Student Career Development Series
Xello is pleased to support ACTE and CTE practitioners through the production of a series of publication briefs, online lessons and webinars to delve deeper on topics within ACTE’s High-quality CTE Program of Study: Student Career Development. Below is the first publication in this series, and please check back regularly as we develop and populate this page with additional resources.
Equitable Delivery of Career Development Through Technologies
By Stephen DeWitt, Deputy Executive Director, ACTE
Sponsored by Xello
This publication focuses on the topic of online and virtual student career development tools and explores effective use of these technologies to support each student’s career goals and aspirations.
Connecting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to Career Success
By Dr. Angela Smith, School of Education, North Carolina State University
Sponsored by Xello
SEL is gaining traction within schools, particularly as research demonstrates an increase in overall well-being and lifelong benefits (Taylor, R. D., et al, 2017). Fortunately, social-emotional skills and attributes can be learned, taught, and modeled as well as dexterously interwoven and prioritized in career and technical education (CTE) programs.
Unifying Your District: Collaborating to Support Student Career Development
By Dr. Patrick Akos, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
When individuals join and unite around common goals, results tend to follow, but collaboration does not happen in a vacuum; it is a learned skill that requires effort, commitment and persistence. A unified district and school with CTE and school counseling personnel can optimally engage students and prepare them for the world of work.
Delivering Real-World Experiences Through Work-Based Learning
by Kelli Diemer, ACTE Work-based Learning Consultant
Sponsored by Xello
Comprehensive, high-quality career development includes work-based learning (WBL) experiences such as workplace tours, job shadowing, school-based enterprises, internships, and apprenticeships. In addition to the activities themselves, WBL is often best defined by a strong partnership between an education program, an employer, and a motivated student.
Starting Early: Career Development in the Early Grades
by Dr. Patrick Akos, School of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sponsored by Xello
Early career influences are consequential. Although students’ focus is on exploration as an opportunity to gain early exposure and experience in career areas in which they may have an interest or want to pursue, there are many avenues such as hobbies, extracurricular activities and electives in elementary and middle school that shape decisions for high school CTE pathways.
Recorded Webinars
Connecting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to Career Success
May 5, 1:00 p.m. ET
Today’s challenging and evolving society requires that students be provided with not only high-quality career pathways but also social and emotional readiness skills, in order to be grounded and prepared for work and life outside the classroom. This webinar, based on ACTE’s “Connecting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to Career Success” publication sponsored by Xello, will highlight how CTE programs have integrated SEL strategies and explore the benefits that students receive from these practices.
These are a few examples of SEL in action in the classroom which will be discussed during the webinar.
 |
 |
Unifying Your District: Collaborating to Support Student Career Development
March 8, 2:oo p.m. EST
The webinar, based on a “Unifying Your District: Collaborating to Support Student Career Development” publication that Patrick Akos, Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently wrote for ACTE, will focus on advocating for students through collaboration of CTE professionals. Successful student pathways are developed when educators, counselors, CTE coordinators, CTE industry experts and parents are aligned to facilitate informed decisions about students’ futures. In today’s fast paced society, it is imperative students are provided academic pathways that lead to student career readiness. Join this webinar to learn how to align your school district to support student career development.
Delivering Real-World Experiences Webinar
Feb. 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
The webinar, based on a “Delivering Real-World Experiences” publication that Kelli Diemer recently wrote for ACTE, will focus on establishing sustainable and effective work-based learning experiences. Successful real-world experiences should include several key components which will be outlined in the webinar to ensure a positive opportunity for students and employers. In today’s fast paced society, it is imperative students are provided successful work-based learning opportunities. Join this webinar to learn about the nuts and bolts of successful WBL opportunities.
Starting Early – Introducing Career Development in the Early Grades
Jan. 19, 3:00 p.m. EST
Elementary and middle level programs are where student career development begins and an important linkage for leaders to think about related to CTE pathways. This webinar – part of ACTE’s Student Career Development Series sponsored by Xello – will explore how to introduce career development at earlier ages and stages to ensure effective academic and career development in high school.
Moderator: Nicole Cobb, Ed.D., Vice President, ACTE Counseling and Career Development Division; Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (moderator)
- Brian Bontempo, Ed.D., Superintendent, Auburn Career Center and Ohio Technical Center, Concord, OH
- Caroline Cockman, School Counselor, Apex Elementary School, Apex, NC
- Dana Jackson, Executive Director, Counseling Services and College Access, Grand Prairie Independent School District, Grand Prairie, TX