North Scott High School

School-To-Work Program

Mary Anne BradenCoordinator &

Certified Career Development Facilitator

Why Offer Career Programming? To create greater career awareness

To reinforce what is being taught in the classroom by seeing how it is applied in the real world.

To help with career & college preparedness

FACT: nationally, only about 30% of students who begin a 4-year college actually complete a degree. At the same time, college tuition costs have risen more than 375% since 1980.

(Education Weekly, Jan. 2007)

Now More Than Ever!

• Iowa Core Curriculum Required state initiative to develop rigorous,

essential instruction to support students in excelling as they prepare for work in a new global economy.

• 21st Century Skills• One of the essential concepts from the ICC. Real world

applications to enhance student’s learning.

Menu Of Programs Offered Job Shadowing Program Internships Sophomore Career Fair Classroom presenters Elementary Teacher Helpers Service Learning/HS Helpers Student Built Home Program Transportation Tech Academy Health Occupations Academy College Career Days Nudge Kids Civic Outreach Regional School-To-Work Programming

Students in Internships…

VeterinarianArt Curator

Sophomore Career FairReady, Set, SUCCESS!

Will complete 6th year on March 4, 2010

Teacher Helpers…

Student Built Home Program Cooperative program

with the Davenport Schools.

Students exposed to all phases of home construction.

Scholarships available. For 09-10, North Scott

has 6 students enrolled. College credit is earned.

New in ‘09-’10! Health Occupations Academy

College Career Days Opportunities to attend

various college career programs.

In 09-10, over 50 students participated.

UW/Platteville, ISU,U of I, EICC

Sample Student Feedback I didn’t realize there were so many different careers within

heathcare Communications & computer skills are important in

almost any career field I need to work harder in my classes I learned that the choices I make now will effect my future I will need to take chemistry & math to become an

engineer I was surprised that police officers need to have good

writing skills.

Employers & colleges tell us what skills help students be successful after graduation

Critical thinking and problem solving Collaborative communication Adaptability, initiative &

entrepreneurialism Effective oral & written communication Accessing & analyzing information Curiosity & imagination The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner

What’s New - Statewide? Regional Approach to School-To-Work

Programming & Partnerships With Eastern Iowa Community College Achieve Quad Cities Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa’s New Career Facebook Page:

Iowa Career Hub

Future Jobs Outlook

HOT JOBS in Iowa, Area 9, 2009-2015: Healthcare Financial & Sales Managers Computer Systems Analysts & Engineers Industrial Engineers & Technicians

---------------------------------------------------- For future development, Iowa has identified 3 key

areas: Advanced Manufacturing Biosciences Information Technology