A few years ago, I introduced a new way for our 4th/5th graders to experience Career Day in a College/Career Fair format. This format is waaayyyyy better than what we were previously doing. It’s more fun, and teachers, students, and parents love it! Setting up a Career Fair For the event, we start planning about Read More …
As promised to those at the Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference, here are some links that will help you in creating successful College Day, Career Day, and to structure your classroom lessons through the year that connect seamlessly to both. As always, if you have questions please contact me. And if you want more ideas, please subscribe to my blog and they will Read More …
No Really… it’s so simple, why WOULDN’T you have a College Day at your school? Have all staff members wear a college t-shirt and voila, it’s a day to infuse College Readiness into the little people. You can do more to make it a more comprehensive day…. or you can not do more. Just do something, because it Read More …
Children learn though play. It’s so basic, that it’s easy to forget when planning classroom lessons. Also, easy to overlook when planning Career Day. This is the year I am branching out to incorporate centers (yup, playing to learn) into my program. My friend and colleague Sharon Lightstone has done Career Centers for about 20 years Read More …
A few weeks ago, I posted an overview of how we create a Career Day at my school. We have implemented a Career Day program for over 15 years at my school; we add on and tweak every year. But this year we are (drum roll please) ….adding some shiny, brand new innovative twists. Two weeks till go-time and Read More …
January is a great time for counselors. We still have energy from our recharged battery from the holiday break. Typically this is the time of year that you can start putting things on your calendar that will take you through the year. So, if you have thought about doing a Career Day … NOW is Read More …
If you got a link of this post, it means that you attended my session at the Atlanta Summit. (http://www.innovativecounselors.com) If you didn’t attend and you are just checking out my site, WELCOME! For anyone reading this… hola and bonjour to this site which is brand spanking new. I am branching out and it is Read More …
