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Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Definition Handbook


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Created on: 08/08/19 10:57 PM
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Institution/Organization Name: Colorado Community College System and Career & Technical Education (CO)

Tool URL: NA

Institution URL: http://www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm

Instructions for Accessing the Site:

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SETTING:

15 page handbook that can be downloaded from website or uploaded here.


Appropriate for two-year: Institutions,Systems,State Agencies

Two-Year Institution Size: 

Appropriate for four-year: Institutions,Systems,State Agencies

Four-Year Institution Size: 

PURPOSE

ISSUE:

Postsecodnary Workforce Readiness is Colorado's interpretation of 21st Century skills being taught, guided to and assessed. This handbook breaks down the barriers, explains the myths and clarifies the process.


GOALS / EXPECTATIONS:
  • To share a wealth of information to a wealth of education personnel in and around the state of Colorado regarding Career Guidance for ALL students.
  • Provide relevance and connectivity
  • Provide definitions and free resources

DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

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MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS:

Resources List Glossary of Terms Process Diagrams Benefits Background Information Guidance Teaching tools


FEATURES:

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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

Career Guidance becomes the norm


ACHIEVED OUTCOMES:

Implementation of Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs) Uilization of CTE Plans of Study as a robust tool for building ICAPs Increased support for CTE in K-12 and PS institutions Decrease in cutting of School Counselor positions statewide Value for contextual learning and experiences


IMPACTS:

Statewide initiative to create a culture of Postsecondary Workforce Readiness


RESOURCES AND LESSONS LEARNED

LESSONS LEARNED:
  • Career Guidance in best for ALL students
  • School Counselors are vital in providing Career, Academic and Personal/Social Guidance
  • Parents are vital in understanding the importance of Career Guidance
  • Faculty and Instructors, Classroom teachers can all engage students in Career Guidance without even trying!
  • SpEd and Transition coordinators are experts in Career Guidance too!
  • Administartors and School leaders can become 'enlightened' when embracing Postsecondary Workforce Readiness for All

RESOURCES AND COSTS NEEDED:

RESOURCES NEEDED

Webinar viewing Training attending Career Guidance comprehension Handbook can be downloaded, mailed and printed for FREE

 

COSTS

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FUTURE PLANS AND OTHER INFORMATION

FUTURE PLANS:

This handbook is hoping to become an interactive online document.


LINKS:

www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm http://www.coloradostateplan.com/default_cluster.htm http://www.coloradostateplan.com/ctso.htm http://www.coloradostateplan.com/articulation.htm http://www.coloradostateplan.com/genderBalance.htm http://www.coloradostateplan.com/NavigationInitiative.htm

 

LINKS TO OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

www.collegeincolorado.org www.onetonline.org www.mynextmove.org http://www.coloradocommunitycolleges.com/what/programs.html www.cde.state.co.us/secondaryinitiatives



CONTACT INFORMATION:

Lauren k Jones, MA NCC 
CTE-Career Guidance Trainer 
Colorado Community College System 
9101 E Lowry Blvd 
Denver, Colorado 80230 
Phone: 720-858-2825 
Fax: 720-858-2544 
lauren.jones@cccs.edu


SUBMITTED BY:

Lauren k Jones, MA NCC 
CTE-Career Guidance Trainer 
Colorado Community College System 
9101 E Lowry Blvd 
Denver, Colorado 80230 
Phone: 720-858-2825 
Fax: 720-858-2544 
lauren.jones@cccs.edu


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