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PROGRAM MANAGER:
Amy Goode
​(814) 781-3437
amy@communityedcenter.com

CEC DISCOVER Educator Programs

• Educator in the Workplace (Summer)
  
• Adopt an Educator (School Term)

CEC Career Connect Lesson Plans 

Use the lesson plans below in your classrooms to develop Career Exploration or Employability skills.  Videos and links for the students can be found in our Virtual Classroom.

Elementary School

• STEM Career Showcase (5th grade)
  • Contact Technologies Intro

High School

• Navigating a Path to Success in the New Economy (Virtual Classroom) 

Career Plan Resources

The resources below are worksheets, websites or resource guides that can be used to complement your career lessons. ​

Elementary

• ​Carl, The Career Bear
• Setting Attainable Goals 
• Workforce Solutions Career Exploration

Middle School

• Sample "Student Career Plan Template"
• "​Reaching My Career Goals" Worksheet
• ​​Goal Setting Ideas for Student Career Plans

High School

• ​​Post-Secondary Options
• Local Tech Centers/Colleges (within 1 hour Elk County)
• Ready, Set, Work PA - Online mini courses that students complete and earn a certificate. Topics include resume writing, interviewing, applications, communication, skills, etc.

PDE Career Resources

Are you confused with all the PDE requirements regarding career education?  These resources can help bring it all into focus.

• Future PA Ready Index
• PA Career and Work Standards 
• Grade 3 Benchmark Activities Guide
• Grade 5 Benchmark Activities Guide
• Grade 8 Benchmark Activities Guide
• Grade 11 Benchmark Activities Guide

Challenges and Contests

Your students are unique and have a variety of interests and future plans.  Share these opportunities with those students that you think may have an interest in this field.

• PennDot Innovation Challenge (grades 9th-12th) Deadline: December 
• Congressional App Challenge  (MS/HS)​

Fieldtrip Opportunities

This is a great opportunity for a Gifted Class or Health Care Program.  It is limited to small groups up to 10 students.

Open Heart Surgery Observation ​@ Allegheny General Hospital  (Pat Wolf at 412-359-6491 or patricia.wolf@ahn.org​ )