To achieve this goal, MCAN is making efforts to amplify the important impact of school counselors by encouraging participation in college and
career readiness training and professional development opportunities.
Not exact matches
Libraries have free WiFi, computer
training, multi-language databases,
career and business resources, job clubs, early literacy tools for school
readiness, family programs, author lectures, health fairs and much, much more.
But according to a new White House report, today's counselors are too few in number and receive vastly insufficient
training in building and sustaining innovative, effective college and
career readiness programs at their schools.
Career technical education (CTE) has become a focus of many state plans to increase students» college and
career readiness and workforce
training, but there is a critical need for high quality research to guide policy decisions.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Northwest Comprehensive Center (NWCC) provides high - impact
training and technical assistance to SEA staff in planning, implementing, monitoring, and sustaining initiatives in priority areas such as college and
career readiness, educator effectiveness, school improvement, and rigorous, college - and
career - ready standards implementation.
As increasing focus is put on college and
career readiness, we're working hard to better understand the evolving landscape and adapt to ensure that we are providing students with the opportunity to learn academic and fundamental skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and problem - solving in order to achieve success in credit - bearing two - or four - year colleges or workforce
training programs.
Oct. 26, 2017, LANSING, MICH. - «There is a clear connection to the
training and information provided to school counselors and the
career and college
readiness outcomes of their students.
Effective implementation of college - and
career - ready standards is an important step toward improving college
readiness, reducing remediation rates and improving completion rates in our two - and four - year institutions and among our job -
training programs.
In 2012, the frustrations and hopes of a nationally representative sample of school counselors and administrators reflect the central message of this report: although counselors and administrators believe in the college and
career readiness mission of counselors, a lack of focus,
training, accountability, and resources for counselors stands in the way of real progress.
The Smarter Balanced adaptive test aims to provide educators with more authentic indicators of their students» college and
career readiness, but some educators have found the test's technology to be limiting and difficult; EdTech leader Steven Rasmussen even went so far as to say, «Not one of the practice and
training test items is improved through the use of technology... The primitive software used only makes it more difficult for students and reduces the reliability of the resulting scores.»
And some are blaming high schools for the shortage for narrowing the curriculum to focus on college
readiness over
career training.
Through this integration of college - and
career -
readiness practices, Linked Learning ensures that every student will be equipped with the necessary experience and
training to succeed as a skilled member of today's workforce.
Through most of the 20th century, college
readiness and
career readiness were more or less distinct, in part because what we now call
career readiness was called job
training and took the form of vocational education.
We offer
training, tools and technology that make it possible to change schools» practices and results, and we partner closely with school and district leaders to transform the culture and school systems that support a higher level of college and
career readiness.
«In three years, we're proud to have helped provide foundational
training for more than 300 high school counselors in college and
career readiness,» said Brandy Johnson, MCAN executive director.
The initiative defines college and
career readiness as the ability «to succeed in entry - level, credit - bearing academic college courses and in workforce -
training programs.»
The development and
career readiness program targets at - risk, low - income young adults (ages 16 - 24,) with the goals of self - sufficiency, employment, and advanced
training.
Launching in January 2014, the $ 100,000 pilot initiative will place 13 college juniors from private and public historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in major American art museums for semester - long paid internships, as well as support these students with
career and job
readiness coaching and professional development
training.
Amy Schofield, ACRW, ACPW: With over 12 years of human resources, resume writing, and
career coaching experience, Schofield has worked with over 6,700 job seekers in various capacities, including one - on - one resume assistance and virtual employment
readiness trainings.
I was able to meet three CPCCs at Ramstein Air Force base including Susan Williams, who has worked with Diane on the phone for three years and coordinates all the webinars and CPCC registration I also
train the Airmen and Family
Readiness Assistance Specialists in monthly webinars with a group of
career counselors.
Diane is an instructor for military employment
readiness specialists and retiring military; as well as
train - the - trainer at
career industry conferences internationally on outplacement and
career search topics.
As Director of the Certified Professional
Career Coach program, sponsored by the Professional Association of Resume Writers &
Career Coaches (PARW / CC), she
trains and certifies
career coaches from across the globe from within varied industries and professions including military transition and employment
readiness counselors, college
career center coaches, one - stops, outplacement, business managers, human resources, industry, federal, and more.
Valley College of Medical
Careers - Medical Assisting Program Valley College of Medical
Careers» Medical Assistant
Training Program, is designed to teach students, medical front office and back office duties, computer applications, office procedures, business communication skills, job
readiness techniques, and the personal development skills essential for a successful medical
career.
Community Employment Services NLEI provides comprehensive employment services to members of the community through: • Job placement and pre-employment counseling • Job
readiness and interviewing skills
training • Skills assessment and resume writing assistance • Employer referrals and job placement follow - up • Job fairs and
career forums
She believes that many people don't have access to this type of
training and
career preparation and that this access is critical to improving job
readiness and opportunities.
School Counselors are highly - prepared educators who are
trained in mental health who work in a K - 12 public and private school settings to help students with academic achievement, personal and social development,
career / college
readiness and planning.