Middle and High School Career
and College Vertical Teaming
Garrett County School Counselors:
Mrs. Noelle Bell
Mr. John Hummel
Mrs. Dawn Panther
Ms. Denise Steinkirchner
GOALS OF TODAY’S DISCUSSION
● The 4 C’s of Effective and Efficient Vertical Teaming
● Career development for elementary, middle and high
● Tools and strategies to use in schools
● Motivation for the future!!! TAKE ACTION!!!!!
The 4 C’s of EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT Career
and College VERTICAL TEAMING
1. COMMUNICATION
2. COLLABORATION
3. COMPETENCY
4. CULTURE
Career Development at the Elementary Level
College and Me - Garrett College
5th Grade Career Day (County Wide)
Career Lessons in classrooms
Second Step Lessons
Transitions to Middle School
Middle School Career Development
Transition activities - tour and eat lunch at middle school, confidence survey, summer orientation
Gifted and Talented Program & John’s Hopkins Talent Search
Enrichment Clusters
Second Step - Real Life Skills
7th and 8th grade selection of related arts classes
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Gateway to Technology options:
- Design and Modeling, Automation and Robotics
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Music, Art, Family & Consumer Science, Health, PE, Computers, Band/Chorus
Middle School Career Development
My Next Move.org
JROTC career activities
8th grade Real Deal Activity
**Project AIM (if funding is available)
Service Learning Activities
Real Deal Activity
Middle School Career Development
Career Concepts Portfolios
6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Fall and Spring
Success Packets each time
Values and Aptitudes (Fall)
RIASEC Interest Inventory (Spring)
“What I Like” Interest Inventory (Spring)
Goal Setting
8 Intelligences - “You’re Smarter Than You Think” by Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
Sample Portfolios
Transition to High School
Career and College Readiness Activities
High School Tour- Explore all CTE pathway areas, including PLTW concentrations
College and Career Night: Students and parents at all levels are encouraged to attend to learn more about
our CTE programs, AP/Dual Enrollment courses and college representatives usually attend.
Individualized 9th Grade scheduling: All students select 9th grade classes and choose a career pathway
High School Pathway Options
Career Pathways
Agriculture Management
Allied Health (Health Careers/Internship)
Animal and Veterinary Science
Automotive Technology
Biological Sciences
Business Administrative Services
Business Management
Carpentry
Child Care/Education
Finance and Accounting
Food Production
Horticulture
Information Technology-Computer Science
(NIMS)
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Marketing
Natural Resource Science
Project Lead the Way Pathways
Pre-Engineering
Biomedical Science
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NGHS or SGHS
__________
Male or Female
Student Name (Please Print)
Student Numer
School
Graduation Year
Gender
GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAREER PATHWAY-Four Year Plan: SAMPLE OF CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS COMPLETER
PROGRAM APPLICATION: 1. (Career/Post-Secondary Readiness)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
ENGLISH = 4 CREDITS
English I
English II
English III
English IV
SOCIAL STUDIES = 3 CREDITS
U.S. History
Government
World History
MATHEMATICS = 4 CREDITS
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
SCIENCE = 4 CREDITS
laboratory science with Biology required
Science
Science
Science
Science
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Fine Art
CTE CLASS
CTE CLASS
CTE CLASS
CTE CLASS
with Algebra and Geometry required
ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
Technology Education
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION = 1 CREDIT
PHYSICAL EDUCATION = ½ CREDIT
HEALTH = ½ CREDIT
PE/Health
FINE ARTS = 1 CREDIT
CTE CLASS
CTE = 4 CREDITS
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED =
23
Min. 8 credits attempted
# of credits earned = _____
Merit = ____ Honors = ____
Min. 8 credits attempted
Min. 8 credits attempted
# of credits earned = _____
# of credits earned = _____
Min. 4 credits attempted
# of credits
earned = _____
Merit
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______________
NGHS or SGHS
__________
Male or Female
Student Name (Please Print)
Student Number
School
Graduation Year
Gender
GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAREER PATHWAY-Four Year Plan: SAMPLE OF DUAL COMPLETER REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM APPLICATION: 2. (University of Maryland System Readiness requires four merit/honors mathematics credits plus two World Language credits at the high school level)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
ENGLISH = 4 CREDITS
English I
English II
English III
English IV
SOCIAL STUDIES = 3 CREDITS
U.S. History
Government
World History
MATHEMATICS = 4 CREDITS
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Science
Science
Science
Science
Fine Art
World Language
World Language
with Algebra and Geometry required
SCIENCE = 4 CREDITS
laboratory science with Biology required
FINANCIAL LITERACY
ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
Technology Education
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION = 1 CREDIT
PE/Health
CTE CLASS
CTE CLASS
CTE CLASS
CTE CLASS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION = ½ CREDIT
HEALTH = ½ CREDIT
CTE CLASS
FINE ARTS = 1 CREDIT
WORLD LANGUAGE = 2 CREDITS
CTE = 4 CREDITS
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED =
23
Min. 8 credits attempted
# of credits earned = _____
Merit = ____ Honors = ____
Min. 8 credits attempted
# of credits earned = _____
Merit = ____ Honors = ____
Min. 8 credits attempted
# of credits earned = _____
Merit = ____ Honors = ____
Min. 4 credits attempted
# of credits
earned = _____
Merit =
____ Honors = ____
Additional High School
Career and College Readiness Activities
SAT/ACT
PSAT
College EXPO
ASVAB
College Fair
AP Classes
College Rep visits
PLTW classes
Military visits
Dual Enrollment Courses
Freshman Orientation
Service Learning
Real Deal - 11th grade
JROTC
Vertical Activity Highlights
Second Step - Elementary and Middle
Real Deal - Middle and High
Scheduling - Middle and High
Career Lessons - Elementary and Middle
Transition Activities - Tours and Orientations for all levels
QUESTIONS?