Roberta Douglas Oklahoma Department of CareerTech OK Career Guide Coordinator...

Roberta DouglasOklahoma Department of CareerTech

OK Career Guide Coordinatorroberta.douglas@careertech.ok.gov

Have you heard?

Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education has a new

online career system!

Why?!?

A look at career development in Oklahoma

Within the Oklahoma Career Information System

Item 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 % of decreaseLogins 229724 216334 175995 -23.3%

Portfolios created 57933 51103 43988 -24%

Career Cluster Inventory

16430 15129 15036 -24%

Interest Profiler 18777 15285 11851 -36.8%

Work Importance Locater

12858 6492 4568 -64.7%

Skills Assessment 6684 4332 4303 -35.6%

Active Sites 395 348 306 -22.5%

State Wide Data for ALL active sites

Within the Oklahoma Career Information System

Active School Sites

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015321 294 258

So, how can we havea bigger impact?

Oklahoma CareerTech’s Career Development initiative:

– The state is in need of a robust, quality online career development and planning system where, at the minimum, all students kindergarten through adult would have free access to:• Research based interest/skill/work value assessments• Life-long learning and career portfolios• Career awareness/exploration/planning components• Occupational, educational and financial aid options• Employment information and options• Connections to business and industry

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• This system will assist with benchmarking the performance measures in the career development areas and tracking the benefits provided to students through data compilation and analytics.

• New & improved career exploration and student planner.

• Detailed career information that specifically details careers in Oklahoma

Oklahoma CareerTech’s Timeline:

Spring 2014- Developed & Released an RFP Fall of 2014- Analyzed and decided January of 2015- announcement made!

Welcome to Oklahoma,

Kuder College & Career Planning System

About UsOver the last 75+ years, millions worldwide

have relied on us for reliable solutions.

165 million people have used Kuder;

three million new users annually.

More than 28,000 sites globally.

Created 120 custom systems

• Research-based assessments since 1938.

• Dr Frederic Kuder:– The “father of reliability.”– Innovator of vocational assessment.– Co-developed the KR-20 and KR-21

formulas for calculating the alpha coefficients for assessment scale scores.

– Kuder Preference Record (1938) was groundbreaking.

History & Legacy

Kuder Research Faculty

Making a Difference

Research-based assessments provide a reliable foundation for career exploration.

Improves academic completion, transitions, and confidence in making decisions.

Integrates with data systems for localized information.

Complementary component for parents.

Evidence-based guidance makes career planning fun, engaging, and relevant for secondary students.

Side by Side

OK Career Guide• Assessments• Schools Database• Occupation Database• Resume builder• Financial aid (FAFSA) • Scholarship Database

(14,000)• Storage (50mb) • Audience – K-Adults

OKCIS• Assessments• Schools Database• Occupation Database• Resume Builder• Financial Aid (info)• Scholarship Database

(3000)• Storage (5mb) • Audience 6-Adults

Side by Side

OK Career Guide• Job Search Tools• Connect 2 Business• Link 2 College• Data• CTE Reports • Plans of Study/Education

Plans• Parents Portal

OKCIS• Minimal• Not available• Not available• Localized, NOT statewide• Not available• Available, not widely used• Available, rarely used

Let’s take a look:

http://okuat.kuder.com/landing-page

Adult users & OK Career Guide

• Navigator 6-12 grade

• Journey is the post-secondary system

– One seamless entry through OK Career Guide, age/grade indicated at registration will filter student to where they need to go.

– Journey gets a ‘facelift’ in October!

Customized and personalized to a user’s needs, barriers, and life situation.

Supports reliable university major or program selection which leads to successful completion.

Includes a shareable e-Portfolio.

Assists postsecondary students and adults in planning for a career, making a career change, and keeping their

career on track.

Main Features

Let’s take a look:

http://kuderjourney.com/

Allows for curriculum, workforce, and economic development planning.

Eases accountability reporting.

Includes communication tools, data and report export options, and system training materials.

A powerful Administrative Database Management System™ for tracking real-time data and progress.

ADMS Reporting Options

• Links individuals to employers and extended learning opportunities (ELOs).– Improves school performance and

postsecondary transitions. – Connects coursework to the world of work.– Employer benefits:

• Create a business profile.• Post jobs, internships, co-op’s, apprenticeships, etc.

directly to job candidates.• Send messages to individuals with the interests,

skills, and work values that fit your needs.

Connect 2 Business®

• Connects individuals with resources about postsecondary institutions.– Equips individuals with information needed for

effective decision making. – Enhances postsecondary placement.– Streamlines collegiate recruitment efforts.– Users can:

• Receive information about majors and programs of study from colleges.

• Schedule a college visit.• Request applications for admission, financial aid,

and housing.

Link 2 College®

• Key benefits for users:– Align career interests with college choices.– Increases confidence in choosing an

institution.– Make informed decisions about the future.

• Key benefits for postsecondary institutions:– Improve recruitment efforts.– Information delivered instantly to prospects.– Increase in ROI and retention.

Link 2 College®

• Direct Your Future™ (DYF) integrates career planning into the classroom.– Accessible online. – Aligns to NCDA and ASCA

standards.– Authored by world-renowned

career guidance expert JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey, Ed.D.

Direct Your Future™

To request additional training in your area: Roberta Douglas, Oklahoma CareerTechroberta.douglas@careertech.ok.gov

Questions?

Thank youThank you

Roberta Douglas OK Career Guide Coordinator

roberta.douglas@careertech.ok.gov

For System Support: For System Training: Kuder Client Engagement Team Roberta Douglas, Oklahoma CareerTech clientengagement@kuder.com roberta.douglas@careertech.ok.gov 1-877-999-6227 405-743-5425 Monday-Friday, 7 am-6 pm www.okcareertech.org/events