1. Middle and High School Career and College Vertical Teaming Garrett County School Counselors: Mrs. Noelle Bell Mr. John Hummel Mrs. Dawn Panther Ms. Denise Steinkirchner

2. GOALS OF TODAY’S DISCUSSION ●The 4 C’s of Effective and Efficient Vertical Teaming ●Career development for elementary, middle and high ●Tools and strategies to use in schools ●Motivation for the future!!! TAKE ACTION!!!!!

4. The 4 C’s of EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT Career and College VERTICAL TEAMING 1.COMMUNICATION 2.COLLABORATION 3.COMPETENCY 4.CULTURE

5. Career Development at the Elementary Level College and Me - Garrett College 5th Grade Career Day (County Wide) Career Lessons in classrooms Second Step Lessons Transitions to Middle School

6. Middle School Career Development Transition activities - tour and eat lunch at middle school, confidence survey, summer orientation Gifted and Talented Program & John’s Hopkins Talent Search Enrichment Clusters Second Step - Real Life Skills 7th and 8th grade selection of related arts classes ●Gateway to Technology options: - Design and Modeling, Automation and Robotics ●Music, Art, Family & Consumer Science, Health, PE, Computers, Band/Chorus

7. Middle School Career Development My Next Move.org JROTC career activities 8th grade Real Deal Activity **Project AIM (if funding is available) Service Learning Activities

8. Real Deal Activity

9. Middle School Career Development Career Concepts Portfolios 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Fall and Spring Success Packets each time Values and Aptitudes (Fall) RIASEC Interest Inventory (Spring) “What I Like” Interest Inventory (Spring) Goal Setting 8 Intelligences - “You’re Smarter Than You Think” by Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.

10. Sample Portfolios

11. Transition to High School Career and College Readiness Activities High School Tour- Explore all CTE pathway areas, including PLTW concentrations College and Career Night: Students and parents at all levels are encouraged to attend to learn more about our CTE programs, AP/Dual Enrollment courses and college representatives usually attend. Individualized 9th Grade scheduling: All students select 9th grade classes and choose a career pathway

12. High School Pathway Options Career Pathways Agriculture Management Allied Health (Health Careers/Internship) Animal and Veterinary Science Automotive Technology Biological Sciences Business Administrative Services Business Management Carpentry Child Care/Education Finance and Accounting Food Production Horticulture Information Technology-Computer Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology (NIMS) Marketing Natural Resource Science Project Lead the Way Pathways Pre-Engineering Biomedical Science

13. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADE 9GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12 ENGLISH = 4 CREDITSEnglish IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV SOCIAL STUDIES = 3 CREDITSU.S. HistoryGovernmentWorld History MATHEMATICS = 4 CREDITS with Algebra and Geometry required Mathematics SCIENCE = 4 CREDITS l aboratory science with Biology required Science FINANCIAL LITERACY ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION = 1 CREDIT PHYSICAL EDUCATION = ½ CREDIT HEALTH = ½ CREDIT FINE ARTS = 1 CREDIT CTE = 4 CREDITS Fine Art Technology Education PE/Health CTE CLASS CTE CLASS CTE CLASS CTE CLASS TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 23 Min. 8 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ Min. 8 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ Min. 8 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ Min. 4 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ ________________________________ ________________ NGHS or SGHS __________ Male or Female Student Name (Please Print) Student Numer School Graduation Year Gender GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAREER PATHWAY-Four Year Plan: SAMPLE OF CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS COMPLETER PROGRAM APPLICATION: 1. (Career/Post-Secondary Readiness)

14. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADE 9GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12 ENGLISH = 4 CREDITSEnglish IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV SOCIAL STUDIES = 3 CREDITSU.S. HistoryGovernmentWorld History MATHEMATICS = 4 CREDITS with Algebra and Geometry required Mathematics SCIENCE = 4 CREDITS laboratory science with Biology required Science FINANCIAL LITERACY ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION = 1 CREDIT PHYSICAL EDUCATION = ½ CREDIT HEALTH = ½ CREDIT FINE ARTS = 1 CREDIT WORLD LANGUAGE = 2 CREDITS CTE = 4 CREDITS Fine ArtWorld Language Technology Education PE/Health CTE CLASS CTE CLASS CTE CLASS TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 23 Min. 8 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ Min. 8 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ Min. 8 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ Min. 4 credits attempted # of credits earned = _____ Merit = ____ Honors = ____ ______________________________ ______________ NGHS or SGHS __________ Male or Female Student Name (Please Print) Student Number School Graduation Year Gender GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAREER PATHWAY-Four Year Plan: SAMPLE OF DUAL COMPLETER REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM APPLICATION: 2. (University of Maryland System Readiness requires four merit/honors mathematics credits plus two World Language credits at the high school level)

15. Additional High School Career and College Readiness Activities SAT/ACT College EXPO College Fair College Rep visits Military visits Freshman Orientation Real Deal - 11th grade PSAT ASVAB AP Classes PLTW classes Dual Enrollment Courses Service Learning JROTC

16. Vertical Activity Highlights Second Step - Elementary and Middle Real Deal - Middle and High Scheduling - Middle and High Career Lessons - Elementary and Middle Transition Activities - Tours and Orientations for all levels

19. QUESTIONS?