Progress ReportF l a t h e a d a n dG l a c i e r H i g h S c h o o l

Career Field Advisory TeamsA progress report on how business and their

education partners have improved Kalispell High

School curriculum and helped prepare students to

compete in the 21st century economy.

Corporate Sponsors Support Students and Learning Wewouldliketothankthesecorporatesponsorsforthefundingtopublish14,000CareerPlansofStudyforstudentsandparents,forsendingeducatorstonationalconferences,forthisnewsletter,andfortheirsupportinimprovingourcommunity.

PublishedBy:KalispellChamberofCommerce15DepotPark,Kalispell,MT59901406-758-2800info@kalispellchamber.com

DeAnnThomasKalispellPublicSchools

JoeUnterreinerKalispellChamberofCommerce

MikeLincolnFlatheadHighSchool

ContributingWriters:CallieLangohrGlacierHighSchool

KathyHughesFlatheadValleyCommunityCollege

DanZornKalispellPublicSchools

TerryKramerKramerEnterprises

VirginiaSloanOfficeofUSSen.JonTester

Career Field Advisory Teams N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 7 P R O G R E S S R E P O R T

Career Advisory Teams Report on ProgressSixcareeradvisoryteamscomprisedof60education,business,andcivicleaderswereformedin2006tomatchthecareerclusterstructurethatwasimplementedinourhighschoolsystem,andto:1)evaluatecurrentcurricularofferings,2)proposerecommendationsforcurricularadjustments,3)proposefuturecareerfieldcurricularofferings,and4)identifyopportunitiesforstudentcareerexperiences.Severaloftheirrecommendationswereincorporatedintocurriculumchangesforthecurrentschoolsyear.Otherrecommendationsarebeingconsideredinfutureplanning.Progressreportsfromthesixteamsaresummarizedbelow:

Ag and Natural ResourcesBy Virginia Sloan

TheAgricultureandNaturalResourceCommitteefoundthemselvesengagedindiscussionsonthechanginglandscapeofMontanaagricultureandforestryandfocusedontheopportunitiesfornewcurriculumforstudents.Withinputfromadiversegroupofindividualsthecommitteediscussedtrendsintheindustryandofferedavarietyofcurriculumrecommendationsthatreflectthejobsoftodayandtomorrow.ThecommitteetouredboththeHighSchoolVoAgCenterandtheNWMontanaAgricultureResearchCenterinCreston.Thesetoursrevealedtheinnovativeandnewresearchoncropsaswellasthepotentialcareersinnaturalresources

andagriculture.Thecommitteerecommendedexposuretocareersinnaturalresourcesatthe9thor10thgradelevel.ThecommitteethoughtbothhighschoolsshouldhaveaccesstotheVoAgCenterastheyhavehadremarkablesuccessintheirprogramsatpreparingstudentsforcareersinagricultureanddevelopingleadershipskills.

TheintentofthecurriculumrecommendationswastodesignapathwayinsuringstudentsaresuccessfulintakingadvantageoftherunningstartprogramsatFVCC.

ThebusinessleadersrecommendedthefocusonmarketingintheVoAgneedstobetargetedtotheconsumerandthoughttheseskillscouldbewovenintothecurrentclass

schedule.ThesebusinessadvisorshavecommittedtoanongoingmentoringrelationshipwiththeVoAgteacherstoinsuretheysupportandprovideperspectiveonthecurrenttrendsintheagricultureindustry.TheForestryrecommendationsincludedaclassonCareersinNaturalResourcesandFoundationsforNaturalResourcesandtweakingtheforestcurriculum

toinsurerelevancetotoday’smarketplace.UrbanforestryandtheskillsneededforturfmanagementandlandscapingwerediscussedasaneedresultingfromthesignificantgrowthanddemandfortheseservicesintheFlatheadValley.Thecommitteeidentifiednumerousorganizationsandagenciesthatcouldofferexperientiallearningandinternshipopportunities.

Arts and CommunicationsBy Dan Zorn

TheArtsandCommunicationFiledAdvisoryTeamrepresentsthefollowingcareerclusterareas:Arts,AVTechnologyandCommunications

Social & Human ServicesBraceHayden,GlacierNationalPark

JamesPatrick,KalispellCityManager

JoanHerzog,KalispellPublicSchools

JohnGardner,OfficeofPublicAssistance

KariGabriel,Interact(Co-Chair)

Dr.LynneRuegamer, SylvanLearningInc.

MikeLincoln,KalispellPublicSchools(Co-Chair)

RichardHildner,KalispellPublicSchools

RogerNasset,KalispellPoliceChief

ScottWheeler,Col.(Ret.)

SherryWulf,UnitedWay

SueHimsl,KalispellPublicSchools

SusieBurch,FVCC(Facilitator)

Kalispell Chamber Approves Educational Agenda

TheKalispellChamberboardofdirectorsrecentlyapprovedaneducationalagendatohelpdirectitseffortsinworkingwiththeeducationandworkforcesystems.Throughpolicyinitiatives,businessoutreach,anditsgrassrootsnetwork,theKalispellChamberwillstrivetofindsolutionsthatpreserveourpeopleasthisarea’sgreatestbusinessassetanditsstrongestfutureresource.ThesepolicyinitiativesarebasedontheresearchoftheCareerAdvisoryTeamsandon220interviewswithCEO’sofFlatheadbusinesses.TheChamber’sworkwillfocusonthreekeyareas:

•EncouraginginnovativeeducationmodelssuchasCareerClusters,earlyenrollmentincollege-levelcoursesforcredit,youthapprenticeshipandinternships,andonlinelearning.

•SupportingpoliciesthatfacilitatethetransferofacademiccreditswithintheMontanaeducationsystem,particularlybetween2-yearand4-yearpublicinstitutions.

•Developingstatewidedatasystemsthatoffertimelyandaccuratecollection,analysis,anduseofhigh-qualitylongitudinaldatatotrackstudentachievementandteachereffectiveness.Thesedatasystemsshouldincludeuniqueandprivacy-protectedstudentidentifierstotrackindividualstudentsandteachersacrossclassroomsandschools.

Flathead Valley Community College Career Clusters UpdateBy Kathy Hughes

Inacompetitivegrantprocess,FlatheadValleyCommunityCollegehasbeenawardedtheCarlPerkinsTechPrepgrantforthestateofMontana.Thegrantprovides$475,000ayearforthreeyears(renewableforfourmore)withthegoalofcreatingarticulatedpathwaysfromsecondarytopostsecondaryeducationinthe6majorcareerfields.BillRoopeistheprojectdirector.

FVCCfacultyinvitedareahighschoolfacultytoajointin-servicesessiononOctober18th.DanZornfromDistrict5,JimNealandKarenLonghartfromtheFVCCfaculty,JoanHerzogfromGlacierHighandJaredShewfromFirstInterstateBankstartedthedaywithapaneldiscussionentitledPerspectivesonSeamlessEducation.

Over100highschoolstudentsaretakingwelding,constructiontrades,cabinetryandelectricaltechnologyclassesatFVCC.TwoofthehighschoolteachersareteachingtheseclassesinFVCC’snewoccupationaltradesbuildingduringtheschoolday.

ACollegeforaDayprogramisbeingplannedforTuesday,February19.Areahighschoolstudentswillbeinvitedtoexperiencecollegeclassesandactivitiescenteredaroundthecareerclusterfieldsandpathways.

Inpartnershipwithareaschooldistricts,FVCChasappliedforaFulbrightScholar.Ifsuccessful,theprogramwillbringaChineselanguageinstructorwhowillteachdualcreditChineselanguageclassesaspartoftheefforttobring21stliteracyskillstostudents.

andInformationTechnology.Throughtherecommendationsofthiscommitteethefollowingcourseshavebeencreated:GreatAmericanLeadersandDigitalMultimediaandBroadcast.Otherdiscussionpointsincluded:JobChats,Expansionofthepublicshowingsofstudentwork,Aseriesofcomputerprogramming/softwaredevelopmentcourses,ChemistryinArt,SeniorProject,CareerFieldCommunicationsCourseandothertopics.Thecommitteeexpressedconcernthattheschoolsmaybetryingtodotoomuchtooquicklyandadvisedthatchangesbemadeincrementally.Concernwasalsoexpressedregardingtherestrictivenessofsomeofthesoftwareprogramsthatmaybetaught.

Business and ManagementBy Joe Unterreiner

TheBusinessandManagementAdvisoryTeamidentifiedskillsitfeltwereimportanttosucceedinthiscareerareaincluding:strategicandanalyticthought,communicationskills,basicmathfundamentals,communicationsandpresentationcapabilities,andtheabilitytoworkwithinagroup.Severalofthechangestheteamrecommendedhabeenincorporatedintothe07-08curriculum.Forexample,recommendationsonaddingcurriculumwithafocusonpersonalfinanceskillsandsoftskillswereincludedintheFreshmanAcademiesandthe21stCenturyLiteracies

atbothhighschools.AnotherrecommendationwasthattheEntrepreneurshipcourseshouldbeoneofthelastcoursestakensothatitcouldbetheculminationofpriorbusinessclasses.

TheBusinessandManagementTeamalsosuggestedsometopicareastoconsiderforfutureclassesincluding:internationalbusiness,hospitalitymanagement,personalfinanceII,andadvancedpresentationandmediaskills.AnoverallgoalwastoencouragefurtheralignmentandcollaborationoncoursesbetweenKalispellSchoolsandtheFlatheadValleyCommunityCollege.

Engineering and Industrial TechnologiesBy Terry Kramer

WhatanamazingyearitwasworkingwithSD#5ontheengineeringandtechnologycluster.Toeveryonethatparticipatedthankyouforyourtime.Manyideas,suggestionsandactionswerediscussedandplannedforimplementationbySD#5.Weallknewthiswouldbeahugetaskinlightofopening

ofGlacierHighSchoolandrestructuringoftheJuniorHigh.Wow,theydidit.Wehaveseenthestudentregistrationbookrewrittenwithoursuggestionstaken,existingclasseschangedtobemorerelevanttotoday’sworkenvironmentandevennewclassescreated.Themetals,automotive,woodsandtechnologyteachersaretobe

congratulatedforalltheireffortimplementingnewprograms.ItistimeforbusinessestostepupandhelpkeepthemomentumandexcitementgoingasweenterintoPhaseIIoftheprocess.LookingforwardtoworkingwithSchoolDistrict5andallourbusinesspartnersagain

Health and Related ServicesBy Callie Langohr

TheHealthandRelatedServicesCareerFieldAdvisoryhasfocusedtheirattentiononmakingCareerFieldelectiverecommendationsandadjustmentstocurrentcourseofferings.Thishasresultedinchangesthatarereflectedinthe07-08courseofferings.Forexample,GlacierisofferinganupdatedAppliedFitnesscourse.Thereareapproximately120studentsenrolledinthiscourseduringthe07-08schoolyears.Inadditiontocurriculumrecommendations,theadvisoryhasstartedtogatherresourcessuchasindustrypublications,equipment,andsoftware.

Social and Human ServicesBy Mike Lincoln

Theadvisoryteamhasworkedhardinworkingwiththeschooldistrictstaffinevaluatingandassessingcurrentcurriculumthatisusedinourschools.Many

Agriculture & Natural ResourcesBobSandman,DNRC

BradBrown,GlacierNursery(Co-Chair)

BrianBay,KalispellPublicSchools

CathyBarbeletos,FlatheadNationalForestService

ChuckRoady,FHStoltzeLand&Lumber

ClarkKrantz,KalispellPublicSchools

PaulUken,MontanaLoggingAssociation

MarkBoardman,FHStoltzeLand&Lumber

MarkLalum,CHSInc.

PeteFusaro,FlatheadHighSchool(Co-Chair)

SteveThompson,NationalParksConservationAssoc.

SylviaHeselwood,KalispellPublicSchools

TomJay,FVCC

TSLaurens,Stampede

VirginiaSloan,USSen.Tester(Facilitator)

Arts and CommunicationBrianBechtold,FVCC

ClayBinford,NomadTechnologies

DanZorn,KalispellPublicSchools(Co-Chair)

DawnRauscher,FVCC

DickGriffin,Consultant(Co-Chair)

JohnYork,KalispellPublicSchools

KateDownen,MontanaWestEconomicDevelopment

MikeKazmier,Auroras

PattiGregerson,HabitatForHumanity(Facilitator)

RitaFitzsimmons,Designworks

SueBrown,KalispellPublicSchools

WesHines,KalispellPublicSchools

Business & ManagementBrendaRudolph,FVCC

CindyCarpenter,GlacierBank(Co-Chair)

CindyJones,KalispellPublicSchools

DarleneSchottle,KalispellPublicSchool(Co-Chair)

DoriHamilton,FlatheadConvention&VisitorBureau

GradyBennett,KalispellPublicSchools

JarrodShew,FirstInterstateBank

JeffWilson,PropertiesNorthwest

JeremyPresta,ParksideCreditUnion

JimStrainer,SmithBarney

JoeUnterreiner,KalispellChamberofCommerce

(Facilitator)

MarkJohnson,FlatheadElectricCoop

SteveClawson,WellsFargoBank

SueCheff,KalispellPublicSchools

TomLund,RockyMountainBank

Engineering and Industrial Technologies

BillNicholson ,ManufacturingExtensionCenter

BillRoope,FVCC

CarolNelson,CarolNelsonDesign(Facilitator)

ChristopherShepherd,ImpactDrafting&Design

DanZorn,KalispellPublicSchools(Co-Chair)

EffatRady,FVCC

KenJudge,PlumCreek

KenSugden,FlatheadElectricCoop

LorenSallee,Loren’sAutoRepair

MaryAnnLidstrom,KalispellPublicSchools

MikeDownes,KalispellPublicSchools

RyanE.Mitchell,PE,PLS,RobertPeccia&Associates

SteveEudy,Semitool

TerryKramer,KramerEnterprises,Inc(Co-Chair)

ToddMorstein,KalispellPublicSchools

Health & Related ServicesBillCorwin,CorwinEnvironmentalConsultants

BradRoy,TheSummit

CallieLangohr,GlacierHighSchool(Co-Chair)

DebRauk,KalispellPublicSchools

DonEricksen, MD,FlatheadValleyOrthopedics(Co-

Chair)

ErinHowardson,FVCC

GregStoick,StoickDrug

JanaRupp,KalispellRegionalMedicalCenter

JeffAnderson,KalispellPublicSchools

JosephRussell,FlatheadHealthDepartment

KeithOri,OrthopedicRehabInc

KrisCarlson,APlusHealthCare

LindaShearer,ImmanuelLutheranCommunities

LoriAlsbury,KRMC(Facilitator)

MarlynJames,FVCC

MaryCritchlow,KalispellPublicSchools

TimObermiller,MD,RockyMountainHeartandLung

TomMcFarlane,KalispellRegionalMedicalCenter

Career Advisory Teams Working to Improve our Schools, CommunityWewouldliketothankthededicatedandhard-workingeducation,business,andcivicleaderswhohavecontributedsomuchtimeandenergyoverthepast18-monthstoimprovingourschoolsandcommunitythroughtheirparticipationontheCareerAdvisoryTeams:

21st Century Literacy Classes Prepare Students to SucceedBy Mike Lincoln

Topreparestudentstosucceedandprosperinhighschoolandensurethatourstudentsgraduatewiththeskillsneededtobeeffectivecollegestudents,workers,citizens,andleadersinthe21stcentury,andsustainingAmerica’scompetitiveedgeintoday’sglobalmarketthedistricthasaddedacourserequirementforfreshmancalled21stcenturyliteracies.Theessentialelementsofthiscourseare:highschoolorientationforsuccess,studyskills/timemanagement,technologyliteracy,economicliteracy/personalfinance,humanrelations/teamwork,careerexploration/introtocareerfields,informationliteracy.

JeffThompsona21stcenturylitteacherstates:“TheclassisanessentialclassthathasbeenteachingthefreshmanintheKalispellSchoolDistrictlifeskillslikepersonalfinance,goalsetting,howtobeorganized,andintegratingtechnologyintoeachoftheseskills”.AccaciaGardneraFHSstudentcommentedontheclass“21stLiteracyisprettycool…alsoformyparents!!!Icomplainalotlessaboutthembuyingmemoreclothes,food,etc.becauseinthesisclassIhavehadtobuymyownclothes,food,carandevenahouseandnowIrealizehowexpensiveitis.It’slikeMonopolyandIwentbankrupt.”KasidyZimmermanstates:“It’ssettinggoalsforourbrightfuture.It’sshowinguswhattherealworldislike.”JoePistoreseadded–“Theclassisfunandinformative!Itteachesusaboutlife!”

Asyoucanseethecourseisofftoagreatstartandbothteachersandstudentsarehavingagreattimeworkingthroughthiscourseforthefirsttime!

The Shift By Dan Zorn

FlatheadandGlacierHighSchoolsareinthemidstofapositivecurricularchangebuiltaroundacareerclustercurricularmodel.OurFieldAdvisoryTeamsmadeupofbusinessandeducationrepresentativeshaveworkeddiligentlythepasttwoyearstocreateastructurethatprovidesourstudentswithaneducationthatismarkedbyrigor,relevanceandrelationships.OurFieldAdvisoryTeamshaverefinedexistingelectivecoursesandcreatednewelectivecoursesthatfitwithinacareerclustercurricularapproach.DualcreditopportunitiesthroughapartnershipbetweenourhighschoolsandFVCChavebeenexpanded.OurnextstepistoworkwithourFieldAdvisoryTeamstocreateCareerExperiencesforourstudentsinwhichtheyhavegreateropportunitytoexplorethemanycareeroptionstheyhaveavailabletotheminourvalleyandbeyond.ThedevelopmentofCareerExperienceswillnowbecomethefocusofourFieldAdvisoryTeams.ThiseffortwillbeginwithourfirsteverFreshmanCareerFieldFairwhichwillbeheldatFlatheadHighSchoolonJanuary10andatGlacierHighSchoolonJanuary11.Detailsonthiseventarefoundelsewhereinthispublication.Yourparticipationwouldbegreatlyappreciated.FieldAdvisoryTeamswillbemeetinginNovembertobegindiscussionsontheCareerFieldFairandthedevelopmentoffutureCareerExperiencesforourstudents.

Career Fair Seeks Business Expertise Jan. 10-11

InpreparationfortheFHSandGHSFreshmenstudentsregisteringforclassestheirsophomoreyearandplanningfortheclassestheywilltakethroughouthighschool,SchoolDistrict#5willholdaCareerFieldsFair.TheCareerFieldFairwillbeinanarenasettingateachhighschool.CommunityprofessionalsrepresentingthesixCareerFieldswillpresentcareerandprofessionalinformationandanswerquestionspertainingtothecareerfieldtheyrepresent.Pleasecallandtellusyoucanvolunteerforthisnewandvaluableproject.Youwillreceiveapacketofinformationandalltheinstructionsforparticipatinginthislivelyandinnovativestudentevent.

Event: The Freshman Class Career Fields Fair

Need: 60CommunityVolunteers–10foreachoftheSixCareerFields.Seetheinformationbelow.Weneedprofessionalsineveryoccupationalarea.

Where: FlatheadHighSchool&When: January10,2008–11:00-3:30 GlacierHighSchool January11,2008–8:00-12:30

What: Aninteractivediscussionwithfreshmanstudentsinpreparationforsophomoreclassregistrationand10yearplancreation.

How: Pleasecall758-8634or751-3661byThursday,December20andletusknowhowandwhenyoucanhelp.WENEEDYOU!

Employment Extravaganza Coming in April ‘08By DeAnn Thomas

TheEmploymentExtravaganzatheBiggestEmploymentEventinOurValleyissponsoredbyFlatheadCountyWorkforceandFlatheadValleyCommunityCollegewithSchoolDistrict#5asoneoftheorganizingpartners.TheSixCareerFieldsisthebasesfororganizingandpromotingthisupscaleemploymentshowcase.TheEmploymentExtravaganzaisscheduledformid-AprilandisprimarilydesignedforhighschoolandFVCCstudents.“Atoneplaceandoneevent”studentswillhave

opportunityto: •Meetwithover100prospective

employers, •Learnaboutjobtrainingopportunities, •Attendresume`andjobinterviewingworkshops,

•Applyforexcellentsummerortemporarypositionsandinternships.

Thisisafreeeventwithtonsofinformationgearedtowardstudentsandmanygreatdoorprizeswillbegivenawaytoo.Studentscanbeschoolsponsoredoneperiodortheywillhaveadequatetimetoattendafterschool.AttendanceatEmploymentExtravaganzaisadvantageousforanystudentseekingeithersummerorlong-termemployment.

Ford Foundation Invites Kalispell Application

TheFordMotorCompanyFundhasinvitedKalispelltoapplyforparticipationintheirCareerAcademyInnovationCommunity.Ifsuccessful,fundingfromthisprogramwouldadvancepartnershipsamongeducators,parents,businessesandothercommunityresourcesinordertobroadenlearningopportunities.

TheFordMotorCompanyFundhasidentifiedbestpracticesincommunitiesthathavedevelopedandsustainedsuccessfulcareeracademynetworks.Thesebestpracticeshavebeensetforthina12-PointActionPlantoguidecommunitiesseekingtodevelopcareeracademynetworks.Anapplicationisbeingpreparedforsubmissionthismonth.

Evolution of the Kalispell Career Cluster Model

1998–FlatheadBusinessandEducationCouncilisestablishedtopromotebusinessandeducationengagement.

2000–SchoolsizeresearchconductedbyKathleenCotton.

2001–KimFeickeofSmallSchoolsWorkshopconsults.

2004–FrankLockeraidesinfuturehighschooldesign;communityapproves$55millioninfacilitybonds.

2005–TrusteesdirectCareerCurriculardesignfortwohighschools;EdBarlowaddressesschoolstaffandcommunityonimportanceof21stcenturyskills;KimGreeneoftheNationalAssociationofCareerandTechnicalEducationconsultswithDistrictrepresentatives;CurriculumTransitionTeamsestablished.

2006–KalispellChamberlaunchesKalispellBusinessEducationInitiativetosupportcareerclustercurriculumdevelopmentinKalispellSchools;60businessandcivicleadersadviseoncurriculuminsixcareerfields.

2007–CareerClustercurriculumimplemented;$55millionofmiddleschoolandhighschoolfacilitiesand$20millionofcommunitycollegefacilitiesopen;KalispellhostsMontanaCareerClusterConferencewith350attendees.

recommendationswerelookedatandsomeofthosehavebecomeareality.CoursesthatweresuggestedthathavebeenaddedareacourseinstudyingleadershipcalledGreatAmericanLeaders,anothercoursethatwillbeaddedinthenextschoolyearisacareerfieldcommunicationscoursetohelpwithwritingpertainingtothecareerfields.Theimportanceofaseniorprojectisanotherareaoffocusthatwillbefurtherexplored.ForeignLanguagewasseenasanimportantpartofallstudents’highschoolexperienceandwiththat,takingtwoyearsofaforeignlanguageinhighschoolispartofreceivingmeritdistinctionupongraduationfromhighschool.Theteamwillbeginsoonworkingonfindingopportunitiestobringcareerexperience,resourcesandconnectionstoenhanceourstudent’slearningexperienceinthisarea.

Glacier High SchoolCareer Center375 Wolfpack WayKalispell, MT 59901To be announced

A Publication of the Kalispell Business Education Initiative Hosted by:

School District 5

Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce

Flathead Valley Community College

Produced in Cooperation with:

First Interstate Bank

Flathead Electric Coop

Glacier Bank

Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Walmart

Flathead Job Service - Workforce Center

Kramer Enterprises, Inc.

In Business and Management you can…• Help Corporation Grow through Human Resources

• Own Your Own Restaurant

• Provide Loans to Those in Need

• Create an Outstanding Company Image

• Work to Improve a Company’s Product Line

• Guide Organizations in Making Important Financial Decisions

• Create Ideal Surroundings for Elaborate Events

Flathead High SchoolCareer Center644 4th Ave WKalispell, MT 59901406.751.3504

For additional information, visit: www.sd5.k12.mt.us

Are you... • comfortable in a leadership role?

• able to work well with others?

• able to practice good judgment?

If you checked several of these questions, you may share similar interests with people employed in Business and Management.

Business and ManagementC A R E E R F I E L D

The Business and Management Career Field prepares learners for careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service, and communication.

Do you have... • analytic and clerical skills?

• organizational skills and the ability to be accurate?

• the ability to be persuasive?

• leadership ability and decision-making skills?

• clear verbal communication?

• the ability to get along with others and be part of a team?

• enthusiasm and self-confidence?

• a competitive nature?

• the ability to work under pressure?

• problem-solving skills?

Do you... • like operating computers or other business machines?

• enjoy working with numbers, writing letters, filing records, or preparing reports?

• like performing detailed work?

• like to give and receive information?

• enjoy making speeches, debating, or persuading other people?

• have any interest in greeting people, answering questions, or helping customers?

• enjoy leading others and do your peers see you as a leader?

• like planning and directing the activities of other people?

• prefer your work to be structured?

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In Agriculture and

Natural Resources

you can…

• Discover New Food Sources

• Improve the Nutritional Value of Crops

• Improve the Health and Mortality of Livestock

• Develop Ways to Improve Soil and Water

• Create Ways to Manage and Maintain the Forest

and Natural Environment

• Design Technologies to Improve Efficiencies in

Agribusiness

• Expand Methods of Food Processing and Storage

Are you…• comfortable being in charge of activities and

people?

• focused and diligent in your work?

• able to work alone and with others?

If you checked several of these questions,

you may share similar interests with people

employed in Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Agriculture and

Natural Resources

C A R E E R F I E L D

An ever-expanding variety of careers are related to this career

field, including the planning, implementation, production,

management, processing, and/or marketing of agriculture

commodities and services, including food, fiber, wood products,

natural resources, forest, and environmental resources. It also

includes related professional, technical, and educational services.

Do you have...

• a desire to work outdoors?

• clear verbal communication skills?

• the ability to use good judgment?

• knowledge of math, business, science, and computer skills?

• patience and composure in working with animals?

• mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with tools?

• observation and organization skills?

• leadership ability and decision-making skills?

• interests in chemistry, biology, research, or food science?

Do you...

• like planning and directing projects?

• have an interest in working with animals, soils, or plants?

• like working in agriculture?

• have an interest in sciences such as biotechnology, aquaculture, or chemistry?

• like caring for pets and sick or injured animals, and/or training animals?

• enjoy doing mechanical or physical tasks?

• enjoy computer work?

• like to solve problems?

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Flathead High School

Career Center

644 4th Ave W

Kalispell, MT 59901

406.751.3504

Glacier High School

Career Center

375 Wolfpack Way

Kalispell, MT 59901

To be announced

For additional information, visit: www.sd5.k12.mt.us

A Publication of the

Kalispell Business

Education Initiative

Hosted by:

School District 5

Kalispell Area

Chamber of Commerce

Flathead Valley

Community College

Produced in

Cooperation with:

First Interstate Bank

Flathead Electric Coop

Glacier Bank

Kalispell Regional

Medical Center

Walmart

Flathead Job Service -

Workforce Center

Kramer Enterprises, Inc.

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Glacier High SchoolCareer Center375 Wolfpack WayKalispell, MT 59901To be announced

A Publication of the Kalispell Business Education Initiative Hosted by:School District 5Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce

Flathead Valley Community College Produced in Cooperation with:First Interstate BankFlathead Electric Coop Glacier Bank

Kalispell Regional Medical CenterWalmartFlathead Job Service - Workforce Center

Kramer Enterprises, Inc.

In Arts andCommunicationsyou can…

• Broadcast the News• Protect Corporate Confidential Information through Cyber Security• Create Your Own Jewelry Line• Develop New Technologies for Global Communications• Shoot Photos for Magazines• Create 3-D Animation for Films and Short Movies

Flathead High SchoolCareer Center644 4th Ave WKalispell, MT 59901406.751.3504

For additional information, visit: www.sd5.k12.mt.us

Are you…• poised in social situations or in a crisis?• able to express your ideas with ease and clarity?• flexible and creative?• able to get along with others and work as part of

a team?• able to set goals and work independently?• able to translate design ideas into design

realities?

If you checked several of these questions, you mayshare similar interests with people employed inArts and Communications .

Arts andCommunicationsC A R E E R F I E L DThis career field offers two different avenues of concentration.

Careers in the performing arts, visual arts, or certain aspects of

journalism, broadcasting, and film require courses and activities

that challenge students’ creative talents. Careers in audio-video

communications technology, telecommunications, or printing

technology require strong backgrounds in computer and electronic-

based technology and a solid foundation in math and science.

Do you have...• good oral and/or written communication skills?• physical/manual dexterity?• aesthetic and spatial perception?• a sense of rhythm?

Do you... • like to work both independently in self-directed situations and with other people?

• like to express your feelings/ideas visually, in writing, or by performing?

• enjoy artistic or musical activities?• enjoy making speeches, debating, or participating in forensics?• enjoy solving problems and manipulating electronics equipment?• enjoy helping other people communicate better through speech or music?

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