROGRAM • Explains the value of saving • Introduces the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program • Offers optional financial literacy lessons from Dept of Financial Institutions

  17. GRADE 8 • 4 lessons specifically for Grade 8 students • Each focuses on high school transition • Lessons on: • HS graduation requirements • HS course selection • HS & Beyond Plan • Postsecondary admission

  18. GR 8: HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Introduces students to HS graduation requirements • Students can plan ahead • Explains difference between graduation requirements and college admission requirements

  19. GR 8: MAKING THE MOST OF HS • Provides a guide to high school course planning • Ties courses to students’ goals • Introduces resources for students: dual credit, honors, CTE, etc.

  20. GR 8: HS & BEYOND PLAN • Students set goals for life after high school • Complete a preliminary HS & Beyond Plan checklist • Learn about reason for HS & Beyond Plan requirement

  21. GR 8: POSTSECONDARY ADMISSION • Introduces college admission requirements • Focuses on WA public colleges • Connects high school work to admissions process

  22. GRADES 9-10 • 6 lessons specifically for Grade 9-10 students • Focus is on making the most of high school • Lessons on: • Career Interests • HS graduation requirements, course selection, HS & Beyond Plan • Postsecondary Admission • Paying for College

  23. GR 9-10: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? • Students complete career interest inventory • Introduces Workforce Training Board’s Where Are You Going guide • Students connect interests to education

  24. GR 9-10: MAKING THE MOST OF HS • 3-lesson series covers: • HS graduation requirements • HS course planning • HS & Beyond Plan • Lessons help students find CTE, Skills Center, dual credit opportunities

  25. GR 9-10: POSTSECONDARY ADMISSIONS • Students review college admission requirements • Research entry requirements of a college choice • Plan for remaining years in high school

  26. GR 9-10: PAYING FOR COLLEGE • Students review financial aid concepts • Register at theWashBoard.org • Identify at least one scholarship match

  27. GRADES 11-12 • 7 lessons specifically for Grade 11-12 students • 1 lesson on career exploration • 3 lessons on making the most of high school • 3 lessons on preparing for postsecondary

  28. GR 11-12: CAREER BRIDGE • Career exploration based on WA Career Bridge • Students explore postsecondary programs for careers of interest • Students research postsecondary requirements

  29. GR 11-12: MAKING THE MOST OF HS • 3-lesson series covers: • HS graduation requirements • HS & PS course planning • HS & Beyond Plan • Help students ensure they are prepared for on-time graduation

  30. GR 11-12: PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY • 3-lesson series covers: • College Admission Requirements • College Application • Scholarship Match (TheWashBoard.org) • Helps students with the final steps of the postsecondary search process

  31. CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON QUESTIONS?

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