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OKCIS – Oklahoma Career Information System. Higher Ed Forum Presentation January 9, 2014 Rana McVay Tulsa Public Schools – Transition Specialist mcvayra@tulsaschools.org (918) 746-6189. What is OKCIS.
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OKCIS – Oklahoma Career Information System Higher Ed Forum Presentation January 9, 2014 Rana McVay Tulsa Public Schools – Transition Specialist mcvayra@tulsaschools.org (918) 746-6189
What is OKCIS • The Oklahoma Career Information System (OKCIS) is an Internet-based delivery system for accurate, comprehensive, current, and relevant occupational, post-secondary school and financial aid information. OKCIS contains the latest national, Oklahoma and local labor market data and projections. • OKCIS also includes information on: • Job interview preparation • Resume and cover letter creation • How to keep a job • Self-employment • Military occupations • Practice Tests: ACT, SAT, PSAT, ASVAB, GED, ACT WorkKeys (Applied Math and Reading Information) • There is an extra costs to have access to these tests • Employment Opportunities
Who Can Access OKCIS • All TPS students have a school specific username and password. • After logging onto the program students are required to create an individual portfolio. • Portfolios can transfer to any TPS school. • Students have access to their portfolio as long as they remember their log-in information and as long as the program continues to be renewed. • Anyone can browse the OKCIS Website without a username and password
Who Provides/Pays for OKCIS • OKCIS is provided through the State Department of Career & Technology Education • The TPS College & Career Readiness Office pays the license for each secondary school along with the Test Prep packages.
What Does OKCIS Look Like http://okcis.org
TPS & OKCIS • TPS is in discussion on connecting OKCIS with our student accounting system – PowerSchool • 2014-15 TPS will be implementing technology on a 3/1 basis (3 students to 1 computer). The district will be 1/1 within the next 3 years • Device may be an iPad, laptop, chrome book, etc. • TPS is currently the clearinghouse for college & career information. • We’re asking universities/colleges/tech centers to coordinate events through our office.