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POSSIBLE FUTURES

Exploration of Careers that use an Engineering Mindset:

The Possible Futures Engineering and Design Unit, Part 2

November 3, 2021

Jonathan Payne and Maud Abeel

PRESENTED BY

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INTRODUCTIONS

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JONATHAN PAYNE

MAUD ABEEL

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AZ, WY Implementation Lead

PF Subject Matter Expert

Senior Program Manager

Associate Director

NYC Implementation lead

STEM Next Implementation lead

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JFF is building a society in which everyone has access to the skills, resources, and credentials needed to achieve economic advancement. ��To reach that goal, we accelerate the alignment, �transformation, and reimagination of the American �workforce and education systems.

A society in which economic advancement is attainable for all.

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Welcome, Agenda, and Objectives
Recap of Part 1

The Why & What of Possible Futures
The Engineering Unit and Connections to the Engineering Mindset

Implementation Lessons from the Field
Work-based Learning (WBL) and Local Market Information (LMI): Effort vs. Impact
Q&A
Adjourn

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Understand or recall the Why and What of the Possible Futures curriculum and Engineering Unit

Consider the use or integration of WBL and LMI in fostering the Engineering Mindset

Apply lessons learned about effective implementation of Possible Futures

OBJECTIVES

T.A.W.B.A.T…

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WHY POSSIBLE FUTURES?

Jonathan Payne

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YOUR CAREER PATH

Reflect:

Who helped you think about what you would like to do after high school?
Who was the MOST helpful?

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Who has helped you think about what you would like to do after high school (college/career)? Check all that apply.

Who has been the MOST helpful in helping you think about you for your future (college/career)? Check one.

SOURCES OF CAREER INFORMATION

What does this data mean to you?

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CAREER ADVISING FUTURE-READY

YOUTH

Narrative: Advice comes from Educators and Families and is often couched in the experience of the giver

Education: Systems typically lack labor market data, are slow to change, and struggle to advise pathways to access high-demand, high-growth, careers.

Families: Families lack broad awareness or understanding of the future labor market—or even the current one. Lack educational pathways navigation skills and information.

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MAJOR THEMES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WORK

Employment

Status

Nature of Work

Accelerating

Change

Automation, Robotics, AI

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AND NOW COVID-19

Helping students navigate is even more important now.

In-person, Remote, Hybrid

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POSSIBLE FUTURES CURRICULUM

Maud Abeel

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CURRICULUM MODULES

POSSIBLE FUTURES

STEM-

PLORATION

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

LENSES ON THE FUTURE

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Possible Futures—

Career Exploration Curriculum

12 Lessons per Unit / 45 min each

72 lessons ≈ 1 semester of content

STEMploration: Health Sciences, Engineering & Design, IT, Cybersecurity
Skills for Success: Communication, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Self-Regulation
Lenses on the Future: Self, Society, Security

Synchronous or Asynchronous

Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person

Now DIGITAL!

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What is in a Lesson?

Rise Lesson—SCORM Package

Lesson Vocabulary
Videos
Flipgrid & Lesson PDFs
Engineering Notebook (Only E &D)

Facilitator Guide

“How-to” video
Lesson Overview
Materials (If applicable)
In-person Recommendations & Extension Activities
Standards & Learning Targets

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ENGINEERING & DESIGN UNIT

Introducing Students to Careers that Require an Engineering Mindset

Maud Abeel

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Students assume the role of engineers as they learn to prototype, iterate, and innovate. Students are introduced to the design process, develop problem-solving and research skills, and learn to foster a growth mindset.

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ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

STEMPLORATION

Best Practice	Condensed Unit	Introduction to Engineering
All 12 lessons in order	Lessons 1 through 6 in order &	Lessons 1 through 3 only	Lesson 1: Introduction to Engineering
			Lesson 2: Engineering and Design 101
			Lesson 3: Engineering and Design Process
			Lesson 4: Water Crisis and Research
			Lesson 5: Brainstorming a Solution
			Lesson 6: Water Purification
			Lesson 7: Zip Line
			Lesson 8: Airdrop
			Lesson 9: Shelter
			Lesson 10: Towers
	Student Presentations and/or Closure		Lesson 11: Presenting Your Designs
	Student Presentations and/or Closure		Lesson 12: Engineering Sciences Closure

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Engineers approach their work using a common set of engineering practices

Engineers design

technologies

to solve problems, and address needs and desires

Engineers shape the world we live in

Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit: https://stemnext.org/engineering-mindset-toolkit/

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POSSIBLE FUTURES

Lessons from the Field

Maud Abeel

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Smart Small but Aim for Consistency
Build on Success
Take a Pulse
Get Support
Adapt to Your Context
Engage the World

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Lessons Learned

Start small:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Engineering

Lesson 2: Engineering and Design 101

Lesson 3: Engineering and Design Process

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Focus on exploration

Connection between self-discovery and career pathways. Students find the pathway metaphor helpful as they explore interests, educational requirements, and future career possibilities.
Teachers reported that discussing the potential education pathways to attain careers was the most valuable component of PF.
Consider student “Vision Boards” after they take a personality and career aptitude quiz. A practice like this helps students connect career exploration to their personal interests and strengths.

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While connections to sample careers are embedded in the STEMploration units, teachers can enhance the units by:
Investigating the career interests of the students and incorporating those careers into the lesson.
Looking for connections to self and the real-world, making the material more relevant to the students. One resource for real-world connection is investigating local labor market data.

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Engage the World: Work-Based Learning

What's easiest? What's most impactful?

Joanathan Payne

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ONE MORE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

Career and College Exploration Experiences e.g.

Workplace and College Visits

Mock Interviews

Guest Speakers

(Informed by LMI)

Lenses on the Future

Meaning Making

Reflection

Documentation

Skills for Success

STEMploration

Health Sciences

Information Technology

Engineering Design

Cybersecurity

Collaboration

Communication

Growth Mindset

Self-Regulation

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CORE PURPOSES OF

WORK-BASED LEARNING

Workplace norms

Employers’ expectations

EXPOSURE TO THE WORLD OF WORK

Understanding of relevance of classroom learning

Application of classroom learning in real-world situations

STRENGTHENED ACADEMIC LEARNING

Understanding of a particular career or industry

Interaction with professionals in the field

EXPOSURE TO A CAREER FIELD

Employability skills

Technical skills

DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Recognition of contributions

Developing social capital

TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT JOB

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How We Think About Work-Based Learning Matters

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Collaborative Brainstorm

What kinds of WBL have you tried that you might do again?

What kinds of WBL do you aspire to try?

Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1qbcfsFFtd8iH5FQzHewPjo0sdyOEgdwLBtygM1azldI/edit?usp=sharing

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What’s the LMI Say?

Let's Take a Look

Maud Abeel

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What is Labor Market Information?

LMI provides data on a variety of subjects:

Population and labor force trends
Employment trends and projections
Wage and benefit information
Career information relating to skills and education

Data is broken into different geographic levels

e.g., State, county, metro area, workforce development region, etc.

Source: http://www.lmiontheweb.org/WhatWeDo/Publications/downloads/2014-06-27_-_Defining_Labor_Market_Information.pdf

Data that describes and predict the relationship between labor supply and demand

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Explore LMI

Consider the careers in the Engineering unit

Locate local LMI for them.

Use this information to see which careers they should consider.

Highlight or Swap for another?

Which employers connect with this?

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A common tool for incorporating LMI
State examples:

Onetonline.org

Where to find it...

State Career Information Systems (CIS)

Average job growth is 3-5% annually

Demo Onetonline.org

--Search Electrical Engineering technologists and technicians;-- a career highlighted in the first Lesson of the Engineering unit's "Career Gallery Walk."

-A summary of the field is at the top, as well as alternative job titles to look for

-As you scrole down the page you will find the different tasks involved in this occupation, skills and abilities that are needed, more detailed job tasks, work context (which may be useful for people with varying abilitites or needs)

-Under the Job Zone and Education headings, you can find information on the required level of education for jobs in this field as well as some data on the level of education people currently working in this field have.

-Credentials is where you can seach education programs by state. It will provide you with a list of schools and the related educatio programs. This is an especially helpful tab when looking into careers that don't necessary require a 2 or 4 year degree but do have some necessary certifications for employment (for example: welding)

-Under Wages & Employment trends, you will find the Labor Market Information. You can search by state to look at the current average salaries. You can also look at the projected employment trends by state.

Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.

----Employment concentration tab on the left makes it so you can look at different areas and how common this kind of job is in each region.

---- this data is collected from careeronestop.org and organized for easy access on onetonline.org

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Q&A

Questions

Queries

Quandaries

Conundrums

Concerns

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WHERE TO FIND THE RESOURCES

JFF GUIDES	Description/Links
Career and College Exploration Experiences: Planning for Success � A Career-Oriented Summer: Planning Your Summer Bridge Program	A detailed guide with resources for providing middle and high school students with opportunities to explore their options for the future. https://www.jff.org/resources/career-and-college-exploration-experiences/ �A guide to developing a comprehensive summer bridge program to support students as they transition into high school. https://www.jff.org/resources/planning-summer-bridge/

POSSIBLE FUTURES CURRICULUM	Description/Link
Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Mini Units Adaptations	A career exploration curriculum for students in grades 6 through 10, helps prepare young people to make meaningful decisions about their future careers and develop the skills that will help them achieve their goals. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rhO392zXYkQ9MN19iGK483oHbY_eQIlGVMzJ5ghXDEo/edit?usp=sharing

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THANK YOU!

MAUD A. ABEEL,

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

mabeel@jff.org

617 728-4446

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