Beyond Career DayBeyond Career DayThe “I”s Have It:

NCSCA Conference 2013

© 2013- Angela Poovey, School Counselor, Johnston County Schools

Schoolwide• College Door Decorating

Contest• Legislators in Schools

Week– Career speakers

• Red Ribbon Week– Career Dress Up Day– Team Sports Day

Grade Level Activities

• Career Café (5th)• Classroom Guidance

Lessons (K-5)• Media/Technology

Extension Activities (4th/5th)

Door Door Decoration Decoration ContestContest

• Career – College Kick-off event

• Any staff member could participate; Not mandatory

• PTA/School counselor judged

• Prizes for winners: Giftcard/School supplies

• Participation prize for ALL

Participation Prize

Legislators in Schools Week

NC Senator Buck Newton speaking to fifth grade students for the “Enterprising” Career Café event.

NC Representative Langdon speaking about his job to third grade students.

Red Ribbon Week

College Team DayCollege Team Day

Career Dress Career Dress Up DayUp Day

Classroom Guidance• K: Worker Tools ***- Introduction to jobs, Worker tools- Smartboard lesson- Bobblehead Kid

1: A Hat for Ivan -Knowledge of varied jobs, Introduction of interests related to jobs

2: Family Career Tree-Knowledge of jobs, interests, family connection*Worksheet from FLCC

3:School Subjects to Careers -Connecting school subjects to jobs- Brainstorm favorite subjects and assign one subject to each group (4-5 students in each group)-Provide research books and websites*to write the names of jobs/draw images for each subject

VA View

• 4: Resumes, Budgeting (2)- Connecting school subjects, interests, character

traits, lifestyle to jobs - Co-taught resume lesson with the Technology

Specialist to incorporate computer skills

• 5: Holland’s Theory, Interest Inventory, QR “Scanvenger Hunt” (2)

- Research incorporating Interest Inventory, Holland’s personality categories, education needed, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, salaries, etc.

- Co-taught with media specialist during library time

Holland’s Theory

1. Introduce Holland’s personality categories. 2. Discuss how matching your personality category to a job can lead to greater job satisfaction and longevity in a career.

3. Complete Interest Inventory. List the top two colors.

4. Discuss characteristics of each category and give job examples.

5. Use data collected to sort students for Career Café.

Danielle Schultz: School Counselor Blog http://www.schcounselor.com/2012/07/career-cafe-inviting-students.html

CES Career Café TipsCES Career Café Tips1. September through April; At least

1x/month and usually 2x/month2. During lunch, any day3. Same teacher’s room each time4. Teachers receive list of students

invited prior to the event5. Student invitations passed out the

day before Career Café 6. Invite students with personality

category as their second highest if there is room available

7. Students get lunch and report to the teacher’s room

Other Speaker InfoOther Speaker InfoSpeakers: Ask staff, parents, community members, SKYPE

12:05-12:35: Speaker Presentation Please plan to speak 20 minutes to the class telling students about

your job. Include the following information:

-Daily responsibilities (Typical Day) -Character traits required -School subjects necessary in your job AND examples of how you use

the subjects on a daily basis -Education required for your job Students will then spend 5-10 minutes asking you questions. NOTE: Please bring a visual for your presentation- anything you use,

wear, or see in your job. Websites are great, too!

Career Café SpeakersCareer Café Speakers

Computer Engineer- Investigative

Veterinarian

Firefighter- Realistic

Physician’s Assistant- Investigative/Social

Trainer- Social

Other SpeakersOther Speakers• Enterprising: Legislators, Lawyer• Artistic: Video Game Designer/Textile

Designer• Realistic: Police Officer, Pilot• Investigative: Scientist, Science Museum

Director• Social: Nurse• Conventional: Financial Planner

QR Code“Scanvenger” Hunt• Apps Used (FREE): QR Code Creator – VeganTofu AppsQR Code Scanner- QR Code City Qrafter – Scanner (FREE); Creator ($2.99)

Croak. It • Recorded “Welcome Message” and “Ending

Message” for each personality category on Croak.It (30 seconds MAX)

SCAN

““ScanScanvengervenger” Clues” Clues• Welcome Message• Personality categories document with

characteristics and sample jobs• Choose famous person with that job• Biography- Wikipedia• School website of university(ies) attended• Video • Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) job info• Ending Message

Creating QR CodesCreating QR Codes• Input website/Croak.It URLs into QR Code

Creator app. Click “Create”and email the QR code to yourself. Copy and paste or SAVE and insert it into document.

• Document links can be copied and pasted through Dropbox or Google Docs (make public)

• You Tube videos WILL NOT play on Ipad/Ipod but you can use videos on news sites (CNN, ABC, etc).

• Test all QR codes before you do activity. Make sure you have a strong Wifi connection.

Work Product and Data Collection

Online Career Resources*Online Career Resources*• VA Career View• Career Aisle (videos)• You Tube Videos • Bureau of Labor and Statistics• Drive of Your Life (Interest Inventory/Game)• Paws in Jobland (CFNC)• http://mycareerhub.weebly.com/ Created by Amanda Allen; Johnston County Schools

Thank you! Questions/Comments

Angela Poovey, M.Ed, NBCTCleveland Elementary School

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