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Quick solutions for developing career-minded students! This indispensable resource takes the guesswork out of career awareness counseling for busy teachers, parents, and guidance counselors. Straightforward, ready-to-use lessons spark the college or career connection and motivate students to stay in school and strategically plan for life after graduation. Get students ready for college or career with: 20-minute lessons for advisory, afterschool, and mentorship settings Talking points, reflections, and conversation starters to identify interests and abilities Skills assessments and job requirements to help students make informed decisions about future career paths A companion website with downloadable graphics for easy instruction

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9781452271903

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""As a high school principal, I find myself having routine conversations with students, counselors, parents, and business owners about what the 21st century graduate needs to be able to do in the world of work. This book provides the learner a practical, hands-on approach that is easy to understand and provides a 'wake-up call' about the importance of education in today′s world. I recommend this book to students, parents, and practitioners from the middle school level through adulthood!""--Steve Knobl, Principal (12/10/2012 12:00:00 AM) ""Connecting the Dots has tremendous potential to help us in the important work of explaining the relevance of education to children, of linking our children′s current realities to their bright futures. We welcome this important new resource in our efforts to transform our community through education.""--Michael F. Rice, Superintendent (2/26/2013 12:00:00 AM) ""Sarah Klerk has created a treasure trove of crucial facts and well-crafted solutions to help young people explore careers and understand the academic work required to achieve their goals.""--J.B. Schramm, Founder and CEO (2/7/2013 12:00:00 AM) ""The content is valuable for ALL students but could also be used for academically at risk students, including alternative high school students to prepare and motivate them for their future. This book is pragmatic, the activities and topics are engaging and on target, and the information is spot on.""--Claudia J. Thompson, Academic Officer (12/10/2012 12:00:00 AM) ""This book provides an opportunity for students to think critically by asking them about real-life situations. This is vital because it is more likely to have a lasting impact on students""--Ian L. Brodie, Middle School Counselor (12/10/2012 12:00:00 AM)

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Sarah M. Klerk was just appointed the President of CEOs for Cities, a global learning community and partnership network that connects urban leaders to each other and to smart ideas and practices for making cities successful. Klerk is an expert on workforce development who has worked with the Workforce Strategy Center, where she helped communities develop career pathways; the Chicago Jobs Council; where she worked to ensure access to employment and career advancement opportunities for people living in poverty; and the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, where she conducted research on workforce, economic, and educational development and worked with community stakeholders to improve the economy through educational and workforce development. As a Volunteer Coordinator for ExperienceCorp, Sarah also worked in San Francisco Public Schools as an AmeriCorps VISTA worker. Sarah holds a Master′s of Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

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