An Academically-BasedCareer and Life Skills Curriculum

Meets 95% ofThe George Washington

University’s Freshman Transition

Standards (see the correlations provided)

Award-Winning Promising Intervention

- U.S. Dept. of Education

Best Practices - U.S. Dept. of Labor

Breaking Traditions - Vocational Equity in Education Council

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Proven Used in more than 4,300 schoolsUsed in more than 4,300 schools Increases reading, writing, and math scoresIncreases reading, writing, and math scores Decreases dropout ratesDecreases dropout rates Reduces lateral movement between career Reduces lateral movement between career

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Why has this curriculum received so much acclaim

over the past 20 years?

The development of a

personalized

Turn to Career Choices, pages 279 - 280

10-year plan.

ONLINE ADVISORY TOOL

www.My10yearPlan.com

Each student creates a 10-year career-inclusive education plan

that is available online for academic coaching, advisory meetings, and annual updating.

Incorporate a Freshman Transition Initiative into your school that...

Begins with a semester or year-long Freshman Transition course in the 8th or 9th grade that culminates with every student

having a 10-year plan

Continues each year with the updating of students’ 10-year plans

in the academic classroom throughout high school Plus

All teachers use the online 10-year plan in academic coaching and advisory settings

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A 10-year plan provides the VISION that helps students:

• Stay in high school, graduate, and then...

• Enter and complete post-secondary education and/or training, then...

• Make timely and successful transitions into an economically self-sufficient adulthood

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Workforce entryWorkforce entry at a level that matches or exceeds students’

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Post-secondary matriculationEvery student completes post-secondary education or training with the skills

or degree that matches their lifestyle and career expectations.

High school: 10th - 12th gradesEach student’s academic preparation and achievement matches their

personal career goals.

8th or 9th gradeCompletion of a Freshman Transition Course based on The George Washington

University’s Freshman Transition Standards.

How do you get the average 14-year-old to write a meaningful 10-year plan?

A comprehensive guidance course in the 8th or 9th grade that meets

the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes

Career Choices meets the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes

Why Career Choices? Academically-basedAcademically-based Integrates technologyIntegrates technology Flexible enough for classroom, small Flexible enough for classroom, small

group, or one-on-one situationsgroup, or one-on-one situations Student-friendlyStudent-friendly Allows for individual creativity and Allows for individual creativity and

customizationcustomization Speaks to ALL students!Speaks to ALL students!

Different by Design

• Self-discovery surveys and inventories

• Worksheets and journal entries

• Activities that foster contemplation and investigation

• Case studies and group projects

Sequential Curriculum

Students learn a decision-making process for the most important decisions of their lives:

• Who am I?

• What do I want?

• How do I get it?

Who Am I?

Chapter one - Envisioning Your Future

Chapter two - Your Personal Profile

What Do I Want?

Chapter three - Lifestyles of the Satisfied and Happy

Chapter four - What Cost This Lifestyle?

Chapter five - Your Ideal Career

Chapter six - Career Research

Chapter seven - Decision Making

How Do I Get It?

Chapter eight - Setting Goals and Solving Problems

Chapter nine - Avoiding Detours and Roadblocks

Chapter ten - Attitude Is Everything

Chapter eleven - Getting Experience

Chapter twelve - Where Do You Go from Here?

How Career Choices & the Workbook and Portfolio

are used together

A Guide for Teens and Young Adults: Who Am I? What Do I Want? How Do I Get It?

The Career Portfolio Notebook

Workbook and Portfolio, pp. 125-126

Instructor’s Guide, pp. 4/13-4/14

Consumable Consumable WorkbookWorkbookCareer ChoicesCareer Choices - Page Number Logo - Page Number Logo

Portfolio Notebook LogoPortfolio Notebook Logo

Each student needs: One three-ring binder with at least a three-inch spine One three-ring binder with at least a three-inch spine One packet tabbed notebook dividers One packet tabbed notebook dividers Specific completed activities from their Specific completed activities from their Workbook Workbook

and Portfolioand Portfolio

Valuable resource for: Job InterviewsJob Interviews College InterviewsCollege Interviews Scholarship Interviews & MoreScholarship Interviews & More

Great Life Lesson!

English/Language Arts Anthology

Aligned with the English/Language Arts

Standardsof many states

Instructor’s Guide – pp. 6/55-6/61

Advantages of Integrated, Thematic-Driven Curriculum

Learners: See connections and relationships between See connections and relationships between

disciplines – more like the real world.disciplines – more like the real world. Are more motivated and engaged by Are more motivated and engaged by

thematic/relevant topics.thematic/relevant topics. Learn to synthesize information rather than Learn to synthesize information rather than

memorize facts. memorize facts. Gain an increased perception of the real world that Gain an increased perception of the real world that

makes the transition to work faster and easier.makes the transition to work faster and easier.

Real-World Math

Optional academic enhancement that

corresponds with Career Choices Chapter Four:What Cost this

Lifestyle?

100-page math problem:Calculate the budget of how you want to

live when you are 29 years old.

This activity will have the greatest impact on a

student’s attitude about preparing for the future.

www.LifestyleMath.com

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Online Correction Tool take math into the 21st century

Online Correction Keywww.LifestyleMath.com

➡ Finally, math problems can be relevant to each person’s situation.

➡ Students can correct their personalized computations online – at home or at school.

➡ Once students work through Lifestyle Math they will never again ask, “When will we ever need to use this?”

Optional

Internet Enhancement

Quality online activities already integrated into daily lesson plans.

Index of All Lessons -- Turn to Instructor’s Guide, pp. 7/11 - 7/14

Different by Design

Instructor’s and Counselor’s Guide

Comprehensive and easy to use!

Everything you need to be successful in the classroom!

Instructor’s Guide Highlights

Comprehensive Lesson Plans – Section FiveComprehensive Lesson Plans – Section Five Page by page Lesson Plans – Section FourPage by page Lesson Plans – Section Four Special Populations – pp. 3/20-3/25Special Populations – pp. 3/20-3/25 Interdisciplinary Combinations – pp. 3/8-3/13Interdisciplinary Combinations – pp. 3/8-3/13 Vocabulary – p. 6/49Vocabulary – p. 6/49 Possibilities/Career Choices X-Reference – p. 2/10Possibilities/Career Choices X-Reference – p. 2/10 Pre/Post Testing – p. 6/12Pre/Post Testing – p. 6/12 Grading and Assessment – p. 6/8Grading and Assessment – p. 6/8 Index of all CareerChoices.com enhancements – Index of all CareerChoices.com enhancements –

pp. 7/11-7/14 pp. 7/11-7/14 Parent/Student Workshops – Section TenParent/Student Workshops – Section Ten

If you want personalized help developing your program, contact our Curriculum

Support department.

Tanja Easson

(800) 967.8016support@academicinnovations.com

V.P. of Curriculum Support15 years’ experience working with schools

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