Joni Clark-Leiker, Ed.S, NCC Career Counselor Colby High School 785-460-5331 jcl@colbyeagles.org
6 8: Career Exploration Discovering interest areas K 5: Career Awareness Introduction to the world of careers Employment: Career Advancement Continuing education and lifelong learning Post-secondary: Career Preparation Achieving credentials: college, certification, apprenticeships, military 9 12: Career Preparation Academics and technical courses, intensive guidance, individual graduation plans 8: Transition Choosing a cluster of study and major (can change easily at any time)
Career Awareness Elementary 6 Career Fields Career Exploration Middle School 6 Career Fields 16 Career Clusters Career Preparation & Application High School 6 Career Fields 16 Career Clusters 79 Career Pathways
9 Kansas Career Pipeline Update Interest Inventory if needed Update Individual Program of Begin and make deposits to the Resume Builder Students begin career portfolio 10 ACT PLAN All students take the ACT PLAN assessment class career guidance Kansas Career Pipeline Interest Inventory, Skills, & Values Career and Post-secondary searches Language Arts Career Connection Research, write, and give an oral presentation on a career of interest. Students update 11 Kansas Career Pipeline Update interest, skills, and values inventory as needed Advanced Activities: Career, College Searches Financial Aid ACT/SAT or ACT Compass Assessment Students complete an ACT or ACT Compass Assessment (optional) Language Arts Career Connection Develop a formal resume Students write a personal essay Students complete sample college admission and scholarship applications Students update 12 Kansas Career Pipeline Update interest, skills, and values inventory as needed Advanced Activities: Career, College Searches Financial Aid ACT/SAT or ACT Compass Assessment Students complete an ACT or ACT Compass Assessment (optional) Work-based Learning Students in CTE Programs of may complete OJT or other workbased learning opportunities Senior Seminars Information and support provided to seniors Students update
1.3.10-17 Technical Writing Writes with awareness of purpose & audience Writes with authority Selects words that convey the writer s message Selects words that considers connotation Writes compactly and clearly Punctuates correctly Uses correct grammar usage Spells words correctly
2.1.1-5 Research Generates relevant, investigating, and researchable questions Locates appropriate print and non-print information Verifies the accuracy, relevance and completeness of information Analyzes and organizes information Presents an organized oral presentation
9 Kansas Career Pipeline Update Interest Inventory if needed Update Individual Program of Begin and make deposits to the Resume Builder Students begin career portfolio 10 ACT PLAN All students take the ACT PLAN assessment class career guidance Kansas Career Pipeline Interest Inventory, Skills, & Values Career and Post-secondary searches Language Arts Career Connection Research, write, and give an oral presentation on a career of interest. Students update 11 Kansas Career Pipeline Update interest, skills, and values inventory as needed Advanced Activities: Career, College Searches Financial Aid ACT/SAT or ACT Compass Assessment Students complete an ACT or ACT Compass Assessment (optional) Language Arts Career Connection Develop a formal resume Students write a personal essay Students complete sample college admission and scholarship applications Students update 12 Kansas Career Pipeline Update interest, skills, and values inventory as needed Advanced Activities: Career, College Searches Financial Aid ACT/SAT or ACT Compass Assessment Students complete an ACT or ACT Compass Assessment (optional) Work-based Learning Students in CTE Programs of may complete OJT or other workbased learning opportunities Senior Seminars Information and support provided to seniors Students update
Narrative Writing 1.1.1 Composes Writing 1.1.2 Uses Personal Experience 1.1.3 Writes relying on detailed insight 1.1.5 Uses thinking maps 1.1.6 Writes with an introduction, body, conclusion 1.1.7 Selects transitions 1.1.8 Selects figurative language 1.1.9 Incorporates words that are precise 1.1.10 Manages vocabulary 1.1.11 Varies sentences 1.1.16 Uses correct mechanics