1. Elementary Career Awareness Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters
Education with a purpose!
Dr. Myrel Seigler, Program Manager
Jackie Melendez, Program Specialist
Vivian Snyder, Program Specialist
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2. Goal and Objectives
GOAL: Participants will be aware of Georgia’s PLAN to introduce Georgia elementary students to Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters
OBJECTIVES:
Discuss rationale (Legislation & CCRPI)
Discuss effective practices and accountability
Briefly discuss Georgia’s career planning model
Elementary cluster activities/resources
Reporting
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3. Georgia General Assembly
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
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4. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
“Making Education Work for All of Georgia’s Students”
College and Career Ready Performance Index, Elementary School, Grades K - 5
DRAFT
CONTENT MASTERY (CRCT in some areas to be REPLACED by COMMON CORE ASSESSMENTS in )
Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in ELA (required participation rate ≥ 95%)
Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in reading (required participation rate ≥ 95%)
Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in mathematics (required participation rate ≥ 95%)
Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in science(required participation rate ≥ 95%)
Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in social studies (required participation rate ≥ 95%)
POST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READINESS
Percent of English Learners with positive movement from one Performance Band to a higher Performance Band as measured by the ACCESS for ELLs
Percent of Students With Disabilities served in general education environments greater than 80% of the school day
Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds on the Grade Five Writing Assessment (required participation rate ≥ 95%)
Percent of students in grade 3 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 650
Percent of students in grade 5 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 850
Percent of students in grades 1-5 completing the identified number of grade specific career awareness lessons aligned to Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters (operational in )
Student Attendance Rate (%)
PREDICTOR FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Percent of students in Grade 5 passing at least 4 courses in core content areas (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies)
Percent of CRCT assessments scoring at the Exceeds level
Georgia Department of Education Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent September 27, 2012 • Page 5

5. DRAFT
Exceeding the Bar: a companion to the College and Career Ready Performance Index for Elementary Schools
In addition to the fourteen (14) items within the College and Career Ready Performance Index, elementary schools may earn additional points for these supplemental indicators.
Percent of students in grades K – 5 successfully completing above grade level core courses (ELA, reading, mathematics, science, social studies)
Percent of students successfully completing world language courses
Percent of students successfully completing fine arts courses
School has earned a Georgia Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program Certification
*Percent of fifth grade students with a complete career portfolio by end of grade 5 (moves to face of CCRPI in )
Percent of students in grades 1-5 with a fully documented Fitnessgram assessment
School or LEA-defined innovative practice accompanied by documented data supporting improved student achievement
To be considered at a later date for inclusion on the mandatory indicators or as an Exceeding the Bar indicator :
School’s average score on the Georgia Teacher Effectiveness Measurement
School’s average score on the Georgia Leader Effectiveness Measurement
Georgia Department of Education
Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
September 27, 2012 • Page 6

6. CCRPI Reporting
Elementary Schools—principal’s reporting portal/FY 12 data
—Reporting through Student Record(Management Information System)
Number of Grade Specific Career Awareness Activities completed by each child
Number of 5th graders completing a Career Portfolio(Exceeding the Bar)
Maintain Class Rosters for record and documentation of completed activities and portfolios
School based decision for the process of entering the data
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7. Career Portfolio Required during 5th grade (2016-17)
Capstone Project format
Career Research
Writing Component and Standards
Presentation
Access to information available on GaDOE website—tentative 11/16/2012
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8. Effective Practices (CCRPI)
Performance Data
Attendance Data
Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Career Interest Inventory
Course Numbers, Pathways, and Industry Recognized Credentials
Post Secondary Assessments: ACT/SAT/COMPASS/ASVAB
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9. Counselor Accountability
What is your Plan of Action for delivering career development?
What activities will be most effective for implementation?
Is the appropriate data being collected?
Can the data be used for transition planning?
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10. 4 CCRPI Counselor STRATEGIES
Early Warning System (PBIS and/or guidance/counseling)
Pyramid of Interventions (Intentional Counseling &PBIS for selected students)
Continuous Communication with all stakeholders
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11. Career Development Model
OCCUPATIONS
Registered Nurse
“high-skilled, high-wage, high-demand”
PATHWAYS
Therapeutic Services
Clusters
Health Science
Represents a Narrowing Process
Elementary to Middle to High School and beyond
This graphic model represents the Cluster concept whereby students begin to define and re-define career-related choices and selections from a broad CLUSTER to a PATHWAY, to a more SPECIFIC OCCUPATION and advocates appropriate levels of postsecondary education based on the student choices. This model uses the Health Science CLUSTER , narrowed to the PATHWAY, Therapeutic Services, then further narrowed to a specific OCCUPATION, Registered Nurse which requires an Associate Degree at a USG school or techncial college. Other occupations in that pathway might include medical assistant, EMT, pharmacy technician, respiratory therapist just to name a few. At this point you may want to show the National Career Cluster Framework located at All the clusters are listed. Select your cluster and show the occupations related to that cluster.

12. Career Development Process 1, 2, 3, as simple as A, B, C
Who Am I? Interest, Aptitudes, Values
Where Am I Going? Investigation of the world-of-work; Exposure; Experience (Work-based Learning)
How Am I Going to Get There? Management to formulate a plan (Individual Graduation Plan)
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13. Career Clusters
Career Clusters represent a grouping of occupations according to common knowledge and skills for the purpose of organizing educational programs and curricula
Read the slide

14. Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters
Agriculture, Foods & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Georgia Energy
Finance
Government & Public Safety
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
These are Georgia’s 17 Clusters including Georgia Energy. We are encouraging systems to use the correct terminology with students and their families in the educational and career planning process.
Since the ultimate goal for ALL students is to WORK in a career field that fits them and will earn a self-sufficient wage, we are encouraging systems to embrace this new concept---a vision into a child’s future beyond graduation----Dan Hull refers to it as “Education with a purpose”. Pathways represent that vision for a student and their family. CLICK

15. Career Pathway
A career pathway is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, usually beginning in the 9th grade that leads to college and career readiness.
Curriculum is the heart of education and career planning---GUIDANCE is the soul.
Career pathways represent a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, usually beginning in the 9th grade and leads to a diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond
The educational and training process from pre-K, to elementary, to middle school, to high school, to postsecondary creates tomorrows work force for your community, Georgia, the U.S and ultimately the world. The essential question is: Are we preparing our young people for their future in the world of work----it takes planning on our part and their part. It is up to us as educators to provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes they will need to find their place. It is up to us as educators to provide the OPPORTUNITIES!! CLICK

16. Biotechnology Research & Development
Health Science
Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics
Support Services
Biotechnology Research & Development
This slide represents the HEALTH SCIENCE CLUSTER and the PATHWAYS aligned to that CLUSTER. Each pathway has curriculum framework organized as Georgia Performance Standards and integrated with both RELATED math and Language Arts academic standards. In addition, the framework includes CTAE Foundational Skills. It is up to educators to assist students find their way to a pathway that “fits” them as a unique individual. CLICK

17. “high-skilled, high-wage, high- demand”
Course 1
Introduction
Course 2
Application
Course 3
Occupation Specific
Ex. Nursing
“high-skilled, high-wage, high- demand”
Sequenced Pathway Therapeutic Services
Multiple entrance and exit points:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Certificate
Registered Nurse (RN) – Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree
Specialized Nursing – Bachelor Degree and beyond
This slide represents three sequenced classes in the Therapeutic Services Pathway for students entering the 9th grade in The new graduation rule has CTAE listed as an area of focus with Modern Language/Latin, Fine Arts and Advanced Academics. CTAE instructor should make every effort to make sure counselors are well informed about your pathway and related employment options. Remember there is light at the end of the tunnel for those who have the information.

18. Career Cluster Activities
17 activities—representing the 17 Career Clusters
Suggested to help bring about career awareness and the cluster concept
Activities will be grade specific—no more than 4 per grade
Activities may be conducted by a school counselor, classroom teacher, media specialist, or a cluster-related community business or industry representative
Available on the GaDoe website—tentative 11/16/2012
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20. Questions and/or Comments GaDOE
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