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Career Education and Work Academic Standards The Case for Implementation Why Do Pennsylvania Students Need the Career Education and Work Standards? “When I was growing up, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I wish I had been more specific.” ~Lily Tomlin Students Need to Know… Who they are… Where they want to go… And how they are going to get there! Career Education and Work Standards (CEW) are the key to making this happen… Governor Edward G. Rendell “By the time students graduate from high school, they need to have the necessary skills to succeed at the collegiate and university level and be trained to meet the competitive demands of the future.” The Career Education and Work Standards are a critical component of building this future for students. CEW Standards: Mission Ensure each student achieves and maintains a personally and professionally rewarding career journey. CEW Standards: Goals Boost the skills of all high school graduates by • Helping school districts improve academic outcomes • Providing career and workplace learning Prepare the emerging workforce for the careers of tomorrow. Strengthen Pennsylvania’s economic future with a well-educated and skilled workforce. “ In an ever-changing global environment where interdependency abounds, the best and highest quality of education is a necessity no longer reserved for the few, but demanded for all. ” ~Breaking Ranks: Changing an American Institution Global Prosperity Means… Success in a world of change requires schools to ensure that all students have: the capacity to be autonomous, lifelong learners the ability to solve problems and create new solutions the ability to collaboratively work with others The Changing Workplace Skills for work, college and citizenship are essentially the same Jobs for unskilled workers are declining Wages for high-school-only graduates have declined 70% in the last 20 years The “knowledge-intense” workplace requires new skills • problem-solving • teamwork • learning how to learn High School Is Not Enough! Most careers require more than a high school diploma Students need to be aware of the many postsecondary options The six fastest-growing occupations nationally - all in computer-related technologies - require at least an Associate’s Degree ~U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The Old and New… The Old Workplace The New Workplace Employees worked in a defined workspace Employees’ workspace can be virtual Success was dependent upon: • Career Ladder • Loyalty to Company • Entitlement Success is dependent upon: • Valued Skills • Work Performance • Marketability Employees received salaries, benefits and job security Employee’s salaries, benefits and job security are balanced with personal freedom and choice Employees looked to their supervisors Employees look to their customers Employees were individuals hired directly, working as individuals and evaluated based upon individual productivity Employees are team members and may include vendors and entrepreneurs, and evaluation is often based on group productivity National Trends: Then and Now Mid 20th Century 21st Century Professional 20% 20% Skilled 15% 65% Unskilled 65% 15% ~U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Changing Schools More active learning required Teaching to diversified learning styles Quantity of academic content has increased exponentially Barriers to successful graduation must be addressed Key elements of the 20th century learning model have become obsolete The Key Elements of 21st Century Learning Information and communication technology literacy Financial, economic and business literacy Global awareness Civic engagement The ability to apply learning skills ~Assessment of 21st Century Skills: The Current Landscape The Old and New… Old Schools New Schools Education occurred primarily in the classroom Education extends to the community Teachers said “Do your own work” Teachers say “Work as a team” The three R’s were reading, writing and ‘rithmetic The three R’s are joined by three more: rigor, relevance and relationships Academic disciplines were separate Academic disciplines are integrated Career education was track-specific and occurred in high school only Career education is student specific, K-12 and for all students Schools prepared students for work or college Schools prepare students for life Education ended at graduation Education never ends We can no longer afford to educate… TODAY’S students for TOMORROW’S world in YESTERDAY’S schools! ~etc Illinois Education to Careers Next Generation Education The CEW Standards… Set the stage for a philosophy of education, focusing on relevance and rigor Require ALL students (no exceptions) to meet high, real-world standards of success Ensure that ALL students are prepared for career options based on individual needs and skills Delivered kindergarten through graduation Are implemented by all school personnel Academic Standards for Career Education and Work Pennsylvania Department of Education 13.1 Career Awareness and Preparation A. Abilities and aptitudes B. Personal interests C. Non-traditional workplace roles D. Local career preparation opportunities E. Career selection influences F. Preparation for careers G. Career plan components H. Relationship between education and career 13.2 Career Acquisition (Getting a Job) A. B. C. D. E. Interviewing skills Resources Career acquisition documents Career planning portfolios Career acquisition process 13.3 Career Retention and Advancement Work habits B. Cooperation and teamwork C. Group interaction D. Budgeting E. Time management F. Workplace changes G. Lifelong learning A. 13.4 Entrepreneurship A. B. C. Risks and rewards Character traits Business plan Where to Start! PDE’s CEW Standards Toolkit: FAQ Fact Sheet and PowerPoint Resources • Getting Started - Key Resources • Annotated Materials and Internet Resources Listing • Evaluation Rubric for Career Resources • Career Education Through Literature Matrix Standards Alignment • Crosswalks with all PA Academic Standards Curriculum Resources • 2003 CEW Governor’s Institute Materials • Online Curriculum Grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 Aligned to Standards Link to Professional Development Opportunities CEW Toolkit is Online www.pacareerstandards.com CEW Standards Assessment Document standard attainment by examining student career portfolios Evaluate portfolios, job shadowing experience and career research activities with rubrics Evaluate connecting activities with the community/workplace Evaluate strategic plans, mission statements and curricula to ensure that the standards concepts are an essential component Monitor all student career outcomes with student transition and exit plans What is the value of a $10 hammer? On the shelf? In the hands of an experienced carpenter who builds custom cabinets? That is part of a worldwide network of technical support? Answer: The value of any tool increases dramatically when used in the context of systems, processes and networks. Don’t Place the CEW Standards on the Shelf! References American Diploma Project (ADP), 2001 Project launched by The Education Trust and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Assessment of 21st Century Skills: The Current Landscape, Pre-publication Draft, 2005 PA Department of Labor and Industry Porter, John, CEPRI Presentation U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Census U.S. Department of Labor Wagner, Tony, Making the Grade: Reinventing America’s Schools (New York: Routledge Falmer, 2001) For more information Jay Cannon State Administrator for Career Counseling Services Bureau Career and Technical Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Voice (717) 772-4857 Fax (717 ) 783-6672 TTY (717) 783-8445 [email protected] Inspiring productive, fulfilled, life-long learners Edward G. Rendell Governor Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary of Education Deputy Secretary Of Elementary and Secondary Education Diane Castelbuono Bureau of Career and Technical Education Dr. Lee Burket, Director Division of Professional Development and Support Services Katherine Simchock, Acting Division Manager The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. This policy is in accordance with state law, including Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act, and with federal law, including Title IV and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the American Disabilities Act of 1990.