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Lourdes M. Rivera, Ph.D. Eberto Pineiro, MS Ed. Meredith Rosenblatt, MS Ed.

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Lourdes M. Rivera, Ph.D.Eberto Pineiro, MS Ed.

Meredith Rosenblatt, MS Ed.

Career Development and Planning in SchoolsThe School Counselor’s Role in Implementing a Career Development Intervention Program 

Supporting the QSI Vision and MissionWorking with Teachers

Teachers’ Role in Implementing a Career Development Intervention Program

Supporting the QSI Vision and MissionWorking with the School CounselorIntegrating Career Development and Early College Awareness throughout the  School Year

Questions and Discussion

Establishing the foundation for students to view their education as intimately related to their future goalsSupporting teachers in their efforts to prepare students academicallyIntegrating career development into academic preparation, work and college readiness

Lapan, 2004prepare students for post‐high school educational and career settings

Kenny, et al., (2006)influence on school engagement

The ASCA ModelSchool counseling to address students’

Academic developmentCareer developmentPersonal/social development

School counseling as an integral part of school’s academic missionSchool counselors as partners with teachers, administrators, parents, and community members to meet students’ educational needs

Early College School‐‐Grades 6 to 12Mission to recruit and prepare students who may not be considering collegeIn collaboration with Queens CollegeStudents begin taking college courses in 9th gradePossibility of earning up to 60 college credits 

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Essential Program Components:QSI’s Vision and Mission Seven Year School Course SequenceSeven Year CI and College Readiness PlanQSI Student HandbookTeacher Led AdvisoryCareer DayStudent Portfolios

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Build self awarenessUnderstand school/work relationshipsIntegrate literacyReflective writingCareer Day 

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Continue/extend 6th grade activities Introduce Career ExplorationSelf‐Directed Search/Career Explorer

Teaching of Holland’s Typology Serves as a framework to discuss career/school related information with students beginning in 7th gradeStudents attend a large lecture hall presentation at the College

Discussion of SDS‐CE ResultsCareer Day

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Research occupations and college majors on lineContinue, extend and refine literacy and reflective writingWrite college admissions essay Introduction to CareerZone 

http://www.nycareerzone.org/Research Activity on CareerZonePrepare report on information learned about a particular career and collegeCareer Day

Goals and ExpectationsChallengesCoping with BarriersVideos "Seven Secrets of Savvy Students“"Get Organized! Managing School, Life and Fun"Beginning the planning process—how this information relates to High School success

Career Day

Strong Interest Inventory (SII)/College ProfileRead and Understand SII Results Relating SII Results with College Majors/Courses/Extracurricular ActivitiesIntegrate results and activities completed into QSI Multimedia Presentation Project RequirementTime Management/Planning for the FutureCollege Visits 

Opportunity to build relationshipsWith studentsWith teachersWith families

Promotes integration of school counselors into the school environment

Educate teachers on Career Development and its relation to their educational goals for studentsProvide Professional DevelopmentDevelopment of CI curriculumIntegrate career development into the academic goals of the schoolCollaborate on delivery of servicesCollaborate on facilitating all students’ academic, career, and personal/social development

Teachers: Engaged, but not burdenedEnsure that teachers play an active role Provide sufficient support and guidance

Students: Understand multiple dimensions of school counselor’s role

Avoid being categorized – “pigeon‐holed”Ensure that teaching role in CI sessions doesn’t undermine other aspects of counseling role

Teacher Involvement

Impact on Curriculum

Impact on Students

Impact on Overall School Culture/Mission/Vision

All students are required to develop a portfolioStudents are required to include a career exploration/development assignment in their portfolios beginning in the 6th grade and continuing every year throughout their QSI experience

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Break into groupsStudy sample lesson plansDiscuss: How would I as a ____ introduce this to my school? (challenges, relevance, benefits)Think/Share in small groupsShare Out

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The Career InstituteSchool Counselor as Advocate and Leader 

Working with Teachers on the Career Institute, on addressing career development and early college readiness Working with the Principal on infusing career development issues/topics throughout the school academic program

Principal and Teacher Roles

Strong organization and communication Logistics, preparation, materials, etc. SchedulingFlexibility to meet teachers’ needsTeacher participation

Comprehensive professional development

Quality lesson plansClear and engagingRelevant and developmentally appropriateTeachers are invested in and participate in developing

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Establish a close working relationship with the school teachers/principal/other stake holdersMeet with teachers regularly and understand the goals they have for studentsIdentify how best to engage students in thinking about their futures within discipline areasDevelop CI framework within the culture and needs of your schoolIdentify and engage a college partner or other community organizationDO NOT WORK IN ISOLATION