The Intersection of Career Zone the Career Plan

The Intersection of Career. Zone, the Career Plan and the CDOS Commencement Credential The 4 th Statewide Institute on Transition: Preparing Students and Systems for Multiple Pathways to Graduation 3/27/14

NYS Department of Labor Career Development and Youth Initiatives Office

Today We will… Revisit CDOS Standards & the NYSED Career Plan Review elements of Career. Zone that connect to the SED Career Plan & support the CDOS Commencement Credential Share information on the National Work Readiness Credential Explore Career. Zone resources for classroom implementation

Everything Old is New Again

The Career Plan: A Roadmap to Post HS Readiness “an important mechanism to add relevance and meaning to learning experiences across subject areas. The career development model used to create the Career Plan aligns with the CDOS standards. ” http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/cte/careerplan/

Students With a Career Plan Have an Advantage Over Those Who Do Not q More certain of career direction q More confident in their ability to secure meaningful employment q More likely to have jobs related to their current educational program

Career Plan Format Options NYSED has an existing Career Plan that can be used to meet this requirement

Research Shows: Good Plans Begin With Good Decisions NYSDOL can help you support your students with career planning though Career. Zone

www. careerzone. ny. gov

Intermediate Commencement

CDOS vs CDOS? CDOS Learning Standards Represents 3 of the 28 NYS Learning Standards (Pre. Common Core) CDOS Commencement Credential New: Implemented 2013 School Year Designed to replace the IEP Diploma Includes the CDOS Learning Standards, among other requirements

CDOS Learning Standards • Standard 1: Career Development Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions • Standard 2: Integrated Learning Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings. • Standard 3: Universal Foundation Skills Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.

Car eer. Z o ne CDOS Standa rds

Assessment tools support self knowledge Create career plan to document skills and complete activities to help connect school and work View information on over 800 occupations www. careerzone. ny. gov

Career. Zone tracks these foundation skills

How Are We Doing So Far?

CDOS Commencement Credential Option 1: o Develop a Career Plan o Engage in CTE Coursework o Demonstrate Achievement of CDOS Standards o Have at least one completed Employability Profile Option 2: o Work Readiness Credentials http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/specialed/publications/CDOScredential-memo-613. htm

Career. Zone and Work Based Learning

Career. Zone Job Links

CDOS Commencement Credential Documentation process begins in high school (Grade 9) Planning can begin prior to high school. Doing so will populate Career. Zone’s Middle School Career Plan

National Work Readiness Credential (1 of 4 credentials recognized by NYSED for Option 2) • Credential developed in response to employers stating they needed employees equipped with entry-level skills

All the Credentials • National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC) • Skills. USA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment • National Career Readiness Certificate Work. Keys - (ACT) • Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems Workforce Skills Certification System

NWRC Players NYS Department of Labor –encouraging local areas to take advantage of the test based on employer feedback and benefit to customers National Work Readiness Council – 501(c)(3) charged with the day-to-day operations and development of the NWRC CASTLE Worldwide – NWRC exam item developers and maintenance of online, test delivery system Steck Vaughn – Curriculum development, test center certification, voucher sales, and marketing

NWRC Elements ü 8 Skills ü 4 tests Workplace Math 2. Workplace Reading 3. Active Listening 4. Situational Judgment 1. Measur e 1. Cooperate with others 2. Conflict resolution and negotiation 3. Observe critically 4. Problem solving and decision making 5. Listen actively 6. Read with understanding 7. Use math to solve problems 8. Take responsibility for learning

NWRC Process - Preparation • Students prepare for exam using Steck Vaughn’s Work Skills curriculum or curriculum that aligns to the 8 skills the NWRC measures • Students can practice NWRC test questions on the NWRC website or through Steck Vaughn

NWRC Process - Testing • Once you feel a student is prepared for the NWRC, you will then sign them up to take the exam • Your school can become a NWRC test site or you can call an existing NWRC test site to schedule student to test

NWRC Process - Testing • The NWRC exam has certain time limits as to when students can test and re-test (see below) §Average test time: 2 to 2 ½ hours §Allotted time: 3 hours 15 minutes • All 4 tests must be completed within 30 days from the date they take the first test

NWRC Process – Re-testing • If a student fails a test – they must wait 25 days to retake (remediation) • Student must pass all 4 tests within 1 year of the date they took the first test

NWRC Process – Costs • Work Skills Curriculum § Reading Book: $15. 95 § Math Book: $15. 95 § Situational Judgment and Active Listening Book: $15. 95 • One-Time Test Site Fee: $300

NWRC Process – Costs • Test Vouchers (expire 1 year after purchase) § Voucher for the 4 initial test battery=$74. 95 § Voucher for the INDIVIDUAL re-tests (if customer fails the first time taking the exam) üWorkplace Math: $18 üWorkplace Reading: $18 üSituational Judgment: $18 üActive Listening: $18

IT’S ALL CONNECTED CDOS Commencement Credential CDOS Learning Standards NWRC The Career Plan Career. Zone

How it All Fits Together Career Plan Career. Zone CDOS Learning Standards CDOS Commencement Credential

Career. Zone Lesson Plan Database

Browse New Lesson Plans By… Grade Level Subject Topic Differentiated Instruction Each lesson plan suggests an appropriate range of grade levels based on its content. After selecting an appropriate grade level, please take into consideration the intended grade level range of each lesson plan. Nearly all lessons integrate several subjects into one lesson. This allows you to teach one in-depth lesson across a broad range of different subjects, or to focus in on a subject that integrates several others. Looking for a specific topic to teach? From career development topics to topics in social studies, find the lesson you are looking for to fit the content you want to teach. Find lessons that fit the needs of your classroom and your instructional methods.

Career. Zone Instructional Videos 1. Overview of the NYS Career. Zone System 2. The Career. Zone Portfolio Overview 3. CDOS Commencement Credential & Career. Zone 4. Uncovering Possibilities with Career Assessments 5. Dig Deeper with the Occupation Profiles 6. Creating Dollars and $ense with Financial Literacy 7. Tools to Help You on Your Job Search

A Few Things to Consider

Take Time to Master Career. Zone

Implementation Looks Different Across the State And even across a district or school building

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Additional Resources • Career Plan Information: http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/cte/careerplan/ • CDOS Resource Guide: http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/cte/cdlearn/cdosresourceguide. html) • CDOS Commencement Credential Info and Webinars: http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/specialed/gradrequirements/home. html • NWRC Information: http: //www. workreadiness. com/nwrcred. html • Career. Zone Assistance: careerzone@labor. ny. gov

Questions? Vicki Gray Career Development & Youth Initiatives Office Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions Victoria. Gray@labor. ny. gov 518. 402. 0440