Energizing the EDP
Creating a Meaningful EDP Process
through Literacy and Critical Thinking
Tasks
Michelle Moeggenberg, Student Achievement Data Specialist
Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District
Career Planning
• Compliance Model
• Minimal Exposure
• Limited Relevance
• Pressed for Instructional Time
• Working in Isolation
• Fragmented Approach
Key Components of course development
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Collaborative Partnership – Shared Development and Financing
Expert Staff and Experienced Consultant
Highlighting Regional Needs
Student & Teacher Friendly Moodle CMS
Repeat Exposure
Grades 5, 8 and 10
Pilot Sites:
• Traverse City West Middle School
• East Jordan Elementary School
• Cadillac Middle School
Seven Survival Skills
1.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
2.Collaboration Across Networks and Leading
by Influence
3.Agility and Adaptability
4.Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
5.Effective Oral and Written Communication
6.Accessing and Analyzing Information
7.Curiosity and Imagination
The College and Work Readiness
Assessment (CWRA+) directly
measures student performance on
critical-thinking and writtencommunication skills, such as
analysis and problem solving,
scientific and quantitative reasoning,
critical reading and evaluation, and
critiquing an argument, in addition to
writing mechanics and effectiveness.
What is a Performance Task? As presented in the CWRA :
EDP/Career Exploration Project
Aligns to: College and Career Readiness/Common Core State Standards
The overall goal for the project is:
• Students will develop, through listening, writing and reading activities, an awareness of the habits,
experiences and choices that shape career paths.
Learner Outcomes:
• Students will apply grade level literacy and problem solving/analysis skills within the course activities in
order to develop their thoughts and present their findings in written and spoken tasks.
The course includes:
• Pre writing strategies for argument and compare/contrast writing.
• Close reading of informational text and argument.
• Viewing and responding to video presentations.
• A task requiring synthesis of information from multiple sources into a supported claim.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2.C
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.3
COURSE OVERVIEW
• Students are required to:
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Access Career Cruising to set up an EDP Account
Complete the following sections of the EDP:
Career Matchmaker, My Skills, Learning Styles,
My Career Plans and Activities, My Goals,
My Education Plan, My Activities & Experiences
• Access the Learning Management System – Moodle
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COURSE OVERVIEW
• Explore personality type
• Research Careers suited for specific personality types
• Research Online Career Exploration website – myplan.com
• Complete Performance Task to help develop critical thinking skills
• Connect Work Ethic to 8 traits of successful people
• Use multiple modes of communication to synthesize learning
The Career
Cruising
Structured
Plan…
Overview of Moodle Course: First 5 Sessions
Second 5 Sessions
Culminating Activity
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1. Go to myplan.com
2. Click on the “Careers” tab
3. Put a career title in the search
box in order to locate:
Summary | Description |
Requirements | Salaries |
Employment | Articles
4. Watch Videos from the Video
Library.
http://www.Myplan.com
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Create a Speaking Avatar
Go to: http://www.voki.com
1. Create an account – Register upper right hand corner of website:
Email_______________________________
Password____________________________
2. Click: Character Style - Select a character from one of our many styles: Classic, Animals,
and more!
3. Customization - Change the look, clothing and accessories
4. . Click: Background - Choose a background from the library .
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Text to Speech:
Hi, My name is _____________________
I am a _______________________. (career choice)
Here are some things I would like you to know about my career:
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Save your Voki – click on Publish
7. Copy and Paste the URL address in the submission box of the course assignment.
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Google Docs/Slides
GOOGLE DOCS – CREATE 4 JOURNALS
• JOURNAL 1
• JOURNAL 3
JOURNAL 2
JOURNAL 4
GOOGLE ACCOUNT
EMAIL__________________________________________
PASSWORD______________________________________
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https://tbamoodle.tbaisd.org/course/view.php?id=75
Seven Survival Skills
1.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
2.Collaboration Across Networks and Leading
by Influence
3.Agility and Adaptability
4.Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
5.Effective Oral and Written Communication
6.Accessing and Analyzing Information
7.Curiosity and Imagination
Career Planning
• Compliance Model-Focused Plan
• Minimal Exposure-Multiple (5,8,10)
• Limited Relevance-Lifetime
• Pressed for Instructional Time built in
• Working in Isolation- Cooperatively
• Fragmented Approach-Integrated
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
Questions?
Contact Information
Michelle Moeggenberg, mmoeggenberg@tbaisd.org
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