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General Steps for Implementing
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 Establish a philosophy that all students
should be prepared for citizenship, further learning and productive employment
capable of making a living. Conduct technical assistance for all
stakeholder groups, i.e. school boards, parents, all educators (at all levels)
and business/industrial/community agencies. Establish school site STW steering
committees at all schools elementary through postsecondary. Implement career awareness and exploration
activities at all elementary, middle, high schools and postsecondary levels. Establish ICDP's (Individual Career
Development Plans), for all students starting no later than the third grade. Establish career cluster pathways starting
by the 10th or 11th grades for all high school students including careers
requiring college and university preparation. Initiate all 10 th and 11th grade students
declaring a career major. Integrate academic and occupational
preparation and make all learning, meaningful, applied and contextual. Implement work-based learning activities
for all students school- based and job-based. Establish partnerships
with business/industry/labor/community groups. |
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