education and career planning the right tools for success schlafer

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Catch The New Rhythm of CTE

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If you have ever taken career

assessments in high school, chances

are likely that you may have formed a

not-too-complimentary opinion about

them. That is too bad, because whenthey are selected, administered, and

interpreted properly, they can be avaluable tool in career decision-

making.


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Google the term career

assessment, and you will discovermore than 1 million hits! No doubt

about itcareer tests are bigbusiness with billions of dollars

being spent annually

http://www.job-hunt.org/career-assessments/effective-career-assessments.shtml


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For me, it began in the spring of 2007.

CTE Director, Chris King,

said your mission is to:QuickTime and a

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Search the market for career assessments

Find the best one

Devise a plan for it to be administered


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I perused.

I used.

I asked.

I listened.

I decided.

I recommended.


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The Tennessee College

and Career Planning

System powered byKuderassesses students

interests, skills, and work

values. Sponsored byEdsouth, every student in

Tennessee may use this

program

free of charge!


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Kuderis not

just a test.


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So during the 2007-2008 school year,

the Kuder assessments wereadministered to all eighth

graders as well as tenth,eleventh and twelfth graders

through their Englishclasses.


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Since some school counselors had previous

training with the program, they were given the

option to:

How

I would administer the assessments

Id help them administer the assessments

administer the assessments themselves


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The 2007-2008 results:


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After the fall semester of 2007, I meet with Cumberland Countys:

Director of Schools

School Supervisors

Principals

Director of Special Education

I pitched the plan!


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I presented my rationale for:

getting school counselors help

using English classes and therefore English teachers

including computer lab personnel in the training

finally fixing technology related issues

who does what, when and where


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I think Kuder would be good for all 8th graders.

If we all use the program, it will not gather dust and

the kids will benefit greatly.

I do think all eighth graders and above should be

mandated to use the Kuder's Career Planning

System. It offers so much that can be added to and

used for life.

Wed like to continue with Kuder. In my opinion, the Kuder is an advanced career

assessment. If used, it should be incorporated into a

required class so that students would have

instructional guidance in the use of the program.

I addressed the positive feedback from our

Middle School Counselors


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and even the negative feedback

We have the disadvantage of not having our owncomputer lab anymore and the Kuder is too long to

complete in one day at CCHS. Also, the

vocabulary was not at the 8th grade level and

difficult for several students which makes the

results inaccurate. If Kuder could shorten a

version for Middle School students AND bring the

vocabulary level down to below their level forbetter comprehension, then it would be great to

use instead of the Careerscope each year.


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We like the Kuder system. We like the

benefits students have in using their careerplanning system as well as the other

resources Kuder offers. The biggest problem

we have run into in using any of thesesystems is students utilizing them. We have

been talking to students about the benefits of

using the Kuder as well as the resources it

can offer them. We think the most important

thing is that it is consistent across the county.

We do like all that Kuder has to offer.

Feedback from the H.S. Counselors


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and more from H.S. Counselors

We found the Kuder material to be

very useful and we feel it would benefit

our county greatly to implement in the

8th grade. We also feel the studentswould benefit from developing their six

year plans on line with the Kuder

resources provided. The training was

exceptional, thank you for sharing such

a wonderful resource!


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Interest Cluster Assessment Results -

countywide male only and countywide female only Interest Cluster Assessment Results -

specifically for their school

Individual Results -

for a single clusters

Interest Cluster Assessment Results -

either for CCHS or SMHS and their assigned

elementary feeder schools Administrative Login Procedures handout

Sixteen Clusters handout

My Powerpoint handout

Each administrator received:


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To: High School English Teachers


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g gFrom: Josette Schlafer, CTE Lab CoordinatorDate: January 31, 2008

Re: Have you heard of Kuderand are you wondering...why me?

Cumberland County students and educators will see the full implementation of theTennessee College and Career Planning System powered by Kuder during the 2008 -2009 school year. In a collaborative effort with the Career and Technical Education,Guidance, Special Education, English and Technology Departments, students andeducators will be empowered with the free college and career planning resourcesoffered in this on-line program.*********************************************************************************************

So, why English classes?

1. All students are enrolled in English classes.

2. Meets English Curriculum Standards:

1.04 Use a variety of strategies for personal and business applications such asmemos, resumes, letters, applications, proposals, and technical instructions.Performance Indicator: The student is able to create documents appropriate for a workenvironment (e.g., memos, resumes, letters, applications, proposals, technicalinstructions). 2.06 Read independently for a variety of purposes.Performance Indicators: The student is able to read independently to gather informationand to expand specific knowledge. 2.14 Read, respond to, and interpret print and nonprint text.Performance Indicator: The student is able to interpret and analyze graphics and otherresource materials associated with text to clarify and enhance understanding. 3.08 Use graphics for the purpose of interpreting, clarifying and communicatinginformation.Performance Indicator: The student is able to prepare and/or utilize graphics (e.g.,tables, diagrams, charts, graphs, drawings, maps, and photographs) for the purpose ofinterpreting, clarifying and communicating information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Josette Schlafer,CTE Lab Coordinator at [email protected].

Next step -

let teachersknow the

reasoning

behind the

decision that

was made!


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Suggest ed Implementation Plan for Cum berland County

Sev enth grade1. Letter to parentsfrom Mrs. VanWinkle is sent home introducing "Kuder."The lettermust be signed and returned.2. Seventh graders create a portfolio and take theKuder Career Search with Person

Matchin their schools computer lab.3. Seventh graders meet in g roups with their guidance counselors todiscussassessment results.4. Guidance counselors are encouraged to use the Develop Your Future curriculum withhe students.

Eighth grade(For 2008-09 only include -Eighth graders create a portfolio and take theKud er CareerSearch with Person Matchin their schools computer lab.)1. Eighth graders take theKuder Skills Assessmentin their schools computer lab.2. Eighth graders meet individually with their guidance counselors to d evelop the

students six yearEducation Plan.3. Guidance counselors are encouraged to continue using the Develop Your Futurecurriculum with the students.(For 2008-09 only include - Letter to parentsis sent home introducing "Kuder." Theletter will also instruct parents on how to view their child's results on-line.)4. Composite Reportis sent home to parents along with a letter instructing parents andstudents how to log on to Kuder.

Ninth grade1. CTE Department administerstheSupers Work ValuesInventoryto all ninthgraders during their English classes and instructs students in the use o f theEducationPlanner.2. Also, during English classes, Guidance Counselors and English teachers facilitatehe use ofExplore Careers, Resume Builder, Note Taker and Education Planner.

3. Guidance Counselors also meet individually with students to discussAssessmentResultsand to reviewEducation Plan.

Tenth grade(For 2008-09 only include - CTE Department administerstheKud er Career Searchwith Person Matchtoall tenth graders during their English classes and instructsstudents in the use of theEduc at ion Plannerinstead of #1)

1. English teachers administer the Kuder Career Search with Person Match toallenth graders during their English classes.

2. Students should be adding work experiences, accomplishments and awards to theirportfolio.3. Guidance Counselors meet individually and/or in groups with students todiscussAssessment Resultsand to reviewEducation Plan.

Elev enth grade1. All eleventh graders use theResume Builderin Kuder during their English classes.2. Students continue to add work experiences, accomplishments and awards to theirportfolio.3. Guidance Counselors meet individually or in groups with students toutilize Kuderresources.

Twelfth grade1. English teachers along with Guidance Counselors have the option of directingstudents to use additional Kuder resources such as theJob Interview PlanningTool,Exploring Careers,Choosing a Major,Selecting a College,Finding Financial Aid,andGetting a Job.

High School CareerManagement Classes1. Career Management teachers are encouraged to specifically use the high schoolDevelop Your Futu re curriculum with their students.

Special Education1. Special Education teachers are encouraged to use the Tennessee College andCareer Planning System powered by Kuder with their students.

Target groups trained to use Kuder during the 2007-2008 school year:Guidance Counselors

Special Education TeachersEnglish Teachers 7th - 12th gradeCareer Mana gement Te achersElementary Computer Lab Personnel

If you h ave any questions, please feel free to contact me, Josette Schlafer, Career andTechnical Education Developmental Lab Coordinator at [email protected].

After feedback from the first year, tweak the plan!

Eleventh grade


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2009-2010 Sugges ted Implemen tation Plan

Schoo ls may make modif icat ions to best meet their needs.

By the end of eighth grade1. Letter to parentsfrom Mrs. VanWinkle is sent home introducing "Kuder." You must

have this letter signed by a parent or guardian and returned before students UNDER

THE AGE OF 13 can use the program.2. Students create a portfolio and take theKuder Career Search with PersonMatchand the Kuder Skills Assessmentin their schools computer lab.3. Students meet in groups with their school counselors todiscuss assessment results.4. Eighth graders meet individually with their school counselors to develop the studentsix yearEducation Plan and Program of Study.5.Composite Reportis sent home to parents.6. School counselors are encouraged to use the Dev elop Your Futurecurriculum.

Ninth grade

1. CTE Department administerstheSupers Work ValuesInventoryto all ninthgraders during their English classes and instructs students in the use of theEducation

Planner.2. Also, during English classes, School Counselors and English teachers facilitate theuse ofExplore Careers, Resume Builder, Note Takerand Education Planner.3. School Counselors also meet individually with students to discussAssessmentResultsand to reviewEducation Plan.

Tenth grade1. English teachers may administer theKuder Career Search with Person Matchtoall tenth graders during their English classes.2. Students should be adding work experiences, accomplishments and awards to their

portfolio.

3. School Counselors meet individually and/or in groups with students todiscussAssessment Resultsand to reviewEducation Plan.

g1. All eleventh graders should use theResume Builderin Kuder during their Englishclasses.2. Students continue to add work experiences, accomplishments and awards to theirportfolio.3. School Counselors meet individually or in groups with students toutilize Kuderresources.

Twelfth grade1. English teachers along with School Counselors have the option of directing studentsto use additional Kuder resources such as theJob Intervie wPlanningTool,Exploring Careers,Choosing a Major,Selecting a College,Finding FinancialAid, andGetting a Job.

Career and Technical Education and Special Education

Career and Technical Education a nd Special Education teachers are encouraged to usethe Tennessee College and Career Planning System powered by Kuderwith theirstudents.

Target groups that have been or should be trained to use Kuder:School CounselorsSpecial Education TeachersEnglish Teachers 7th - 12th grade

Career and Techncial Education TeachersElementary Computer Lab PersonnelAdministrators

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Josette Schlafer, Career andTechnical Education Developmental Lab Coordinator at schlaferj

After year two, tweak the plan again!


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http://www.planningyourdreams.org or http://tn.kuder.com

Register as a New User

Learn your user name and password(Write it down in your handbook!)

Create To Do List(Where: Take An Assessment...Exit & Finish Later)

Create your Education Planner(Whe re: Plan for the Fu ture - Educ ation Plann e r - A dd n e w plan )

Complete the three assessments -Career Search, Skills and Work Values

(Where: Home...To Do List)Finished the assessment? In the top right hand corner, click on: Return to yourportfolio

Alway s, reme mb er to Log Out

BEFORE

you quit the browser!

CHECK LISTS

for students mean youonly have to give one

answer to students

who repeatedly ask,

Now what do I do?

Your reply,

Look at yourcheck list!


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This handout

has received

the bestreviews from

teachers &

counselors!

It keepssome

students fromanswering the

questions in

reverse!

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BUT, teachers and counselors feel more comfortable contacting afriendly local person for advice with their problems and questions.

That local person needs to be someone who can keep smiling and

stay focused on teaching others to fish and not giving them a fish!

Kuder provides GREAT

Customer Support by

Telephone: 877.999.6227 or

E-mail: [email protected]


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CareerScope 9.0

with audio.

It measures bothinterest and

aptitude.

http://www.vri.org/

In Cumberland County,

we also use


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Let the community

know what youre

doing!

Use your local

newspaper, radiostations, PTSA,

AND you can send

emails to students

& parents through

the Kuder program!


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Applaud students who use the program!


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OK, I admit it! It's time to confess. I've been talking about some of you and this is what I said

In the past three years, over 3,000 of our Cumberland County students have created an on-line portfolio

using the Tennessee College and Career Planning System powered by Kuder. Under the guidance of our

CTE Computer Lab Coordinator, Josette Schlafer, this year alone over 700 students have created and placed

their educational plan in their on-line portfolio. Teachers are also discovering the value of this resource.

Career Management Success teacher, Judy York and Special Education teacher, Tracy Sinclair have usedthe career assessments in the Kuder program to address their students career interests, skills and work

values. Class discussion focused on choosing a career for post-high school life. Other teachers, including

Tony Shultz, Ned Serleth and Andrea Simmons, use the program for class projects. In Coach Shultzs

Career Management Success class, students build resumes using the program as well as explore colleges

and scholarship opportunities.In Mr. Serleths English class, students are to investigate a number of topics

about a career of interest to them and then post a research paper in their Kuder portfolio. Mr. Serleth then

has the ability to access the research paper in the students on-line portfolio. In our ever-increasing need to

reduce supply costs as well as help the environment, Mr. Serleth is doing both while meeting curriculum

objectives. School counselor, Andrea Simmons, met in small groups with her seniors and had them post their

resumes in their on-line Kuder portfolio. That resume as well as a myriad of other resources in this lifelong

program will be available for students to use free of charge whenever they need them. you!

So, that's the truth! I said it! I think you teachers deserve recognition for using the Kuder program with your

students. Put this in your "way to go" file! Thanks for using another tool to lead and guide our students.

Let EVERYONE know when someone is doing something right!

The results: this year Im hearingwell, if Ned can do it, I guess

I can too! Positive competition is a wonderful thing!


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Josette Langer Schlafer

Cumberland County,

[email protected]

www.MrsSchlafer.info

If I can be of assistance to you as you implement the

Kuder College and CareerPlanning Systemfeel free to contact me!


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Guidance and Career Development

Roundtable Session:

Education and Career Planning:The Right Tools for Success!

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Gaylord Opryland, Governors C

Presenter:

Josette Schlafer,

Cumberland County High School &

Stone Memorial High School,

Crossville, TN FOR MOREINFORMATION

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