This is an infographic in English and Spanish for schools to inform caregivers of career development events and goals throughout the year. The second set of infographics have 2 blank sections for any school who wants to add their own information.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Students start by taking an interest survey to identify passions, talents, skills- as well as- work location preferences. Next they design a compass about what matters to them before jumping in and exploring three different websites with loads of videos featuring different careers. Document is in an editable word file so teachers and counselors can tweak it to fit their student's needs! Great for grades 4-6.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
A format for inviting guests from the community who “like their lives,” and especially their work, to join students in a brief, informal lunch setting to talk about how they figured out what they wanted to “do” and what it takes to be successful. Through these lunches, we foster a web of “weak ties” for students, expanding their options for imagining their own futures. This is a google doc so you will be promted to make a copy in your drive to have access and edit. If you prefer a PDF version that is also included. View brief introduction and overview here.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Checkout these trading cards featuring VA graduates thriving in their new careers. Disseminate one card a month for students to color and explore (there is a video accessible via QR code on each), incorporate them into your career exploration lessons, create a bulletin board, or share with teachers for possible alignment with their curriculum, shrink so they are pocket size and encourage students to collect or trade their cards! There are so many ways to incorporate this ready to use resources into your program- we can’t wait to see the many creative uses school counselors come up with.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive
A series of activities for students to play that exposes them to career clusters, education and training needed, interests, and values. Materials are versatile, inclusive, modifiable, engaging. Lesson Topic: Virginia Career ClustersASCA Student Standards:M 6. Understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong learning are necessary for long-term successB-LS 1. Critical-thinking skills to make informed decisionsB-LS 8. Engagement in challenging courseworkB-SMS 3. Independent workVirginia SEL Standards:ReS1: 3-4b, I can independently apply active listening skills in different situations.ReS2: 5-6a, I can independently perform different roles in a group setting.Lesson Objective: Students will explore jobs, education levels and subject areas in each of the 17 Virginia Career Clusters.Target Audience: 3-5th Grade
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Use the presentation and accompanying worksheets and lesson plans to help elementary students explore career options.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive, Lesson, Lesson Plan
