HEAR FROM PROFESSIONALS. LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE. EDUCATION & TRAINING CAREER CLUSTER NEBRASKA CAREER TOURS WHAT TO EXPECT... INTERVIEWS Each vide cntains interviews with emplyees and business representatives discussing wrk requirements, educatin levels, salary and jb prspects. TOURS Experience virtual industry turs that prvide a unique pprtunity t get a glimpse inside Nebraska-based cmpanies withut leaving yur hme r classrm. INFORMATION Thrughut the vides yu will find valuable infrmatin regarding jb markets, salaries, and educatinal requirements t help yu identify a pssible career path. TEACHER DISCUSSION GUIDE www.necareerturs.cm
HEAR FROM PROFESSIONALS. LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE. NEBRASKA CAREER TOURS EDUCATION AND TRAINING This cluster prepares fr careers in prviding, supprting, and managing the educatin and training f millins f learners. It encmpasses ages frm preschl thrugh adults; varies frm infrmal t frmal settings; and prvides fr the skills necessary fr initial entrance as well as updating skills t advance within the jb r train fr a different ne. TEACHER DISCUSSION GUIDE www.necareerturs.cm
NOTE TO INSTRUCTOR: Belw are suggested activities and questins t accmpany the virtual industry tur. Each cmpnent may be used individually r mdified t fit the needs f yur classrm. Fr mre infrmatin n this Career Cluster, visit these websites: www.educatin.ne.gv/nce/careerclustersresurces.html h3.ne.gv/h3/ www.nebraskacareercnnectins.rg In additin, NEwrks has an array f resurces, including Nebraska Wrkfrce Trends magazine, Labr Market Reginal Reviews, Occupatinal Prfiles and Career Ladder Psters, available at https://www.newrks.nebraska.gv under Labr Market Infrmatin, Publicatins. BELL RINGER: Pst the fllwing prmpt n a writing surface fr students t answer as they enter the rm. They will respnd individually in their ntes. Describe the best teacher yu ve ever had and hw they have impacted yu as a student. Have several students share with the class. Pint ut that different types f educatrs wrk with students f all ages frm pre-schl t adults. Individuals emplyed in the Educatin and Training Cluster help us acquire the knwledge and skills necessary t be successful in any career. ANTICIPATORY SET: Guide students t think abut the imprtance f the Educatin and Training Cluster by explring the rles f teachers. Divide students int pairs. Give these instructins: Cnsider the teachers yu ve had bth in and ut f schl. As a pair, list eight traits f an effective teacher. Yu have tw minutes t cmplete yur list Then, have each student pair jin ne ther pair t create a grup f fur. Give these instructins: Share and discuss yur lists. As a grup, decide upn the tp five traits f an effective teacher. Yu have five minutes. Have grups share with the class. Then, facilitate a discussin by asking these questins: What d yu learn frm teachers? Why is it imprtant t have effective teachers in the classrm? What skills d yu have that wuld help yu be an effective educatr? Why are careers in the Educatin and Training Career Cluster imprtant?
Pint ut that teachers are essential fr teaching us the knwledge and skills needed fr career and life success. Hwever, we als encunter educatrs in a variety f frmal and infrmal settings frm the age f pre-schl t adulthd. These teachers and trainers prvide us the skills and knwledge needed t advance within a career r even train fr a new ne. INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS: Ask the fllwing questins t students in jurnal frm r alud. If asking alud, have students share with a partner first, then ask tw r three students t share. Respnses will vary. Remember these respnses are based n the students knwledge prir t watching the virtual tur. When yu think f Educatin and Training, what types f jbs cme t mind? Are these careers YOU might be interested in? Why r why nt? CONTENT: Shw the five cmpnents f the virtual industry tur: www.necareerturs.cm. Students may individually view the vides nline as well. Have students cmplete the student viewing guide as they learn abut the Career Cluster. Intrduce the virtual turs by saying: Tday we will watch five vides highlighting careers in the Educatin and Training Career Cluster. Each prfessinal will describe their invlvement in the industry, as well as the skills necessary fr success. FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: Ask the fllwing questins t students after they view the virtual industry tur. Questins can be given as jurnal questins r asked alud. Questins can als be assigned individually r in grups. 1. Hw wuld yu define this Career Cluster? The Educatin and Training Cluster prepares individuals fr careers in prviding, supprting, and managing the educatin and training f millins f learners. It encmpasses wrking with learners ranging in age frm infancy t adulthd; it varies frm infrmal t frmal settings; and it prvides fr the skills necessary fr initial entrance int a career, as well as t update skills in rder t advance within a jb r train fr a different ne. 2. What surprised yu abut this Career Cluster? Answers will vary.
3. What types f careers are included in this Career Cluster? Learning and develpment cnsultant, training and develpment specialist, elementary schl teacher, secndary schl teacher, skilled and technical sciences teacher, career and technical educatin teacher, physical educatin teacher, health teacher, assistant directr f student prgrams fr cllege, cllege prfessr, schl cunselr and cach Examples f ther careers nt mentined in the vide: Curriculum develper, directr f training, principal, superintendent, prgram crdinatr r supervisr, test r measurement specialist, educatinal technlgy specialist, interpreter, librarian r media specialist, parent educatr, scial wrker, early childhd educatin teacher, human resurces trainer, educatinal psychlgist, and teacher s assistant Nte t instructr: Pint ut t students that a career in educatin and training may result frm gaining experience in anther career field and then sharing the knwledge and skills gained as a crprate trainer r cnsultant. Nte t instructr: Explain t students that this Career Cluster can be divided int three Career Pathways including: - Administratin and administrative supprt - Prfessinal supprt services - Teaching/training Each Career Pathway has a mre narrw skill set fr the ccupatins within that career pathway. Fr mre infrmatin abut these careers, have students visit: https://www.educatin.ne.gv/nce/ careerclusters/2013/educat.pdf r http://h3.ne.gv/ 4. Which pathways were represented in the virtual turs? Teaching and training pathway - Crprate training and develpment: Benjamin (Gallup) - Elementary educatin: Chance (Buffal Elementary) - Secndary educatin: Charmain (Nrth Star High Schl) - Pst secndary educatin: Alma (University f Nebraska Omaha) Administratin and administrative supprt pathway - Pstsecndary educatin: Alma (University f Nebraska Omaha) - Prfessinal supprt services: Melissa (Eustis-Farnam)
5. List and describe the pathways f this Career Cluster. Administratin and administrative supprt: These individuals prvide directin, leadership and day-tday management f educatinal activities in schls, preschls, daycare centers, clleges, universities, businesses, industries, crrectinal institutins, museums, jb training and cmmunity service rganizatins Prfessinal supprt services: These individuals represent a variety f highly specialized ccupatins that are critical t ur educatin and training system. Cunselrs, psychlgists, scial wrkers, speech-language pathlgists and audilgists assist with persnal and family needs, mental health assistance, educatinal gals and career decisin making. Teaching and Training: These individuals have the ability t cmmunicate, inspire trust and cnfidence and mtivate learners, as well as understand their educatinal and emtinal needs. Teachers must be able t recgnize and respnd t the individual differences f diverse learners and emply different teaching and training methds that will result in higher learner achievement. 6. The training and develpment specialist, schl cunselr, and teacher careers are all cnsidered H3 (High skill, high wage and high demand) ccupatins. What des this mean? These are tday s in-demand jbs High wage jbs are thse with at least half f their wage measures at r abve the reginal average fr all ccupatins. Measurements include: average hurly wage, entry wage, experienced wage, tenth percentile wage, twenty-fifth percentile wage, fiftieth percentile, seventyfifth percentile wage and ninetieth percentile wage. The percentile wage estimate is the value f a wage belw which a certain percent f wrkers fall. High skill jbs require sme frm f pstsecndary educatin (2 year, 4 year, certificatin, etc.). Occupatins may als require a high schl degree with lng-term nthe-jb training, apprenticeship r an internship. High demand jbs are determined by the number f annual penings, net change in emplyment and grwth rate.
7. Why did Alma Ramirez-Rdgers (Pstsecndary Educatin- University f Nebraska Omaha) want and need t btain a master s degree? She wanted t be able t advance in her career and make mre mney. In general, a graduate degree may be necessary fr a specific career, may allw fr advancement within a career, may increase yur ptins and emplyability, may satisfy intellectual curisity, and in many instances, increases salary. 8. What are the rles and respnsibilities f an educatr at all age levels? Serve as a rle mdel and mentr fr students Help students identify his/her learning styles Guide students t set gals and help them wrk twards thse gals Encurage and mtivate students t achieve Create lessn plans that incrprate cntent aligned with state standards Recrd and grade all assignments Manage classrm behavir Cmmunicate with students and parents abut academic perfrmance and behavir Spnsr and cach extra-curricular activities Use varius technlgy in the classrm Participate in prfessinal develpment Cllabrate with peers 9. Cre academic skills include reading, written cmmunicatin, listening, speaking, and mathematical reasning with prblem slving. Hw might these cre academic skills be used in this Career Cluster? Answers will vary. Here are a few examples: A teacher is a lifelng learner. A secndary Skilled and Technical Sciences teacher must read t stay up-t-date with new technlgy. All teachers cmmunicate with students, parents and administratrs by blgging, updating a website r sending emails. Schl cunselrs, bth mental health and guidance, must be excellent listeners t help students with prblems and assist them with educatin and career chices. A training and develpment cnsultant must be cmfrtable speaking in frnt f large and small grups f peple, as well as wrking ne-n-ne with individuals. A schl r university administratr is ging t spend time wrking with budgets and allcating mney t departments and prgrams. He r she must make decisins that are ecnmically sund and best fr the students and the institutin as a whle. Prblem slving is emplyed during these decisins, especially when funds are limited.
10. Mre than ne f the careers in the tur mentined cmmunicatin as an imprtant skill t have. When have yu demnstrated this Career Readiness skill? Answers will vary. Explain t students that this is a sample behaviral interview questin that they may be asked. Emplyers use past experiences as a way t predict future perfrmance. One technique used t respnd t behaviral questins is the STAR respnse: Situatin, Task, Actin and Result. Example surces fr mre infrmatin include: http:// tinyurl.cm/starrespnse and http://tinyurl.cm/ STARrespnse2. 11. Ms. Shepherd (Schl Cunselr-Eustis Farnam) mentined the imprtance f cnfidentiality in cunseling. What des this mean and why is it imprtant? Cnfidentiality is an essential part f a cunseling relatinship. An atmsphere f trust and cnfidence encurages pen cmmunicatin. Cnfidentiality is nt an abslute right. There are a few exceptins, especially regarding minrs, based n ethical cnsideratins r legalities. Fr example, if a cunselr feels a child is in danger, he/she shuld reprt t the prper authrities. 12. Mre teaching jbs are being added each year, yet many states are currently experiencing teacher shrtages. What des this mean fr future teachers and schls? Answers will vary, but may include: Teaching is a high demand jb. Great educatrs will always be needed. Teaching jbs exist in every cmmunity, state and arund the wrld. Pursuing teaching as a career, depending n the level f demand fr the specific grade levels and discipline area, may prvide fr a lng-term career and ecnmic security. Due t the shrtage in sme teaching disciplines, mre prfessinals frm industry may be entering the classrm t teach and receive teaching certificatins. Schls will need t prblem slve and be creative in rder t fill all needed psitins. Instructr s nte: A special website (teachtyurpwer.rg) and marketing campaign have been created t encurage individuals t becme Career Educatin teachers - cnsider sharing this website with yur students and highlighting the rewards f becming a career educatin teacher.
EXTENDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES: The fllwing are suggested activities t increase student learning and expsure t this Career Cluster. Take students t a Career and Technical Student Organizatin leadership cnference t gain Career Readiness Skills and bserve leadership trainers in actin. Divide students int pairs r grups f three. Have each pair select a five r ten minute learning activity t facilitate with a grup f elementary students. Divide elementary students int grups s they rtate thrugh each f the activity statins. Have students vlunteer in a daycare r early childhd develpment classrm. Divide students int small grups. Assign each a tpic frm the current unit f study. Have grups develp a lessn plan including an bjective, cntent and assessment cmpnent and then teach the class. Require students t bserve a teacher in a schl classrm in a different cntext r setting than the student is used t. Have each student select a career frm this Career Cluster. Students will research the career and present infrmatin t the class in the frm f an ral presentatin, pster, PwerPint, vide r Prezi presentatin. Infrmatin t research and share might include: salary, educatin required, typical day schedule, rles and respnsibilities, psitive aspects f the jb and challenges assciated with the jb. Have each student make a list f the Career Readiness Skills that are his/her persnal strengths, as well as a list f the skills and behavirs required fr a career as an educatr. Have students cmpare the lists t determine what Career Readiness Skills need t be strengthened. Have students cmplete a jb applicatin and jb interview with a lcal educatin emplyer. Help students cnstruct a resume fr a specific career in this Career Cluster. Arrange fr students t meet with the schl cunselr t discuss classes that wuld help prepare a student fr careers in this Career Cluster and certificatins that can be btained during high schl that wuld be f value when pursuing an educatin and training career. Have each student identify a pstsecndary institutin that is ffering certificatins r degrees that are required fr wrking in this Career Cluster. He r she shuld btain and cmplete admissins and schlarship applicatins fr the schl r prgram.
STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Name: Instructins: Questin 1 may be answered by watching all five sectins f the virtual industry tur. 1. List six careers mentined during the virtual industry tur: 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Crprate Training and Develpment sectin f the virtual industry tur. 2. Describe the jb respnsibilities f a Learning and Develpment Cnsultant (at Gallup): 3. Cmpare and cntrast the career f a Learning and Develpment Cnsultant with a traditinal pre-k thrugh pstsecndary classrm teacher? 4. On average, hw much des a Training and Develpment Specialist earn per hur in Nebraska (2014-Quarter 4)?
STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Elementary Educatin sectin f the virtual industry tur. 5. In 2015, what was the median annual salary f an elementary schl teacher in Nebraska? 6. Teachers must be gd cmmunicatrs. List at least three grups f peple wh elementary teachers cllabrate and cmmunicate with? Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Secndary Educatin sectin f the virtual industry tur. 7. In 2015, what was the median annual wage f a secndary schl teacher in Nebraska? 8. List at least three rewards f teaching at the secndary level. Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Pstsecndary Educatin sectin f the virtual industry tur. 9. What are at least three f the adjectives that Ms. Ramirez-Rdgers used t describe her jb title?
STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 10. What is ne reward f being an educatr at the pstsecndary level? 11. Based n the vide AND yur wn bservatins, hw is cllege different frm high schl: Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Schl Cunseling sectin f the virtual industry tur. 12. Hw much grwth is expected fr careers in educatinal, guidance, schl, and career/vcatinal cunseling by 2022: 13. What is Melissa s favrite part f her jb: 14. In yur wn wrds, describe the jb respnsibilities f a schl cunselr.
STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Instructins: Respnd t Questins 15 and 16 after watching all five sectins f the virtual industry tur. 15. At all levels, many curses may be delivered thrugh distance learning and use f the internet. Hw d the daily respnsibilities f a distance learning educatr differ frm the individuals shwcased in the virtual industry turs? 16. Which f the careers intrduced in the virtual industry tur best fit yur skill set and interests? Explain.
ANSWER KEY FOR STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Name: Instructins: Questin 1 may be answered by watching all five sectins f the virtual industry tur. 1. List six careers mentined during the virtual industry tur: 1. Learning and Develpment Cnsultant 4. Assistant Directr f Student Prgrams 2. Elementary Schl Teacher 5. Schl Cunselr 3. Skilled and Technical Sciences Teacher 6. Physical Educatin Teacher Training and develpment specialist, secndary schl teacher, career and technical educatin teacher, health teacher, cllege prfessr and cach Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Crprate Training and Develpment sectin f the virtual industry tur. 2. Describe the jb respnsibilities f a Learning and Develpment Cnsultant (at Gallup): Teaching crprate clients and businesses hw t create an engaging wrkplace Teaching individuals abut his/her strengths and helping them understand what they d best Traveling several times a mnth and ften internatinally 3. Cmpare and cntrast the career f a Learning and Develpment Cnsultant with a traditinal pre-k thrugh pstsecndary classrm teacher? Answers will vary, but might include: SAME: Bth speak in frnt f grups f peple (students), create engaging lessns and activities, build relatinships with peple (students) and prepare individuals fr the future. DIFFERENT: Cnsultants travel t teach grups in ther cities, states, and wrld wide while a classrm educatr ften teaches in a specific lcatin such as a classrm, which may include utreach via distance learning. Each week (r even day) cnsultants wrk with a different grup f peple, where as a traditinal teacher has the same students during the entire semester r schl year. A cnsultant may take vacatin time thrughut the year, but a traditinal teacher has set breaks during the year including winter and summer. The daily schedule fr a cnsultant will vary, while a schedule fr a traditinal teacher is set and similar each day 4. On average, hw much des a Training and Develpment Specialist earn per hur in Nebraska (2014-Quarter 4)? $26.39
ANSWER KEY FOR STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Elementary Educatin sectin f the virtual industry tur. 5. In 2015, what was the median annual salary f an elementary schl teacher in Nebraska? $50,765 6. Teachers must be gd cmmunicatrs. List at least three grups f peple wh elementary teachers cllabrate and cmmunicate with? Students Parents Administratrs Other teachers Cmmunity members Schl bard members Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Secndary Educatin sectin f the virtual industry tur. 7. In 2015, what was the median annual wage f a secndary schl teacher in Nebraska? $52,102 8. List at least three rewards f teaching at the secndary level. Seeing students learn and get it (understand the cntent) Wrking with students because they keep life fascinating Influencing the wrld and varius industries by sending ut prepared students Receiving a thank yu frm a frmer student wh is successfully emplyed Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Pstsecndary Educatin sectin f the virtual industry tur. 9. What are at least three f the adjectives that Ms. Ramirez-Rdgers used t describe her jb title? Cach Advisr Mentr Mm
ANSWER KEY FOR STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 10. What is ne reward f being an educatr at the pstsecndary level? Seeing the develpment and grwth f students frm freshman year thrugh graduatin 11. Based n the vide AND yur wn bservatins, hw is cllege different frm high schl: Answers will vary, but may include: Cllege students must manage their wn time while high schl students have a structured schedule f classes. Typically, mre time is required fr studying in cllege cmpared t high schl. Cllege students must knw and understand cmplex graduatin requirements, while mst high schl students d nt wrry abut the requirements as much. In cllege, ne must balance respnsibilities and pririties, where as in high schl, nrmally a parent r teacher will be there t remind a student f what needs cmpleted Instructins: The fllwing questins are specific t the Schl Cunseling sectin f the virtual industry tur. 12. Hw much grwth is expected fr careers in educatinal, guidance, schl, and career/vcatinal cunseling by 2022: 11.4% 13. What is Melissa s favrite part f her jb: Wrking with students n-t-ne Being able t relate t them n a persnal level Having smene cme back and thank her 14. In yur wn wrds, describe the jb respnsibilities f a schl cunselr. Answers will vary, but might include: academic assistance, career guidance, persnal/ scial assistance including hw they relate t each ther, care abut students and teach career class.
ANSWER KEY FOR STUDENT VIEWING GUIDE WWW.NECAREERTOURS.COM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Instructins: Respnd t Questins 15 and 16 after watching all five sectins f the virtual industry tur. 15. At all levels, many curses may be delivered thrugh distance learning and use f the internet. Hw d the daily respnsibilities f a distance learning educatr differ frm the individuals shwcased in the virtual industry turs? Answers will vary, but may include: deliver presentatins live via the internet, vide tape presentatins fr viewing at student s cnvenience, develp interactive media presentatins with graphics, audi, and vide, learn new technlgies and ways f administering curses, and find creative ways t interact with and engage students thrugh technlgy 16. Which f the careers intrduced in the virtual industry tur best fit yur skill set and interests? Explain. Answers will vary
HEAR FROM PROFESSIONALS. LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE. NEBRASKA CAREER TOURS ABOUT THIS PROJECT The virtual industry turs prvide a unique pprtunity fr students, parents and jb-seekers t experience Nebraska-based industries withut leaving the hme r classrm. The vides shwcase different businesses and industries in each f the sixteen Career Clusters in the Nebraska Mdel. In additin t the tur f the business r industry, the vides als cntain interviews with emplyees and managers discussing wrk requirements, educatin levels, salary and jb prspects. The vides prvide an accurate picture f tday s wrkplace, breaking dwn steretypes and assumptins while emphasizing the knwledge and skills required t be successful. The teacher and student guides are designed t enhance student learning fr each virtual tur. Fr the students, a guided ntes wrksheet is included t help them recrd imprtant infrmatin abut the career cluster. The teacher s guide includes a lessn plan cmplete with anticipatry set, intrductry questins, and discussin questins t fllw the virtual turs. SPONSORS It is the plicy f the Nebraska Department f Educatin nt t discriminate n the basis f sex, disability, race, clr, religin, marital status, age, r natinal rigin in its educatin prgrams, admissin plicies, emplyment, r ther agency prgrams. www.necareerturs.cm