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Empowering Career Success in 21st C ClassroomsEmpowering Career Success in 21st C Classrooms
Cengage Learning•Our Businesses & Brands
Who We Are is All About YOU! Our collaboration is bridging
classroom and library resources to benefit students
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
The Company We Keep…
Preparing Students for 21st Century
“Twenty first century skills are the lifeblood of a productive workforce in today's global, knowledge-based economy. As more of our economic competitors move to foster 21st century skills development within their educational systems, the United States faces a critical challenge to keep pace in preparing our students to meet the demands of global community and tomorrow’s workforce. “ --- from Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Have you prepared your students for 21stC workforce?
Why Online Career Curriculum? Students exploring career paths and preparing Educational
Development Plans CTE Teachers offering supplemental curriculum that supports
21st C online experience Districts applying for Perkins Grant money to develop the
academic, vocational, and technical skills of secondary and post-secondary students who elect to enroll in vocational technical education programs
Vocational Programs developing curriculum Adult Continuing Education Programs training adults for
successful employment District Human Resource & Professional Development
programs to support outplacement, career and professional development skills
Complements curriculum and services schools offer by extending reach further into student and residential community
Guidance Counselors advising students on post secondary plans
Guidance & Counseling Programs Benefit Supports competencies from the ASCA
National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
Helps counselors debunk the idea that everyone is expected to go to college - negating the “one size fits all approach”
MS/HS students exploring career interests in Educational Development Plan s(EDP)
Students’ transition to postsecondary education endeavors and 21st Century careers.
Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.
Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.
Engage, Educate, Empower! Digital experience replicates 21st C
online environment Supplement Business curriculum with
real-world application Hands-on curriculum practice
Career Transitions Guides Students
Transition from high school to post secondary endeavors
Tools guide both college-bound students and those going directly into 21st C workforce Discover Interests Explore Careers Create Resume Introduce skills
Career Transitions Helps Prepare Students
A complete, guided, self-paced application that walks students through online process
Clear, concise information in simple-to- navigate portals
Assists all backgrounds and technology levels
Customize to curriculum, classroom and student needs
Guided Tutorials
Discover Interests
O-NET Assessment allows students to explore and discover interests Results map to Holland Interest categories Suggests careers that require various levels of experience and education
Explore Careers Career Paths and
Industries Career Overviews “Day in the Life” Education
requirements Industry growth
potential
Prepare Your Resume
Easy-to-use Resume Wizard
Spellchecker Tips and Examples Cover Letters
Resume Dashboardkeeps process organized
and visible
BuildSkills
Build virtual library Research industries Read business journals Target careers Develop soft skills
Connect to Your Classroom
Supplement curriculum
Link to More Homework Videos Class Links Community
Resources
Engage, Educate, Empower! Digital homework opportunities
Assign assessment to discover interests Report three career paths based on interests Create resume to find seasonal job or job of their
dreams!
TERC Stands For? Testing & Education Reference Center
Powered by Peterson’s Helps prepare students
for future Practice Tests Test Prep Certifications Family College Planning Career Planning
Test Prep for Every Future
Certifications
Online Test Prep Books
College Planning
Career School Search
Career Assessment
Career Search
Supports both College & Career Path Test Prep & Practice Tests Career Certifications Money Saver Career Assessment
Empowering Students, Schools & Communities