Preparing Career Ready Graduates

Meeting at CART 3:00-5:00pm

Discussion of cost to operate Duncan and CART which is above the cost of operating a traditional high school. 

Discussion of project based learning at elementary and middle school.

Discussion of Career Awareness and Career Exploration:

• Christina Rogers presented the Real Game Series to the workgroup and discussed the new model for career planning that focuses on preparing for change, focusing on your skills, being a lifelong learner, knowing yourself, and accessing a network.  This is in contrast to the old paradigm where you go to school, then pick a career for the rest of your life.
• The Real Game Series is a collection experiential programs to help students see the relevance of their classroom learning using a career development model where people learn skills to plan and manage their ever-changing careers throughout their lives. In short, The Real Game Series™ is helping students and adults become confident, self-reliant, and resilient in order for them to create great lives.
• These programs are based on:
• The National Career Development Guidelines career development competency framework;
• The American School Counselors Association career development standards; and
• Incorporate the SCANS employability standards sought be employers across America.
• Long discussion on the best way to deliver/facilitate the Real Game Series...some examples include:
• by teacher during school day
• in zero period by counselor
• after school by after school teacher
• during summer school
• during school day by community volunteer or business member
• Part of the success for Real Game wil be to have a coordinated district-wide effort
• Discussion of need to develop appropriate assessments to measure students' career readiness and then integrate these measures into school and district dashboards.

Discusion of draft recommendations for Engaging Programs workgroup.