Empowering Career Success in 21 st C Classrooms Joy Murray National Curriculum Specialist PBEA -- November, 2011

Cengage Learning Our Businesses & Brands

Who We Are is All About YOU! Leader in e-research and educational publishing Authoritative, award- winning reference content, as well as cutting edge technology Our collaboration is bridging classroom and library resources to benefit students

Partnership for 21st Century Skills You are in Good Company When you Partner with Us…

Preparing Students for 21 st Century “Twenty first century skills are the lifeblood of a productive workforce in today's global, knowledge-based economy. As more of our economic competitors move to foster 21st century skills development within their educational systems, the United States faces a critical challenge to keep pace in preparing our students to meet the demands of global community and tomorrow’s workforce. “ --- Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Have you prepared your students for 21 st C workforce?

Engage, Educate, Empower! Digital experience replicates 21 st C online environment Supplement Business curriculum with real-world application Hands-on curriculum practice

Why Online Career Curriculum? Students exploring career paths and preparing Educational Development Plans CTE Teachers offering supplemental curriculum that supports 21 st C online experience Districts applying for Perkins Grant money to develop the academic, vocational, and technical skills of secondary and post-secondary students who elect to enroll in vocational technical education programs Vocational Programs developing curriculum Adult Continuing Education Programs training adults for successful employment District Human Resource & Professional Development programs to support outplacement, career and professional development skills Complements curriculum and services schools offer by extending reach further into student and residential community Guidance Counselors advising students on post secondary plans

Career Transitions Guides Students Transition from high school to post secondary endeavors Tools guide both college-bound students and those going directly into 21 st C workforce – Discover Interests – Explore Careers – Create Resume – Introduce Skills

Discover Interests O-NET Assessment allows students to explore and discover interests Results map to Holland Interest categories Suggests careers that require various levels of experience and education

BROWSE CAREER PATHS 10 U.S. Dept. of Education's 16 Career Clusters: Browsing through the clusters and pathways introduces users to many career pathways and over 1,100 careers. Convenient sorting and filtering: Results are filtered to spotlight pathways, green and new & emerging careers. Users can filter by salary, growth and # employed. Comprehensive career info: Results profiles include tasks, tools, technologies, videos, career ladders, salary, growth, and job and education searches.

Career Clusters

Explore Careers Career Paths and Industries Career Overviews “Day in the Life” Education requirements Industry growth potential

Career Blog

Prepare Your Resume Easy-to-use Resume Wizard Spellchecker Tips and Examples Cover Letters

Engage, Educate, Empower! 21 st century Classrooms Digital homework opportunities – Assign assessment to discover interests – Report three career paths based on interests – Create resume to find seasonal job or job of their dreams!

Investigating Your Career, 3e New Edition! Investigating Your Career, 3e Intro to Career Readiness Career Cluster Coverage Academic Connections 21 st Century Skills Financial Literacy 18

Investigating Your Career, 3e What’s New Investigating Your Career, 3e Lesson Format New/Green Industries Social Networking Personal Finance Blog Activities - Capstone Alternative Ways of Working 19

Working, 5e New Edition! Working, 5e Concise Format Student Abilities to Careers Career Clusters Financial Literacy Academic Connections Communication Skills 20

Working, 5e What’s New Working, 5e Transferable Skills Social Networking Internet Etiquette Green Jobs Global Economy Impact Interpersonal Communication Technology Innovations feature Personal Finance Being a Responsible Consumer 21

Helping You Teach 22 Adobe PDF Online eBook Text/Adobe PDF Online eBook Wrap Teacher Edition ExamView Instructor Resource CD Community Web sites ‭ ―

Online Access to...

Career Readiness in 21 st Century Classrooms Cengage Learning has it all! Investigating Your Career, 3 rd Edition Working, 5 th Edition Career Transitions New & Improved! 21 st C Skills Career Clusters New & Emerging Careers

Thank You for Joining Us! Cengage Learning Our Businesses