Master Plan

We will continue to add online training modules to our library as they become available . Each module will run between 3 and twelve minutes long, with an average being between 8 and ten minutes.

Getting Started
Introduction and Overview of the Career Choices Curriculum
     Why the Career Choices curriculum was developed
     Overview of the textbooks/websites
          a. Overview of Career Choices
          b. Instructor’s Guide
          c. Possibilities
          d. Lifestyle Math and www.lifestylemath.com
          e. www.CareerChoices.com
          f. www.my10yearplan.com
          g. Internet and Technology enhancements
     Implementation strategies for Administrators and Lead Teachers

Ten Tips for Success

Customizing your course
     The Course Basics – what you need to know before you begin planning
     Curriculum overview:
          a. Who Am I? - Chapters one and two
          b. What Do I Want? - Chapters three through seven
          c. How Do I Get It? - Chapters eight through twelve
     An overview of the variety of class structures
     How to Integrate the English/Language Arts Anthology into your course
     How to Integrate Lifestyle Math into your course
     How to Integrate the Internet and Technology into your course

Lesson Planning strategies – resources and options
     Instructor’s Guide: Resource overview
     Instructor’s Guide: Section Four – lesson by lesson resource
     How to use the EXCEL lesson plans provided by Academic Innovations
     Curriculum support resources available through Academic Innovations
     Getting buy-in from within your school

Integrating the Internet into your Career Choices course
      Integrating the Internet and Technology into your course
     Lifestyle Math and www.lifestylemath.com
     CareerChoices.com
     My10yearPlan.com
     Internet and Technology enhancements

My10yearPlan.com
      Why a 10-year plan vs. a 4-year plan? The key to success for Dropout Prevention
           efforts.
      The Role of the Principal
      The Role of the School Site Executive
      Tips for Selecting the School Site Executive
      How to use the online student pre-and post surveys to assess your program
      Every teacher an advisor – strategies for personalization
      How to Search for Students and View Their 10-Year Plan summaries
      Tips for Getting Buy-in from all Stake Holders
      The School-wide Initiative: Strategies for updating students’ 10-year plans throughout
           high school
      Strategies for incorporating an online career exploration tool with the Career Choices
           curriculum
      Using My10yearPlan for developing Career Portfolios Notebooks
      Your Role as a Career Choices Teacher
      Interdisciplinary ideas for updating Student’s 10-year plans during 10th, 11th and 12th
           grade
      Technical Support and Professional Development options for My10yearPlan.com

Classroom Management Techniques
Strategies for creating motivated learners
     Tips and ideas to facilitate the involved learner
     Socratic method of learning in the Career Choices classroom
     Cooperative learning techniques in the Career Choices classroom
     Energizers to enliven your class
      Project-based learning in the Career Choices classroom

Tips from Educators using the Career Choices curriculum
     Video interviews with Career Choices teachers (sign up to be interviewed)

Assessment options
     How to use Chapter 12 as a take-home final exam
     Assessment options and strategies on www.my10yearplan.com
     The Portfolio project as authentic assessment
     Measuring your class success with the pre- and post-surveys
     Grades and Testing strategies
     Long-term assessment: Strategies to measure school retention, academic achievement
     and post-secondary matriculation

Meeting Specific Mandates

Academic Integration models
     How to integrate into the English/Language Arts curriculum
     Strategies for integrating academics into the Career Choices classroom
     Interdisciplinary team building

Freshman Transition models
     Meeting the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes
     Meeting the School-wide initiative with My10yearPlan.com

Comprehensive Guidance in the Classroom
     Advisor/Advisee model
     The course to successfully launch students into Career Pathways or Academies

Special Population Models
     Meeting the needs of your special education students
     Independent Studies using Career Choices
     Parent/Student Career Choices workshop
     Strategies for use with parenting teens
     Adaptive strategies for special populations