CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON

1. CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON LESSONS FOR GRADES 6-12

2. PROJECT ORIGINS • Developed to highlight Washington-specific resources for students • A collaboration: OSPI, state agencies, educational institutions • Developed in 2011

3. PROJECT GOALS • Help students chart pathways to college • Highlight Washington requirements • Highlight Washington resources and opportunities

4. PROJECT RESOURCES • 23 lesson plans, grades 6-12 • WA State resources • Aligned with standards • Common Core State Standards (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language) • EALR GLEs (Writing, Communication, Educational Technology) • ASCA National Standards

5. LESSON FORMAT • Lesson plans are 3 pages • Each includes: • Lesson goals • Alignment with standards • Materials needed • Core, enrichment, exploration activities • List of Washington resources • Student worksheet, family handout • Many are packaged with Power Point presentations

6. STUDENT WORKSHEET FORMAT • All worksheets are included in lesson plan packages • Guide students through activities and resources • Promote self-reflection • Demonstrate learning

7. FAMILY HANDOUT FORMAT • Introduce families to college and career issues • Recap lessons to start family discussions • Provide links to Washington resources

8. PRESENTATION FORMAT • Many lessons include Power Point presentations • Presentations share resources and info • Engage students • Deepen understanding

9. GRADES 6-7 • 3 lessons on preparing for the future • Help make middle school count • Lessons on: • Intro to STEM • Explore Apprenticeship • HS & Beyond Plan

10. GR 6-7: INTRO TO STEM • Introduces 4 components of STEM • Explains importance of STEM • Shows how students can do STEM • Easy to customize with your district’s programs

11. GR 6-7: EXPLORE APPRENTICESHIP • Introduces concept of apprenticeship • Explores LNI web site • Shows many careers students can pursue • Easy to customize with your district’s programs

12. GR 6-7: HS & BEYOND PLAN • Introduces students to HS graduation requirements • Students think ahead to set goals for high school • Start planning now for course goals in high school

13. GRADES 6-8 • 3 lessons span all 3 middle school grades • Help students think ahead to high school • Lessons on: • Career Interest Survey • College Bound Scholarship • GET Savings

14. GR 6-8: CAREER INTEREST SURVEY • Guides students through an interest survey • Helps them identify potential career areas • Shows postsecondary training options • Based on SBCTC’s Check Out A College

15. GR 6-8: COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP • Introduces the College Bound Scholarship • Helps students and families determine if they are eligible • Encourages application for eligible students

16. GR 6-8: GET SAVINGS PROGRAM • Explains the value of saving • Introduces the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program • Offers optional financial literacy lessons from Dept of Financial Institutions

17. GRADE 8 • 4 lessons specifically for Grade 8 students • Each focuses on high school transition • Lessons on: • HS graduation requirements • HS course selection • HS & Beyond Plan • Postsecondary admission

18. GR 8: HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Introduces students to HS graduation requirements • Students can plan ahead • Explains difference between graduation requirements and college admission requirements

19. GR 8: MAKING THE MOST OF HS • Provides a guide to high school course planning • Ties courses to students’ goals • Introduces resources for students: dual credit, honors, CTE, etc.

20. GR 8: HS & BEYOND PLAN • Students set goals for life after high school • Complete a preliminary HS & Beyond Plan checklist • Learn about reason for HS & Beyond Plan requirement

21. GR 8: POSTSECONDARY ADMISSION • Introduces college admission requirements • Focuses on WA public colleges • Connects high school work to admissions process

22. GRADES 9-10 • 6 lessons specifically for Grade 9-10 students • Focus is on making the most of high school • Lessons on: • Career Interests • HS graduation requirements, course selection, HS & Beyond Plan • Postsecondary Admission • Paying for College

23. GR 9-10: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? • Students complete career interest inventory • Introduces Workforce Training Board’s Where Are You Going guide • Students connect interests to education

24. GR 9-10: MAKING THE MOST OF HS • 3-lesson series covers: • HS graduation requirements • HS course planning • HS & Beyond Plan • Lessons help students find CTE, Skills Center, dual credit opportunities

25. GR 9-10: POSTSECONDARY ADMISSIONS • Students review college admission requirements • Research entry requirements of a college choice • Plan for remaining years in high school

26. GR 9-10: PAYING FOR COLLEGE • Students review financial aid concepts • Register at theWashBoard.org • Identify at least one scholarship match

27. GRADES 11-12 • 7 lessons specifically for Grade 11-12 students • 1 lesson on career exploration • 3 lessons on making the most of high school • 3 lessons on preparing for postsecondary

28. GR 11-12: CAREER BRIDGE • Career exploration based on WA Career Bridge • Students explore postsecondary programs for careers of interest • Students research postsecondary requirements

29. GR 11-12: MAKING THE MOST OF HS • 3-lesson series covers: • HS graduation requirements • HS & PS course planning • HS & Beyond Plan • Help students ensure they are prepared for on-time graduation

30. GR 11-12: PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY • 3-lesson series covers: • College Admission Requirements • College Application • Scholarship Match (TheWashBoard.org) • Helps students with the final steps of the postsecondary search process

31. CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON QUESTIONS?