Beyond the Basics – Using the NCRC to Align to Mandates and Career Preparation Requirements

Translated … How to take this back to “the ranch” and build your career development system with new partners

Cathy McCafferty-Smith

Regional Consultant, Career Development

National Career Readiness Advocacy Board

October 21, 2010

Search ResultsIs a college education worth the money? : The New Yorker Jun 7, 2010 ... The skip-college advocates' contention—that, with the

economic downturn, a college degree may not be the best investment—has its appeal. ...www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2010/06/07/100607taco_talk_mead

Devaluing a College Degree - WSJ.com• Feb 2, 2010 ... Article Excerpt. What's a Degree Really Worth? BY MARY

PILON. A college education may not be worth as much as you think. ...online.wsj.com/.../SB10001424052748703822404575019082819966538.html –

Is a college degree worth it?• Jul 14, 2010 ... BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - No degree no

respect? Not anymore. A study shows that college degrees may not be worth it. ...www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/.../is-a-college-degree-worth-it-20100714 -

Google Search …changing assumptions

Systems Thinking and 21st Century Education: A Case Study of an American Model for High School Educational Reform-

Anthony Chow

So many are saying we need to change our thinking and create new systems....

Most Young People Entering the U.S. Workforce Lack Critical Skills Essential For Success - October 2, 2006

Ready for Work, Ready for College: Are they the same or different?

http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/ReadinessBrief.pdf

Let’s look at our separate programsthen a system look...and actions we can take

• How can we map out what we already have to do into a system

• Big idea: When there is too much to do integrate/consolidate, teaming

• Show each “player” in the system the benefits

• Show them how it fits their work

Another new thinkingintegrating “into”…Can you think differently?

First

• The Slow Cooker “Family Dinner”• Smells good• Tastes good • Vitamins- all in there• Healthier• Faster prep • Faster cleanup

Next

• The components of the “system” cooking in the same pot….

Career Cruising – one part of our career readiness system

Educational Development Plan (EDP) - e-portfolio storage cabinet

• Self Assessments - Career Pathways• Career Exploration • Goal Setting• Planning• Researching postsecondary institutions• Virtual Job Shadowing• Resume Development http://www.careercruising.com

Career pathways: a “Map” to help students begin

An excerpt from Cathy’s EDP – http://www.careercruising.com

Student Data Tools

• English, Math, Reading and Science

• World of Work Map- Career Matches

• Predicting WorkKeys scores

• World of Work Map- Career Matches

Find info at http://www.act.org/wwm.index.html

8th grade test

10th grade test

ACT EXPLORE …& Don’t Forget ACT PLAN

ACT EXPLORE - Student Career Interest reportStep #1 World of Work - Step #2 Interests - Step #3 Career Options

ACT EXPLORE: Academics & “World of Work” Map

• Let’s take a look at the ACT World of Work map …

• ACT EXPLORE report

• There are hidden goodies in there to motivate students!

***ACT World of Work Map

*ACT EXPLORE- Interactive “World of Work” Map

http://www.act.org/wwm/index.html

Looking at a slice of the “World of Work” Map

Career Area Example: Financial Transactions

WorkKeys Scores levels found here

WorkKeys Occupational Profiles

(look … a “pair of dime” we shifted!)

A paradigm shift to 24/7 online learning ... KeyTrain tracks online time and provides other skills data

KeyTrain has a feature inside to search for careers based on

student score levels!

Recap: Integrating a System!

Michigan Pathways

Educational Development Plan’s (EDPs)

Michigan Merit Exam

Integrated Curriculums: Academic & CTE, Technological Literacy, online learning

KeyTrain US Dept of Ed. 16 Career Clusters, Career Cruising 6 MI Pathways, ACT WOW Map

US Department of Education/KeyTrain Career Clusters

Michigan Career PathwaysACT Explore and ACT Plan Career Areas

(from the World-of-Work Map)

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Arts & Communications J. Computer & Information Specialties *L. Crafts & Related*T. Applied Arts (Visual)U. Creative & Performing ArtsV. Applied Arts (Written and Spoken)

Business, Management & AdministrationFinanceHospitality & TourismInformation TechnologyMarketing, Sales & Service

Business Management, Marketing & Technology

B. Marketing and SalesC. ManagementE. Communications & RecordsF. Financial TransactionsG. Distribution & DispatchingJ. Computer & Information Specialties *

Architecture & ConstructionManufacturingScience, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics

Engineering/Manufacturing & Technology

K. Construction & MaintenanceM. Manufacturing & ProcessingN. Mechanical & Electrical SpecialtiesO. Engineering & Technologies

Health Science Health Sciences Q. Medical TechnologiesR. Medical Diagnosis & TreatmentW. Healthcare

Education & TrainingHuman ServicesLaw, Public Safety & SecurityGovernment & Public Services

Human Services A. Employment – Related ServicesD. Regulation & Protection *H. Transport Operation & RelatedL. Crafts & Related*S. Social ScienceX. EducationY. Community ServicesZ. Personal Services

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Natural Resources & Agriscience D. Regulation & Protection *I. Agriculture, Forestry, & RelatedP. Natural Science & Technologies

KeyTrain Suggested Map for Integration into High School

Grade Level

Learning Focus KeyTrain Michigan Content Standards/ WorkKeys

Content Areas Suggested

9th grade

Pre assessment and applied skills learningDetermining the students base line scores for the WorkKeys Michigan Merit Exam Assessments and postsecondary/career readinessBased EDP career pathway choice student chooses what career fits pre-assessment scores – create a student target

Reading for Information Applied MathLocating Information

ELA/Social Studies/ScienceCTE, Non coreMath/ScienceMath /Science/ Social Studies/ non coreCareer Courses

10th grade

Pre assessment and applied skills learning for study and success in the High School courses and postsecondary /career readinessAlso Skill Acceleration - WorkKeys MME test Reading for Information, Applied Math and Locating Information

ListeningWriting ObservationApplied Technology Reading for Information Applied MathLocating Information

ELA ScienceCTE/ScienceELA

Math Math/ Science

11th grade

Skill Acceleration - WorkKeys MME test Reading for Information, Applied Math and Locating Information from Sept to Feb (before MME) Goal- 5 WorkKeys scores in each to increase National Career Readiness Certificate level / passing of passing of the MMEPost – MME April – June in the junior yearPre assessment of career employability skills

Reading for Information Applied MathLocating Information TeamworkBusiness Writing

MME Prep CoursesAcademics/CTE/ Careers Course

12th grade

Career and Employability skills/Prep for Postsecondary trainingSkill- ing up for WorkKeys retesting and higher level NCRC score ( community college testing process for a fee)

Teamwork Business Writing Career Skills

ELA/ Career Course/CTE

C Smith/AJB - Oakland Schools, 2009

ACT EXPLOREAcademic ScoresEnglish, Math, Reading, Science

8th Grade

ACT World of WorkCareer Cruising Matchmaker 1 Career Path Goals

ACT EXPLORE –ReportEDPNCLB Tech Literacy

Key Train pre-assess Reading for Info. Applied Math Locating Info.

9th

Grade

Career CruisingInterests/SkillsCareer Pathways/GoalsKeyTrain ONET Matchmaker cont’..

Key Train Student ReportEDP Activity,uploads

ACT PLANEnglish, Math, Reading, ScienceKey Train accelerate

10th

Grade

ACT World of WorkCareer Cruising and KeyTrain DOT Career Exploration Activities

ACT PLAN ReportKey Train Student ReportEDP

Key Train MME PrepMarch 2010 – MMEHS CourseworkPost MME-KeyTrain remediate

11th

Grade

Career Cruising-Postsecondary GoalsEmployability SkillsWorkbased Learning

MME ResultsResumePost-secondary Info.EDP

HS CourseworkKey Train / remediateWorkKeys re-test atOCC

12th

Grade

Career Cruising-Postsecondary GoalsEmployability SkillsExit Portfolio

EDPNCRC CertificateSenior Exit PortfolioPost-secondary Plan

Po

st S

ec

on

da

ry/ C

are

er R

ea

din

ess

!

Proactive Academic, Career Choice, MME Preparation

Academic Readiness

CareerReadiness

PortfolioEvidence

Helping our School & Community Partners Understand How They Fit

Michigan School Improvement Framework

Michigan Merit Curriculum

Michigan Merit Exam

• Counselors and Building Leaders• Dept Chairs and Teacher Leaders• Technology Leaders • Parents and Students• Business and Community Partners

Strand II - LEADERSHIP

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

OPERATIONAL RESOURCE MNGT.

SHARED LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM

INSTRUCTION

ASSESSMENT

Strand I – TEACHING for LEARNING

Strand III - PERSONNEL & PROF. LEARNING

PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Strand IV - SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS

PARENT/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Strand V - DATA & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

DATA MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

School Improvement - 12 StandardsSchool Improvement - 12 Standards

KeyTrain

ACT EXPLORE ACT PLAN MME

EDP Career & Employability

KeyTrain, ACT, MMECareer & Employability

How to Connect to the Leaders in Your School

“EDP Have to Haves”

EDP/Career Cruising

School Improvement

Education Yes!

School Improvement Framework

Career and Employability Standards-

MI Content Standards

Portfolio- Counselors/Principals

“EDP Good to Haves”

EDP/Career Cruising

Measure of career and employability curriculum as students’ record activities

Can inform curriculum/ instruction

Student assessment record over time (if a process and not an event)

ACT EXPLORE / ACT PLAN- Connections to Leaders in Your School

“Have to Haves”ACT EXPLORE/PLAN

Building LeadersMI School Improvement Framework- Teaching for Learning Strand- Data Management Strand

Counselors- Michigan Comprehensive Guidance Model – Career Development Domain

“Good to Haves”ACT EXPLORE/PLAN

Measures curriculum successes and needs for improvement

Student assessment at a point in time 8th grade and 10th

Able to intervene before student get too far

Track all students over time for (PLAN is a predictor of MME)

Richer guidance conversations College & Work readiness

Parent and student dialogue

What are the “MI Merit Curriculum” and “Career System” Alignments ?

• MI Content Expectations- KeyTrain and WorkKeys alignment (State match)

• Educational Development Plans (7th – 12 th grade)- Student Portfolios

• Online learning, technology integration, and tech literacy

• Michigan Merit Exam (WorkKeys) = eligibility for the NCRC (& AYP measure)

• Student achievement - data driven decision making for adjusting teaching for learning

Key Messages … MMEConnections to the Final Assessments

Good to Haves

ACT/ WorkKeys/MME

All11th graders have an opportunity for a college and workforce readiness check up before graduation

We can still skill up with KeyTrain before and after the MME test before graduation

The National Career Readiness Credential (measure of skills)

Have to Haves

ACT/ WorkKeys/MME

Day 1 and Day 2 of the Michigan Merit Exam all 11th graders

AYP school measure

Michigan Merit Curriculum

One Strategy: Freshman TransitionA Proactive Intervention

Kids are dropping out

• Drop Out Prevention• Build HS skills (KeyTrain) • Data baseline• Create excitement about

the connections• Catch me before I

struggle!

Academic scores –How am I doing in early 9th grade in :

• English • Math • Reading• Science

Helps me want to be in schoolCareer choices!!!

Career Interest Assessment

Interest assessments Career Cruising Matchmaker (8th grade) + ACT UNIACT (8th grade)

= Career Interest - Possible pathways

Skills Assessment

+ ACT EXPLORE (8th grade)+ KeyTrain - Pre assessment= What skill level am I at + Career Interest= an Educational Development Plan- starting 9th grade

Talking With Parents - Freshman Transition Orientation

Other Suggested Intervention Examples_

• Building good high schools skills - Observation, Listening & Writing (all in 24/7 in KeyTrain)

• MME prep (you have the handout map)

• Senior retesting if MME WorkKeys score was lower than needed (local community college? )

• Seniors learning workplace/postsecondary prep skills - Teamwork & Writing (in 24/7 KeyTrain)

Summary: Using Data in Your School for Reporting Requirements

• EDP/Career Cruising– Education Yes! Student

Portfolio- – Mich. Merit Curriculum

Required for Counselors/Principals

Student Teachers/Parents

• KeyTrain – Academic

pre-assessment/curriculum high school skills

– Pre-data MME WorkKeys Teachers/Counselor/Principal

• ACT EXPLORE/PLAN– Academic skills levels check – Curriculum Improvement– Predictor for ACT 10th grade

and 11th grade MME– Teachers/Counselor/Principal

• WorkKeys– Michigan MME (Day 2) Part of MME/ AYP scoring

process Teachers/Counselor/Principal

Special Ed

Workforce Development

CareerTech Ed

Academics

School Improvement

MME/NCRC

Bottom line: A Career Readiness System- NCRC/MME Intersects Everybody’s Work!

Opinion Leader

Opinion Leader Opinion

Leader

Opinion Leader

Opinion Leader

Opinion Leader

OpinionLeader

OpinionLeader

You

Influencing Change

Social Motivation

People + Message

Working with partners…may feel risky at first….

But you might just win them over with a little help!

How do we get them to the table?

Two Part Team Exercise - 10 minutes

Part One • Find a partner • Back in your organization, who has influence with others as an opinion

leaders • Others follow them but they do not necessarily have authority

• On the front of the Influencing map write down 4 key champions in the four center boxes

Part Two• Talk with your partner(s) on what are the 3 key messages you heard that

would say to them

• Give each other feedback on the best way to deliver the message

• We will talk about the messages at the end of 10 minutes

Open the Door

• Invite your colleagues through

the door of their work

• Show them the

connections to their work

• Take your opinion leader

partners with you

A small group of committed people once created a nation!

May you always make the right moves.

Be an NCRC Influencer, Be Strategic

https://www.ncrcadvocates.org

To have a copy of this presentation ...

Thank you!

• Thank you for your partnering with us!

Cathy McCafferty- Smith, M.A., L.P.C. Know U. L.L.C. Regional Consultant- Career Development Systems

National Career Readiness Certificate Advocacy Board 248-417-1987 cls1873@ameritech.net