Career Education and Work Academic

Standards

The Case for Implementation

Why Do Pennsylvania Students Need the Career Education and Work

Standards?

“When I was growing up, I always wanted to be somebody.

Now I wish

I had been more specific.”~Lily Tomlin

Students Need to Know…

Who they are…Where they want to go…

And how they are going to get there!

Career Education and Work Standards (CEW) are the key to making this

happen…

Governor Edward G. Rendell

“By the time students

graduate from high school,

they need to have the

necessary skills to succeed

at the collegiate and

university level and be

trained to meet the

competitive demands of the

future.” The Career Education and Work Standards are a critical

component of building this future for students.

CEW Standards: Mission

Ensure each student achieves and maintains a personally and professionally rewarding career journey.

CEW Standards: Goals Boost the skills of all high school graduates

by

• Helping school districts improve academic outcomes

• Providing career and workplace learning Prepare the emerging workforce for the

careers of tomorrow. Strengthen Pennsylvania’s economic future

with a well-educated and skilled workforce.

“ In an ever-changing global environment where interdependency abounds, the best and highest quality of education is a necessity no longer reserved for the few, but demanded for all. ”

~Breaking Ranks: Changing an American Institution

Global Prosperity Means…Success in a world of change requires schools to ensure that all students have:

the capacity to be autonomous, lifelong learners

the ability to solve problems and create new solutions

the ability to collaboratively work with others

The Changing Workplace Skills for work, college and citizenship are

essentially the same Jobs for unskilled workers are declining Wages for high-school-only graduates have

declined 70% in the last 20 years The “knowledge-intense” workplace requires

new skills • problem-solving• teamwork • learning how to learn

High School Is Not Enough! Most careers require more than a high

school diploma Students need to be aware of the many

postsecondary options The six fastest-growing occupations

nationally - all in computer-related technologies - require at least an Associate’s Degree

~U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Old and New…The Old Workplace The New Workplace Employees worked in a defined

workspace Employees’ workspace can be

virtual Success was dependent upon:

• Career Ladder • Loyalty to Company • Entitlement

Success is dependent upon:• Valued Skills•Work Performance•Marketability

Employees received salaries, benefits and job security

Employee’s salaries, benefits and job security are balanced with personal freedom and choice

Employees looked to their supervisors

Employees look to their customers

Employees were individuals hired directly, working as individuals and evaluated based upon individual productivity

Employees are team members and may include vendors and entrepreneurs, and evaluation is often based on group productivity

National Trends:Then and Now

Mid 20th Century 21st Century

Professional 20% 20%Skilled 15% 65%

Unskilled 65% 15%

~U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Changing Schools More active learning requiredMore active learning required Teaching to diversified learning stylesTeaching to diversified learning styles Quantity of academic content has Quantity of academic content has

increased exponentiallyincreased exponentially Barriers to successful graduation must be Barriers to successful graduation must be

addressedaddressed Key elements of the 20Key elements of the 20thth century learning century learning

model have become obsoletemodel have become obsolete

The Key Elements of 21st Century Learning Information and communication

technology literacy Financial, economic and business literacy Global awareness Civic engagement The ability to apply learning skills

~Assessment of 21st Century Skills: The Current Landscape

The Old and New…Old Schools New Schools Education occurred primarily in the

classroom Education extends to the

community

Teachers said “Do your own work” Teachers say “Work as a team”

The three R’s were reading, writing and ‘rithmetic

The three R’s are joined by three more: rigor, relevance and relationships

Academic disciplines were separate Academic disciplines are integrated

Career education was track-specific and occurred in high school only

Career education is student specific, K-12 and for all students

Schools prepared students for work or college

Schools prepare students for life

Education ended at graduation Education never ends

We can no longer afford to educate…

TODAY’S students for

TOMORROW’S world in

YESTERDAY’S schools!

~etc Illinois Education to Careers Next Generation Education

The CEW Standards… Set the stage for a philosophy of

education, focusing on relevance and rigor Require ALL students (no exceptions) to

meet high, real-world standards of success

Ensure that ALL students are prepared for career options based on individual needs and skills

Delivered kindergarten through graduation Are implemented by all school personnel

Academic Standardsfor

Career Education and Work

Pennsylvania Department of Education

13.1 Career Awareness and PreparationA. Abilities and aptitudesB. Personal interests C. Non-traditional workplace rolesD. Local career preparation opportunitiesE. Career selection influencesF. Preparation for careersG. Career plan componentsH. Relationship between education and career

13.2 Career Acquisition (Getting a Job)A. Interviewing skillsB. ResourcesC. Career acquisition documentsD. Career planning portfoliosE. Career acquisition process

13.3 Career Retention and AdvancementA. Work habitsB. Cooperation and teamworkC. Group interactionD. BudgetingE. Time managementF. Workplace changesG. Lifelong learning

13.4 EntrepreneurshipA. Risks and rewardsB. Character traitsC. Business plan

Where to Start! PDE’s CEW Standards Toolkit: FAQ Fact Sheet and PowerPoint Resources

• Getting Started - Key Resources • Annotated Materials and Internet Resources Listing • Evaluation Rubric for Career Resources • Career Education Through Literature Matrix

Standards Alignment• Crosswalks with all PA Academic Standards

Curriculum Resources• 2003 CEW Governor’s Institute Materials • Online Curriculum Grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 Aligned to

Standards Link to Professional Development Opportunities

CEW Toolkit is Online

www.pacareerstandards.com

CEW Standards Assessment Document standard attainment by examining

student career portfolios Evaluate portfolios, job shadowing experience and

career research activities with rubrics Evaluate connecting activities with the

community/workplace Evaluate strategic plans, mission statements and

curricula to ensure that the standards concepts are an essential component

Monitor all student career outcomes with student transition and exit plans

What is the value of a $10 hammer? On the shelf? In the hands of an experienced

carpenter who builds custom cabinets?

That is part of a worldwide network of technical support?

Answer:

The value of any tool increases dramatically when used in the context of systems, processes and networks.

Don’t Place the CEW Standards on the Shelf!

References American Diploma Project (ADP), 2001 Project launched by

The Education Trust and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation

Assessment of 21st Century Skills: The Current Landscape, Pre-publication Draft, 2005

PA Department of Labor and Industry Porter, John, CEPRI Presentation U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Census U.S. Department of Labor Wagner, Tony, Making the Grade: Reinventing America’s

Schools (New York: Routledge Falmer, 2001)

For more information

Jay CannonState Administrator for

Career Counseling Services   Bureau Career and Technical Education

   333 Market Street   Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

   Voice (717) 772-4857   Fax (717 ) 783-6672   TTY (717) 783-8445

jcannon@state.pa.us

Edward G. Rendell Governor

Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary of Education

Deputy Secretary Of Elementary and Secondary Education Diane Castelbuono

Bureau of Career and Technical Education Dr. Lee Burket, Director

Division of Professional Development and Support Services Katherine Simchock, Acting Division Manager

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