1. Best Practices in Middle School Career Specialist Programming at Small, Rural School Settings 2007 EDUCATION AND BUSINESS SUMMIT Ray Davis, PhD, South Carolina Department of Education Letha Pressley, Green Sea Floyds Middle School Twanda Carson, North Middle School

2. Purpose of this presentation: review the EEDA sections that are unique to the the work of the middle school career specialists (MSCS) identify career resources, activities, and programming that other MSCS find useful enable you to identify other MSCS for networking provide tips for enhancing your students career development inform you of continual professional development opportunities for GCDFs

3. Section 59-59-40 During the 2005-06 school year, the SDEs guidance and counseling model must provide standards and strategies for school districts to use and follow in developing and implementing a comprehensive guidance and counseling program in their districts.

4. Section 59-59-70 During the 2006-07 schools year, the SDE is to Begin implementing a career development plan for educational professionals in career guidance that provides awareness, training, release time, and preparatory instruction. This must include certified school guidance counselors effectively involving parents or guardians in the guidance and IGP development process.

5. Section 59-59-80 During the 2006-07 school year, SDEs Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and Counseling Model and the Career Guidance Model career awareness and exploration activities must be integrated into the curricula for students in the first through fifth grades.

6. Keeping your job simply and effective: review your CDF curriculum follow the scope of practice and code of ethics develop a good working relationship with supervisor be sure you are on the MSCS listserv use Carolina Careers and the new GCDF digital library explore www.knowitall.orgwww.knowitall.org bookmark and constantly review the EEDA information on www.teachscpathwayswww.teachscpathways get to know your Regional Career Specialist be a creative team player be accountable

7. Best Practices in Middle School Career Specialist Programming at Middle to Large School Settings 2007 EDUCATION AND BUSINESS SUMMIT Ray Davis, PhD, South Carolina Department of Education Jackie Collum, Hartsville Middle School Erica Cuicci, Charleston County School District