District Resources

As you get started with implementing the Career and Workforce Standards into the culture of your organization, the Pennsylvania Department of Education suggests the adherence to the following practices:

• Open, transparent, ongoing communication
• Sharing resources (financial, programmatic, etc.)
• Collaborative approaches to challenges
• Flexibility and coordination

Administrative Resources

Administrative Resources (PDE Site)

• BCTC Career Clusters and Programs
• K-12 Guidance Plans (as mandated in Chapter 339)
• Effective Practices for Core Implementation
  • Resources
• Work-based Toolkit
• Berks County Workforce Development Board Occupation Needs (u. 2017)
• Berks County Workforce Development Board Industry Sector Priorities 2017-2021 (u. 2017)
• Staff Introduction to CEW Standards Implementation (PPT)
  • Facilitator Notes
• Research Institute Overview
• Career Resources / Organization Chart
• Career & Technical Centers Strategies
• Tips and Guides for How and Why to Connect to the Community (Word)
• An Employer Guide for the Talented 250 Project (Word)
• Educator in the Workplace Fact Sheet (Word)
  • Inside Berks Business (iBb) Program at BCIU
• Reasons to Attend BCTC (student perspective)
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program
  • ESSA and ASVAB | Webinar Notes
  • Exam Administration

School Counselor Resources

School Counselor Resources (PDE Site)

• BCTC Career Clusters and Programs
• K-12 Guidance Plans (as mandated in Chapter 339)
• SLO Development
  • Grade 5 Exemplar
  • Grade 8 Exemplar
  • Grade 11 Exemplar
• Berks County Workforce Development Board Occupation Needs (u. 2017)
• Berks County Workforce Development Board Industry Sector Priorities 2017-2021 (u. 2017)
• Career Resources / Organization Chart
• Career & Technical Centers Strategies
• Tips and Guides for How and Why to Connect to the Community (Word)
• An Employer Guide for the Talented 250 Project (Word)
• Educator in the Workplace Fact Sheet (Word)
  • Inside Berks Business (iBb) Program at BCIU
• “I” Statements for Curriculum Integration and Portfolio Development
• Career OneStop Career Videos
• Reasons to Attend BCTC (student perspective)
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program
  • ESSA and ASVAB | Webinar Notes
  • Exam Administration

Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources (PDE Site)

• Elementary Tools
  • Careers Activity Book
• Secondary Tools
  • Future's II Syllabus
• Literature Aligned with CEW Standards
• “I” Statements for Curriculum Integration and Portfolio Development
• Tips and Guides for How and Why to Connect to the Community (Word)
• An Employer Guide for the Talented 250 Project (Word)
• Educator in the Workplace Fact Sheet (Word)
  • Inside Berks Business (iBb) Program at BCIU
• Career OneStop Career Videos
• Reasons to Attend BCTC (student perspective)
• Curriculum Resources

Student Resources

Student Organizations (PDE Site)

• CTSO (Career & Technical Student Organization)
• PA DECA (An Association of Marketing Students - PA Chapter)
• FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America - PA Chapter)
• FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America - PA Chapter)
• FFA (An Association of Agriculture Education Students - PA Chapter)
• HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America - PA Chapter)
• PYFA (Pennsyvania Young Farmers Association)
• SkillsUSA (PA Chapter)
• TSA (Technology Students Association - PA Chapter)

Student Resources

• Berks County Workforce Development Board Occupation Needs (u. 2017)
• Berks County Workforce Development Board Industry Sector Priorities 2017-2021 (u. 2017)
• “I” Statements for Portfolio Development
• Career OneStop Career Videos
• Reasons to Attend BCTC (student perspective)