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Hello fellow SCWEA Members!
After a beautiful summer and coolfall, we are well into the 2012-13school year and winter is now uponus! Before we know it, it will beChristmas! It was GREAT to see so many current and new SCWEA members at our wonderful“Inspiring New Perspectives”Conference down at the beautifulCypress Hills Resort in October!Many thanks again to KendallPierce and Kelly Baruruk for theawesome job they did in organizingthis great event for all of us! We aremaking great use of the informa -tion we took away from the manysessions – especially the inspiringideas from our keynote speaker,Denise Bissonnette – and we willhave fond memories of newfriendships made, the thrill of thezip-line, the glorious walks aroundthe lake and the visit to the CypressHills Vineyards and Winery!
The Conference AGM brought some changes to our Executive – we say good-bye and huge thanks fortheir commitment and contribu tionto our departing members – JillKonkin and Barb Kielo. Welcomeaboard to our three new Directors –Cory Cochrane, and co-Directors –Barb Morin and Josephine McKay –who will all be great additions to therest of our SCWEA Executive team –Jacky Lothian, Vanessa Lewis,Cynthia Wright-Fulton, JocelynKennedy, Leanne Merkowsky, ChristaLapointe, Kendall Pierce, KellyBaruruk, Jill Long, and Gord Heidel(Advisory Council). Working withthese characters will be a blast! Ourfirst Executive meeting was onNovember 16 in Saskatoon, at whichtime we were able to determine,among many other things, that nextyear’s SCWEA Conference will be at… wait for it … the beautiful ElkRidge Resort! The exact date is still to
President’s Report
CAREERCONNECTIONS
T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S A S K A T C H E W A N C A R E E R & W O R K E D U C A T I O N A S S O C I A T I O N
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Career Connections is published by theSaskatchewan Career Work EducationAssociation twice a year. The newsletteris designed and printed at the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. Articles and letters should be sent to:Leanne Merkowsky, Co-EditorEmail: [email protected] Lapointe, Co-EditorEmail: [email protected]
Inside This Issue
SCWEA President’s Report
SCWEA Executive 2012-13
From the Editors
Another Great SCWEA Conference!
SCWEA Awards
SCWEA Student Award
Nomination Form for SCWEA Award 2013
Student Responsibilities for Career & Work Exploration
Career & Work ExplorationStudent Performance Evaluation
SCWEA Membership Form
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Presidents’ Message Continued from page 1
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SCWEA Executive 2012-13Marlene Flaman DunnPresidentMarlene FlamanDunn grew up in afarm family of 10children in Southey,
SK, and attended the University ofSaskatchewan where she earned herB.S.P.E and B.Ed. degrees. Marlene thenspent 24 teaching in three differentSaskatoon high schools, her first fouryears at Bedford Road Collegiate, 12years at Aden Bowman, and then sevenat Evan Hardy. Her primary area ofteaching was Physical Education, withover two decades of coaching bothvolleyball and track and field. For the1997-98 school year, the Dunn familymoved to San Diego, CA, whereMarlene completed a Master’s degree inEducational Leadership – it was also afabulous experience for the wholefamily! In her final three years at EvanHardy, Marlene took over the CWE10/20/30 classes, became their CareerFacilitator, and spent countless hoursdeveloping the “Academic Research/Work Placement Program” there, whichoffers highly academic students a choiceof numerous excellent 10-weekacademic research/work placementson the U of S campus. In 2005, Marlene
left the gymnasium and the classroomto accept the position of ProgramLeader for Career and Work Educationfor Saskatoon Public Schools whereshe spent six years serving the teachersand students of her Division. In June,2011, Marlene was promoted to theCoordinator position for CareerEducation for SPS.
Marlene continues to be passionateabout nurturing existing CareerEducation programs, expanding theAcademic Research/ Work PlacementProgram, nurturing communitypartnerships, as well as providing aleadership and/or support role for newcareer development initiatives inSaskatoon schools such as deliveringthe new Middle Years (Grades 6-9)Career Education curriculum, the new cutting-edge FuturePaths andmyBlueprint career technology tools.Marlene has been on the SCWEAExecutive for seven years and is excitedabout continuing to work with andserve career educators from across the province in her new role asSCWEA’s president!
Marlene is married to Ken and theDunns have three boys, Jordan (26),Justin (23), and Mitchell (20), whoare suddenly grown up and now busypursuing career paths of their own!
After years of hustling to the boys’soccer, football, basketball and base -ball pursuits, Marlene and Ken areslowly adjusting to life as empty-nesters! They continue to love to travelacross the continent and beyond, bothwith and without their boys, andespecially treasure their annual trek to the moun tains for a week of skiing and snow boarding, as well asholidays spent with their rather large“extend ed family”!
Cynthia Wright-FultonVice-PresidentCynthia Wright-Fulton is presentlyemployed with theNorth East School
Division #200 at Tisdale Middle andSecondary School in Tisdale. She wasborn and raised in Saskatoon andattended the University ofSaskatchewan receiving a B.Ed./86 andP.G.D./94. Cynthia is currently anAcademic Counsellor and teachesCareer Work Exploration 10/20 andA30, B30. This year Cynthia is co-editorof Career Connections, the SCWEAnewsletter. She enjoys her work with theexecutive and is looking forward tothis exciting new position as editor.
be determined but the Conferencewill occur in early to mid-Octoberagain. Stay tuned for more informa -tion and make preliminary plans toattend! Many thanks to newDirector, Barb Morin, for steppingforward to head up the PlanningCommittee for the 2013 Elk RidgeConference!
Until we see each other again atnext year’s Conference in Elk Ridge,we want to stay closely connectedto all of our members through
our monthly e-NEWS electronicpublication, as well as through ourCareer Connections journal. As wework hard to keep Career Educationa main focus within our schooldivisions across the province, it isour hope that by being members ofour SCWEA family, we can all stayconnected and keep one anothercurrent on the latest and greatestcareer development infor mation.Remember, if you have anyinteresting career information thatyou would like to share with all ourmembers, please send it to any
member of our Executive, and wewill be happy to put it into one ofour e-NEWS or Career Connections.There is strength (and knowledge!)in numbers - and it’s the kids ofSaskatchewan who benefit – so let’skeep the lines of communicationopen! Have an awesome schoolyear and again, congratulations onyour decision to be a part of SCWEA– one of Saskatchewan’s mostconsistent and vibrant (and fun!)professional teachers’ associations!
Submitted by Marlene Flaman Dunn
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Cynthia lives with her husband Jack,son Mackenzie and dog Chuba, justsouth of Tisdale on 40 acres of land.Much of her time is spent watchingher son Mackenzie in the hockey rinkand in many school gymnasiums. Sheenjoys her own personal spare time outside, at the pool and in the gym.
Jacky LothianPast PresidentJacky Lothian iscurrently employ -ed as a CareerD e v e l o p m e n tConsultant with
Prairie South Schools.
For the past 20 years she has worked inschools as an administrator, teacherand division coordinator. Jacky’sdedication and passion towards Careerand Work Education first began whenshe taught her first CWEX class in 2000and witnessed the invaluableexperiences it provided to her students.
Jacky lives in Avonlea with her family.Their favourite past-time is spendingtime at White Bear Lake where theyenjoy water sports and golfing.
Jacky is privileged to be the pastpresident of this association and enjoysworking with a dedicated, talented andenthusiastic executive.
Kelly BararukDirector Kelly Bararuk grewup and spent mostof his early life in Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan. As a
kid, he lived and breathed hockey. If hewas not playing with the local minorhockey team, he was on the outdoorrink, which was conveniently locatedright beside his house. Aftergraduating high school fromRiverview Collegiate, he was on ajourney to pursue a hockey dream. Heplayed in the SJHL for two years withthe La Ronge Ice Wolves. There hewould spend his extra time going into
various schools helping with beforeand after school programs. This wasenough inspiration to make him wantto become a teacher. After the SJHLwas over, he was fortunate enoughto receive a full hockey scholarship toplay NCAA Division I hockey in theU.S.A. So it was from the town of LaRonge to the big lights of New Yorkfor him. He spent four years gettinga teaching degree and playing hockeyfor the Iona Gaels. Upon graduatingfrom college, he knew he wanted tocome back to his roots and that’sexactly what he did. Kelly’s teachingcareer started as a substitute teacherfor the former Saskatoon East SchoolDivision. He then went on to be anelementary school teacher in Hanleyand then Langham ElementarySchool.
Today, Kelly is in his third year as aCareer Development Facilitator forthe Prairie Spirit School Division. Hisrole includes teaching the in-classportion of CWE 30, setting thestudents up on work placements andalso supervising the students whilethey are in the work place. Other rolesinclude: facilitating professionaldevelopment oppor tunities forteachers in the division as well assitting on the Operations Committeeof the SIEC. He is passionate abouthis work and is excited to be part ofthe SCWEA team. Kelly is married toDanielle and has a beautiful daughterAbigail who is six months old. Theyenjoy spending time together, beingactive and trying to get to as manyfamily functions as they can.
Cory Cochrane DirectorCory Cochrane isa Career GuidanceCounselor andCareer WorkExploration teacher
at Bert Fox Community High Schoolin Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. Hewas born and raised in FortQu’Appelle and attended theUniversity of Regina, receiving hisB.PAS in 1997 and B.Ed in 2000. He
is currently working towards his M.Edin Administration.
This was Cory’s first year attending theSCWEA Conference and found it veryeducational and beneficial. He looksforward to being on the executive andworking with the dedicated personnelof the board to promote Career andWork Exploration. This is his firstyear on the board.
Cory is actively involved in manysporting activities: coaching soccer,volleyball, and skiing. He is marriedto Holly and has two children, Kenzie(8) and Kaida (5).
Jocelyn Kennedy TreasurerJocelyn has beenemployed as ateacher forSaskatchewanRivers School
Division # 119 and has spent manyyears working primarily in the area ofStudent Support Services. For the pastthree years, her time has been sharedbetween Vice-Principal, StudentSupport Services, and Career &Guidance Counselor at Big RiverCommunity High School.
Besides work, Jocelyn enjoys spendingtime camping, boating and travellingwith her husband and children. Shealso enjoys time spent with extendedfamily members.
Jocelyn has been a member of SCWEAfor many years, has enjoyed being aDirector for the past year and looksforward to her new role of Treasurer this year.
Jill LongDirector Jill Long is a careerd e v e l o p m e n tteacher in the SunWest SchoolDivision. She was
born and raised in Fort Qu’Appelle,Saskatchewan and attended theUniversity of Saskatchewan, receivingher B.Ed in 1998.
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Being a career development teacher inthe Sun West School Division meansshe travels to four schools to provideacademic counseling, teach middlelevel Career Education, support Grades10 through 12 portfolio development,supervise Apprenticeship credits, andfacilitate Career and Work Exploration10, 20, A30, and B30 course offerings.In addition, she is a contributingmember of the school division’s CareerDevelopment Teacher Leader Team.
Jill has attended SCWEA conferences forfive years now and has found them tobe very educational and event filled. Shejumped at the chance to be a part of theexcitement!
Jill lives in Loreburn with her husbandRick and their children, Kiley (18)Dodge (11) and Alexius (7).
Jill can usually be found in a hockeyrink, watching hockey or figure skating.She enjoys reading a good book duringthe nights that are free.
Christa LapointeDirectorChrista is employ - ed with the HolyTrinity CatholicSchool Divisionand has been at
Vanier Collegiate in Moose Jaw sinceher convocation from the University ofRegina in 2001. She is currentlyemployed as a career counsellor andbusiness/career work teacher. Christa isalso the teacher advisor for Vanier’sJunior Achievement program, Duke ofEdinburgh’s Award and SMARTRISKNo Regrets youth program.
Christa values lifelong learning andcollaborative projects that assist youth in realizing their potential andreaching their goals. Career educationand development provides suchopportunities and makes all educationrelevant and meaningful to students.Because of her passion, she is excited to be part of SCWEA; a vibrant,informative and motivated career andwork association!
Christa resides in Marquis,Saskatchewan with her husband Jasonand daughters Grace (6) and Kate(4).
Vanessa LewisSecretaryVanessa Lewis isthe CareerD e v e l o p m en tConsultant for SunWest School
Division. This year, she has engagedin an educational leave to pursue aMasters of Education in Curriculumand Instruction with a careerdevelopment focus. She looks forwardto her studies and hopes the researchwill contribute to the careerdevelopment related literature withinour province.
Vanessa enjoys working with theSCWEA Executive as they are anenthusiastic, knowledgeable, andpassionate bunch. She views herinvolvement with SCWEA as anopportunity to stay up-to-date onprovincial initiatives and to networkwith a group of dedicated people in thearea of career development. She looksforward to another year of involvementwith this special subject council.
Vanessa is thankful to reside in rural-Saskatchewan making a home in Elrosewith her husband and 2 sons. Vanessavalues the incredible level of‘community spirit’ in her localcommunity and is grateful to be able toraise a family in such a supportive andclose-knit environment.
Leanne MerkowskyEditorLeanne is embark -ing on her secondyear as a SCWEADirector and isthrilled to be a
member of the dynamic and excitingteam that brings informative, cuttingedge ideas and resources in CareerEducation to teachers throughout theprovince. This year, she is also co-editor
of the SCWEA newsletter, CareerConnections.
Leanne is currently employed as aLearning Consultant with Living SkySchool Division with a specialty inCareer Education and she brings 15years of teaching experience with her.Prior to undertaking this role, she wasa PAA and French middle years teacher.Although she misses the quirkinessand unpredictability of her students,she enjoys sharing her stories andexperiences with fellow teachers andvisiting schools to promote the ideaof ‘following your heart’ when it comesto choosing a career path.
Leanne obtained a B.Ed. from theUniversity of Saskatchewan and a M.Edfrom the University of Regina. Sheenjoys every opportunity to learn andshare with others and welcomes newand creative ideas.
Leanne lives in her hometown ofBattleford with her fiancé Chris. Sheloves travelling and is always ready to learn a foreign language or try a new food. (Deep fried crickets aresurprisingly tasty!) She is also veryinvolved in the local Drama club andyou’ll often find her on stage, taking onthe persona of a writer, a suppressedmemory and even a space creature. Shealso enjoys working out at the gym,hiking, biking and running. Duringthe summer months, if she isn’tclimbing the Great Wall or scuba diving in the northern lakes, you’ll find her sipping a cool refreshmentwhile working in her flower bed andsoaking up the summer sun.
Leanne is fortunate to have the supportand dedication of her colleagues when it comes to promoting CareerEducation initiatives in her schooldivision. She hopes to continue thistrend throughout the province as moreand more teachers are becoming awareof the great work SCWEA has beendoing. We ALL play a role in thedevelopment of our students . . . let’sencourage them to be ‘the best theycan be!’
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Barb MorinDirectorBarb Morin hasspent the pasttwenty yearsworking in theeducational field.
Barb started working as a teacherassociate and a pre-school teacher in1992. She returned to school andattended the Saskatchewan UrbanNative Teachers Education Program(S.U.N.T.E.P) in Prince Albert, whereshe earned her B.Ed. degree. With herdegree in hand Barb began teachingand has taught Kindergarten to grade8 students.
Barb is currently employed by theSaskatoon Tribal Council (STC)working in Muskoday First NationCommunity School as the AcademicCoach/ Career Guidance worker. Mostrecently, she has been recognized forcreating a handbook for STC on careerguidance for Kindergarten to grade 5teachers, which is at the Ministry ofEducation and will be available toschools soon.
While she continues to miss the dailyinteraction with her students as aclassroom teacher, her passion is nowhelping Kindergarten, High School andUniversity students succeed in theireducational goals, which Barb findsvery rewarding.
She lives in Prince Albert with her 4daughters and two grandsons. Sheenjoys relaxing with her bead workand visiting her family who all live inand around Prince Albert. Family isvery important to Barb so planningevents for them to get together issomething she does on a regular basis.
Barb is very excited to be a member ofSCWEA and is looking forward toplanning the next conference inOctober 2013 with the help of the veryeducated, enthusiastic and dedicatedSCWEA executive in ensuring theconference is a success.
Kendall PierceDirector Kendall Pierce iscurrently em ploy -edwith SaskatoonPublic Schools.Kendall convo cated
from the University of Saskatchewan in2001 with a B.Ed and a B.Sci(Kinesiology) and then in 2008, hereceived his M.Ed. in EducationalAdministration. Upon convocation, hetaught overseas in Nagoya, Japan fortwo years, was a grade 6/7/8 classroomteacher for one year in Radisson andspent the last seven years as an in-school administrator within SaskatoonWest, Prairie Spirit and SaskatoonPublic School divisions before takingon his new role as EducationalConsultant of Career Education andCollegiate Renewal this year.
Kendall lives in Saskatoon with hiswife, Shauna and their two sons, Kohen(4) and Kipton (1). Kendall andShauna are both physical educatorsand as a result are always on the move.From moving homes (seven homes ineight years), playing sports and running,to taking their kids to gymnastics,swimming, or skating lessons, there isalways some form of activity going onin their lives.
From the EditorsLeanne Merkowsky and Christa Lapointe
Another year has brisklyswooshed by . . . leaving hopes,desires and dreams in its wake.We have hope, that the greatwork started by our careereducators – provincewide, con -tinues to grow and prosper aswe share our knowledge andexperiences with others. Wedesire to fuel the burningaspirations of our students asthey venture out, undaunted,into the unknown future. Wedream that our provincecontinues to flourish and holdthe interest of our youth, sothey may continue their studiesand/or careers in a supportive,nurturing environment.
I am excited to be on the cuttingedge of career development inour province and to share in thejoys and bewilderment ofstudents as they grow into fineyoung adults, making a placefor themselves in this world. Iknow too, that as I grow olderand near retirement, I will havecompetent, confident andcapable young adults that willcontinue to help our provincegrow stronger.
I encourage each and every oneof you to accept the challengeto ‘make a difference’ in astudent’s life . . . . as they areour future . . . and they will oneday ‘make a difference’ in ourlives too!
If you wish to contribute or comment to CareerConnections, email me [email protected].
Did We Miss You?Unfortunately, we are missing some of our members’ email addressand have no way of getting our eNews to you! Have you been receivingour monthly newsletter? If not, please drop us a note at [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add you to our list.
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Another Great SCWEA Conference!Submitted by: Marlene Flaman Dunn
Well, our annual SCWEA Conference2012 is now well behind us, and thisfabulous event certainly did succeedin “Inspiring New Perspectives”within all those who were able tomake the trek down to the beautifulCypress Hills Resort! The beautifulsetting and the wide variety ofpassionate presenters gave us lots ofnew career development informa -tion to take back to our jobs in thetrenches, as we strive to pass this“inspiration” on to our students and
colleagues. Spending time with oldfriends as well as making some newones, while enjoying some of thewonderful outdoor activities that thislovely part of southern Saskatchewanso generously provides, will makethis Conference one of our mostmemorable yet. If you were not ableto join us, we missed you: (BUT wedid try our best to capture some ofthe highlights for you in this editionof Career Connections. We hope to seeyou at NEXT year’s Conference,which will be heading north, to the
gorgeous Elk Ridge Resort! Theexact date is yet to be determined,but plan to head north some time inearly to mid‐October to regroupwith your SCWEA friends foranother great conference . . . and youmight want to throw in those golfclubs, or your comfy hiking shoes, toenjoy some picturesque recreationalactivities too! Stay tuned for moreinformation on the SCWEAConference 2013 to come . . . !
We look forward to seeing you again!
Saskatchewan’s 9th Annual Career Development Conference for Career Practitioners, Educators, SchoolCounselors and HR Professionals is just around the corner. Be sure to save the date: April 23-24th, 2013.
This is a great opportunity to learn about new and upcoming practices in the career field, hear fromrenowned keynote speakers (Dr. Rick Miner, Wab Kinew, Margaret Trudeau, Trey Anthony and DeniseBissonnette) and of course, network.
This year’s theme is Exploration. Navigation. Destination and the FIVE main topics are:
• Career Practice Tools and Strategies• Labour Market Information• Job Search Techniques• Partnerships and Programming• Career Pathways
Check out http://www.contactconference.ca/ for forthcoming details about registration and sessions.
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Beyond Barriers To Passion and PossibilityPresenter: Denise Bissonnette • Submitted by: Barb Kielo
This was a great way to kick off ourconference. Denise was a verydynamic speaker who was veryengaging. She challenged us to turnour traditional way of thinkingabout ourselves and the world onits head. She talked about the factthat “ Everyone is a Genius in theright context”. In saying that, shebelieves that it is a matter ofuncovering this genius and carvingand designing an employmentopportunity that is suitable. Touncover this genius you must ask
the right questions. “Questions areeverything! These will shape yourdestiny as your skeleton shapesyour body.” It is important not tolimit people because of our ownlimitations in our thinking. Whentalking to students, ask them whatis their favorite problem to solve:one that they can imagine solvingfor the rest of their life with asmile? Once students figure thisout, they have to find a place thathas that problem they may not beaware of yet and pitch it. As we all
know, an employer will hiresomeone if he/she is convincedthat it will generate more moneythan it will cost. Denise invited usto see the opportunity in everyoneand not to over look the obvious.Look for the “gifts” that everyone isborn with and put them to gooduse. “For any given person, in anygiven community, there is morepotential for opportunity than theywill or can uncover in a lifetime.”
Beyond Traditional JobDevelopment: The Art ofCreating Opportunity
Following up the morning keynote,this session took the ideas a stepfurther by delivering severalexamples of job creation and thesix essential questions that can giveanyone “new eyes” and “newmind” with regard to spottingopportunity in their local commu -nity. The main message was not tolimit yourself to jobs that alreadyexist, as sometimes you have tocreate the right context. The sixquestions to uncover the rightcontext and use to frame a jobproposal are:
1. Where is this going to savemoney?
2. Where will it make money?3. What is the natural extension
not yet taken?4. Where might it get the
business a competitive edge?5. How will this expand
customer base?6. How will this improve your
image?
Example: Getting a person thatliked cleaning, hired with apainting company. Her job wouldbe to prep and clean up for the
Denise Bissonnette
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painters so that the company wasnot paying painter wages for thistask and the painters could increasethe amount of time working attheir highest skill level.
This session made you think outsidethe box when it came to thinkingabout opportunities for individualswith different strengths.
Creative Tools for UncoveringAssets, Strengths, and WorkPreferences
This session focused on tools thatcould be used in uncovering thegenius in people. Included in thetools were ways to uncover the giftsand strengths of those who havenever worked, ideas for identifying aperson’s work preferences and keyvalues, and a way to get around what
appears to “unrealistic expectations”when it comes to setting vocationalgoals. The tools presented in thisworkshop could be used one on oneor in group settings. This workshopgave us the chance to test drive someof these tools and see which ones weliked best. It was a great session thathad us mingling with people that wedid not know and discoveringqualities about each other. It pro -vided us with a set of very valuabletools that will be very useful inhelping students to discover whothey really are.
If you are interested in learningmore about Denise Bissonnette and her work or if you wish tosubscribe to her newsletter, visit her website at www.diversityworld.com/Denise_Bissonnette/index.html.
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Denise is well known for her creative poetry writing and reciting. She shared this poem withus in her opening keynote address and has allowed us to share it with you. Thank youDenise for inviting us into ‘your world’!
Blue SkiesBy Denise Bissonnette
Excuse me, what’s that you say,“This interview is finished?”Pardon me, but I’ve hardly spoken,Don’t leave me here diminished.I’m sorry to disappoint you,To not have the problem you like to fix,Instead I come with my own story,With mystery in the mix.
You see, my hope is shallow, my fear is deep,I have dreams I can barely dream,But sometimes I can glimpse blue skies,Just up the road it seems.So, if you’re the kind who likes to keep it simple,Hey, I can handle that,But please, don’t pass me on To another bureaucrat!
Is there anyone here who sees beyond,Who peers behind the smile,Cuz there’s a lot about me you will not knowBy opening up my file. Is there anyone here who cares at all,To whom I’m more than another case,Who sees my life’s unfoldingBeyond this sorry face?
Is there anyone here who listensIn the rare and tender fashion,Who’ll catch the meaning between my words,With the net of their compassion?Is there anyone here who gardens,Who tends the smallest of seeds,Cuz sometimes I feel things growin’ in me,Beyond that list of needs!
Is there anyone here who’s a gambler?Who’ll back a wounded horse?Cuz I’ll need someone with faith in meTo set me on right course.Is there anyone here who’s a coach, The one who loves that final lap,Someone who will coax from me,Resources hidden and untapped?
Is there anyone here who’s a dreamer,Who sees with faraway eyes,Cuz my choices are looking rather dismal,But I’m open to surprise!Is there anyone here who’s an explorer,Who searches for truth beyond the facts,Who’ll focus on my possibilities And not just what I lack?
Is there a Keeper of the Flame here,The one who likes to inspire?Cuz though my world appears quite dark,I still feel the holy fire!Is there anyone here who believes in miracles,Like the one with loaves and fishes,Cuz according to you I’m going to need a lot moreThan luck and your good wishes!
Because you see, when I go home todayAnd my family asks, “How did it go down there?”They won’t be asking about my day,They’re waiting for me to report to them,“Hey, I’m on my way – Somewhere hopeful, somewhere new,Just up ahead those skies are blue!”So, if that’s not you, that’s okay,I’m really fine with that,But please don’t pass me on To another bureaucrat!
So go ahead, scan the place,Find the one who’s on a mission,To change the world, one life at a time,Start with mine, you’ve my permission!Cuz my hope is shallow, my fear is deep,I have dreams I can hardly dream,But once in a while I can glimpse blue skies,Just up the road it seems.I don’t need anybody brilliant,Particularly worldly or wise,Just send me to that someone Who believes in bright blue skies!
© Copyright, Denise Bissonnette, Diversity World, 2006
Reprinted with permission from Denise – October 11, 2012.
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Bring Your Entrepreneurship Classroom to Life!Presenter: Barbara McKinnon • Submitted by: Leanne Merkowsky
Barbara discussed the JuniorAchievement Company Programand its fit with Entrepreneurship30. She highlighted the fact thatwith the support of the JuniorAchievement organization, theSaskatchewan Chamber ofCommerce, the local businesscommunity and the Ministry ofEducation, a quality Entrepreneur -ship program is easy to get started!Through this program, studentsgain real-life experience in runningan enterprise of their own making– and they have fun while doing it!
Check out “Moving SaskatchewanForward” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8e3hCetD18 to see thefuture direction of our province.How can our students be part ofthis growing economy? How canwe help them prepare for the vastarray of opportunities that lieahead? What types of newinitiatives might work in their area– be it urban or rural?
Junior Achievement’s ‘The Company”course ties in very well with the 100hour PAA ‘Entrepreneurship 30’
course. It offers a refreshing look atbusiness with plenty of hands-onopportunities for students toexperience starting, owning andoperating a business first hand. Italso reinforces the belief thatanything is possible when it comesto business and the sky is the limitwhen it comes to innovative ideas.
There are 15 modules to the course,including case studies, seekingopportunities, investigating themarketplace, planning and financingjust to name a few.
In addition to being an amazingsupport to the curriculum, studentsparticipating in the JA course arealso entitled to apply for additionalscholarship money, available bothprovincially and federally.
Junior Achievement is an inter -national organization that helpsyoung Canadians discover leader -ship, financial literacy, entrepre -neurship and workforce readinessskills. A number of programs areavailable to students of many gradelevels, each with a different focus.Detailed descrip tions can be foundon their website. There are NOcosts to the school and all materialsare provided FREE of charge!!
Visit http://saskatchewan.jacan.orgor call 1-800-265-0699 for moreinformation and to learn how youtoo can bring life to yourEntrepreneurship class!
Career and Work Exploration 10/20/30 Made Easy Presenter: Barb Kielo • Submitted by: Jill Long
Just like the title indicates, this website would be a great tool for anyone that finds out theysuddenly have to teach CWEX 10/20 or 30.
Barb is consistently updating the website and adding new information. She would like toinvite everyone to visit www.futurechoice.ca.
Barbara McKinnon
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Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Commission Presenter: Paul Blankestijn • Submitted by: Jill Long
Natural Professionals: Careers and Post SecondaryEducation That Can Change the World Presenter: Hamilton Greenwood • Submitted by: Jill Long
SIAST Palliser Campus in Prince Albert offers four programs within theirNatural Resources Technology Program: Forest Ecosystem Technol ogyDiploma, Resource Management Certificate & Diploma, and Resource andEnvironmental Law Diploma.
The programs emphasize hands on experientiallearning, problem solving, teamwork and riskmanagement. In addition to the diplomas the studentsreceive, they also get certification in ice rescue, ATV,Snow Mobile and Chain Saw Safety, and WinterSurvival.
The demand for jobs in these areas is high inSaskatchewan.
Apprenticeship is on-the-job trainingcombined with technical training.Apprenticeship allows you to earn as you learn. There are approx -imately 40 designated trades inSaskatchewan.
Students can earn hours towardstheir apprenticeship while in highschool by taking CWEX classes,
apprenticeship classes, working parttime, completing their SYA andtaking a pure PAA class.
The Apprenticeship website hasbeen revamped. Check it out. Therehave also been three changes to theChallenges within the SYA program.Please visit the website to print outthe new SYA Passport to view these
changes. If a student has alreadycompleted the ‘old ‘challenges, theywill not have to redo the newchallenges. Any student that is juststarting SYA will follow the newchallenges.
Scholarships – 80 schools will beonce again picked to select a studentto receive a $1000 scholarship.
Hamilton Greenwood
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Connecting Schools, Youth, And Industry Through The Saskatoon Industry-Education CouncilCareer Development And Career Exploration ProgrammingPresenter: Cody Halseth • Submitted by: Vanessa Lewis
Cody Halseth of the SaskatoonIndustry and Education Council(SIEC) highlighted various programofferings designed to connect youthto career exploration and develop -ment opportunities.
The structure and work of theSaskatoon Industry EducationCouncil is a model worthy ofreview. The SIEC is currently fundedthrough government – bothprovincially and federally andprogram offerings are currentlyaccessible to students in SaskatoonPublic, Saskatoon Catholic, andPrairie Spirit School Divisions. TheSIEC consists of only four staffmembers who run a wide array ofcareer focussed programming,however, the organization’s net -work of supporters is HUGE! SIECstaff members believe studentgrowth and development is ashared responsibility. As a result,they rely heavily on connectionswith industry and education as noindividual organization couldpossibly have all the resourcesneeded to support students with thelife career investigation process.
The SIEC offers career-relatedprogram offerings such as:
• Spotlight on Careers• Connected• Contact Conference• Digitized• Skills Boot Camps• Cardboard Boat Challenge• Summer Youth InternshipProgram
(for information, visit www.futurepaths.ca/events.php)
The SIEC recently took over theproduction of the RelevanceMagazine (www.relevancemag.ca/)and operate an amazing careerdevelopment website geared towardsyouth, parents, career counsellors,and industry accessible atwww.futurepaths.ca/.
Plans are currently underway to opena similar organization in Regina andNorth Battleford. As SCWEAmembers, we work in differentgeographic locations yet all havemuch to learn from the successfulwork by the Saskatoon IndustryEducation Council in relation tocreating career development andexploration opportunities for areayouth. This model is worthy ofreflection as there may be ways toimplement ideas and/or makesimilar connections within our owncommunities.
The SIEC was presented with theFriends of SCWEA award at ourannual conference in recognition ofthe amazing opportunities theyprovide for youth in the area ofcareer development. Well deserved!
Cody Halseth
Visit our website!www.scwea.com
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Lethbridge CollegePresenter: Kaylie Blair • Submitted by: Vanessa Lewis
Recruiter Kaylie Blair presentedinformation on Lethbridge College,highlighting the fact the college ishome to over 50 career programsand 7,000 students (approx 4,500full time), yet boasts an instructor/student ratio of 1:25.
Lethbridge College is proud of thefact that practical experience isintegrated into all programs as itsupports learning and enhancesemployment readiness. Forinformation on the variety ofprogramming, visit the website athttp://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/programs. Kaylie referenced pages 8 -9 of the Lethbridge College ViewBook as being extremely useful inhelping students narrow downchoices by matching their intereststo programming options. The ViewBook is accessible online at:http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/sites/default/files/imce/admissions/clusters/online_viewbook_2013-14web.pdf.
Lethbridge College is equippedwith residence facilities. All spacesare complete with a full kitchen
and rent includes cable, internet,access to laundry facilities, etc.Lethbridge is also home to manyprivate rental properties withinclose proximity to the college.Kaylie recommends students whoare unfamiliar with the campus toconsider the “Your Home For TheWeekend” event. This is a chancefor students and families to spenda weekend on campus. They willstay in residence, tour the campus,meet with alumni, chat withinstructors, and investigateprograms of interest. This opportu -nity is only open to students livingfurther than two hours from
Lethbridge. Learn more athttp://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/news/events/your-home-weekend-0.
Lethbridge College offers manyopportunities for student involve -ment. If a potential student isinterested in participating in asport while attending college, avariety of competitive and non-competitive options exist. TheKodiak webpage can be found atgokodiaks.ca and students arestrongly encouraged to contact acoach beforehand.
Lethbridge College has a numberof unique program offerings andthe campus itself is situated inbeautiful surroundings. Lethbridgeis home to approximately 85,000people and is positioned near twoski hills. It is only a couple of hoursdrive from Waterton National Parkand Calgary. Check out theattractions and amenities in thearea at www.lethbridgecollege.ca/ s t u d e n t - e x p e r i e n c e / w h y -lethbridge-college/lethbridge-lifestyle but don’t forget theimportance of staying focussed onone’s studies!
Kaylie Blair
Air Environmental Affiliated DegreePresenter: Thomas Fleming • Submitted by: Leanne Merkowsky
The Canadian Forces is proud to beable to offer a brand new program:the Air Environmental AffiliatedDegree (AEAD). This programallows participants to earn theirdegree and military wingscertification in just four years.
The program is a partnershipbetween the Canadian Forces andSeneca College. It blends theacademic requirements of a
Bachelor in Aviation Technologywith the training regime of a RoyalCanadian Air Force pilot.
A number of paid educationprograms that support a vast arrayof occupations are available forboth non-commissioned membersand officers. To learn more aboutthe Canadian Forces and theopportunities available, visit theirwebsite at www.forces.ca/en/home.
SGT. Juli Nyiri, Master Seaman JasonEvanochko and Petty Officer Thomas Fleming
14 February 2013
Next Generation Career Education Resources in SaskatchewanPresenter: Gil Silberstein • Submitted by: Jocelyn Kennedy
After years of research and successfulpilots in Saskatoon Public andCatholic, the next generation of Saskatchewan-specific CareerEducation resources is ready. Apractical introduction to myBlueprintEducation Planner was provided,which is a user-friendly, interactiveresource designed for Counselorsand Career Education/CWEX/LifeTransitions Teachers.
Gil is the founder of myBlueprint, aweb-based resource that can be usedto assist students in planning/guiding their future. It encompassesvarious components such as goalsetting and high school courseplanning. It is Canadian based and
has current Saskatchewan educa -tional requirements. myBlueprintoutlines for students whichapprenticeships, college programs,university programs and workplacesectors they are eligible to enroll inbased on their high school courseseither completed or on the verge ofbeing completed.
By using various filters within theprogram, students can identify avariety of similar programs ofinterest and compare them. Thecomparison outlines admissionrequirements as well as gives othervaluable information useful insupporting students in makingcareer related decisions. It is
designed to be used by students ingrades 7 – 12. By taking the interestsurveys, students are shown coursesthat allow them eligibility to variousprograms within Canada and linksto their websites.
Online resources and lesson plans are available throughwww.myblueprint.ca. They coversuch areas as building a careerportfolio, building a resume,decision making, how to study, jobshadowing and interview skills. Evenbetter, they are free to access. Whenyou visit the site, you can also signup for a free trial account to getbetter acquainted with the programbefore committing to it. Check it out!
Educating Saskatchewan’s Youth About Workplace SafetyPresenters: Grady Schuett and Jim Bence • Submitted by: Jocelyn Kennedy
In Saskatchewan, seven out of tenyouth will gain their first employ -ment experience in tourism,primarily in hospitality, accommo -dation and restaurants. Unfortunatelyfor those aged between 16 and 24,over 40 per cent will suffer a workrelated injury. This is unacceptable!
Traditionally, issues and incidentswere dealt with ‘after the fact’ –which is too late. Recently, a shift hasbeen made to work with employersin order to be proactive inpreventing accidents before theyhappen, especially when workingwith youth.
Partnerships between the Serviceand Hospitality Safety Associationand education have been developedthat work with providing youthwith appropriate training in the area of safety in hopes ofreducing the current injury rateamong Saskatchewan’s youth. Thecurrent focus is on “Safety-CenteredLeadership” where ‘leaders’ in theworkplace are empowered to teach,model and lead workplace safety.
Great strides have been taken inleading the education developmentand cultural change in Saskatchewan
schools, thus providing a safer workplace for our children’s future.
The mission of the Service andHospitality Safety Association is togenerate positive change in healthand safety practices within theservice and hospitality sectors ofSaskatchewan that enable industryto work to zero injuries whiletolerating no fatal injuries.
If you would like to learn more aboutthe safety training, employers’ safetyobligations, or specific work safetyhazards, feel free to contact eitherGrady (522-5499) or Jim (955-1349).
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Transition Class “Work and Education”Presenters: Norm Bull / Myron Glova / Donna Sackville • Submitted by: Jocelyn Kennedy and Leanne Merkowsky
The Transition Class, as offered bySaskatoon Public Schools forstudents with intellectual and otherdisabilities, provides life skills andwork education for students. Thesestudents must have alreadygraduated to be part of the programand they must successfully pass anadmission interview. Currently, theparticipants are between the ages of17 and 22 and the disabilities rangefrom Asperger’s, visual/hearing/mobility impaired, FAS anddepression to anxiety and ADHD.
The goal of the program is to‘transition’ students with disabilitiesinto the world of work. They are
referred to the program through theStudent Support Services at schooland a maximum of 12 students arepermitted to enroll in the program atany given year. Continuous supportis provided while these students goabout their job placements assupervisors keep in touch throughphone calls, texts and regular get-togethers. Not only do coordinatorskeep in touch with the students, butthey also make frequent contact withthe businesses and parents. Somestudents live at home, while othershave ventured out on their own.
At the start, coordinators have timeto get to know the students and helpthem with job applications, resume
writing, etc. before sending them outto find a job. Students then start withminimal working hours and worktheir way up to an eight-hour workday. Along the way, they areprovided with life skills such ashealthy eating, how to do laundry,budgeting and time management aswell as work education skills such as building relationships withemployers and the community.
This program was founded nineyears ago, and is going strong today– it is a wonderful opportunity tohelp students realize their potentialand fulfil their dreams of enteringthe workforce.
Donna Sackville, Norm Bull and Myron Glova
16 February 2013
University of LethbridgePresenter: Kerry Bernes • Submitted by: Leanne Merkowsky
Great news! The University ofLethbridge is sharing the outcomesof their training for pre-serviceteachers to provide career develop -ment guidance to students fromgrades 1 – 12 and across all subjectareas!
Kerry, a Professor of CounselingPsychology and Assistant Dean ofGraduate Studies and Research inEducation, described how theymanaged to integrate the principlesof career development into andacross the curriculum. He presentedus with a study done on 10,000students and identified a number ofmajor findings.
We have to teach kids to make gooddecisions. “It isn’t just about subjectsand marks,” Kerry says, “it is abouthow we are different from others,our skills and talents and interestsand passions. We don’t just wantkids following others.”
The social reality is that kids followothers because ‘everyone’ is doing it.University of Lethbridge teacherswant to break the mold and havekids revisit who they are so that theyknow their ‘personal reality’. Theywant students to learn how toanalyze their individual interests,abilities, etc. to make decisions thatare right for them.
Lethbridge pre-service teachersprovide career counseling opportu -nities to their students which allowsfor:
• Increase in self-awareness
• Selection of career path on thebasis of passion
• Articulation of career dreams,visions and preferred futures
• Identification of links betweenpassions/interests and potentialcareer options
• Goal-setting skills
• Assistance in career researching
• Raising of student understandingand knowledge of ‘self’
“We have to teach our kids todaydream,” comments Kerry. “Wewant to integrate or embed careereducation strategies into the curricu -lum at an early age”. It is vital that weprovide knowledge about the vastarray of career possibilities to ourstudents and to open the world tothem. We want our kids to becomeexcited about the options and buildenthusiasm about their futures.
Kerry Bernes
Facebook and LinkedInFacebook and LinkedIn see up to 33 per cent of all Internet traffic and are the most common sites usedby employers to find, research, and evaluate employees. Students should know that anything posted onthese sites can live forever.
Using online resources for the purpose of seeking employment requires you to be “professionallypersonal” so post, say, and do things that will make an employer more likely to hire you … not less likely.An online profile needs to be treated as an extended resume and written job interview.
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Come Out and Play! Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures Ltd.Presenter: Jori Kirk • Submitted by: Trudi Webster
Jori Kirk is the owner/operator ofCypress Hills Eco-Adventures Ltd,an experiential based tourismcompany based in Cypress HillsProvincial Park. This is a relativelynew concept in Saskatchewan.
Jori was raised in Climax,Saskatchewan. He has a Marketing/Tourism background. He wanted tofind a way he could take the thingshe was most passionate about –rockclimbing, zip lining – and make aliving doing it. He comes from afamily of educators so adding theeducational piece to the outdooradventure was a natural fit for himand so was born his Eco-Adventureidea. He pitched his idea to createthe Canopy Tour in Cypress Hills toParks Canada. They loved the ideabut instead of agreeing to simplywork with him to bring it tofruition, they decided to open it forpublic tenders! They did howeverhire Jori to write the proposalguidelines/criteria because he wasconsidered to be an “expert” in thatfield. Fortunately, Jori was able tosubmit a tender and was awardedthe contract. The business has beenbrisk and they won 2011 Rookie ofthe Year Tourism Award (after only2 months of operation!)
The ExperienceZip line canopy tour
• guided tours based in the treetops (40 feet up)! Participantsclimb a 38 foot ladder to accessthe platform.
• features a 80’ suspensionbridge that crosses the TransCanada trail.
• tour guide also serves as thenature interpreter and educatesthe participants about theforest eco system.
• includes six zips – last one is adouble.
• takes about two hours tocomplete.
• people between the ages offour and 80 have participated.
• Climbing and Ropes • has a 32’ mobile climbing wall.• can teach “belay-ing” on thiswall.
• has a low ropes or “slack line”course which is essentially abalance sport –participantswalk across the lines which areabout 12” from the ground.
• the high ropes course, whichwill open soon, is situated atthe end of the zip line course.It is comprised of six poleswith lines running betweenthe poles. Each line has threelevels of elements so 15elements in all.
• The first elements teach youhow to climb; the remainingelements allow you to experi -ence climbing.
• Has a zip line exit.
The base camp buildings are allenvironmentally friendly so theentire business has a very smallenvironmental footprint.
Safety is the #1 priority. Jorioperates with 15 staff (professionalguides/facilitators) that undergo:
• 150 hrs. technical training plus15 hours of job shadowing(industry standard is just 8 hrs.).
• 10 hrs. of soft skills training.• Level I Challenge Course Practi -tioners certification with ACCT.
• Certified in Fall Arrest.• Certified in First Aid/CPR.
In addition to the formal training,all his staff have excellent commu -nication skills and know how to“read people”. The role of the guideis very hands on so they pridethemselves in recognizing immedi -ately if a participant may needsome extra reassurance or support.
EVERYTHING piece of equipmentundergoes an annual inspectionand recertification i.e., all the gear,belay systems
Experiences for Schools• All ages and grades.• Flexible activities based on yourneeds.
• Can assist in creating reflection/de-briefing activities and assign -ments to use in the classroomfollowing the tour.
• The experience alone helps torenew a positive attitude towardseducation.
• Custom programming based onspecific curricular outcomes andgrade level.
• The zip line activity relatesdirectly to high school physicsconcepts (vectors, force) so
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students have the opportunity torelate what they covered in theclassroom to a real life situation.
• Activities on the ropes and in thenatural environment help to learnstrategies, team building, etc.• Whale watch – conducted onthe low rope element.
• The group has to figure out howto balance on the platform.• Islands.
• The group has to figure out astrategy to use planks to move thegroup between freestandingwooden platforms (the “islands”).• Tipi shuffle.
• The group stands on a log andthey have to sort themselves intogroups without leaving the log(i.e., arrange yourself in order byheight, age, birthdate).
• Jori hopes to create a bank oflearning outcomes/assignmentsfor teachers to use.
• Their main patrons have beenschool tours as well as groups ofUniversity students.
• Their business season runs May 1to Oct 31.
Choices for student experiences:
• Zip line Canopy Tour.
• Treetop Challenge.
• Zip line Canopy Tour & TreetopChallenge Combo.
Can choose to add on climbing wallexperience and ground challenges/slack lines
2012 Stats:
• 30 school groups participated.
• 586 students in total (bookingswere for 950 but most schoolsshowed up with ½ as many asexpected).
• Grades 6 – 12.
• 90 per cent chose the Super Zips/Ground package (about $30/student). This event takes aboutthree hours to complete.
Contact information:
www.facebook.com/ZIPcypresshillswww.youtube.com/ZIPcypresshillstwitter: @ZIPcypresshills Or@jorikirk [email protected]
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This year, I had the opportunity toattend the Experience US event in adifferent capacity. Rather thanattending as a Career Counsellorand attending counsellor sessions, Iaccompanied a Grade 12 studentwho is currently contemplatingfuture studies at the University of
Saskatchewan and has a passion forthe field of Dentistry. She, hermother, my sister, and I spent abeautiful Saturday on campusexploring all the U of S has to offer.Some highlights of our day include:• Organized and efficient ExperienceUs event registration process with helpful and knowledgeablevolunteers.
• A picnic lunch (hamburger,chips, drink) in the Bowl whilelistening to music and soakingup the sun.
• An Information Fair in UpperPlace Riel
• A tour of the new CollegeQuarter residence. There aremany positives to living inresidence including closeproximity to campus, organizedsocial excursions and access totutoring, study rooms, wi-fi,meal plans (if needed), etc. Tip:
Apply Early!• A unique campus tourfeaturing interesting his -torical points, exhibitsand tales of campusrivalries. This was a greatway to get a sense for thecampus.
• An opportunity to attendan Edwards School ofBusiness session (andexplore my (and mysister’s) former stompinggrounds!) It was great tospeak to current students
such as Lauren Gould and NenaFyke and learn more aboutprogramming options and theirreasons for choosing their fields ofstudy.• Met Associate Vice President ofStudent Affairs, David Hannah,at the Parents’ Lounge. Heprovided us with a tour of theCulinary Services’ ResidenceDining Hall and oriented us tovarious meal plan options. VicePresident Hannah went out ofhis way to answer our questionsand even escorted us to theDentistry building at the end ofhis day.
• We were extremely fortunate toconnect with one of my pastgrads who took us on a personaltour of the College of Dentistryand provided first-hand insightinto this occupational choice.(We happened to be touring onthe day of a mouth-guardmaking clinic so we were able towitness lots of activity in theDentistry lab).
• Attended an online registrationsession and submitted anapplication!
“The Experience-Us event was a great avenueto showcase not only the beauty of thecampus but also the diverse educationalopportunities that University of Saskatchewanhas to offer. As a past grad, I was able torelive the magic of the campus life, whileshowing my young relative the many reasonswhy the U of S is a great choice for furtheringher education . The event was well organized,informative and had a selection of seminarsthat provided a good overview of the collegesand campus life. I would recommend anyoneinterested in learning more about the U of Sto attend the Experience-Us event – A+ inmy books.” ~ Krista Cockx
Experience US!Submitted by: Vanessa Lewis
20 February 2013
SCWEA AwardsEvery year, at our annual Conference,SCWEA recognizes groups orindividuals for their outstandingcontributions to Career and WorkEducation in Saskatchewan by theawarding of various SCWEA awards.One of our awards is called the“Friends of SCWEA” award, and thisyear, we are proud to be giving outTHREE “Friends of SCWEA” awards.
The University of Saskatchewan,Research, is the recipient of the firstaward for their amazing, ongoingsupport of Saskatoon PublicSchool’s Academic Research WorkPlacement Program. For over 10years, highly academic students inthis specialized Career and WorkEducation 30 course have beenprivileged to spend 10 weeksworking and learning alongsidenationally and internationallyrenowned professors and re -searchers, as these students “test thewaters” in the College they arethinking of entering after theirGrade 12 graduation. To date, weare fortunate to have had over 200students do their 10-week AcademicPlacement in over 50 differentresearch placement areas acrosscampus. Those students who havean interest in pursuing a career in
the sciences have done theirplacements within the College of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine,Pharmacy and Nutrition, Physiotherapy,Dentistry, Engineering, Kinesiologyand in various science departmentsin the College of Arts & Sciences –such as Engineering Physics,Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry,Toxicology and Geological Sciences.Academic students with otherinterests have done amazingAcademic Research Placements inthe College of Law, the EdwardsSchool of Business, English,Mathematics and Statistics,Anthropology & Religious Studies,Psychology, Philosophy, Geography,Fine Art and Music, Native Studiesand Geography, Planning andSustainability We have also hadstudents doing impressive scientificand medical research at the CLSSynchrotron, VIDO, InnovationPlace, Ag Canada and EnvironmentCanada. Not only do our studentsget to experience science and otherdisciplines at a whole new andchallenging level and thus thrive asengaged and enthusiastic learners,but because of these positiveexperiences on our campus, mostdecide to stay here at the U of S andin Saskatchewan for their futurestudies and professional careers. Thispartnership truly is a real win-win!
So, without the cooperation andcommitment of all these dedicatedprofessors, researchers and scientists,our Academic Research WorkPlacement Program would never bepossible. Thank you Dr. Karen Chad,Vice-President of Research for the U of S, for helping to make this allpossible.
The second “Friends of SCWEA”award also goes to the University ofSaskatchewan, this one to theFacilities Maintenance Department.
Every year, on the day of Take OurKids to Work Day, the good folks at the Facilities MaintenanceDepartment all come together toput on a wonderful career tradeshow for any of our Grade 9students who, for various reasons,do not have anywhere to go on thisday of career exploration. Tradespeople from a wide variety of areas– from journeyman carpenters,interior designers, electricians andplumbers, to painters and heatingand cooling specialists, they all treatour students to enthusiastic andeducational demonstrations of thedozens of trades that are required tomaintain and service all of thedifferent facilities on ourcontinuously expanding universitycampus. Through thoughtfulplanning of engaging, hands-onactivities, our students learn aboutthese various trades ‘up close andpersonal’ and are encouraged toconsider and further explore thesetrades as possible career paths. Tothank and honour the FacilitiesMaintenance Department for themany years they have hosted ourGrade 9 students on TOKTW Day,we are very happy to award themwith the ‘Friends of SCWEA’ award.A special thank you to MichelleBanman, the organizer of this greattrade show.
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The final “Friends of SCWEA” awardgoes to the Saskatoon IndustryEducation Council, which has beenin existence since 1997. Theircollaborative vision is to create acommunity of shared responsibilityin preparing youth for qualitycareers. The SIEC works with:Saskatoon Public Schools, Greater
Saskatoon Catholic Schools, PrairieSpirit School Division, the SaskatoonTribal Council, commu nity basedorganizations, business and industryassociations. Last year, the SIECworked with over 7,200 youth, 800teachers/career practi tioners, and 220industry representatives in over 23programs/events including mining,
information and communicationtechnology, health care, manu -facturing, construction, tourism,biotechnology and automotive in -dustries. They also managed theContact Conference and Relevancemagazine. It is with great pleasurethat we recognize them as “Friendsof SCWEA”.
SCWEA Student AwardIn 2013 the Saskatchewan Career and Work Education Association will provide two awards of $200 eachto two graduating students. One award will be given to a student nominated from the northern area ofthe province and one from the southern area. Members of SCWEA may nominate one CWEX student byMay 1. The SCWEA executive will perform a draw to determine the winners.
****The winning students will be notified, and asked to submit a photograph of themselves and amedia/photo release signed by a parent or guardian.
Criterion for the award will include the following;
• The student must have have achieved or be enroute to earn a credit in a CWEX 10, 20, A30 or B30 class. • The student must be graduating in the year the award is given. • The student must have represented themselves well both in class activities and in their work placement. • The student should have shown considerable development in the classroom and potential in regardsto the foundational objectives of Career and Work Exploration with particular emphasis on: • Development of their personal goals and characteristics in understanding themselves and the changingworld around them
• Demonstration of personal accountability, communication and networking skills • Recognition of transferable and employability skills and the wide scope of career opportunities • Responsible participation in their work placement in a safe and healthy manner • Progress in the development of a career and/or work portfolio • Ability to interact positively and effectively with others in regards to career education
Visit our website!www.scwea.com
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Nomination Form for SCWEA Award 2013• Each SCWEA Member may nominate one student.
• Nominations must be received by May 1
• Draw to be made by the SCWEA Executive by May 15
• Only SCWEA Award Winners will be notified.
SCWEA MemberName School
School Phone Number School Fax Number
City/Town Email address
Nominated StudentName Address
City/Town Postal Code
School
Check off CWEX to be completed by June 2013
q 10 q 20 q A30 q B30
Please check the name of your school division.
Group #1q Christ The Teacher RCSSD. #212
q Creighton S.D. #111
q D.S Francophone #310
q Holy Trinity RCSSD #22
q Ile A La Crosse S.D. #112
q North East S.D. #200
q North West RCSSD #16
q Northwest S.D.#203
q Northern Lights S.D. #113
q Prince Albert RCSSD #6
q Prairie Spirit S.D. #206
q Saskatchewan Rivers S.D. #119
q Saskatoon S.D. #13
q St. Paul’s RCSSD #20
Group #2
q Chinook S.D. #211
q Englefeld P.S.S.D. #132
q Good Spirit S.D. #204
q Holy Family RCSSD #140
q Horizon S.D. #205
q Living Sky S.D. #202
q Lloydminster RCSSD #89
q Lloydminster S.D. #99
q Prairie South S.D. #210
q Prairie Valley S.D. #208
q Regina RCSSD #81
q Regina S.D. #4
q South East Cornerstone S.D, #209
q Sun West S.D.
Send completed nominationforms to Jill Long:[email protected]
Nomination forms must beemailed by May 1.
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Student Responsibilities for Career & Work ExplorationStudents participating in work-based learning are expected to act as responsible membersof the community and conduct themselves according to all workplace rules, regulations,and expectations.
AttendanceThe employer and school expect attendance at the worksite to be excellent. The running of the businessdepends upon completing the tasks assigned. If, for a valid reason, the student is not able to attend a worksession, he or she must phone the worksite and his or her teacher to notify the parties of the absence. For theduration of this course, students who are absent in excess of two worksite sessions, for any reason, will bewithdrawn from the course.
PunctualityStudents are expected to arrive on time for all workplace sessions and stay for the full time required. Studentsare expected to demonstrate maturity at all times.
GroomingDress must be appropriate for the workplace and must meet the employer’s expectation for work. Safety maybe a factor.
EvaluationStudents will be visited regularly by their teacher at the worksite. After each visit, student progress will bedocumented. These progress reports will be used, as part of the final mark. The worksite supervisor will alsocomplete an evaluation on the student twice during the experience.
Log SheetsStudents will be expected to keep daily log sheets outlining duties and activities. They are required to submitthem to the teacher the first class period following the last work day in the month.
Students and parents are asked to review the above expectations, as stated, and sign below.Enjoy your workplace experience!
My worksite phone number is ___________________________________________________________________
Student Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________
Parental or Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________________________
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Career & Work ExplorationStudent Performance Evaluation
Student: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Placement: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please check all of the descriptors that apply to the student’s performance while under your supervision. Please assessa mark between 0 and 10 for each category. Any additional comments of examples of skills, or lack thereof, in eachcategory would be appreciated. Employers are asked to seriously consider their allocation of a mark of 10! A mark of10 represents a student who is working in a capacity where his / her personal potential is far beyond what is requiredat your business. The student with a 10 cannot improve in that area. Please keep in mind these are workexperience students who need to grow in all areas.
Attitude toward the job: _____/ 10 Comments & Examples___ enthusiastic___ takes a lot of interest in the work ____________________________________________ takes some interest in the work___ beginning to show interest ____________________________________________ no interest shown
_________________________________________
Job-site Awareness: _____/ 10 Comments & Examples___ excellent understanding of chain of command___ good understanding of chain of command ____________________________________________ shows some understanding of ___ different levels of responsibility ____________________________________________ occasionally puts their own interests first___ often puts own interests first ____________________________________________ does not understand how the worksite is organized___ has never shown interest in worksite organization
Adaptability: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ grasps things extraordinarily fast___ grasps things quickly ____________________________________________ has no difficulty learning___ has some difficulty learning ____________________________________________ often needs verbal instructions repeated___ requires repeated instructions ____________________________________________ just not capable
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Disposition: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptionally positive___ often happy, positive, outgoing ____________________________________________ occasionally bright, happy, outgoing___ occasionally negative, unhappy ____________________________________________ often negative, unhappy___ very moody _________________________________________
Personal Appearance: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptionally well-dressed or well-suited for the job___ uses good judgment in dress code ____________________________________________ takes pride in appearance___ sometimes careless clothing choices ____________________________________________ often careless___ sloppy _________________________________________
Social Maturity: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptionally mature___ quite mature ____________________________________________ works easily with adults___ appropriate maturity for his/ her age ____________________________________________ shows some inappropriate behaviour___ often shows inappropriate behaviour ____________________________________________ too immature for job requirements
Punctuality: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ Exceptional, extra-early & stays late, voluntarily ___ always a little early, stays a little later ____________________________________________ arrives on time___ occasionally late at the beginning ____________________________________________ occasionally late throughout placement___ often late ____________________________________________ always late
Cooperation: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ extraordinary cooperation___ quick to volunteer ___________________________________________ always willing___ willing if asked ___________________________________________ cooperation lacking___ not cooperative ________________________________________
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Work Stability: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptional ability in work’s challenges___ enjoys the challenges of work ___________________________________________ takes on challenges, not affected by distractions___ able to handle distractions ________________________________________ ___ sometimes not able to handle workload or deadline___ often upset with workload or deadline ___________________________________________ often frustrated or confused under pressure___ always frustrated & confused
Quality of Work: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptionally high standard of work___ maintains high standard of work ____________________________________________ meets job standards regularly___ occasionally meets job standards ____________________________________________ occasionally below job standards___ often below job standards ____________________________________________ always below job standards
Capacity: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ extraordinary working ability / capacity___ works better than the average ____________________________________________ steady, average worker___ a little slow or unsteady ____________________________________________ unsatisfactory
Initiative: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptionally keen on initiative___ always works ahead ___________________________________________ always finds something to do___ always completes tasks as required ___________________________________________ sometimes tasks are not completed as required___ does not always stay on-task ___________________________________________ often needs supervision___ cannot work on his / her own
Judgment: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ extraordinary reasoning power___ good reasoning power ___________________________________________ shows adequate common sense___ makes some errors in judgment ___________________________________________ often makes errors in judgment___ unacceptable amount of errors ________________________________________
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Dependability: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptionally dependable___ quite dependable ____________________________________________ usually dependable___ sometimes dependable ____________________________________________ seldom dependable___ not dependable _________________________________________
Employment Future: _____ / 10 Comments & Examples___ exceptional future potential___ much better than the average worker ____________________________________________ good, solid worker___ fair worker ____________________________________________ some potential visible___ may have difficulty in the workforce ____________________________________________ no future without help
Would you hire this student?___ as a paid worker___ as a work experience student
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SCWEA EXECUTIVEMARLENE FLAMAN DUNN, PRESIDENTCoordinatorCareer EducationSaskatoon Public School DivisionEmail: [email protected]: 683-8419
CYNTHIA WRIGHT-FULTON, VICE-PRESIDENTCareer/Academic CounsellorTisdale Middle & SecondaryNorth East School DivisionEmail: [email protected]: 873-2352
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KELLY BARARUK, DIRECTORCareer Development FacilitatorPrairie Spirit School DivisionEmail: [email protected] PH: 683-2891
JILL LONG, DIRECTORCareer Development TeacherPrairie Sun West School DivisionEmail: [email protected]: 644-2135
CORY COCHRANE, DIRECTORCareer Guidance CounsellorBert Fox Community High SchoolPrairie Valley School Division Email: [email protected] PH: 332-4343
