Evergreen Middle School Career Development Plan 2008-2009

Kathy Parker, Lindsey Koberg, Shauna Shimono

Calendar of Events 2008-2009 Academic Year

August: Teacher in-service September: Needs Assessment Kickoff Meeting Teacher Training December: October: Guidance Lesson 1

November: Guidance Lesson 2 Career Week February: Math Career Month Fieldtrip May: Focus Group #2

January: Focus Group #1 April: Post-Test (CMI)

March:

June: Distribute Brochure

Introduction: In-Service Day

Who: Counselor & teachers What: Introduce the what and why of the program When: Prior to day 1 of school Why: Gain support and input of teachers and receive input

Time commitment Lessons Buy-in

Introduction: In-Service Day

Why we need the program

Supers Theory
Tentative stage (11 to 17) Life span

Growth (till 13) Exploratory (adolescence)

Working towards crystallization

Research supports that there is a positive relationship between career development (career planfulness & expectations) and school engagement

Kenny, et. al (2006)

Introduction: In-Service Day

According to research middle school students should

Engage in career exploration:

Developing awareness of personal characteristics Learning about occupations + similarities & differences in careers Career preparation (curricular choices)

Niles & Bowlsbey, 2005

Needs Assessment

CMI-Results

8th grade students

Low GPA Low CMI (Decision Making & Attitude)

ASCA confidence survey

Students rate confidence with each of the ASCA career competencies Likert-type scale

Both pre-test

Program Goal

School Improvement Plan

Focus on continued achievement in mathematics to improve Math WASL scores Career program will link to math: Guidance lessons Career day speaker Month dedicated to math career exploration Improve academic engagement, increase achievement in academics (math), increase student career decision making ability & attitude

Goals based on CMI & SIP

Kickoff Meeting

Who:

Parent/Teacher/Community/Principal
Collaborative kick-off meeting Introduce program Obtain input on what they would like to see addressed this year Buy in Job Shadow volunteers First month of school (after needs assessment)

What:

Why:

When:

Teacher training/info session

Counselor meets with advisory teachers Discuss career activities Plan activity schedule Address questions or concerns

Guidance Lesson 1
8th grade L/A classes (2)

Self Awareness Lesson

Purpose:

Interest profile / Explore and find information about careers in area of interest Kuder Career Search / Portfolio

Main Activity: Who:

School Counselor and 8th grade students -Identify top career interest cluster

Competencies:

(based on Hollands hexagonal model)

occupations within cluster

-Find important information regarding three

Link to school improvement

plan: Discuss careers that require skills in math

Guidance Lesson 2
8th grade Science classes (2)

Career Exploration and Knowledge Lesson

Purpose: Introduce the World-of-Work Map Main Activity: Kuder Skills Assessment / Portfolio Who:
School Counselor and 8th grade students

Competencies: -Identify clusters on World-of-Work Map

-Begin to prepare for chosen occupations

Link to school improvement plan:

Reflect on math skills needed in career of choice

Kuder Portfolio

Students learn to develop a portfolio in advisory class Over time students will add:

Inventory results Occupation information Work experience Rsums Career maturity progress

Monthly Advisory Activities

o Sep: Portfolio Introduction

Oct: Pie of Life Activity (life roles/values) Nov: Values Card Sort

Dec: Decision Making Activity (read story)

Jan: Genogram

Feb: Role Conflict Activity (role play)

Mar: Responding to Labels Activity May: High School Course Selection

Career Week - Nov. 2008

Advisory: Nurse (Social) Math: Microsoft Engineer (Investigative) Science: Detective (Enterprising) Social Studies: Accountant (Conventional)

PE: Contractor (Realistic)

Music: Professional Violinist (Arts)

Focus Group

The focus group consists of:

Combination of students, teachers, including a math teacher, and parents

Mid-year feedback from students, teachers, and parents asking about:

How its been beneficial to them Any changes to be made Anything theyd like to see more of

Math Career Month

Activities done each week involving math:

Write paper about a famous person whose career involves math Ask how math is used in their everyday lives keep a journal share with class at the end of the week List careers in which they could incorporate math the same way they have done in their everyday lives. Field trip to Microsoft at the end of the month

H.S. Counselor Visit

Counselor visits to discuss career goals and academic planning Helps students develop a 4-year school schedule based on goals and interests Conducted in homeroom Opportunity for students to ask questions regarding current academic performance and future career goals

Evaluation

CMI post-test

T-test Pair

ASCA confidence rating post-test Parent/teacher/student survey responses

Address each goal we have set of the program: student engagement, achievement & career decision making ability and attitude (CMI) Have students indicate on survey: Number of times they logged onto Kuder website If they could name the six Holland clusters

Final Steps

Brochure

Student, parent, teacher focus group quotes # students who created portfolio # students who sought out job shadows Score changes on CMI Highlights from ASCA confidence rating

Thank you note to teachers & community volunteers

Questions??

References

Kenny, M. E., Bluestein, D. L., Haase, R. F., Jackson, J. & Perry, J. C. (2006). Setting the stage: Career development and the student engagement process. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, 272-279. Niles, S.G., & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2005). Career development interventions in the 21st century (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc (Merrill Prentice-Hall).