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Show Preparing for the better jobs of tomorrow interviewed state that the qtiality of applicants is the primary challenge. Employer report difficulty in finding applicant with experience, a strong work ethic, technical skills, and positive - character attributes. PAGE 3 Our world has indeed changed and will change even more. So must our way of educating our young people change. What are the core elements of School-to-Career- s? - Every core elements: School-to-Caree- 1. System must have three rs ' their communities. Educators who develop curricula that helps students explore and acquire career skills in school and who will work with employers in developing work-baslearning opportunities. Public agencies that support the development of career-read- y, youth. Employers who want to invest in their own future and who are willing to work with educators and hire, mentor; and prepare students for rewarding careers. , LEARNING Classroom instruction High academic and occupational skills LEARNING 2. WORK-BASEWork experience Structured training Job-si- te mentoring 3. CONNECTING ACTIVITIES Building bridges between school and work Matching students with employers mentors and teachers Training job-siSCHOOL-BASE- ed D well-traini- ng te Utah will provide a system for all students through major focus areas: Counseling and Guidance; Career awareness, exploration. -Learning; Exposure and instruction in a work setting. Career Helds; Selection of courses from six general career areas of Business Marketing Management, Scientific, Techni- cal. Business Information, ' Artistic, and Social Humanitarian. Work-based -- ' Collaboration; Local -- Ikrtner-ship- s. . Curriculum Integration; High academic and occupational skills. Articulation; Strong linkages -- -- between secondary and postsecondary education. Who should be involved in School-to-Career- s? The success of depends on the collaboration of five different groups: Students who want successful careers, whether they are college bound, out of school, disabled, disadvantaged, academically talented, lacking in English proficiency, or simply desire immediate employment upon leaving high school. Parent who desire improved career futures for their children and are willing to advocate for the program in School-to-Caree- School-to-Caree- What will happen in Utah's schools? rs AWARENESS -- ELEMENTARY Carper awareness Held trips Guest speakers Career fairs Applied curriculum Shoni Cook is anecfmany interns . Mrs. at East Elementary She is hcipingin SttSOassShoriworlsalotwithindMdual students, hefing them with assortments Career field awareness Puent involvement Business partnerships Staff development EXPLORATION -- JUNIOR HIGHMIDDLE Career exploration, assessment, and planning PREPARATION - HIGH SCHOOL Career exploration, assess- ment, and planning Career field selection Guidance Internships Apprenticeships Cooperative education Business partnerships Integrated curriculum High academic skills 'Guidance Technology, Life, and Careers Programs (TLC) Integrated curriculum Staff development Job shadowing Guest speakers Business partnerships rs Big Man On Campus You'll like this guy. Especially when he teams up with a First Security Bank. Why? Because we've got the financial services for every need. So for big-tibanking sciVices, stop by yourFirst Security Bank. OinrTxiyfiiviqgl And meet our Big Man on Campus. me SaceyMcchamspcndsevcryatiemoonfortinehoursvMhMrs. Loertscherifrstgrade dass. ShekeesMrs. LocrtschcruptoharxkpnMenKandvmrkwilhindMdualstuderts. ! jfeSpCflCBrn0StCtn&W1CfG3KwW)inCCIWtw)QC9angvW)fl1aM0CS. Four Convenient Locations In The Uintah Basin-Altam- ont - Duchesne - Vernal - Roosevelt ? |