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So the winter that seemed like itwould NEVER end is now finallybehind us and this warm, sunnyweather never felt so good! Wow!Has another school year REALLYcome and gone? Time DOES flywhen you’re having fun – funhelping students explore anddiscover their interests, values,skills, passions and goals andhelping them set their compasses asthey begin their journeys downtheir career paths! Please take sometime to reflect on the HUGE impactyou have undoubtedly had on somany young lives over the course ofthis year. What a difference youhave made in helping your studentsto feel EXCITED about their futures,rather than fearful, as they becomebetter equipped, more confident,life-long career managers!
And now that you have givenyourself some well-deserved pats onthe back, we begin our plans to do
an even better job at reaching evenMORE students with vital careerdevelopment information in thecoming year! One of the best (andmost fun!) ways to do is to makeplans to attend the upcoming 2013 SCWEA CONFERENCE, onOctober 3-4, to be held up at thebeautiful Elk Ridge Resort! What awonderful opportunity for you to connect with fellow careereducators, collect new and fantasticcareer development informationand resources AND spend sometime in this breath-taking part ofour great province! As well ashaving the opportunity to attend awide variety of awesome sessionsthe Planning Committee has beenpreparing for you that will indeedinspire and challenge yourperspectives, there will also be timefor you to have a little fun – withopportunities to be inspired bysome breathtaking scenery and geta little exercise at the same time! We
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
VOLUME 31NUMBER 1Ju l y 2013
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
Helping students with LearningDisabilities Transition into the RightCareer Path
Are You on the Road to Burnout?
Living the High Five Messages
Updates from our the Ministry ofEducation Practical and Applied Arts Division
How do I apply and prepare for post-secondary? Grade 12 Checklist
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education – New Science Curriculum
Prairie South School Division Career Information
SCWEA Membership Form
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SCWEA Executive 2012-13
Marlene Flaman DunnPresident
Cynthia Wright-FultonVice-President
Jacky LothianPast President
Kelly BararukDirector
Cory Cochrane Director
Jocelyn Kennedy Treasurer
Jill LongDirector
Christa LapointeDirector
Vanessa LewisSecretary
Leanne MerkowskyEditor
Barb MorinDirector
Kendall PierceDirector
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guarantee that you WILL leave thisplace feeling inspired, refreshed andarmed with all sorts of exciting newcareer development information thatreally could make a difference in thelives of your students. SO – be sureto SAVE THE DATE – and go on-lineright now to scwea.com to getregistered! Don’t delay – you’ll wantto take advantage of the Early Birddiscounted rate as well as get yourroom(s) booked!
We also hope that you have beenenjoying our monthly SCWEA e-NEWS electronic newsletters aswell as our two Career Connectionsjournals. Our dedicated SCWEAExecutive works very hard to keepyou “in the loop” with the latest and greatest career info! If you know of other colleagues who couldbenefit from this information and support, be sure to encouragethem to become a SCWEA member now by contacting our
Vice-President, Cynthia Wright-Fulton(at [email protected] (306-873-2352), and be sure totell them about the upcomingConference at Elk Ridge!
Have a fantastic summer as you relaxand play and build some newmemories with your family andfriends! I can’t wait to see all of youin October up at Elk Ridge!
Submitted by Marlene Flaman Dunn
Presidents’ Message Continued from page 1
Did WeMiss You?Unfortunately, we are missingsome of our members’ email address and have no way of getting ourSCWEA e-NEWS to you!Have you been receiving ourmonthly newsletter? If not,please drop us a note at [email protected] we’ll be sure to add youto our list.
From the EditorsChrista Lapointe and Leanne Merkowsky
It is hard to believe that after thelong, cold, windy winter wehave had – it is finally summer!It is time to relax, rejuvenate andhave fun. That is once finals,marks and graduation andcommencement ceremonies arecomplete.
However, even though we lookforward to summer holidays it is exciting to think about whatthe new school will bring. Onething for sure is that connectingwith youth and buildingrelations is a key ingredient tostudent success. Below is quoteby George P. Vanier which is onthe wall in our gymnasium. It isa fitting quote since it remindsus about having hope and faithin our youth, which is why weeducational professionals.
People do not really age byliving a number of years. Iam convinced that wegrow old by deserting ourideals. We are, in fact, asold as our doubts and ourdespairs, but we are asyoung as our faith and ourhope, especially faith andhope in our youth, whichis, after all, the same assaying our faith and hopein our country's future.
– Georges P. Vanier
Have a great summer and I hopeyou enjoy this edition of CareerConnections!
If you wish to contribute orcomment to Career Connections,email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Helping students with Learning DisabilitiesTransition into the Right Career PathPart Two of a Three Part Series Highlighting Learning DisabilitiesSubmitted by: Tania Moffat (learning disability)
Reprinted with permission fromCanadian School Counsellor, CSCQ0113, pp. 22-29. Copyright © 2012by Market Zone Productions,Canada. All rights reserved.www.marketzonepro.ca
Every child dreams of finding theperfect job. Young children makechoices based on what they perceiveto be cool, heroic or fun, whether it isrealistic or not, like becoming anastronaut, firefighter, or pirate. As wemature we begin to refine ourchoices to include jobs that matchour interests and meet our financialand emotional needs. Job choice isone of the most important choiceswe make, and it is one that shouldnot be made lightly. Jobs provide us with financial stability, newrelationships, social status, and,when we find a position that
matches our abilities, they increaseour self esteem. Career selection canbe a difficult choice, especially forstudents with learning dis abilities(LD). Making sound career choicesdepends not only on one's interestsbut also on choosing positions thatmaximize one's abilities and mini -mize the impact of one's disability.
Employability for students with LD isnot an issue, provided they receivethe necessary training, support, andaccommodations to obtain andmaintain employment. Studentswith learning disabilities areemployable; however, without theproper assistance they may find themselves underemployed or unemployed. While similarCanadian statistics are not avail able,the National Longitudin al TransitionStudy in 1994, (NLTS1) in the
United States reported that 85 percent of students with LD enter theworkforce in the first year followinghigh school. Of the 71 per cent whowere working only 57 per cent wereworking full time and most werebeing paid lower wages.
Disadvantages occur in areas of jobreadiness and in making choices thatmatch their skills to the essentialrequirements of the job. In order totruly guide our students, we need tounderstand and help them tounderstand how their learningdisabilities will impact theiremployment, and provide them withthe appropriate job readiness skills.Developing a sound transition planwith students to ease their move intothe workforce or assist them inchoosing a career is critical. Thesestudents should leave high school
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prepared to make educated choicesabout their future; unfortunately, thisis not always the case.
The implementation of learningstrategies and recommended coursesto prepare students for the transi tionout of high school vary across thecountry and in some provinces evenfrom school to school. In theprovince of Ontario, schools arerequired to develop a transition plan as part of their IndividualEducation Plan (IEP) for studentswith LD over the age of 14, andschool boards offer courses on career studies, co-operative educa -tion courses, volunteer place mentand youth apprenticeship. In Alberta,students with learning disabilities arerequired to have an IndividualProgram Plan (IPP) and careerstudies are part of a mandatorycourse called Career and LifeManagement (CALM) that isgenerally taken during the grade 11year by all students. Vocationalcourses can enhance employment forthese students, but this is dependantof what the courses offer and theirrelativity to today's workforce. Toensure our students receive the jobrelated skills necessary for them tosucceed, counsellors should take thefollow ing advice into consideration.
Finding the Best FitThe primary ingredient for achiev ingcareer success is finding the best fitbetween one's skills and job choice.It is even more crucial for studentswith learning disabilities to find thisfit. In order to do this, students mustunderstand their disability, theirstrengths/weakness es and how theirdisability will affect their essentialjob duties. Essential job duties arethe tasks, skills or parts of a jobwhich make up the majority of thework that the job entails. Making thebest career choice means matchingthose duties to a student's strengths.
“The most important thing forcounsellors to consider, and for
students themselves to consider, is tolook at career options that are in line with the student’s strengths, as outlined in a recent psycho-educational assessment. Finding agood fit with strengths is key tosuccess for students with learningdisabilities. Of course interests areimportant and provide motivation,but pursuing a career where themajority of the work will be in areasof weakness instead of strength canbe a very frustrating process. Theschool counsellor can help thestudent explore the requirements of various careers,” states DianeWagner, Senior Manager of PublicPolicy and Education at the LearningDisabilities Association of Ontario(LDAO). “Secondly, students need tounderstand what accommodationshelp them compensate for areas ofweakness, and explore how the use ofthose accommodations could applyin the workplace. And finally,learning self-advocacy skills is key.Students need to be able to talkabout what they do well, what mightcause them some difficulty, and howthey can successfully get aroundthose difficulties.”
Helpful Advice to Keep in Mind When AssistingStudents With CareerChoice- Understanding Their Disability –Students need to develop a clearunderstanding of their disability andaccept that it is part of their reality.Janice Nelson, the Information and Resource Coordinator at theLearning Disabilities Association ofAlberta - Calgary Chapter encouragescounsellors to “help the students toreally understand themselves more.We find that the students don’tunderstand their learning disabilitiesenough to be able to articulate howthe LD affects them and whatsupports they need to compensatefor their areas of weakness. What aretheir strengths as learners? I think
that because there is often a lot offocus on the students needs thatthere isn’t enough recognition ofwhat they do well.” It is crucialstudents recognize their strengths,acknowledge their weaknesses andmake career choices based on theirabilities. “Best Fit” choices are rolesthat allow them to utilize theirstrengths, employ reasonable accom -moda tions and match their interestse.g. students with poor written skillsinterested in journalism may be ableto utilize voice recognition softwareto assist them in becoming a writerfor a newspaper or magazine or theymay find they are better suited tobecoming a television or radionewscaster or photojournalist.
Finding an Interest – Once studentsidentify an area that they areinterested in and show someaptitude for it, it is time tobrainstorm how they can succeed in their chosen career field. This can be accomplished by usingaccommodations or creative think -ing. For example, students withdifficulty reading can use a text tospeech software program to helpmanage a task.
Acquiring Skills & AdditionalTraining – Investigate the trainingand essential job skills required foremployment and plot a course ofaction to acquire any additionalskills or training necessary. Thiscould include summer courses oncommunication, social skills or selfadvocacy, choosing a post secondaryinstitution or community/technicalcollege courses, an apprenticeshipprogram or getting volunteerexperience. Students should maketheir own choices and be honest withthemselves - they need to decide howmuch additional training they areprepared to commit to in order toobtain a job in their area of interest.
Developing Job Readiness Skills –Job readiness refers to the point at which an individual is preparedfor employment based upon the
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possession of necessary work skills,social competence, job seeking andinterview skills. Assist students orsuggest courses that will help themwith writing a resume and intro -ductory letter, how to search for ajob, how to prepare for interviews,time management skills, social andetiquette skills pertinent to theworkforce (e.g., being on time,calling in sick, taking orders from asupervisor).
Developing Social Skills –Appropriate social skills such aspunctuality, good communicationskills, taking responsibility, follow -ing direction, and the ability to workas a team are also essential factorsthat need to be mastered in order tomaintain a position in the workforce.Employers want employees that canadapt to various work environmentsand follow basic etiquette. Studentsstruggling to read social situations orunderstand nonverbal communica -tions may experience difficulty andbenefit from courses that practicesocial skills in small groups.
Identify Necessary Job Accommoda - tions – If accommodations will berequired in order to get and/or keepa job, students will need to knowwhat they will need and where it canbe obtained so that they can
advocate for themselves with anemployer (e.g., identify to theemployer the speech to text softwarewith which they are familiar).
Self advocate – Students should beable to clearly explain to anemployer their disorder, how itaffects them, how it will affect theirability to perform their job, andwhat, if any, accommodations theywill require to assist them .
Determining Disclosure – Adecision also needs to be made onwhether they will disclose theirlearning disability to an employer ornot, and if so, when - in application,in interview or after they have beenhired. There are pros and cons toeach decision, and while it is thestudent's choice, they should weightheir options. If they choose todisclose, they need to be able toexplain their disorder clearly to theiremployer and positively frame whataccommoda tions they will requireand how it will affect their jobperformance. The better the fitbetween skills and career choice theless likely this will be an issue.
A Strong Work Ethic – Success inany career is based on one's workethic. It is especially important forthose with learning disorders –
showing up for work on time, show -ing enthusiasm for your work, andtaking initiative all help to count ernegative ideas others may have.
Other Helpful Advice – Finding amentor, attending workshops, openhouses, unpaid work placements or volunteer experience can givestudents further insight into theircareer choice and help them deter -mine if it is the right one for them.Research employers in their field ofinterest and seek employ ment withthose who are disability friendly ifpossible (e.g., Marriott, IBM).
According to Human Resources andSkills Development Canada theaverage Canadian will have onaverage approximately three careersand eight jobs over a lifetime. Jobrequirements change, promotionsand layoffs are all part of the realitywe face in today's workforce. Whilethe choice your student makes withyou prior to graduating will notlikely be their final career or job, theycan learn important job readinessskills, self advocacy and anunderstanding of how to best matchtheir abilities to any future choicesthey make. It is this skill set that willhelp them to succeed, no matterwhat job they end up in.
• The Relevance magazine continues to be an amazing classroom resource. • The resource is extremely classroom friendly and features profiles of numerous Saskatchewan role models.The Job Chart alone is a valuable resource for students and their parents
• http://www.relevancemag.ca/
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Are You on the Road to Burnout?by Tania Moffat
Reprinted with permission fromCanadian School Counsellor, CSCQ0113, p. 6. Copyright © 2012 byMarket Zone Productions, Canada.All rights reserved.www.marketzonepro.ca
Winter is dragging on, and theholidays are over so there is no joyleft in the cold purgatory we aretrapped in before spring. It’s darkwhen you get to work, dark whenyou get home. It seems that no oneappreciates the work you do, andthat nothing you do makes adifference. You're tired and everyday seems like a bad day. Work isoverwhelming and it just doesn’tseem worth the effort to careanymore. If this sounds familiar,you may be burnt out.
Preventing burnout requires con -stant vigilance and work on ourpart. The following tips may help –
1. Start the day with a relaxingritual – This does not include20 minutes of listening to yourmotivational CD while in lineat your local Tim Horton’sdrive thru. Take time to dosomething for yourself thatyou enjoy - read the paper, gofor a quick morning walk withthe dog, meditate.
2. Adopt healthy eating, exerciseand sleep habits – Don't justwork, work out. Taking care ofyour body makes you feelbetter. What we eat affects ourmood, so don't load up on justcarbs all day long. Try going tobed an hour earlier.
3. Set boundaries – Don’t over -extend yourself. Learn to sayno, whether it is agreeing toanother after school project orrunning errands for a familymember, there is no point indoing something that you aregoing to regret or resent later.
If you have too much on yourplate already, resign or backout of one of your currentobligations.
4. Take a break – Take timeduring the day to unwind andregroup. I know it is practicallyunheard of in this day and age,but buck the trend anddisconnect from your email,phone, computer and yes,even your TV for a night.
5. Re-engage your creative side– Try something new orresurrect an old hobby. Shineup your golf clubs or startscrap booking. Be more thanjust your job.
6. Learn how to manage stress –Try yoga, boxing, jogging,volunteering, or meditation.Find something that works foryou and do it.
7. Schedule social activities –Call your old friends or makenew ones. You don't need togo out to the bar (drinking canactually increase your depress -ed feelings), but go for coffee,or watch a movie. Is all of thisstarting to ring a bell? Yes? It iscalled FUN, have some!
8. Stop making excuses and beaccountable – Stop blamingothers and start being account -able for your role in yourproblems. Then you can starttaking steps to make thingsbetter.
9. Laugh – Tell a joke, watch afunny movie, think of some -thing funny – humour helps tokeep us all sane.
10.Ask for help – Sometimes weneed to realize that we alsoneed help from others to get through difficult times.Whether it is counselling, help with a project, or withtime management don't try toalways go it alone, it helps toswallow your pride and to askfor help on occasion.
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Living the High Five MessagesWritten and submitted by Christa Lapointe
Due to the long winter and veryshort seeding period this year, Irequested and was granted a shortterm leave from Vanier Collegiate toassist on the farm. During that Ilived the High Five Messageswhether I wanted to or not and itwas a great experience. Below aresome of my insights in relation tothe high five messages.
Change is Constant• Learning to work with myhusband every day was the big -gest change I encountered. Eventhough that worried me in thebeginning, I truly loved the oppor -tun ity to work alongside him.
• Thank goodness for technology,especially, auto steer. We wouldstill be seeding if I had to run theequipment without that valuedtechnology.
Follow Your Heart• I have always enjoyed beingactive and working outdoors.However, since I moved out ofthe physical education depart -ment I haven’t been able enjoythe outdoors as much. Seedingand doing odd jobs on the farmhas renewed my love for outdooractivity and has helped me focuson what truly makes me happy –
finding joy in every moment andgetting outside as much as I can.
• We are suited for more than justone occupation. It is importantto find ways to combine ourpassions so that we can enjoy ourlife as much as we can whilecontributing to our society.
• Fresh air definitely makes youfeel alive and much healthier.However, it also knocks you outat the end of the day if you aren’tused to working outside all day! Iwas going to bed at the sametime as my young daughters afew nights.
Focus on the Journey• When you have to seed over 7000acres, deal with the ever changingSaskatchewan weather and workwith unexpected breakdowns,there is nothing that you can do,but focus on the journey and totake things as they come.
• Some farmers can become veryanxious and stressed during thistime of year. However, workingalongside my husband andseeing him in his element wasenlightening. To do the job heloves while raising our childrenon the farm grounds him andreminds him that it is importantto enjoy every day – in spite ofthe ups and the downs.
Lifelong Learning• Over the years, I have contribut -ed to the farming operation inmany ways, but not from anoperational perspective. How -ever, after this experience Idefinitely feel more involved and knowledgeable than everbefore. I look forward to con -tinually learning more about ouroperation and the agriculturalindustry in general.
• Trying something new, such asdriving a Case IH quad tractractor, Bourault 6700 seeder and64 foot toolbar while avoidingpower poles and slews requireslearning. If that isn’t trying some -thing new, I don’t know what is!
• Acknowledging that my husbandcan be right ... at least some of thetimes is an adjustment, as well!
Access Your Allies• My husband, daughters, parentsand in-laws have always beenand will continue to be mynumber one allies. However,during seeding I can tell you thatthe parts department at our localimplement dealerships is highup there as well!
• A special thanks goes out to myparents who took on a very activegrand parenting role by pickingup my children, feeding themand seeing them off to theirsports three times a week. Youguessed it! This experience wasnot just a change for me, but forthem as well.
We educate our students in CareerEducation 90, Career Work Explora -tion 20 and in many other classesabout utilizing their God giventalents and gifts and finding a wayto develop them further duringtheir career. It is also important forus to remember that message aswell, regardless of how far along weare in our teaching career. Stayyoung at heart and live the HighFive Messages!
Farming is more than a job....it's a way of life!
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Updates from the Ministry of Education Practical and Applied Arts DivisionSubmitted by Gord Heidal Practical and Applied Arts Coordinator, Student Achievement and Supports Branch
1. Educators and students nowhave access to ROVER videosfrom anywhere with an internetconnection using their Black -board login credentials. Thiswill allow teachers and studentsto access approximately 1500videos (including some greatCareer Education videos) fromhome, facilitating planning andproviding access for studentswho would otherwise not haveaccess (eg. home-schooledstudents or students who wereabsent). To access the videoresources, go to the Curriculumwebsite http://www.curriculum.gov.sk.ca/ and click on R.O.V.E.R.in the “Quick Links” section atthe bottom right side of thehome page. You will be redirect -ed to the Blackboard loginwhere you will be required tologin using your legal first andlast names (firstname.lastname)and pass w ord, the numericmonth and day of yourbirthday day (eg. July 1 wouldbe 0701).
2. Many of you have probablyaccessed the curriculum websiteto access new curriculumdocument or lists of recom -mended resources but if youhave an opportunity check outthe Quick Links section at thebottom of the home page. Thereare links to some great resources
in this section. For example, onthe bottom right hand corneryou will find the ProfessionalDevelopment Webinar Schedulesection which contains archivesof webinars on a variety oftopics including Career Educa -tion and a schedule ofupcoming webinars.
3. Skills Canada: The 15th annualSkills Canada SaskatchewanProvincial Competition washosted Saskatoon on April 25and 26 at SIAST Kelsey Campus,Mount Royal Collegiate, theSaskatoon Trades and SkillsCentre and the Plumbing andPipefitting Union TrainingFacility. This was the firstcompetition organized by thenew Executive Director, AlGabert and his team. With 443 competitors from acrossSaskatchewan attending theCompetition it was one of thebiggest Provincial competitionson record. Congratulations tothe organizing committee andthe Skills Saskatchewan team.Thank you to the 66 delegates,65 Provincial Technical Com -mittee (PTC) members, 130judges and over 50 volunteerswhose effort and dedicationmade this competition possible.Good luck to all the Provincialgold medal winners who will be traveling to Vancouver to
compete at the 19th annualSkills Compétences CanadaNational Competition inVancouver British Columbia,June 5-8, 2013. We know theywill be training hard leading upto the competition and will do awonderful job representingSaskatchewan. Win or lose theyneed to be commended fortheir efforts and reminded thatwe are very proud of them.Thank you again to all theteacher champions, technicalcommit tees, mentors, volun -teers and sponsors. Withoutyour support opportunities like this would not exist forSaskatchewan students. Pleasesee the Skills attachment for a list of the medal winners. For more infor mation pleaseclick on the following links:http://www.skillscanadasask.com/ & http://skillscompetencescanada.com/en/programs/skills-canada-national-competition/skills-canada-national-competition-2013/
4. CONTACT Conference: Con -grat ula tions to the SaskatoonIndustry Education Council(SIEC) for organizing anotheroutstanding Career Develop -ment Conference in Saskatoon.All of the 265 registrants cameaway from the conference withnew strategies, understandingsand information that will helpthem be more effective insupporting career developmentin the province. The SIEC’sleadership in this area needs tobe commended.
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How do I apply and prepare for post-secondary?Grade 12 Checklist
Background Informationq Ensure that you are taking thenecessary classes so you can meet the admission requirementsrequired for schools and pro gramsyou might be interested inpursuing. Admission require -ments are available online, or formore information, ask yourguidance counsellor or visit thepost-secondary school’s website.
q Complete the personality andinterest surveys to learn moreabout yourself and explore careerpossible options for the future.
q Utilize school services such ascareer cruising, scholarship work -shops and career events that takeplace throughout the year.
q Update your resume and yourportfolio to showcase all youraccomplishments in school,volun teer work, jobs, hobbies,sports and other extra-curricularexperiences.
You Should Knowq Grade 11 and 12 marks countheavily in post-secondary admis -sions. Important classes that aregenerally used in admissionaverages: English A and B, SocialStudies, Christian Ethics, Founda - tions or Pre-Cal Math ematics andsometimes a 30 level science. How ever, this obviously depends onthe program you are applying for!
q Each school has its own deadlinedates! Make sure you research and know your dates and adhereto them!
q Create a folder for all your post-secondary materials (applica tions,
transcripts, receipts, student fund -ing info, etc.). You should alsohave one for scholarships as well.
q Applying for residence oncampus should be done as earlyas possible!
q Visit! Open houses, spend a days,school events for students andparents are a great way to learnmore about the school and whatthey have to offer.
q Apply for scholarships, awardsand bursaries – you won’t win ifyou don’t apply!
Post-Secondary Planningq Plan A, B and C.
q Create a list of your top threeschools and their programs thatinterest you.
q If you are considering SIAST –apply now!
• First Qualified First Admitted –majority of their programs
• High Demand – programs witha high number of applicants
q Create your own checklist ofdeadlines for admission applica -tions, scholarships and residence.
q Start applying early!
q Steps to the application process:
q Apply online. Keep you user -name, password, id numberand eventually your studentnumber in a safe place!
q Have the following on hand:• Personal Information (ad dress,emergency contact, SIN, etc.)
• Program of Interest and yoursecond choice
• List of grade 11 and 12 classesyou have taken and areenrolled in during your grade12 year.
• Credit card for applicationfee (each institution chargesyou an application fee justto apply).
q High School Transcript. Depending on the institu tion,you will require our currenthigh school tran script that alsolists the classes you are currently
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taking and the ones you plan totake in second semester.
q Check your application statusonline through your account. Ifin doubt, call the school and askfor an update!
q Early Conditional Admission –Once the post-secondary institu -tion identifies that you areenrolled in all the necessaryclasses to meet the admissionrequirements and your averagemeets their admission averageyou will be offered EarlyConditional Admission.
q If you do not have the requiredaverage for admission, theschool may or may not informyou of this issue (ex: U of S). Youwill therefore, be required tosubmit updated marks.
q Request the Ministry of Educa -tion to send your transcripts tothe schools of your choice. Therewill be a $15 fee per institutionfor this service.
q Waitlists.There are a number of programsthat have limited space andtherefore fill up quickly (applyearly and keep up with your
academics). You may be put on awaitlist for your program. Thatmeans that when a seat opens upthe institution will inform youand you can then choose toaccept or decline the offer ofadmission.
Orientationq Make sure you attend! Both youand your parents will be able toattend a variety of sessions to assistyou with registering for classes,paying tuition, visiting residences,and much more.
Post-Secondary Deadlines Based on 2012-2013 Information
Note:
• Please note that you should go directly to the school’s website or check with your guidance counsellor since datesand admission requirements may change year to year.
• If you miss the early conditional admission average it does not mean that you have missed out completely onapplying and being accepted into the school. Most schools will accept registrations until the program is full or aJune deadline. However, they will usually base the decision on your final grade 12 marks. This varies from schoolto school.
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Saskatchewan Ministry of Education – New Science CurriculumSubmitted by Christa Lapointe
There are a number of schools throughout the province who will be piloting the new science 20 courses. Aninteresting fact is that there is an independent study/career exploration component in each 20 and 30 level course. Thatis always good news for Saskatchewan Career and Work Exploration Association members!
Post-secondary institutions are communicating with the Ministry of Education so they can start the necessary steps toidentify the appropriate pre-requisite science classes for post-secondary admission requirements.
Source:Saskatoon Public Schools: Senior Science Curriculum Renewal Brochure
http://schools.spsd.sk.ca/evanhardy/pdf/sciencepathways.pdf
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Prairie South School Division Career InformationSubmitted by Christa Lapointe
Career Planning Over the years Prairie South SchoolDivision has created a number ofvaluable handouts, informationupdates, career newsletters andscholarship information to assiststudents and parents with careerplanning.
One of the most beneficialdocuments for grade 10-12 studentsand parents is the Post-SecondaryPrerequisite. Students are able touse this document to assist them
with career planning and classregistration each spring. Thisdocument demonstrates which ofthe three main Saskatchewan post-secondary schools require 20 and30 level math and science courses atthe present time.
Other Useful DocumentsPost-Secondary Program Updates– Stay informed about new orchanging programs like nursing,kinesiology or the new creativetechnology program at the U of R.
Post-Secondary Budget Sheet – Ahelpful worksheet to assist studentsand parents prepare a financial planfor the future.
Grade 12 Post-Secondary Timeline– A month by month guide to assistgrade 12 students transitioning topost-secondary after graduation.
NewslettersIn addition, Prairie South SchoolDivision along with otherSaskatchewan divisions like Prairie
Course is required for program.
Course is recommended forprogram.
Program is offered at this post-secondary but this course is notrequired.
Program is not offered at thispost secondary.
Note:1. All programs and prerequisites aresubject to change. Consult the postsecondary’s website for the mostrecent information.
2. All of the following SIAST, U of Sand U of R Programs require EnglishLanguage Arts A30 & B30.
Key:
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Spirit School Division have createdmonthly career newsletters in aneffort to communicate with parentsand students by uploading them toschool or division websites. HolyTrinity Catholic School Division hascurrently used PowerSchool to assistwith communication and forward -ing career newsletters to parents andstudents. Whether the newsletters orupdates are printed, emailed, postedor blogged, communication is key.Newsletters or similar updates are anexcellent form of communication toengage and educate students andparents about up-coming events,important post-secondary informa -tion and to help alleviate anxietywhen dealing with transitions.
ConclusionSaskatchewan has a large number of dedicated career counsellors,guidance counsellors, career andwork exploration teachers and manymore professionals who are excitedabout the future of our youth andwant to help them reach all of theirdreams. Access your allies and learnfrom the people around you to helpyou help them! Therefore, pleasevisit some of the sites below, learn,make it your own and most im -portantly, share with your students,parents and your community.
Sources: Prairie South School Division• Parent Section –
http://www.prairiesouth.ca/parents/career-development/career-planning.html
• Student Section –http://www.prairiesouth.ca/students/career-development/career-planning.html
• Student Career Newsletters –http://www.prairiesouth.ca/students/career-development/student-career-news.html
Prairie Spirit School Division:Future Choices• Monthly Newsletters –http://futurechoice.ca/studentnewsletter.htm
Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolDivision – Pursueonline• Newsletter and Updates –http://mj.pursueonline.com/
SCWEA Award – Friends of SCWEA Special Presentation toTom Fleming by CynthiaWright-FultonThomas Fleming – Petty Officer2nd Class Canadian ForcesRecruiting Center – DetachmentSaskatoon
For his tireless dedication toeducating and inspiring Sask -atchewan educators and studentsabout careers in the CanadianForces
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SCWEA recently held a student contest in which SCWEA members could nominate a graduation
Career and Work Exploration student for an award based on stated criteria. The winners were
determined by a random draw with one $200 prize going to a northern and one to a southern
area recipient. And the winners are:
SCWEA Student Career & Work Exploration Award
Janene BeuckertJanene Beuckertfrom Bordennominated bySCWEA memberKelly Bararuk.
Getting a taste ofthe real workworld throughthe SWEEPprogram has
helped me decide what I want to doafter graduation. For a couple years Ihad my heart set on repairing carengines. To prove how interested Iwas I did a research project on thecar engine in grade eleven physics.Taking the SWEEP program andhaving a job as a repairer’s assistant,I’ve never been happier. But as thedays went by, reality hit me and Irealized how hard and complicatedit can be. I realized more and morethis was not the job for me. When Istarted my second job withphotography I was only a little bitinterested. When I was watchingsomeone edit the pictures, I wasfascinated. I decided that’s what Iwant to do. I always did love editing,
but I never thought I could editpictures as a job or even a career. I’dlike to thank this program forshowing me that there can be a lotmore to a job than a person realizes.
Jordyn HaubergJordyn Haubergfrom Loreburnnominated bySCWEA memberChar Dansereau.
Career and WorkExploration hasc o n t r i b u t e dgreatly to mycareer planning,
and many personal aspects of mylife. My attitude has been altered;prior to work experience I had aclosed mind about the career paththat I was going to take postgraduation. Attending CWEX hasgiven me a more positive attitudetowards tasks that I would normallyfind “boring” and has made merealize that even though there maybe one job within your career thatyou may not like, you are still goingto have to do it no matter the
circumstances. Working in the office,I discovered that even in officesettings teamwork is required atcertain times. I was shown that youwill need to put your heads togetherand be a team when trying to workthrough problems, whether it be ajammed printer, or trying to fill aschedule. My feelings about workhave also been altered, prior toCWEX, I was unaware of the “realworld”, I have had previous jobs, butto me they were exactly what I justcalled them, jobs. My feelings ofwork have changed in which I nowunderstand that not everything hasto be a “chore” within your career, ifyou embrace the career path that youhave chosen you enjoy it, and learnso much on the path! My confidencelevel has been drastically increasedsince I attended CWEX, I am treatedwith such respect in the workplacethat it gives me great confidence.Not only did working within theHealth Center teach me how tospeak properly to people/patients,but it also gave me a sense of wellbeing, and made me feel as if I wascontributing to the positive attitudewithin the workplace.
Visit our website!www.scwea.com
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Who We AreSkillPlan is a nationally recognized leader in Essential Skills development and workplace educationprograms. We are a not-for-profit organization with over 20 years of experience providingconsulting services and Essential Skills resources to the construction industry and other sectors.
VisionSkillPlan strives to realize the goals of workers, trainers, training institutions, employers, andindustries through the effective delivery of customized curricula.
Connection to SCWEA MembersSkillPlan is a wonderful resource for professionals in career education, which offers activities andresources relating to essential skills that are required for all occupations. One particular resource thatis very relevant to middle years and high school teachers is SkillPlan’s Measure Up online interactivetool for students. “How do your skills Measure Up?” provides students with an opportunity topractice three Essential Skills needed in all types of occupations:
• Reading Text is connected text of the sort typically found in manuals, training material, productinformation and regulations.
• Document Use means the reading of materials in information displays; such as maps forms,schedule, diagrams, and catalogues.
• Numeracy is the use of arithmetic with numbers found in text and documents.
Source and SiteSkillPlan – http://www.skillplan.ca/
Measure Up – http://www.skillplan.ca/measure-up
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SCWEA Annual
ConferenceWhen: October 2-4, 2013
Where: Elk Ridge Resort, Waskesiu, SK
Accommodation Information: 306-663-4653
Early Bird Registration: $225 until June 30, 2013$250 after July 1, 2013
See http://www.scwea.com click on Conference for registration details
This is a ’not to be missed’ professional development opportunity for Career Practitioners, Career and Work Exploration Teachers,
Middle Level Career Education Teachers, and Career Counsellors.
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the date!
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Funny Money is Coming to Saskatchewan!On behalf of the Investor Education Fund and the Investment IndustryRegulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), we are pleased tobring the Funny Money for High Schools Assembly Programon a complimentary basis to Saskatchewan!We will be inyour area during September, 2013.
Funny Money is a multi-award winning financialliteracy program offered in both English and Frenchthat introduces the basic concepts of good moneymanagement to students in grades 11 and 12. Theinteractive presentation delivered by nationally knownstand-up comedians helps students understand and managetheir current financial affairs, and those they will face aftergraduation. In an entertaining and memorable way, it speaks tostudents on their level and in their language. Topics covered range frombudgeting and managing credit card use, to investing. The information provided isunbiased. Since 2005, Funny Money has been successfully presented at over 850 high schools acrossCanada to more than 450,000 senior students. The program has a long and successful track record withdozens of Catholic school boards across the country.
The Funny Money presentation is 50 minutes. We are able to offer morning or afternoon presentations andcan accommodate two shows per day at the same or different locations. Attendance numbers required are400. If your school is unable to meet the student number requirement, please let me know what yournumbers are and I will make every effort to accommodate you.
“It’s not often you can teach students about financial literacy and havethem enjoy it, but that’s exactly what the Funny Money presentation isable to accomplish.”
Chris Gilbert, Business Teacher, St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, Windsor, Ontario
“Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to be part of theabsolutely fantastic Funny Money presentation. James delivered anextremely powerful message in a way that totally captivated andengaged the audience.”
Beth Horgan, Principal, St. Malachy’s Memorial High School, Saint John, New Brunswick
Funny Money clip from CBC National News: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxlkGJYzYc4
Funny Money – http://www.funnymoneyinc.com/
About Investor Education Fund: http://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca
For more information: Brian [email protected] Chamber of CommerceTel: 519.622.2221 ext. 2239Fax: 519.622-0177
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Visit Our Website!www.scwea.com
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The following information will be used to contact members for renewaland membership drive purposes, to send out newsletters, to be included onthe membership directory and to forward conference and professionaldevelopment opportunities information.
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SCWEA Membership Fees are:Regular Members: $25 Students: $15Institutional: $25 Corporate: $100
Please make cheques payable to: Saskatchewan Career and Work Education Association
Submit membership form to:Cynthia Wright-Fulton Tisdale Middle & Secondary SchoolBox 1000Tisdale SK S0E 1T0
Phone: 306-873-2352 Fax: 306-873-2941email: [email protected]
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
JACKY LOTHIAN, PAST-PRESIDENTCareer Development ConsultantPrairie South School DivisionEmail: [email protected]: 868-2223
VANESSA LEWIS, SECRETARYCareer Development ConsultantSun West School DivisionEmail: [email protected]: 378-2505
JOCELYN KENNEDY, TREASURERVice PrincipalBig River Community High SchoolSaskatchewan Rivers School DivisionEmail: [email protected]: 469-2288
BARB MORIN, DIRECTORTeacher grade 2/3Muskoday First Nation Community SchoolEmail: [email protected]: 953-1055
CHRISTA LAPOINTE, DIRECTOR/EDITORTeacher and Career FacilitatorVanier Collegiate Moose Jaw, SKEmail: [email protected]: 693-6744
LEANNE MERKOWSKY, DIRECTOR/EDITORLearning ConsultantLiving Sky School DivisionEmail: [email protected] PH: 937-7936
KENDALL PIERCE, DIRECTORCurriculum ConsultantSaskatoon Public School DivisionEmail: [email protected] PH: 683-8418
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
