Career Pathways Tools to Assist in the Successful

Career Pathways: Tools to Assist in the Successful Transition for All Students Cyndy Sandberg, Coordinator Jefferson County School to Work Consortium Kristin Long, Career Pathways Coordinator Madison Area Technical College

ESTABLISHED 1912

“Madison College provides accessible, high quality learning experiences that serve the community. ”

6 months later… 97% satisfied 93% employed 96% in Wisconsin 82% in Madison College district

40, 000+ students • 21, 500 degree credit • 13, 700 continuing education • 4, 300 adult basic education • 2, 100 community service • 1, 600 English Language Learner (ELL)

National Background Career Clusters States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2007, www. careerclusters. org

The Smart Start Booklet • Development • Resources • Funding • Distribution

How is it being used? • At the College – Madison College Centers At a Glance • In the High Schools

Career Clusters Inventory • http: //matcmadison. edu/choose-career

Cluster Maps • Include all courses that are inclusive to that cluster both CTE and academic. • Includes 2 & 4 year programs and adult apprenticeship opportunities. • 16 maps – Example Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Public Published Document – used in course description guides and beginning career classes

Lake Mills Career Cluster Sample: AGRICULTURE

Pathway Maps • Includes courses that are relevant to that pathway – example Animal or Plant • Includes courses from post-secondary for grades 13 and 14 • There are 79, but most schools will do 1215 • Private document – used by school counselors when conferencing and in relevant CTE courses to promote career development

Pathway Sample Plant

Youth Apprenticeship Information: YA PDF. doc

WISCONSIN CAREER PATHWAYS WEB SITE PROJECT

The Mission. . . To partner with educational organizations, government, and business/industry to develop a feasibility report with recommendations to create a statewide Career Pathways Web Site to be accessed by Wisconsin citizens in the pursuit of career planning and pathway sharing

State Background State Support for Organized, Consistent, User-friendly Career Pathways Web Site 1. Single Web-based “warehouse” of career clusters (link career, education, and labor market data) 2. Free and accessible 3. Consolidate career planning resources, connect partners, and eliminate duplication

Leadership Executive Team • Marge Rubin, Project Coordinator Fox Valley Technical College • Lora Schultz, Mid-State Technical College • • Sue Maresh, Waukesha County Technical College Jennifer Wagner, Moraine Park Technical College Steve Wilkes, Gateway Technical College Kristin Long, Madison Area Technical College Karen Clarke, Project Assistant

Project Team • • Wisconsin Technical College System Wisconsin Technical Colleges University of Wisconsin System Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction K-12 School Districts CESAs 1, 3 and 6 Dept of Workforce Development

2008 -09 Grant Goals Funded through Carl D. Perkins WTCS Reserve Grant Gather, organize, assess input Form a Project Team Conduct research and plan Write Feasibility Analysis Report

Research: The Audience Primary Intermediaries Partners • Students • Out of the Workforce Wanting In • In the Workforce Wanting Different • Connect Career Planning/Pathway Information to the Career Seekers (i. e. , counselors, advisors, teachers) • Education (DPI, WAICU Sector, WTC System, UW System) • Educational Providers • Business & Industry • Governmental Workforce Agencies

2009 -2010 Focus Developers of Secondary to Postsecondary Programs of Study Secondar y • CTE Leaders • Counselors • Teachers Postsecondar y • Tech Prep Coordinators • Counselors, Advisors • Career Coaches

2009 -2010 Focus Organized by 16 Career Clusters / 79 Pathways Site Design & Mgmt • Domain name, one image • Graphical user interface • Security Intro to Web Site • Web navigation tutorial

The Content Organized by 16 Career Clusters / 79 Pathways Introduction to Career Planning & Development • Intro to and description of career clusters and pathways • Basic step-by-step information on career planning/development • Career assessment tool

The Content Organized by 16 Career Clusters /79 Pathways Program of Study Developme nt • Suggested development process • Showcase best practices • Share site for all to post questions, request assistance or information

The Content High School Resources • Recommended high school courses for a career path • Articulation agreements (advanced standing/transcripted credit) • Industry-based certifications • Work-based learning • Youth apprenticeships

The Content Postsecondary Resources All postsecondary programs, majors, and apprenticeships organized by cluster • Links to other Web sites – UW Transfer Information System (TIS) – Educational sectors: UW System, WTCS, WAIC&U – Postsecondary career pathway Web sites – Preparing for college (Know. How 2 Go. org)

The Content • Links to other Web sites – Careerclusters. org – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – Other states with career pathways Web sites – Reliable/free Web site resources on: career development, assessment, and descriptions – Career development Web sites, (e. g. , Wis. Careers, Career Cruising, Wisconsin. Mentor – Labor market information, (e. g. , Work. Net) and organizations

The Content Oregon CTE Pathways Web Site http: //oregon. ctepathways. org • Click on Tutorial on the upper right • Click on the link to View Examples of Roadmap Drawings • Select 2 Embedded POST Views under the Contents heading

2009 -10 Grant Goals Funded through Carl D. Perkins WTCS Reserve Grant Develop the Web Site Establish Web Site Eval. Process Pilot the Web Site Develop Web Site Materials Sustain the Web Site

Develop Web Site Design Content Web Dev. Project Team Data Source

Evaluate, Pilot & Promote Project Team Set criteria, instruments and methods to evaluate Web site Pilot with Secondary Education Partners Create Materials to Promote Awareness & Use

Sustainability Develop Statewide Vision for Career Pathways Research WI and other states’ Career Pathway Initiatives Secure Web Site Partners Present Project to WI Audiences Develop Sustainability Plan

Resources • www. matcmadison. edu • http: //www. dwd. state. wi. us/youthapprenticeship/ • www. careerclusters. org

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