Energizing the EDP Michelle Moeggenberg, Student Achievement Data Specialist Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District Creating a Meaningful EDP Process through Literacy and Critical Thinking Tasks

Career Planning Compliance Model Minimal Exposure Limited Relevance Pressed for Instructional Time Working in Isolation Fragmented Approach

Key Components of course development 1.Collaborative Partnership – Shared Development and Financing 2.Expert Staff and Experienced Consultant 3.Highlighting Regional Needs 4.Student & Teacher Friendly Moodle CMS 5.Repeat Exposure 6.Grades 5, 8 and 10 7.Pilot Sites: Traverse City West Middle School East Jordan Elementary School Cadillac Middle School

Seven Survival Skills 1.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 2.Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence 3.Agility and Adaptability 4.Initiative and Entrepreneurialism 5.Effective Oral and Written Communication 6.Accessing and Analyzing Information 7.Curiosity and Imagination

The College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+) directly measures student performance on critical-thinking and written- communication skills, such as analysis and problem solving, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical reading and evaluation, and critiquing an argument, in addition to writing mechanics and effectiveness.

What is a Performance Task? As presented in the CWRA :

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2.C CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.3 EDP/Career Exploration Project Aligns to: College and Career Readiness/Common Core State Standards The overall goal for the project is: Students will develop, through listening, writing and reading activities, an awareness of the habits, experiences and choices that shape career paths. Learner Outcomes: Students will apply grade level literacy and problem solving/analysis skills within the course activities in order to develop their thoughts and present their findings in written and spoken tasks. The course includes: Pre writing strategies for argument and compare/contrast writing. Close reading of informational text and argument. Viewing and responding to video presentations. A task requiring synthesis of information from multiple sources into a supported claim.

COURSE OVERVIEW Students are required to: Access Career Cruising to set up an EDP Account Complete the following sections of the EDP: Career Matchmaker, My Skills, Learning Styles, My Career Plans and Activities, My Goals, My Education Plan, My Activities & Experiences Access the Learning Management System – Moodle January 28, 2015Sildes created by CTE Consulting Group LLC10

COURSE OVERVIEW Explore personality type Research Careers suited for specific personality types Research Online Career Exploration website – myplan.com Complete Performance Task to help develop critical thinking skills Connect Work Ethic to 8 traits of successful people Use multiple modes of communication to synthesize learning

The Career Cruising Structured Plan…

Overview of Moodle Course: First 5 Sessions

Second 5 Sessions

Culminating Activity

1.Go to myplan.com 2.Click on the “Careers” tab 3.Put a career title in the search box in order to locate: Summary | Description | Requirements | Salaries | Employment | Articles Description RequirementsSalaries EmploymentArticles 4. Watch Videos from the Video Library January 28, 2015Sildes created by CTE Consulting Group LLC16

Create a Speaking Avatar Go to: 1. Create an account – Register upper right hand corner of website : _______________________________ Password____________________________ 2. Click: Character Style - Select a character from one of our many styles: Classic, Animals, and more! 3. Customization - Change the look, clothing and accessories 4.. Click: Background - Choose a background from the library. 5. Text to Speech: Hi, My name is _____________________ I am a _______________________. (career choice) Here are some things I would like you to know about my career: 6. Save your Voki – click on Publish 7. Copy and Paste the URL address in the submission box of the course assignment. January 28, 2015Sildes created by CTE Consulting Group LLC17

Google Docs/Slides GOOGLE DOCS – CREATE 4 JOURNALS JOURNAL 1 JOURNAL 2 JOURNAL 3 JOURNAL 4 January 28, 2015Sildes created by CTE Consulting Group LLC18 GOOGLE ACCOUNT __________________________________________ PASSWORD______________________________________

Seven Survival Skills 1.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 2.Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence 3.Agility and Adaptability 4.Initiative and Entrepreneurialism 5.Effective Oral and Written Communication 6.Accessing and Analyzing Information 7.Curiosity and Imagination

Career Planning Compliance Model-Focused Plan Minimal Exposure-Multiple (5,8,10) Limited Relevance-Lifetime Pressed for Instructional Time built in Working in Isolation- Cooperatively Fragmented Approach-Integrated

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