Welcome to the Counselo r’s Workshop

1. Welcometo the Counselor’s Workshop This project was funded with 2009-2010 Carl D. Perkins funds.

3. Special Thanks

4. OCC Team • Ed Frantantaro, Dean • Corine Doughty, Career Services Director • Tera Bryant • Thao Nguyen • Rena Quinonez • Linda Chae • Steven Quach

5. Partners • CTE Pathways and Workforce Development Program (SB70) • NOCCD Alisa McCord • SOCCD Mary Williams • RSCCD John Kalko • CCCD Raine Hambly • Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement District Coordinators

6. Thanks to the funding sources • This conference was sponsored by Perkins funds: • Orange County Tech Prep Regional Collaborative • Coast Community College District Tech Prep • Also funding provided by the State of California through an SB 70 grant hosted at Coast Community College District.

7. Our Creative Team • Susan Coleman, my mentor • Chris Pitchess, writer • Kristy, graphic artist

8. Thanks to the following for presenting today: • Laurie Rybaczyk & Scott Cameron, Ensign Intermediate • Bob Hiles & Julie Bentwood, Corona del Mar MS • Terry Hardison, TeWinkle Middle School • Cathie Calderon, Costa Mesa Middle School • Marilyn Palomino, Kevin Fairman, Claudia Gomez & Erika Enz, Ocean View High School • Chris Pitchess, Making Connections • Kristy Lauria, Graphic Edge • Laurie Kasparian, Woodbridge High School • Jason Manion, Road Trip Nation

9. Countywide Counselors Workshop 2009 Connecting the Disconnected Student "From Clueless to Focused" Thursday, March 5, 2009 8:00am-3:00pm University Of California, Irvine Conference Center Countywide Counselors Workshop 2009 Countywide Counselors Workshop 2009

10. Rita & Susan’s Dream

12. What we DID accomplish… What a Year! • Trained & supported 12 middle school career dev programs with Real Game curriculum, Kuder and It’s Up 2 U • Piloted new curriculum and career dev.program at OVHS with Career Choices • Developed and produced It’s Up 2 Upathways booklet and teacher lessonsfor middle school students. • Distribution 20,000 • Developed and producedMany Ways to Win” package for highschool students, teachers and parents. • Distribution 25,000 - Parents 5,000

13. 5 Easy Steps to becoming a LEADER

14. Step 1 Make a Commitment

15. WIFM W= Create words, say it out loud I= Use images or pictures to imagine it F = Feel what it will be like M = Why does it matter?

16. My WIFM • I want to create a continuum so there is something important to help students with careers at each grade level”” • Imagine students in a class or at an event • Feel Proud and excited • Matters because……

17. My WIFM

18. Chamber of Commerce Event

19. Perfect example of My WIFM

20. Step 2 Remember What Students NEED: • Exposure • Experiences • Opportunities tobuild skills PS…don’t reinvent the wheel

21. Great Ideas • George Lucas Educational Foundation http://www.edutopia.org • ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career http://www.connectedcalifornia.org • Elliott Masie’s Learning Trends http://www.masie.com • CTE One Stop Center http://www.cteonestop.com

23. Step 3 Ask for what you want! Requires that you: • Show up • Know the players • Listen to what gives you energy

24. Step 4 Find a Mentor or Buddy

25. Show Me The Money www.ctetoolbox.com

26. Step 5 Make it Fun

27. This was FUN!

28. Our Legacy One Person at a Time Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams by Randy Pausch enabling the dreams of others can be even more fun” Basic Belief: Our dreams matter, we have to help our students find their own internal compass and then show them how to go out and make it happen. The exposure, the experiences, being the person they can bounce ideas off of and having a mentor are critical to their success. We provide the tools and something to talk about but they need YOU!

29. Write Your WIFM

30. Counselor’s Workshop March 2, 2010 Agenda • 12:30 pm Welcome • 12:45 pm Middle School Panel • It’s Up 2 U booklet and online activities • Integrating Real Game into the day • Fun student “experiences” • 1:15 pm A Vision for the Future: • Linking the MS and HS Counseling session • 1:30 pm OVHS Career Program • A Team Perspective • 1:50 pm Break • 2:00 pm • 2:30 pm Road Trip Nation Presentation • 3:30 pm Closing & Evaluation • This project was funded with 2009-2010 Carl D. Perkins funds administered by both the • California Department of Education and the California Community College Chancellor's Office "Many Ways to Win"

31. Did you know... a little refresher

32. 92% of middle school students say they will attend college…

33. Of those students, only 32% know what classes are required in high school that would allow themto attend college.

34. 93% of middle school students say there is “no chance” they will drop out of high school.

35. YET….29% of Californians age 18-24 DO drop out!

36. When surveyed, the majority of high school dropouts say they began to “disconnect” in middle school or earlier.

37. Many youth have already limited their career aspirations by the time they reach middle school…largely due to sex-stereotyped views of occupations.

38. Students with access to career information resources & programs and who make the connection between their academic coursework & future goals: • Increase their self-esteem • Higher attendance levels • Participate in more higher level math and A.P. classes • Are more likely to graduate from high school • Are more likely to complete postsecondary education • Are more likely to succeed in the workplace

39. Middle School Program “ PANEL: • Real Game curriculum • Kuder • Fun experiences • It’s Up 2 U”booklets

40. Laurie and Company present…. A Vision for the Future

41. A Vision for the Future Linking middle and high school planning sessions

42. Interest Assessment

43. Summary Report

44. Interest and Skills Report

45. Education Planner

46. Career Plan of StudyArchitecture and Construction

47. Ocean View High School Pilot • Career Choices curriculum • Many Ways to Win booklet • KUDER • Field trip to college and Road Trip Nation

48. Many Ways to Win Presenters: Chris Pitchess & Kristy Lauriaof LeadingEdgeLessons.com(the creative genius behind the project) Laurie Kasparianof Woodbridge High School(tested the project)

49. Road Trip Nation

50. Closing Thank you for being with us. Contact: Rita Jonesrjones@occ.cccd.edu