Career DevelopmentLEAD Teacher Meeting

March 14, 2016 Vanessa Lewis

with CD LEAD Teachers

Agenda• Welcome & Happy Activity• Spotlight on Schools• Career Development Initiatives

– Update on Goals for 2015-2016 School Year– A3: Grade 9 Transition Plan using SaskCareers– Junior Achievement

• Career Counselor Role-Alike Discussions• STEM Activity & Science Curriculum Outcomes• Work Placement Discussions and SYA• Related Updates• Next Meetings and Safe Travel Home

Action For Happiness

Spotlight on Schoolswith Shari Martin

Career Development Goals 2015-2016• Moodle

• Wiki

• Blog

Career Development Initiatives• ROADS TO SUCCESS Career Fair– May 5, 2016 (setup on 4th)– Updates– Forward Planning

Career Development Initiatives

Grade 9 Transition Plan• By the end of Grade 9, ALL Sun West

students will complete this high school portfolio/transition plan while utilizing the SaskCareers website. (not including login/role creation/treasure hunt)

Junior Achievement• Grade 6 Career Education/Our Business

World• Grade 8 Career Education/Dollars with

Sense

Small Group DiscussionsRole-Alike: Itinerants and Large Schools

Please discuss plan for roll out

Career Development Initiatives

STEM Challenge

STEM Challenge (Practicing STEM)• Challenge: To build and race a boat across water using

only the materials provided.– 3 straws– 5 craft sticks– 3 Styrofoam cups– 3 marshmallows– 1 piece of string– 1 piece of foil– 4 mailing labels– 2 pipe cleaners– 1 piece of paper

STEM Challenge (Practicing STEM)• Challenge: To build and race a boat across

water using only the materials provided.– Form teams– 2 minutes to discuss, can touch but do not manipulate

items– 8 minutes to create – Time will be called – hands off!– Time to put your creation to the test and ‘set sail’!– Must blow boat from behind the designated line

http://www.delightfullearning.net/2009/11/instant-challenge-2-boat-race-solutions.html

STEM Challenge (Assessing STEM)

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Career Connections (Canadian Perspective)

“Canada’s future requires us to reflect on the needs of our learners and more broadly on our citizens. STEM is uniquely positioned to help develop ethical citizens that are innovative problem-solvers and self-motivated life-long learners.” – Dr. Gina Cherkowski

Career Connections (US Perspective)

Obama says it's good for the country when young people are excited about science.

"Whether it's setting foot on the moon, developing a vaccine for polio, inventing the Internet or building the world's strongest military, we've relied on innovative scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians to help us tackle the toughest challenges of our time," he recently told Popular Science magazine. "Being pro-science is the only way we make sure that America continues to lead the world."

Why STEM?

Did you know?

• STEM professionals are critical thinkers.• STEM professionals are creative and

collaborative problem solvers.• STEM professionals persevere as they work

through challenges.• STEM jobs are often interdisciplinary in

nature.• STEM jobs can make the world a better

place.• STEM jobs will shape our future!

http://cloud.flipb.com/stem-magazine/c216/index.html#?page=34

Why STEM?How to know if a STEM career is the right fit (questions to discuss with our students):

• Do you like to solve interesting and challenging problems?

• Do you like to be creative and work with others?

• Do you like to work on projects that make a difference?

• Do you want to earn a good salary and enjoy job flexibility?

• Do you want make a positive difference and change the world?

If so, then a STEM Career may be a great choice!

Saskatchewan Science Curriculum

A chance for input into new Science curriculum outcomes as they related to career development.

Work Placement Discussions

• CWEX• DLC• Apprenticeship• SYA

Related Updates

• CSLC• Alert Solutions• DLC• SCWEA• Contact Conference• Talk to Our Kids About Money• Denise Bissonette• OATS• Future Meetings

Thank you for participating!Safe travels home.