NEW Career Education Curriculum Build Your Future choices…connections…careers
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MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. (May, 2013)
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MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. (May, 2013)
Presenters
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Sara KeinathExtension Educator
Michigan StateUniversity Extension
Alias:Firefighter
Laurie RivettoExtension Educator
Michigan StateUniversity Extension
Alias:Retail Store Manager
Ready for Work, Ready for Life
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Alliance for Excellent Education indicates: National high school graduation rate = 78% 26% of high school graduates are “college ready” 60% of today’s jobs require post-secondary education or
training Nationally, 39% of 25-34 year olds have an associate’s
degree or higher
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium’s Career Ready Practices Goal #10 states that students will plan education & career paths aligned to personal goals.
Build Your Future also supports the job candidate skills/qualities employers want just released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Curriculum Overview
Purpose Lessons align with:
National 4-H Mission Mandate – Leadership and Personal Development
National Career & Technical Education Standards
Research-based and peer-reviewed Michigan National 4-H Council
Piloted in Michigan with urban and rural sites
Youth Feedback
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61 teens in five urban and rural Michigan sites gave feedback incorporated in the final design.Feedback was positive; as one teen participant said, “this was a very cool way to learn.”
Curriculum Overview Continued…
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Target Audience: age 14-19Volunteer facilitators encouraged Interactive lessons range from 30-90
minutes Learning methods include:
skill assessments quiz bowl business plan and portfolio development case study analysis and discussion
questions
Curriculum Overview Continued…
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Youth Career Journal and Facilitator Guide
Curriculum Overview Continued…
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Learner outcomes and success indicators
Curriculum Overview Continued…
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Experiential Learning Process Questions
Curriculum Overview Continued…
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Evaluation and Completion Certificate
The Lessons
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1. Skills…Choices…Careers2. Making Career Connections3. Build Your Future Through Portfolios 4. Education Pay$ 5. Career FUNds6. Turn Your 4-H Passion Into Profits 7. Pounding the Pavement – includes online
version8. Putting the Pieces Together: Goals for the
Future9. Pathways to Success – includes online
version
Traditional 4-H ClubsCountywide projects/programsMentoringSchool enrichmentAfter school Inclusive programmingMilitaryCampsAnd more!
Potential Delivery Modes
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Additional Resources Online
Website with additional resources to supplement the activities:
www.4-H.org/curriculum/careers
Web-based Learning Activities Pounding the Pavement Pathways to Success
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Additional Resources Online
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To purchase the curriculum, visit 4-H Mall Youth Guide - $10.95 each Facilitator Guide - $13.95 each Set of 1 youth and 1 facilitator guide - $23.95 Set of 5 youth guides and 1 facilitator guide -
$58.95
How do you see Build Your Future enhancing your work with youth?
Questions from participants
Q & A
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Sara Keinath:[email protected]
Laurie Rivetto:[email protected]
