ChatterHigh Overview for LinkedIn
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Gamified exploration of post-sec & career options
Transcript of ChatterHigh Overview for LinkedIn
Gamified exploration of
post-sec & career options
Go back. Wayyy back.
In High School, what were you going to be?
Photo By David Shankbone
Did YOU read these?
If the info is not between their nose
and their phone…
it doesn’t exist.
A New Medium
“Every time I talk to teachers about ChatterHigh, they are amazed by the originality and the efficiency of this idea…you created amaster piece!”-Suzanne Rivard, Teacher, Planification 10, Ecole secondaire Carihi
“I knew as soon as we talked … you were doing exactly what was needed.”- Taryn Wilson, BC Automotive Training Standards Organization
“I highly recommend Career Ed teachers use this website. It brought our students together as we competed!” -Ms. Karen Skye, Planning 10 teacher, Dr. Charles Best Secondary, BC
“For universities and colleges this not only raises awareness about the programs we offer but also results in more highly engaged students who know how to better navigate their postsecondary education upon arrival. This has the potential to increase student retention and student success.”-Jody Gordon, VP Students, University of the Fraser Valley, BC
ChatterHigh Solution = Unique + Effective
“We have found ChatterHigh to
be the most effective portal for directly engaging with the BC high school
community, bar none*.”
Why Career Education Matters
“Belief that there is a goal we can obtain and a path we can follow creates hope” (Snyder et al., 1991)
“Hope uniquely predicts objective academic achievement above intelligence, personality and previous academic achievement.” (Day,
Hanson, Maltby, Proctor, Wood, 2010)
“It is crucial for career practitioners and educators to promote hope in students. Career and school counsellors need to assess and address students' hope as an integral part of career counseling and education. It is necessary to find strategies and resources in order to enhance hope in students. By fostering hope in students, they can help students engage in valuable school activities, which in turn, help students develop a sense of vocational identity and achieve successful academic performance.” (Amundson, Niles, & Yoon,
2013 – CERIC Hope Centered Career Research Final Report, p.13)
Why Career Education Matters
Why More Informed Students Matters
“North American postsecondary attrition rate between 30% and 40% has persisted for over thirty years” (Calder & Gordon, 1996; Dance,
1990; Dietsche 1990; Drea, 2004; Grayson & Grayson, 2003; Ontario Min of Ed, 2004; Summers, 2003; Tinto, 1993)
1/3 (YITS) to ½ (Parkin & Baldwin, 2009) of students that drop out of first year at postsecondary do so because of a lack of interest with their program or lack of direction in their career.
Why ChatterHigh can help improve these issues
“Although there is a wealth of labour market information available, its helpfulness is too often lost because it is too overwhelming to sort through. ChatterHigh is doing a great service by making labour market information not only interesting and relevant but, even more importantly, accessible to 21st century students. It is an incredible feat
done with simplicity and elegance.” - Gray Poehnell, 2012 winner of the
Stu Conger Award for Leadership in Career Counselling and Career Development
National ChatterHigh Postsecondary & Career Exploration Competition
Dates: October 26 to Dec 4 ,2015
All Canadian secondary & middle schools invited
$25,000 in grand prize awards to be won by schools.Schools also earn participation $ based on level of activity
Sponsors include
SAMPLE LEADERBOARD
The future is exciting!
“We are able to reach students and provide them with valuable information about in-demand careers in trades and tech. It’s a win-win! Without ChatterHigh there is no way we would be able to reach so many.”-Alix Cameron, Discover Skills BC
“The highly innovative and interactive learning activities on ChatterHigh have not only been very successful in terms of getting our students to think about the possibilities to advance their education, but to also explore relevant resources for postsecondary and career information. Parents also found your website very useful in assisting their children to make informed choices for their future.- John Gaiptman, former Superintendent of Schools, SD 61 Greater Victoria, BC
“ChatterHigh provides interactive learning opportunities to foster teamwork and critical thinking.”-George Abbott, former Minister of Education, BC
“ChatterHigh gives my students the opportunity to learn about postsecondary institutions around the country in a quick and easy manner.”- Amy Stachniak, CALM Teacher, Bert Church High School, AB
“I have had at least 20 students actually request to check their course selections…”- VP, St. Andrew’s Regional High School (pop. 320)
“This is a great way for students to research postsecondary institutions and have fun… Students are clearly engaged based on the quality and quantity of questions we receive in the forums.”- Kari Sackney, Student Communications Coordinator, University of Lethbridge
“Our ChatterHigh experience was of great benefit to us! The built-in links to current info exposed us to the variety of postsecondary and career options that we would have never considered before. We look forward to competing again next year!”- Student feedback from Mr. Lynn’s Planning 10 class, North Peace Secondary, BC
