1. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Bringing Education to Life through a Career Expo Ware County Public Schools Waycross, GA

2. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia What did you want to be when you were in elementary school?

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4. 2010-BRIDGE/mandates career-related assessments and an individual graduation plan updated annually 2011-HB 186/mandates alignment with the national career clusters 2012-HB 713/mandates a comprehensive K-5 career development program

5. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Grade 1 - Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources Grade 1 - Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Grade 1 - Transportation, Distributions and Logistics Grade 2 - Arts, AV/Technology and Communications Grade 2 - Education and Training Grade 2 - Health Science Grade 3 - Energy Grade 3 - Hospitality and Tourism Grade 3 - Human Services Grade 4 - Architecture and Construction Grade 4 - Business Management and Administration Grade 4 - Manufacturing Grade 4 - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Grade 5 - Finance Grade 5 - Government and Public Administration Grade 5 - Information Technology Grade 5 - Marketing Elementary Career Clusters

6. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia What is a career bridge expo? The Career Bridge Expo is a vehicle that enables nearly 800 Ware County 5 th and 8 th grade students to understand the connection between the education they are currently earning and the jobs that they may someday hold.

7. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Why an expo for elementary students? ASCA Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community. A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences A:C1.2 Seek co-curricular and community experiences to enhance the school experience A:C1.3 Understand the relationship between learning and work A:C1.5 Understand that school success is the preparation to make the transition from student to community member A:C1.6 Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities

8. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Why an expo for elementary students? ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. C:A1 Develop Career Awareness C:A1.2 Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations C:A1.3 Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations C:A1.7 Understand the importance of planning C:A2 Develop Employment Readiness C:A2.4 Learn about the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees C:A2.7 Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning C:A2.8 Understand the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity and effort in the workplace

9. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Why an expo for elementary students? Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. C:B1.2 Identify personal skills, interests and abilities and relate them to current career choice C:B2 Identify Career Goals C:B2.1 Demonstrate awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals

10. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Why an expo for elementary students? Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work. C:C1 Acquire Knowledge to Achieve Career Goals C:C1.1 Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success C:C1.3 Identify personal preferences and interests influencing career choice and success

11. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Where do you start if you want to hold your own expo?

12. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Determine date/location Obtain necessary permissions (local BOE, facilities, transportation, school principals, CTAE director) Create student, teacher and speaker surveys Brainstorm list of speakers/presenters Contact speakers o Visit local clubs, chamber of commerce, run announcement in the local media o Formal letters of invitation (Save the Date cards used after the first year) o Phone calls o Face-to-Face visits Create a speaker confirmation list Reserve tables, chairs, extension cords

13. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Contact local businesses to request refreshments for speakers. Create a map of the location marked with zones/assign specific speakers to specific zones/tables on map. Create or request signage (Welcome, names of speakers/companies they represent/zone #s). Meet with teachers to review expectations for students and staff. If several schools are attending at the same time, you may want to designate a specific color of shirt to each school (All students from Wacona will wear a blue shirt). Decide on a signal to move groups from one zone to the next.

14. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia What Worked Well for Us? Time of Year Location (Football Stadium = protection from the weather, restrooms, etc.) Local Support (Superintendent, Principals, Transportation, Facilities Director, CTAE Students)

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17. What DID NOT work for us Difficulty getting firm commitments from speakers Some speakers did not call or show No funding source Complete Teacher Buy-In

18. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Who is involved? District Counselors District Social Workers District Community Outreach Workers Student Services Director CTAE Director CTAE Instructors CTAE Students District Facilities/Maintenance Dept. BOE Print Shop Transportation (District funded)

19. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Expectations for Students Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible

20. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Career # 1: Name of Career/Job Title What Kind of degree/certification is needed? Will there be jobs in this area after I graduate? What kind of duties will I have to perform? What is the best thing about this career/job? All students will complete the answers to the following questions on 3 different careers/jobs that they were exposed to at the expo.

21. 2015 Annual Conference u November 4 – 6, 2015 u Hyatt Regency Savannah u Savannah, Georgia Expectations for Career Expo Speakers Arrive at the designated time Model appropriate behavior and language Bring visual aides Be interactive and engaging Remain until the event is completely over

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23. What does the Data show? Business Participants were given a 10 item (Likert Scale) survey. The responses yielded the following: 100% of business presenters reported that the expo was beneficial. All presenters found the facilities well maintained and recommended future participation. 94% of the presenters reported that students were prepared and that the Expo staff was very helpful. Of those surveyed, 89% reported that the expectations were clearly stated and they were satisfied with their expo experience. 78% reported they were able to connect with students and 66% indicated that students traveled through the zones at about the right speed. 33% of the responses indicated that students moved through the expo too quickly and that students should move through the zones in smaller groups and remain in the zones for longer periods of time.

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25. Career Bridge Expo Website Address http://www.warecountycareerbridgeexpo.com/