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Welcome

• Relevance
• Relationships
• Rigor

Kimberly WaughDirector Counseling Department
Juniors
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IndianasEducational challengePreparing
students for a Changing WorldJudith
MooreDirector Career Planning Development
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A high school diplomais the minimal
certificationof capacity to performin the
working world.Source Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Indiana DWD, Workforce Associates
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Education with a PurposeThink of High School as
PRE-

• More than two-thirds of new jobs will require
  some training or postsecondary educationon-the-jo
  b, apprenticeships, two-year programs, four-year
  college and beyond.
• Continuing education after high school is much
  more important for this generation than any
  other.

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Education with a PurposeThink of High School as
PRE-

• The more education you get, the more likely it is
  you will always have a job.
• Every bit of education and/or training you
  receive after high school increases the chances
  youll earn good pay.
• Additional training or education contributes to
  your ability to efficiently absorb new knowledge
  and to learn new skills.

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Challenges for Our Young

• Technology
• Globalization
• Demographics
• Values/Beliefs

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Technology is Driving HOW We Learn and HOW We
Work

• E-mail
• Web pages
• Google
• iPODs
• Laptops
• Digital cameras
• Doppler radar

• Blogs
• Wikis
• Text messaging
• MySpace
• Podcasts
• PDAs
• Cell Phones

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Projection Keyboard
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Projection Keyboard and Projector
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Translation Goggles

• Source Dr. Willard R. Daggett
• International Center for Leadership in Education

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Globalization

• Global Competition

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Computer Sales
Computer Manufacturers
Dell Sony Compaq HP IBM Think Pad Apple NEC Gatewa
y Toshiba
Quanta Wispron Asustek Compal Inventec
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Mainland China Companies
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• The stakes have never been higher
• We have the people/tools are in place
• The challenge is to communicate, motivate,
  expect excellence
• www.dol.gov/asp/media/reports/workforce2006/ADW200
  6_Chart_Book.pdf

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• You got a dream, you got to protect it. People
  cant do something themselves, they want to tell
  you that you cant do it. You want something? Go
  get it. Period.
• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

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Our Plan is simple..to help you develop
yours!

• RIGOR/RELEVANCE
• FOR
• ALL STUDENTS

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Relationships

• Guidance Department
• ABEAMS Coordinators
• Career Development Center Staff
• Administration CCHS Faculty Staff

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Guidance Department

• Guidance Department
• Mr. Phil Fry A-E
• (frypg_at_wccs.k12.in.us) 244-6136 Ext 3218
• Mrs. Karen Flora F-Lh
• (floraks_at_wccs.k12.in.us) 244-6136 Ext. 3219
• Mrs. Kim Waugh Li-R
• (waughkd_at_wccs.k12.in.us) 244-6136 Ext.3213
• Mr. Derek Yoder S-Z
• (yoderda_at_wccs.k12.in.us) 244-6136 Ext. 3208
• http//wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/depts/guid/index.html

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Career Major Clusters--ABEAMS

• A rt, Media and Communications
• Mr. Chad Moore (room 114)
• B usiness, Finance, Marketing, and Customer
  Services
• Mr. Wayne Kreiger (room 113)
• E ngineering, Science, and Technology
• Mr. Jeff Clark (room 115)
• A griculture, Manufacturing, and Transportation
• Mrs. Sarah Furthmiller (Jesse Kimmel room
  122)
• M edical and Health Related Services
• Mrs. Kathy Harrod (room 121)
• S ocial, Personal, and Public Services
• Mrs. Alissa Roberts (room 123)
• A BROAD SET OF RELATED OCCUPATIONS USED WHEN
  ORGANIZING CAREER INFORMATION, CLASSROOM
  INSTRUCTION, AND STUDENT WORK-BASED OPPORTUNITIES

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Career Development Center

• Mrs. Judy Moore Director
• Mr. Scott Borah Internship Coordinator
• Mrs. Elizabeth Hanna ICE Coordinator
• Mr. Phil Fry Anthis Coordinator

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Professional Career Internship

• (5954-01)-1ST AND 2ND PERIODS
• (5954-02)-4TH AND 5TH PERIODS
• Internship Open to ALL CAREER AREAS
• BEST FOR AN AM INTERNSHIP
• VETERINARY MEDICINE
• ELEMENTARY TEACHING
• MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING-6TH AND 7TH GRADES
• NURSING AT PARKVIEW WHITLEY HOSPITAL
• BEST FOR A PM INTERNSHIP
• ALL 9AM-5PM BUSINESSES

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Requirements for an Internship

• MUST BE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR
• MUST BE PASSING ALL CLASSES
• ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95 OR HIGHER
• MAINTAIN A DISCIPLINARY RECORD CLEAN OF TRUANCY,
  DISRESPECT, ETC
• MUST HAVE A GPA OF 2.0 OR HIGHER
• MUST BE ABLE TO RECEIVE 3 TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS
• MUST HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE AND TRANSPORTATION
  TO THE INTERNSHIP SITE

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What is the Next Step

• Contact Mr. Borah w/ questions
• 244-6136 Ext. 3224
• borahsa_at_wccs.k12.in.us
• Students during Course Selection with your
  Guidance Counselor select the Internship Course
• Pick up an application from Mr. Borah
• Complete application by application deadline

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What is ICE?

• Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education
• Prepares students for gainful employment
• Provides opportunities for students to gain
  practical work-based learning experience
• 2 components
• Related Class
• Work-Based Learning Experiences
• 3 total credit hours
• Students attend school half the day in the
  regular classroom setting
• Remainder of the day is devoted to work-based
  learning at local training stations

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Do I Qualify for ICE?

• Student Must
• Be a senior
• Be in good standing with attendance office
• Satisfactorily complete ALL the necessary
  paperwork in the ICE application
• Provide their own transportation to and from work
• Agree to work a minimum of 15 hours per week for
  pay
• Secure their own placement at a
  coordinator-approved training station owned or
  supervised by someone other than a relative.

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Anthis Career Center

• Juniors and Seniors
• Programs
• Allied Health Careers
• Automotive Technology
• Aviation Technology
• Careers in Early Education
• Construction Trades
• Cosmetology
• Engineering Technology
• Firefighter I II
• Hospitality Careers
• Culinary I II
• Introduction to Hospitality Careers
• Information Technology
• Cisco Networking
• Computer Repair
• Graphic Design
• Multimedia Design/Production
• Television Production

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Rigor

• Diploma Types for Class of 2009
• Academic Honors Diploma
• CORE 40
• Regular Diploma
• Six Career Majors Pathways
• ABEAMS

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Rigor

• Course Selection Process
• Staring in December students will be seen by
  their assigned counselor
• Counselors will send for them with a pass
• Students will be placed in small groups with
  assigned counselor
• Counselor will go through with student
• Individual transcript
• Career goals using the Six Career Majors - ABEAMS
  
• Follow students diploma type
• Use the course description guide to select
  courses
• Student and Counselor will select 15 courses
• Course Description Guide
• Available online http//wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/depts
  /guid/index.html
• Students will be provided a hard copy of the CDG
  after the counselor scheduled meeting with
  students

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Rigor

• Connections between Now and the Future
• Constructing a Plan and Focus for the Future

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Harmony Online
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Questions

• Diploma Types
• Course Selection
• Harmony

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THE CAREER CLUSTER CHAIRS WILL BE LOCATED IN THE
FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS AT THE CLOSE OF THE
PRESENTATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS IN THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE
Art, Media and Communications Mr. Chad Moore
(rm 114) Business, Finance, Marketing,
Customer Services Mr. Wayne Kreiger (rm
113) Engineering, Science, Technology Mr.
Jeff Clark (rm 115) Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Transportation Mr. Jesse Kimmel (rm
122) Medical and Health Related Services Mrs.
Kathy Harrod (rm 121) Social, Personal, and
Public Services Mrs. Alissa Roberts (rm 123) A
BROAD SET OF RELATED OCCUPATIONS USED WHEN
ORGANIZING CAREER INFORMATION, CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION, AND STUDENT WORK-BASED OPPORTUNITIES