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An excellent educator resource for current Canadian foundations to support authentic career development in a changing world of work. Approaches with case vignettes that explore:
- construction of self
- influences on children's development
- adapting to change, making decisions, and problem solving
- importance of children's involvement
- hopes dreams, and aspirations for future selves
- construct of work and parents' work
See The Early Years: Career Development for Young Children - A Guide for Parents/Guardians to support parent and community connections.
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This Teacher Guide from the Ministry of Education in Alberta is for Grades 4, 5, and 6. The guide
helps students to explore the world of learning and work, and encourages students to keep exploring opportunities as they continue through school through four steps:1) Who are you?
2) What is out there?
3) How do you get ready for the future?
4) What can you do right now?
This publication can be ordered online or downloaded at alis.alberta.ca/publications
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Mississippi Department of Education has provided K-12 Career Lessons with full unit and lesson plans for all ages.
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Search by filter and grade for free K-12 project-based and one to one lessons. There are numerous videos, worksheets, and interactive activities.
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Dr Seuss' masterful story "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" instructs readers to moving forward in life and overcoming challenges. Ideal for any age this book has been a guide to graduates of Kindergarten through college and remains a great advisor to many adults (6 minutes).
Suggested activity: Look at the theme. How does this story connect with you?
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The Thinking Consortium has 7 lessons that provide strategies students can use when preparing to act (this can be planning and self-awareness): Analyze solutions, Cause and consequence, Clarify a problem, Dealing with ambiguity, Explore options, Rate the decision, State the problem.
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Adda Twist Scientist, Iggy Peck Architect and Rosie Revere Engineer contextualize the skills that a
re utilized in careers. There are posters, free downloads and more...such as a reading Rosie Rever Engineer from space. -
Explore how you can use the Sustainable Development Goals to examine interests and passions, as well as careers that make the world a better place. This Toolkit has both elementary and secondary resources and ideas which lets educators see how Sustainable Development Goals can be used K-12.
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