Kelly Arrington's Monthly E-Mailing
Hello to all of you! I hope your school year has gotten off to a good start. You are receiving these emails due to your student services position at your school or you have asked to be on it. If you know of others who are not receiving this and would like to, let me know. If you do NOT want to receive this monthly email, let me know and I will take you off my list. (You can do this at any time.)
Summer Conference
Powerpoints/handouts from summer conference are posted on our CAC webpage (www.okcareertech.org/cac) and then click on Bulletin Board, then click on Summer Conference. If you are a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and you have not already received an email from me about Summer Conference LPC points, it means you are not on my LPC list. Please email me if you need LPC points for Summer Conference.
We are still working on stipend forms and the new computer system so the checks are NOT in the mail at this time. Also, be aware that there will be different times that people will receive their check-they do not all go out at the same time.
A Change
Our disability services specialist, Kahle Goff has accepted a new position with Pioneer Tech as their SHARE/Special Programs counselor. Kahle made quite an impact in the short time he was here and while we are happy for Kahle (and Pioneer), we are sad for us! We wish him well in his new endeavor and know he will bring his trademark energy and humor to whatever he does.
Student Services Endorsement Program
We will be offering the Student Services Endorsement Program this year. This is a series of five workshops at different locations that focus on different areas of student services and career and technology education in Oklahoma. It is targeted towards newly hired student services staff. However, we have had veteran staff attend and learn from it as well. Here is the link to the application: http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/bulletin_board/bulletin_board2.htm
Then click on Student Services Endorsement Program. The application has further information about the program as well, such as what will be covered and the rationale behind the training.
GuidanceFest
Surely by now you have heard of our GuidanceFest 2009 tour! These are a series of five regional workshops offered at different locations in the state. For our second year, we have picked "transitions" as our theme. We just finished packing boxes and boxes of cool stuff our participants will get so be sure and attend! Dates and locations:
September 1 - Moore Norman Technology Center, South Penn
September 3 - Tulsa Technology Center, Health Services Building, Lemley Campus
September 10 - Kiamichi Technology Center, Atoka
September 15 - Western Oklahoma State College, Altus
September 22 - High Plains Technology Center, Woodward
Pick one to attend and hear about student transitions. The link to the agendas, time frames, and to register is at: http://www.okcareertech.org/techprep/guidancefest.htm
Mental Health First Aid Training
Four career tech counselors participated in the first ever Mental Health First Aid National Certification Training. They got to do this the week before summer conference! This training is targeted towards helping the general public better recognize and understand mental health issues. The participants were: Debra Booth and Peggy Castleberry, Canadian Valley; Polly Bredy-Caddo Kiowa; and Karen Koehn, Northwest.
New Products
Career Connection Magazine (7-12 grade level) is a 20 page, full-color publication jam-packed with important information. The magazine assists students to identify a career cluster using an assessment inventory, do career exploration, and develop a backup plan for highly competitive occupations. It is an outstanding tool for school counselors, teachers, career and technology teachers, and resource center coordinators. A teacher's guide is located at http://www.okcareertech.org/cac. Select "Resources/Products" from the menu and then select "New Career Connection Magazine Teacher's Guide." Revised 2009. CS9014 $18 (Pkg. of 25)
Career Connection: Elementary Level Magazine
Get a head start on career development with your students by introducing them to career awareness in a fun, hands-on way. This 12 page magazine introduces four major themes within career awareness:
1. Understanding career clusters
2. Understanding the relationship between work and learning
3. Understanding the importance of personal respect and good work habits
4. Understanding how to relate their interests to career clusters
A teacher's guide is located at http://www.okcareertech.org/cac. Select "Resources/Products" from the menu and then select "Classroom Teachers." Select "Elementary." Revised 2009.
CS9013 (Pkg. of 25)
A Career Cluster Journey
This book introduces middle-grade students to Career Clusters through a colorful poster, teacher's guide, and a classroom set of student managed portfolio folders. The folders provide a three-year record of students' interests and accomplishments, including a place to keep student work. Information for counselors and teachers, activity pages, and lesson plans are provided in the teacher's guide to reinforce the Career Clusters.
CS9024 $35
OKCIS - New User Webinars
Natalie Gay will be offering new user webinars throughout the school year. These webinars are monthly-every 2nd Tuesday at 9:30 am and 4th Tuesday at 1:30 pm. There is a limit of 15 participants so plan now.
If you are interested in participating in these new user webinars, send an email to okcis@okcareertech.org with New User Webinar in the subject. Be sure to include the date you would like to participate. I will then send you information on how to log in to the webinars.
OKCIS offers training options for users at all levels and on many subjects.
New User Hands-On Training offered Sept 28 and Oct 28 in Stillwater and Oct 2 at OSU OKC. Click here for registration and more information.
Train-the-Trainer Hands-On Training offered Sept 30 and Oct 26 in Stillwater. Click here for registration and more information.
For all this information and more, go to:
http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/OKCIS/training.htm
Other workshops you may be interested in:
Hold That Date: October 29-30, 2009 The Oklahoma Association of Career and Employment Professionals will be holding their Annual Fall Retreat on October 29-30 at the Western Hills Guest Lodge. This year's theme is: Merging Generations: A Competitive Advantage. Main speakers include: David Lewis, a best selling author and experienced speaker who offers unique and inspiring looks at business and life: Title- Intergenerational Communications, and Rebecca Conner, co-author of the book "Through the Jungle - A Job Search Guide": Additional speakers include: Frank Wantland-Future Trends with Employment, Mark Hayes -Job Market Information, Gloria Pollard and more. For more information go to: http://oacep.org
EPAS Workshops
Workshops will begin with registration and refreshments at 8 a.m., with presentations lasting from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Topics will include:
* Legislative and State Regents Update Relative to Student Preparation for College
* PLAN Predicts AP Success
* EXPLORE and PLAN Item Response Summary Reports
* Curriculum Planning Using EXPLORE and PLAN Data
* A College and Career Planner for Every Student
* ACT's Update: Information for the Class of 2010 and Beyond
Sept. 10/Atoka-Kiamichi Technology Center, Seminar Center
Sept. 15/Altus-Western Oklahoma State College, Room H12
Sept. 22/Woodward-High Plains Technology Center, Room 201 A & B
Sept. 23/Tulsa-Tulsa Technology Center, Seminar Center, Room C
Sept. 24/Oklahoma City-Oklahoma City Community College, College Union, Rooms CU 1, 2, & 3
-the link to registration and more information is: http://www.okhighered.org/epas/epas-prof-dev.shtml
State Department of Education:
EncycloMedia, September 18-19, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma. For more information, go to: http://www.sde.state.ok.us/Services/Conference/Encyclomedia/default.html
11th Annual SAFE AND HEALTH SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
Friday, November 6, 2009
8 am -4:30 p.m.
Clarion Meridian Conference Center
Oklahoma City, Ok
Guidance Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
1500 West 7th Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
405.743.5159
karri@okcareertech.org