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	Counselors Home Career Guidance Curricula Programs of Study Center for New Directions Documents & Other Resources Career Clusters— General Career Clusters— Counselor Specific Basic Workplace Competencies Mid-Level Resources Professional Counseling Organizations Professional Development Scholarships Awards Career Information System Contact Career Guidance Coordinator		American Careers The Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education has been purchasing American Careers Magazines for high schools and middle schools for several years. This coming fall, the Division plans to purchase the magazine again for all eighth graders in the state. These magazines are designed to assist middle school staff in career exploration, and also to help students meet state and national educational standards. This magazine was developed to help students explore careers in some depth so they will be better prepared to plan their high school program. The magazine comes with enough copies for all the eighth graders in your school as well as the Teaching Guide provided for the teacher. The Student Publication If you have used this magazine you are aware of the value and accuracy of the information designed for: Life Planning Career Clusters Educational The Teaching Guide The Teaching Guide is organized into sections for each career pathway. Each section includes: Integrated skills and student objectives synthesized from national and state standards; Teacher notes with support and suggestions for each of the content sections; Student activity pages to be duplicated and distributed for student use; and An authentic performance assessment and scoring guide. Integrated Skills and Objectives As you look at the list of skills and objectives, you will notice some natural connections with specific classes. If you work in a team setting, the content can be taught in a most effective manner. Teacher Notes Teacher notes include suggestions for student assignments and projects. There is a wide range of options. Student Projects Projects are designed to give students an opportunity to select projects that relate to their own interests and skills. Assessment Student performance assessments and scoring guides are provided with the magazine. The process of organizing and collecting materials for an assessment give students an opportunity to practice job-related skills. Career Clusters Crosswalk w/American Careers Magazine (PDF 47K)

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