Hello - Since it's after LABOR Day, I hope your labor with schedule changes is over! J GuidanceFest 2011 will be starting soon. Please check the information below and mark your calendar for attendance at the GuidanceFest nearest you. We'll have a great time! See you there. Tommi
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 26, 2011 – Canadian Valley Center, Yukon- Cowan/Czech Hall Campus
November 1, 2011 – Caddo Kiowa Technology Center, Ft. Cobb
November 3, 2011 – Northwest Technology Center, Alva
November 9, 2011 – Kiamichi Technology Center, McAlester
November 17, 2011 – Northeast Technology Center, Claremore
Time: 8:45-12:45
Register for the GuidanceFest 2011 nearest you: http://www.okcareertech.org/techprep/guidancefest.htm
- OKCIS has a new guidance tool available called the Universal Encouragement Program, or UEP. The UEP is an internet-based guidance and assessment system that streamlines the process of getting to know your students. Students can access the UEP directly through OKCIS once it is setup by the site administrator, and staff can then access student responses and identify strengths and/or weaknesses for each individual student. We are devoting a session in GuidanceFest 2011 just for this information. Don't miss it!!
- The Family and Consumer Sciences Education division has published a new color brochure on Career Majors.It is a simplified guide to comprehensive career majors.The FACSED teacher in your school should have a copy or you may request a copy by e-mailing
- WOW!!! This is the most real and heart wrenching PSAI have ever seen about drinking and driving.
It's graphic, but very effective.Be sure and preview. New Zealand aired this and their DUIs dropped drastically. from SchoolCounselor.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8
- Did you know?? CTE data - Positive placement (employed, military and continuing education) for students who completed CareerTech training for FY09 was 92.84%.
- 10 Resources for the Best Apps in Education - from the CareerTech Testing Blog
- The next two videos are from SchoolCounselor.com
Matt Damon's headliner speech at the Save Our Schools March in DC, 7/30/2011
http://counselingvideos.blogspot.com/2011/08/matt-damons-headliner-speech-at-save.html
- The Photoshop Effect - (I thought this would be great to use with students with body image issues. All HS and MS girls might be surprised at the information. Tommi)
http://counselingvideos.blogspot.com/2011/08/photoshop-effect-hd-youtube.html
Thank a Teacher - try showing this at your next teacher's meeting - Tommi
http://counselingvideos.blogspot.com/2011/05/thank-teacher.html
- Unlock the Potential of Your iPad Keyboard - from Apps in Education
The iPad’s onscreen virtual keyboard is nice, it still doesn’t compare with a physical keyboard in usability. Fortunately, Apple includes some relatively hidden features which can greatly improve typing speed as well as usability on the iPad’s keyboard. In this video you’ll find out how to enable these features and use them to their full potential. (Tommi's note: Some of these work on your iPhone too.)
http://www.cultofmac.com/unlock-the-potential-of-your-ipads-keyboard-video-how-to/97542
· Record Number of Adult Students Expected to “Reach Higher” This Fall - from OSRHE
Enrollment is now open at 23 Oklahoma public college and university campuses for an innovative program designed to help working adults complete a degree. (Note: Be sure to check out this program. I currently have 2 children completing their Bachelor's degrees thorough Reach Higher while they work full-time. Tommi)
- Please share with teachers:
New website makes YouTube more classroom-friendly - from ASCD SmartBrief
A free website called VuSafe is being developed that allows teachers to load and search for video clips from YouTube and other sites to use in the classroom. VuSafe shows the videos without the ads and comments that may contain offensive material. One district technology director said teachers are using YouTube more frequently in lessons but are concerned that some of the clips on the site might be inappropriate. eSchool News (free registration)
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