Welcome to Williamsport!

2008 CEW Governor’s

Institute

Where You’ll Learn to Improve

Your Game…

CEW Gov. Inst. Goals

1. To create a vision and develop an implementation plan for standards-based Career Education

2. Work district and classroom practices in K-12 by:Providing individual participants with content information on Career Education and Work Standards and

understanding the resources within the on-line Toolkit. Assisting K-12 school district teams in developing a comprehensive implementation plan for the standards.

using Career Education

and Work Standards

“Think Globally”

–Study your school district

–Use entrepreneurial thinking

What You Will Do This Week

What You Will Do This Week

“Act Locally”–Learn best practice CEW strategies

–Apply career development theory through case studies

First Things First—CEW Standards

What Are They?

Rigor, Relevance, Relationship &

Resiliency

The Foundation of School Reform

The Role of Business

• Advocate for relevance

• Customer of the system

• The natural champion

PA CEW Standards were adopted in

summer 2006

PA Career Education & Work Standards

Strand #1 Career Awareness

& Preparation

PA Career Education & Work Standards

Strand #2 Career Acquisition

(getting a job)

PA Career Education & Work Standards

Strand #3 Career Retention

& Advancement

PA Career Education & Work Standards

Strand #4 Entrepreneurship

PA Career Education & Work Standards

Major Student Outcomes

• Develop an individualized career plan and a career portfolio

• Develop a personal budget

• Develop a business plan

InstituteOverview

Our Philosophy

• When you need it• Strong foundation on research, theory

and proven practices• Two levels of learning:

–Planning –Individual

• Have some fun and eat good food!

Your Outcomes• Apply career development theory

–Case study

• Develop a plan for your school - entrepreneurial

–Two Power Points

The Tools• National and state experts• Notebook• Website• Mentors

–group facilitators–experts

A Walk Through

• The Schedule

• The Notebook

Institute Expectations• Attend all sessions• Participate in the activities• Share your knowledge• Have a good time