summer fun: career camp and academy for “at risk” middle school students

Summer Fun: Career Summer Fun: Career Camp and Academy Camp and Academy

For “At Risk” For “At Risk” Middle School Middle School

StudentsStudents

Putting it Together andPutting it Together andMaking it WorkMaking it Work

PartnershipsPartnerships Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka Technical College Anoka-Hennepin District 11 STEPAnoka-Hennepin District 11 STEP Anoka-Hennepin District 11 Anoka-Hennepin District 11

Middle SchoolsMiddle Schools

The middle school staff approached STEP and ATC about developing a short summer experience for their “at risk” summer school students that would give students hands-on career exploration.

They recognized the need for students to make the connection between how their performance at school and the life choices they are making now affect their opportunities in the future.

They wanted students to see the options available to them in high school as well as post secondary opportunities.

Career Camp

2000•One middle school•120 students•Two mornings•Six career choices

2001Six middle schools259 studentsThree morningsTen career choices

2002•Six middle schools•300 students•Three mornings•Ten career choices•Parent component

2003•Six middle schools•415 students•Fours mornings•Eleven career choices

2004•Two middle schools•105 students•One morning•Nine career choices

Pathways to Pathways to SuccessSuccess

Auto ServiceAuto ServiceSmall Gas EnginesSmall Gas EnginesAuto ServiceAuto ServiceSmall Gas EnginesSmall Gas Engines

Machine TechnologyMachine TechnologyWelding Welding

Mechanical DraftingMechanical Drafting

Machine TechnologyMachine TechnologyWelding Welding

Mechanical DraftingMechanical Drafting

ArchitectureArchitectureCarpentry Carpentry

Electrical CareersElectrical Careers

Landscape and Horticulture Landscape and Horticulture CareersCareers

Landscape and Horticulture Landscape and Horticulture CareersCareers

Aviation CareersAviation Careers

Medical AssistantMedical AssistantSurgical TechnicianSurgical TechnicianOptical TechnicianOptical TechnicianEmergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical TechnicianNursing Careers Nursing Careers

Child CareChild CareFirefightingFirefightingLaw Law EnforcementEnforcement

Child CareChild CareFirefightingFirefightingLaw Law EnforcementEnforcement

Electronics CareersInformation TechnologyComputer Science

Media TechnologyArt Technology

Media TechnologyArt Technology

Restaurant and Bakery Restaurant and Bakery CareersCareers

Planning ProcessPlanning Process Meet with partners in FebruaryMeet with partners in February Assign roles in the planning processAssign roles in the planning process

Middle school contact personMiddle school contact person STEP contact personSTEP contact person ATC contact personATC contact person

Brainstorm career areas to be taughtBrainstorm career areas to be taught Discuss modifications—what worked and Discuss modifications—what worked and

what didn’t the previous yearwhat didn’t the previous year Identify funding sources (Identify funding sources (Perkins Tech Prep Perkins Tech Prep

Grant, School-to-Work Federal Grant, Grant, School-to-Work Federal Grant, Private Industry)Private Industry)

STEP Contact Person STEP Contact Person Planning & Preparation for the Planning & Preparation for the

DayDay Recruit teachersRecruit teachers Develop scheduleDevelop schedule

DatesDates

TimesTimes

Career choicesCareer choices Assign classrooms and labsAssign classrooms and labs Communicate, communicate, Communicate, communicate,

communicate plans to partnerscommunicate plans to partners

Career Camp Staff Career Camp Staff Planning & Preparation for the Planning & Preparation for the

DayDay Develop a 45 minute session for 10-Develop a 45 minute session for 10-

12 students12 students Hands-onHands-on

Applied academicsApplied academicsPost secondary and employment Post secondary and employment informationinformation

Order suppliesOrder supplies Prepare classroom/lab for sessionPrepare classroom/lab for session

Middle School Staff Middle School Staff Planning & Preparation for the Planning & Preparation for the

DayDay DetermineDetermine which grade levels of students which grade levels of students

they plan to send to Career Camp they plan to send to Career Camp Make busing arrangementsMake busing arrangements Assist students in class selection processAssist students in class selection process Get permission slipsGet permission slips Assign students to each class so that there Assign students to each class so that there

are no more than 10-12 students per are no more than 10-12 students per sessionsession

Have students make name tags with their Have students make name tags with their name and session I and session II selectionsname and session I and session II selections

STEP Contact Person’s STEP Contact Person’s Responsibilities at Career Responsibilities at Career

CampCamp Post career choice signs in common areaPost career choice signs in common area Greet middle school students and staffGreet middle school students and staff Troubleshoot Troubleshoot Take picturesTake pictures Talk to students at general sessionTalk to students at general session Collect evaluationsCollect evaluations Arrange payment of instructorsArrange payment of instructors Analyze feedback from students and staffAnalyze feedback from students and staff

Career Camp Staff Career Camp Staff Responsibilities at Career Responsibilities at Career

CampCamp Meet students in common areaMeet students in common area Instruct students in career activityInstruct students in career activity Have students complete evaluations Have students complete evaluations

at the end of each sessionat the end of each session Return students to common area Return students to common area

after each sessionafter each session

Middle School Staff Middle School Staff Responsibilities at Career Responsibilities at Career

CampCamp Take attendanceTake attendance Distribute name tagsDistribute name tags Ride the bus with the studentsRide the bus with the students Help students find their correct sessionHelp students find their correct session Attend session and assist the instructor Attend session and assist the instructor

as neededas needed Deal with discipline issuesDeal with discipline issues Make sure all students get on the busMake sure all students get on the bus

Career Camp ScheduleCareer Camp Schedule8:208:20 Arrive at STEP buildingArrive at STEP building

8:258:25 Meet session I students and travel to Meet session I students and travel to classroom/lab.classroom/lab.

8:30-9:158:30-9:15 Session I (Have students complete an Session I (Have students complete an evaluation at end of session.)evaluation at end of session.)

9:15-9:209:15-9:20 Travel to next session (Go to STEP Travel to next session (Go to STEP link to link to ATC to exchange students.)ATC to exchange students.)

9:20-10:059:20-10:05 Session II (Have students complete an Session II (Have students complete an evaluation at end of session.)evaluation at end of session.)

10:05-10:1510:05-10:15 Travel to general session (Take time Travel to general session (Take time for a for a bathroom break on the way.)bathroom break on the way.)

10:15-10:3010:15-10:30 General Session in ATC auditoriumGeneral Session in ATC auditorium

10:3510:35 Depart from ATC door A1Depart from ATC door A1

Welcome to Career Welcome to Career Camp!Camp!

Finding Your Career SessionFinding Your Career Session

HorticultureHorticulture

Emergency Medical Emergency Medical CareersCareers

CosmetologCosmetologyy

CareeCareersrs

Art TechnologyArt Technology

Firefighting Firefighting CareersCareers

Auto Service Auto Service CareersCareers

Surgical TechnologySurgical Technology

Aviation CareersAviation CareersAviation CareersAviation Careers

Law Law EnforcementEnforcement

The choices you make now are The choices you make now are important!important!

Non-traditional Career Non-traditional Career AcademyAcademy

Based on the success of Career Camp, a request was Based on the success of Career Camp, a request was made by the middle school staff to pilot a program that made by the middle school staff to pilot a program that would allow students to get more extensive experience in would allow students to get more extensive experience in a variety of career areas.a variety of career areas.

The target group was at-risk eighth grade girls who were The target group was at-risk eighth grade girls who were selected for the program by the middle school staff.selected for the program by the middle school staff.

The emphasis was on non-traditional careers while The emphasis was on non-traditional careers while incorporating applied academics with the hands-on incorporating applied academics with the hands-on activities.activities.

20032003 Two middle schoolsTwo middle schools 15 students15 students 13 mornings13 mornings Seven career choicesSeven career choices

20042004 Six middle schoolsSix middle schools 10 students10 students 11 mornings11 mornings Six career choicesSix career choices

Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement

WeldingWelding

Fire Fire FightingFighting

LandscapeLandscapeCareersCareers

Small Engine RepairSmall Engine Repair

Emergency Medical CareersEmergency Medical Careers

See you next year!See you next year!

Students’ FeedbackStudents’ FeedbackWhat did you like best about the What did you like best about the

activities?activities?

Art—Art—““Using the computer and making a Using the computer and making a magnet”, “All the different ways we can magnet”, “All the different ways we can make it cool”make it cool”

Auto—Auto—““Taking the tires off the car”, “Got to Taking the tires off the car”, “Got to use the air tools”use the air tools”

Aviation—Aviation—““Making the plane”, “Flying the Making the plane”, “Flying the plane”plane”

Cosmetology—Cosmetology—““This was really cool to learn This was really cool to learn about nails”, “Everything”about nails”, “Everything”

Emergency—“The fake cuts and bruises”, Emergency—“The fake cuts and bruises”, “The whole thing”“The whole thing”

Firefighting—“Learning about firefighting”, Firefighting—“Learning about firefighting”, “Putting out the fires was really cool”“Putting out the fires was really cool”

Horticulture—“It was really fun learning Horticulture—“It was really fun learning how to make a boutonnière”, “Trying to how to make a boutonnière”, “Trying to wire flowers”wire flowers”

Law Enforcement—“Finding clues, Law Enforcement—“Finding clues, everything”, “You get to do a crime everything”, “You get to do a crime scene and solve it”scene and solve it”

Surgical Tech—“How everything was Surgical Tech—“How everything was done!”done!”

Patti GudmundsonGuidance Counselor763 433-4031Patti.Gudmundson@anoka.k12.mn.us

Pam DurandCareer Center Coordinator763 433-4030Pam.Durand@anoka.k12.mn.us

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Our Students are Our Future!

Our Students are Our Future!

Anoka-Hennepin District 11