Supporting Career Development for All
The challenge for us is to replace the concept of “what do you want to be when you grow up?” with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to navigate the future. ~Aisling Murray Fleming
Designing learning experiences to build career readiness
Learning That Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World by Julie Stern, Krista Ferraro, Kayla Duncan, and Trevor Aleo, ISBN 978-1-07-183589-0
Cultivating Curiosity in K-12 Classrooms: How to Promote and Sustain Deep Learning by Wendy L. Ostroff, ISBN 978-1-4166-2197-3
All Learning is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Dominique Smith, ISBN 978-1-4166-2707-4
Career Development Resources
NACE Career Readiness Competencies
Grouping Careers into Clusters and Pathways
Advance CTE 16 Career Clusters
PK-2
Maine's Early Learning Development Standards
Self-knowledge and Life Skills
SEL4ME (register and login to search the PK-2 Lesson Library)
Career Awareness
- Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long ISBN 978-1-9848-1433-3
- People in our Neighborhood Resources from nextgenforme.com
- JA Our Community Grade 2
- JA Our Families Grade 1
Nurturing Aspirations
Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences
Learn with MOOSE Modules
- Occupations in Different Communities
- Lemonade Stand
- What are the Different Communities I Belong To?
- How Does Diversity Impact My Community?
- How Do My Actions Impact My Community?
- What Does it Mean to Be a Volunteer?
- How Do I Make Friends?
- How Can I Improve My Community for Myself and Others?
- What Kinds of Transportation Do I Have in My Community?
Grades 3-5
Self-knowledge and Life Skills
SEL4ME (register and login to search the grades 3-5 Lesson Library)
Fostering Metacognition Skills (video for educators and parents)
Career Awareness
- Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long ISBN 978-1-9848-1433-3
- JA Nation Grade 5
- JA Our Region Grade 4
- JA More Than Money grades 3-5
Career Exploration
Nurturing Aspirations
Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences
Learn with MOOSE Modules
Grades 6-8
Self-knowledge and Life Skills
SEL4ME (register and login to search the grades 6-8 Lesson Library))
Fostering Metacognition Skills (video)
Career Awareness
- FAME Claim Your Future Game
- Job Outlook Trends
- JA It's My Future
- JA Excellence through Ethics
- JA Speaker Series
Career Exploration
- 2020 Maine Virtual Career Fair Videos
- Middle School CTE
- JA Inspire
- JA It's My Business
- JA Career Exploration Fair
- Summer Entrepreneur Ideas
- Mainebiz Guide to Career Opportunities in Maine
- Maine Youth Employment Laws
Career Planning
Pathways of Study in High School
Nurturing Aspirations
Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences
Learn with MOOSE Module
Grades 9-Diploma
Self-Knowledge and Life Skills
SEL4ME (register and login to search the grades 9-12 Lesson Library)
Fostering Metacognition Skills (video)
Career Readiness
- JA Business Communication
- JA It's My Job- soft skills
- JA Career Success
- JA Excellence Through Excellence
- JA Intro to Business and Technology1
- JA Intro to Business and Technology2
- JA Marketing Principles 1
- JA Marketing Principles 2
Career Exploration
- Extended Learning Opportunities Definitions
- Internship Agreement Packet
- Job Shadow Agreement Packet
- Career and Technical Education
- Eastern Maine Skippers Program
- JA Career Exploration Fair
- JA Job Shadow Blended Model
- JA Maine Titan Challenge
- Maine Compass Career Collaborative
- Mainebiz Guide to Career Opportunities in Maine
- Maine Youth Employment Laws
- Maine Employers Guide to Youth Employment
- 2020 Maine Virtual Career Fair Videos
- Summer Entrepreneur Ideas
Career Planning
- FAME Loan/Salary Calculator
- Job Outlook Trends
- Saving for your future
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Maine Educational and Attainment Navigation Systems (MaineEARNS)
Nurturing Aspirations
Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences
Learn with MOOSE Modules
- What is My Role Within My Community?
- How to Transition From High School to the Real World
- Will a Maine Mystery Guide My Future Career Pathway? Let's Explore!
- What Does It Mean to Be Career and College Ready?
- Exploring Maine's Inland and Coastal Fisheries
- Goal Setting: Working Smarter, Not Harder