The 4th Statewide Institute on Transition: Preparing Students and Systems for Multiple Pathways to Graduation

3/27/14

The Intersection of CareerZone, the Career

Plan and the CDOS Commencement

Credential

Today We will…

Revisit CDOS Standards & the NYSED Career Plan

Review elements of CareerZone that connect to the SED Career Plan & support the CDOS Commencement Credential

Share information on the National Work Readiness Credential

Explore CareerZone resources for classroom implementation

Everything Old is New Again

The Career Plan: A Roadmap to Post HS Readiness

“an important mechanism to add relevance and meaning to learning experiences across subject areas. The career development model used to create the Career Plan aligns with the CDOS standards.”

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/careerplan/

Students With a Career Plan Have an Advantage Over Those Who Do Not

More certain of career directionMore certain of career direction

More confident in their ability to More confident in their ability to secure meaningful employmentsecure meaningful employment

More likely to have jobs related to More likely to have jobs related to their current educational program their current educational program

Career Plan Format OptionsCareer Plan Format Options

NYSED has an existing Career Plan that can be used to meet this requirement

NYSED has an existing Career Plan that can be used to meet this requirement

Research Shows: Good Plans Begin With Good Decisions

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CareerZoneCareerZone

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Commencement

CDOS vs CDOS?CDOS vs CDOS?

New: Implemented 2013 School Year

Designed to replace the IEP Diploma

Includes the CDOS Learning Standards, among other requirements

New: Implemented 2013 School Year

Designed to replace the IEP Diploma

Includes the CDOS Learning Standards, among other requirements

Represents 3 of the 28 NYS Learning Standards (Pre-Common Core)

Represents 3 of the 28 NYS Learning Standards (Pre-Common Core)

CDOS Learning StandardsCDOS Learning Standards

•Standard 1: Career DevelopmentStudents will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions

•Standard 2: Integrated Learning Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.

•Standard 3: Universal Foundation Skills Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.

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Create career plan to document skills and complete activities

to help connect school and work

Create career plan to document skills and complete activities

to help connect school and work

Assessment tools

support self knowledge

Assessment tools

support self knowledge

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CareerZone tracks these foundation skills

How Are We Doing So Far?

CDOS Commencement Credential CDOS Commencement Credential

Option 1:o Develop a Career Plano Engage in CTE Courseworko Demonstrate Achievement of CDOS Standardso Have at least one completed Employability Profile

Option 2:o Work Readiness Credentials

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/CDOScredential-memo-613.htm

CareerZone and Work Based Learning

CareerZone Job Links

Documentation process begins in high school (Grade 9)

Planning can begin prior to high school. Doing so will populate CareerZone’s Middle School Career Plan

CDOS Commencement Credential CDOS Commencement Credential

(1 of 4 credentials recognized by NYSED for Option 2) •Credential developed in response to employers stating they needed employees equipped with entry-level skills

National Work Readiness Credential

All the Credentials

• National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC)

• SkillsUSA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment

• National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys - (ACT)

• Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems Workforce Skills Certification System

NWRC Players

NYS Department of Labor –encouraging local areas to take advantage of the test based on employer feedback and benefit to customers

National Work Readiness Council – 501(c)(3) charged with the day-to-day operations and development of the NWRC

CASTLE Worldwide – NWRC exam item developers and maintenance of online, test delivery system

Steck Vaughn – Curriculum development, test center certification, voucher sales, and marketing

NWRC Elements

4 tests1. Workplace

Math2. Workplace

Reading3. Active

Listening 4. Situational

Judgment

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8 Skills1. Cooperate with others2. Conflict resolution and

negotiation3. Observe critically 4. Problem solving and

decision making5. Listen actively6. Read with understanding7. Use math to solve

problems8. Take responsibility for

learning

NWRC Process - Preparation

• Students prepare for exam

using Steck Vaughn’s Work Skills curriculum or curriculum that aligns to the 8 skills the NWRC measures

• Students can practice NWRC test questions on the NWRC website or through Steck Vaughn

NWRC Process - Testing

• Once you feel a student is

prepared for the NWRC, you will then sign them up to take the exam

• Your school can become a NWRC test site or you can call an existing NWRC test site to schedule student to test

NWRC Process - Testing

• The NWRC exam has certain

time limits as to when students can test and re-test (see below)Average test time: 2 to 2 ½ hours Allotted time: 3 hours 15 minutes

•All 4 tests must be completed within 30 days from the date they take the first test

• If a student fails a test –

they must wait 25 days to retake (remediation)

• Student must pass all 4 tests within 1 year of the date they took the first test

NWRC Process – Re-testing

NWRC Process – Costs

• Work Skills Curriculum Reading Book: $15.95

Math Book: $15.95Situational Judgment and Active Listening Book: $15.95

•One-Time Test Site Fee: $300

NWRC Process – Costs

CDOS Learning Standards

The Career

Plan

CareerZone

IT’S ALL CONNECTED

NWRC

CDOS Commencement

Credential

How it All Fits Together

Career Plan

CareerZone

CDOSLearning Standards

CDOSCommencement

Credential

CareerZoneLesson

PlanDatabase

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SubjectSubject

TopicTopic

Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction

Each lesson plan suggests an appropriate range of grade levels based on its content. After selecting an appropriate grade level, please take into consideration the intended

grade level range of each lesson plan.

Nearly all lessons integrate several subjects into one lesson. This allows you to teach one

in-depth lesson across a broad range of different subjects, or to focus in on a subject

that integrates several others.

Looking for a specific topic to teach? From career development topics to topics in social studies, find the lesson you are looking for to

fit the content you want to teach.

Find lessons that fit the needs of your classroom and your instructional

methods.

CareerZone Instructional Videos

1. Overview of the NYS CareerZone System2. The CareerZone Portfolio Overview3.CDOS Commencement Credential & CareerZone4. Uncovering Possibilities with Career Assessments5. Dig Deeper with the Occupation Profiles6. Creating Dollars and $ense with Financial Literacy 7. Tools to Help You on Your Job Search

A Few Things to Consider

Take Time to Master CareerZone

Implementation Looks DifferentAcross the State

And even across a district or school building

We’re Here If You Need Us

Additional Resources

• CDOS Commencement Credential Info and Webinars: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequirements/home.html

• NWRC Information: http://www.workreadiness.com/nwrcred.html

• Career Plan Information: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/careerplan/

• CDOS Resource Guide: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/cdlearn/cdosresourceguide.html)

• CareerZone Assistance: careerzone@labor.ny.gov

Questions?

Vicki GrayCareer Development & Youth Initiatives Office Division of Employment and Workforce SolutionsVictoria.Gray@labor.ny.gov 518.402.0440