2012 Middle School

Career Discovery Day

 

Middle School Career Discovery Day is scheduled for January 31, 2012 at the Lake Charles Civic Center.   Schools will be scheduled during the day for a two hour visit.  Bus transportation will be provided.   Representatives from each of the careers listed in the career day definitions will be making presentations.  By clicking on Career Day Definitions, a list of careers will appear.   You may then click on any of these careers to obtain more information about this particular career.

Resource Materials are primarily for teachers, but can be viewed by students and parents.

 

Career Definitions

 

 

  Resource Material
   
 

Pre-Event Lesson Plan  (Word format)
   
Learning Point 1: Now is the Time to Think About Your Future   The World You Will Work In: Career Choices and Your Educational Goals
 

Associated Files
  Pre-Event Learning Point 1 Slideshow
 

Web Links:
 

Keep Your Options Open

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/mhscoptions.htm
 

Basics for Scheduling Classes

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/courseschedule.htm
 

Tips for Making Your Classes Count

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/mhsctips.htm
 

Your Future After High School

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/mhscfuture.htm
 

Documents
 

My Educational Goals Template
 
Learning Point 2: Industrial Craft and Technical Careers: Profitable Careers
 

Associated Files
  Pre-Event Learning Point 2 Slideshow
 

Web Links: Interest Inventory Web Link Choices:
 

Career Clickers Expanded: If more time is available to complete the inventory, click on this link.

This in-depth career interest inventory offers a more detailed bank of questions to help connect the participant to career choices that might really fit his/ her interests.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/Pages/IndepthCareerInterestInventory.aspx
 

Career Clickers Express: If only a few minutes are available to complete the inventory, click on this link. Participant responses elicit job types that might be a good fit for the participant based on key likes and dislikes.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/InterestInventories/Pages/InterestInventories.aspx
 

Documents
  Career Day Definitions
 

Career Day Demonstration Viewing Choices Information Sheet
 
Learning Point 3: Consider Your School Options
 

Associated Files
  Pre-Event Learning Point 3 Slideshow
 

Web Links:

 

What to Expect from a Technical School Education

http://www.vocational-technical-schools.com/what-to-expect-technical-school-education.aspx
 

Careers: Job Target Game

http://www.careergames.com/Workshops/jobtitles.html
 

Sowela Technical Institute

http://www.sowela.edu/
 

Lake Area Industry Alliance

http://www.laia.com/
 
Learning Point 4: Show Me the Money: An Important Consideration
 

Associated Files
  Pre-Event Learning Point 4 Slideshow
 

Web Links:

 

Ready for the Real World?

How do you picture your life? Take the quiz below to see what it costs to live the life you want.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/Pages/RealWorld.aspx
 

Blue Collar Jobs in Demand in 2010

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/02/07/blue-collar-jobs-in-demand-for-2010/  

 

The Importance of Lifelong Learning

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/15-steps-to-cultivate-lifelong-learning.html
 

Documents
 

8th Grade Educational and Career Goals
 

Technical Careers Compensation and Job Availability Data for Southwest Louisiana
  Technical Careers: Unintentional Injury Death Data