Student Interventions Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

100% of QVHS students will complete a job shadow with a reflection prior to their senior year.

Career Coordinator position needs to remain for organizational purposes.

Class meetings, “opportunity board” announcements, district communication mechanisms, individual student contacts

Students completing a personal project related to their chosen career pathway will complete a personal career plan as well as an oral presentation.

Business (career) plan template, updated personal project guidelines

Class and Gr. 10 English meetings, individual student contacts

Student Interventions Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

100% of 8th grade students will participate in a pre-career exploratory experience with reflection.

Collaboration between 8th grade counselor, Career Coordinator, & business community

Class meetings, announcements, district communication mechanisms, individual student contacts

100% of 5th grade students will participate in a career fair and complete a career-research activity.

Collaboration between elementary counselors, teachers, Career Coordinator, & business community; Facility and workshop scheduling

Recruiting strategies including written and oral communications, class meetings, district communication mechanisms

100% of 3rd grade students will complete a career unit that incorporates areas from each of the four strands

Collaboration between elementary counselors and teachers.Computers, Materials

Classroom instruction by counselors & district communication mechanisms

Staff Interventions Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

Building-level faculty meetings explaining the Career Standards prior to small-group (grade-level) meetings.

Time to present during in-service days, presentation plan and PowerPoint

Staff meeting schedule; e-mail of helpful links (including standards)

Teachers will complete surveys, to enable the team to fill in the gap analysis. After analyzing data, the team will go back to teachers, making them aware of gaps in CEW standards.

Career Coordinator’s time in scheduling meetings with coordinators, surveys, our big crosswalk

Discussions during professional development time and follow-up discussions about the gaps

Staff Interventions Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

Teachers will be asked to meet by grade/department level to make a plan for filling in the gaps.

Teacher investment and administrative support, a system of accountability

Professional development time

Continue participation of teachers in “Educator in the Workplace” experience, inviting Middle School and High School teachers.

TRWIB, AIU connections, business community’s continued support, Career Coordinator, and teacher volunteers

Teachers who have already participated will share their experiences with other teachers

Parent Interventions Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

Develop a parent webpage targeting Career Development K-12.

Informational sources about economic needs of region; career development; activities parents/children can complete togetherWeb video of career information

Announce through district communication mechanismsAnnounce in local newspapersPlace announcements at public library, community center, and YMCA

Provide career education at public venues including sporting events, performances, etc.

Create brochures/flyers & find location

Distribute flyers

Improve attendance at Career Night.

Coordinate with high school information night for rising freshmen

Early announcement to “SAVE the DATE”—ongoing reminders to students/parents to attend

Business and Community Interventions

Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

Establish QVSD Advisory Board, inviting local business members, chamber, Rotary, Kiwanis & TRWIB members, CTC and post-secondary institution representatives, parents, QVHS students and QV teachers, & district administration. We will invite Jay Cannon & Mike Thompson to come to the initial meeting. Our goal is to have a minimum of 2 meetings during the 09-10 school year to establish our CEW goals and plans for achieving them.

--View Top 50 area employers--Establish pathways for our regional needs along with contact names, Pittsburgh Regional Compact--Venue, dates, funding (TRWIB?), food, establish purpose & agenda

--Letter followed by phone calls for initial invitations--Establish a listserv for continued communication

Postsecondary Interventions

Implementation Needs Communication Strategy

Lunch & Learn--Invite student speakers from CCAC West Hills Center, PTI, Art Institute, Culinary Institute, other technical schools.

Establish schedule for speakersGive speakers an agendaGive students reflection questions

Daily announcements, individual invitations