Middle School Career Exploration
House Bill 5: Implications for
Career Counselors
Students, on entering 9th grade, indicates in writing an endorsement
that the student intends to earn.
Five key endorsement areas were selected and look very similar to
our work in Naviance.
High School Graduation
Endorsements
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
•Health Science;
•STEM
Business and Industry
•Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources;
•Architecture & Construction;
•Arts, Audio/Video Technology &
Communications;
•Business Management & Administration;
•Finance;
•Hospitality & Tourism;
•Information Technology;
•Manufacturing;
•Marketing;
•Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
•Advanced Broadcast Journalism
•Newspaper
•Public Speaking
High School Graduation
Endorsements (cont.)
Public Services
•Education & Training;
•Government & Public Administration;
•Human Services;
•Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
•JRTOC
Arts & Humanities
•Fine Arts;
•AP SS;
•Foreign Language;
Multidisciplinary Studies
•advanced courses that
prepare students to enter
workforce from within
one endorsement area
•Foundation credits
•AP courses
Naviance: The tool belt every Career
Counselor should wear.
•Career Key for 8th grade
•Explore Career Clusters
•Road Trip Nation
•Middle School Surveys
Naviance: Cluster Finder
Naviance: Cluster Finder
Naviance: Career Key
Naviance: Roadtrip Nation
Naviance: Surveys
Creating a Pathway to Success
Showcase Panel:
Andrew Lebman, Revere
Sharvett Mallard, Dowling
Felina Heart, Johnston
Best Practices from people in the
trenches
Revere Middle School: Innovation at its best!
Dowling Middle School: Giving context to Career Key results.
Johnston Middle School: Making connections to future goals.
Lots of great ideas to share!
District Naviance goals
Readistep Interpretation
Ramp Up to Readiness
Career Exploration Worksheet
Scavenger Hunt
Writing on the Wall
Chalk It Up
Texas Reality Check
Freshman Mentors
High School Super Match
Naviance Grade-Level Goals
Readistep
Ramp Up to Readiness Lessons
Career Exploration Worksheet
Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Writing on the Wall
Chalk it Up
Texas Reality Check
Freshman Mentors
High School Super Match
Q&A
Not only your questions but also your ideas on
implementation of work being done on your
campus!
Reflecting on the past…..
CTE Resources
http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/60243