1. Erica Ciucci, M.Ed., GCDF Charleston County School District
Planning & Implementing an Effective Middle School Career Development Program
Erica Ciucci, M.Ed., GCDF
Charleston County School District

2. Key Elements Planning & Use of Calendar Classroom Integration
Extended Learning Opportunities
Communication & Collaboration
Use of Resources

3. Planning & Use of Calendar
Start early (i.e. --- spring for the next school year)
Examine curriculum standards
Compare career guidance standards
Communicate with teachers, teacher coaches, administration
Use Needs Assessments
Schedule activities based on curriculum calendar

4. Planning & Use of Calendar
Create a format that fits you and your school environment
Advantages:
Accountability
Comprehensive Delivery
Communicates Expectations

5. Planning & Use of Calendars

6. Planning & Use of Calendars

7. Planning & Use of Calendars

8. Classroom Integration
Examine each grade level and each subject area curriculum
Coordinate appropriate career development activities to most relevant subject areas
Create Coherent Integration

9. Classroom Integration
Students able to apply classroom skills to real world situations
Students understand relevance of what is taught in the classroom
Students identify with lessons
Students more likely to retain information

10. Classroom Integration
6th Grade Examples:
ELA
Business Letters & Job Shadowing
Expository Writing & Career Research
Reading
Nonfiction & Speakers & Tie-in to ELA
Science
Microorganisms & Crime Lab Speaker
Math
Budgeting Workshops & Speakers
Social Studies
“Where in the World are the 16 Career Clusters?”

11. Classroom Integration
Other Examples:
ELA – Job Applications & Resumes
Keyboarding/BCA – PowerPoint or Publisher Brochures on Career Research
Any subject – speakers to address standards (e.g. - nurse in 7th grade science class to address body systems)

12. Extended Learning Opportunities
Creativity is Key!
Make Business Contacts
Know Your Parents
Know Your Teachers’ Families
Work Site Tours, Job Shadowing can be free
Partner with feeder schools, colleges

13. Extended Learning Opportunities
Work Site Tours
Local Hospital
Car Dealerships
Job Shadowing
Non profit agencies
Parent Help
Service Learning
Local Elementary Schools
Animal Shelters

14. Extended Learning Opportunities

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19. Collaboration & Communication
Communicate with School Community (Parents, Staff, Neighboring Businesses)
Create regular newsletters and maintain websites & bulletin boards
Seek out incentives for parents & students who attend meetings
Facilitate communication between elementary counselors, middle and high school counselors
Communicate as a district

20. Use of Resources Seek Donations from Local Businesses
Partner with Churches
Seek Transportation from High Schools
Apply for Grants
Get to Know Your Parent Population
Contact Your Local Transportation Authority
Fundraisers