Topic Resources
Keynote Speaker Featuring California State University, Long Beach President by Dr. Jane Conoley – Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Get Focused Stay Focused Overview from the co-founder of GFSF by Dr. Lauren Wintermeyer Ramirez – Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 3:45 PM
Dual Enrollment/Articulation – Bridging the K14 Gap with Dual Enrollment and GFSF by Dr. Lauren Wintermeyer Ramirez & Dr. Diane Hollems – Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Best Practices for Regional GFSF Implementation & Sustainability by Dr. Bonita Steele – Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Career and College Readiness Panel moderated by Lisa Wilson – Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Resources Coming Soon!
High Tech High Touch: To Facilitate Lifelong Change Today, You Can’t Have One Without the Other by Mindy Bingham – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 3:00 PM
- Thomas L. Friedman presentation from Thank You for Being Late
- The Independent Study Course for the Career Choices Series: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Recommended Reading
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria
Lessons Five and Six
Thank You for Being Late by Thomas L. Friedman
Chapter 8
Integrate Technology Skill Building into Your Career Choices and Changes Course Using a Variety of Google and Microsoft Platforms by Carol Keiser – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
A Tour of the New Career Choices and Changes Online Student Edition by Tanja Easson – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
How to Use Zoom Enhancements to Promote Engagement in the Career Choices Series Classroom: Energizing Activities for Remote Learning by Wendy Bingham – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
Tips for Using Canvas in Your Career Choices Series Course by Tanja Easson – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Professional Development at Your Fingertips: An Overview of the Online Self-Directed Study Options for Your Get Focused...Stay Focused!® Program by Mindy Bingham – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
- The Quick Start Study Guides: How to Use Them (found on Step 7 of AIU)
- The Professional Development Premium Bundle: The long version found at the bottom of this page.
Learn more about the online professional development resources available for the Get Focused…Stay Focused!® programs through Academic Innovations.
Professional Development Premium Bundle: Learn how to create an online annual professional development plan for instructors, counselors, administrators, parents, and the community: http://www.aiworkshops.com/premium-bundle/
Academic Innovations University: A library of over 150 video tutorials for the Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Program and Freshman Transition Initiative: http://www.academicinnovations.com/aiu/
The Teachers’ Lounge: Resources for all educators on your campus and in your district: http://www.careerchoices.com/lounge/
Quick Start Study Guides: Short courses to provide quality professional development to different roles in your program: http://www.careerchoices.com/lounge/quickstart2_nl.html
Online Class Agendas: Promoting Student Engagement: http://www.academicinnovations.com/onlineagendas.html
The Online 10-Step Planning Tool for Implementing a Freshman Transition or Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Program: http://www.academicinnovations.com/districtadoption/index2_nolog.html
eCourses: A comprehensive professional development experience on a variety of topics: http://www.aiworkshops.com/online_training.html
Instructor's Resource Center for Post–Secondary Instructors: http://www.careerchoices.com/resourcecenter/
Tips for Using Google Classroom in Your Career Choices Series Course by Carol Keiser – Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
The Online Skills-Based Education Plan: Ensuring Students Graduate with the Skills Necessary to Compete in Today’s Workforce by Dr. Jenn Ramos – Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
Tips and Tricks: An Overview of the GFSF Modules and Strategies for Implementing by Rachelle Fast – Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
Start-Up Strategies for the GFSF Follow-Up Modules: An Overview of the Online Self-Directed Study Options by Tanja Easson – Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
- “No Walking Wednesdays”—Rethinking How Get Focused...Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Modules are Administered
- Tools for Getting Buy-In: Ready-Made Presentation for a School-Wide Meeting
- Why the School-Wide Effort is Vital for All Students
- Quick Start Study Guide for the Follow-Up Modules
- Implementing the Stay Focused! Follow-Up Modules: A Three-Unit eCourse
The 10-Year Planning Process for Adult Education Programs: A Lifelong Skill by Geno Malkiewicz – Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Blending Career Exploration and Social and Emotional Development: An Overview of the Get Focused...Stay Focused!® Middle School Bridge Program by Dr. Karen Miles – Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Academic Coaching Strategies Using the High Tech of My10yearPlan.com® with the High Touch of CAREing Conversations by Dr. Rebecca Dedmond – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Resources Coming Soon!
The Counselor’s Dilemma—Making Every Minute Count: Strategies for Using Student Data from My10yearPlan.com® for Counseling, Academic Coaching, and Advisory Sessions by Mindy Bingham – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
SHORT VIDEO TUTORIALS
- Academic Coaching with the 10-year Plan
- What is My10yearPlan.com® and How Does it Work?
- The 10-year Plan Summary Page: What It Is and How to Use It
- My10yearPlan.com® Mobile App
- Tips for Using My10yearPlan.com® for Personalization in the Classroom
- Independent Study Course for Career Choices and My10yearPlan.com®
- Quick Start Study Guides for Guidance
My10yearPlan.com® Reports: How to Use the Reporting Systems to Support Student Assessment, Grading, and Student Success by Tanja Easson – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
- A Tour of the New Career Choices and Changes Online Student Edition
- Request access to a preview account for Career Choices and Changes Online Student Edition
- Independent Study Course for Career Choices and My10yearPlan.com®
- Request access to a preview account for the Independent Study Course for Career Choices and My10yearPlan.com®
Strategies for Creating a School-Wide Online Professional Development Plan for Your Get Focused...Stay Focused!® Program by Wendy Bingham – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 3:35 PM
Every Instructor an Advisor: Academic Coaching—What Is It and How Does It Work? by Mindy Bingham – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
SHORT VIDEO TUTORIALS
- What is a Freshman Transition Initiative?
- What is Academic Coaching?
- Academic Coaching Techniques
- Why is it important to have the entire staff on board?
- A Live-Action Example of an Academic Coaching Session
- Quick Start Study Guides for Guidance
A Comprehensive Skills-Based Approach to Aligning GFSF High School Students with Their Career Path into College and the Workforce by Jarlath O’Carroll – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
An Edupreneurial Opportunity for Educators as a Certified Career Choices and Changes Coach: How to Start Your Own Part-Time Consultancy Supporting Individuals Working Through the Online Career Choices and Changes Process by Priya Kapoor – Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
The Employability Mindset: Helping ALL students Make Choices that Support Lifelong Self-Sufficiency—Both Financial and Emotional by Dr. Karen Miles – Wednesday, October 29th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Resources Coming Soon!
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