DOCUMENT RESUME ED 231 985 CE 036 411 AUTHOR Boyle, Karen Kimmel; Whelden, Ernest TITLE Career Information in the Classroom: Workshop Guide for Infusing the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Special Publication Series No. 39. INSTITUTION New York State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, Albany.; Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. SPONS AGENCY National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (DOL/ETA), Washington, DC.; Office of Career Education (ED), Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 83 NOTE 447p.; For related documents, see ED 220 728, ED 225 009, and ED 227 363. AVAILABLE FROMNational Center Publications, Box F, National Center for Research in Vocational Education, 1960 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210 (Order No. SN39--$29.50). PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use - Guides (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC18 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Behavioral Objectives; Career Development; *Career Education; Career Explotation; Competency Based Education; Economics; Elementary School Teachers; Elementary Secondary Education; *Fused Curriculum; Inservice Teacher Education; Labor Market; Learning Activities; Learning Modules; Lesson Plans; *Occupational Information; Secondary School Teachers; *Teacher Workshops; Teaching Guides; *Teaching Methods; *Teaching Skills; Tests IDENTIFIERS *Occupational Outlook Handbook ABSTRACT An instructor's manual and six instructional modules are provided for a workshop to motivate and train K-12 teachers to incorporate occupational information into their curricula. Contents of fhe manual include an overview of the competency-based training package with brief descriptions of the modules (concepts and teaching competencies addressed, the instructional activities and content, and approximate time lines for instruction), information on how to plan a workshop, and helpful hints and techniques for group leadership. A competency opinionnaire is appended. Module titles are (1) Basic Principles of Career Development, (2) How to Develop Infused Activities, (3) The Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Information, (4) Understanding the Labor Market, (5) Understanding the Economy, and (6) Exploring Careers. Each module is designed with a similar format. An intloductory page presents the module's purpose and the key concepts and teacher competencies it addresses. The instructional content is presented in two or three learning experiences. An overview sheet for each learning experience identifies the key concepts, competencies, and objectives covered and presents pertinent instructor information (instructional time, resources, and instructional methods). An instrt7tor'soutline provides detailed information. Masters for sugge.ed worksheets, handouts, and transparences follow. Modules 4-6 include abstracts of related teaching activities. Suggested evaluation instruments and techniques as well as reference lists conclude each module. (YLB) Special Publication Series No. 39 ta'N CAREER INFORMATION IN THE CLASSROOM: cx) WORKSHOP GUIDE FOR INFUSING THE OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK reN C\J LLI Karen Kimmel Boyle The National Center for Research in Vocational Education Ernest Whelden New York State Education Department The National Center for Researchin Vocational Education The Ohio State University 1960 Kenny Road U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Columbus, Ohio 43210 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION iE UCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTEP (ERIC) 1983 This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Point's of view or opinions stated in this docu- ment do not necessarily represent official N1E 17) position or policy. THE NATIONAL CENTER MISSION STATEMENT The National Center for Research in Vocational Education's mission is to increase theability of diverse agencies, institutions, and organizations to scIve educational problems relating to individual career planning, preparation, and progression. The National Centsr fulfills its mission by. Generating knowledge through research Developing educational programs and products Evaluating individual program needs and outcomes Providing information for national planning and policy Installing educational programs and products Operating information systems and services Conducting leadership development and training programs For further information contact: Program Information Office National Center for Research in Vocational Education The Ohio State University 1960 Kenny Road Columbus, Ohio 43210 Telephone: (614) 486-3655 or (800) 848-.4815 Cable: CTVOCEDOSU/Columbus, Ohio Telex: 8104821894 () This work was developed under a contract with the National Occupational Information Coordinat- ing Committee (NOICC) and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career Education. How- ever, the opinions and other content do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the agencies, and no official endorsement should be inferred. ii 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Instructor's Manual Section 1. Overview of the Training Package 1 Section 2. Planning the Workshop 9 Section 3. Suggestions for Group Leadership 17 Module!: Basic Principles of Career Development Learning Experience I. Career Development and You 1-3 Learning Experience II. Career Development Concepts 1-41 Module 11: How to Develop Infused Activities Learning Experience!. What Is Career Development Infusion? 11-3 Learning Experience II. Everyone Should Infuse 11-13 Learning Experience III. How to Infuse 11-19 Module III: The Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Information Learning Experience I. How the Occupational Outlook Handbook is Organized 111-3 Learning Experience II. Importance of Occupational Information 111-55 Module IV: Understanding the Labor Market Learning Experience!. Labor Market IV-3 Learning Experience II. Occupations and Industries IV-39 Learning Experience III. Job Openings I V-63 Module V: Understanding the Economy Learning Experience I. Local Economic Conditions V-3 Learning Experience II. The Economy and Change V-23 Learning Experience III. Technological Change and Job Security V-55 Module VI: Exploring Careers Learning Experience!. Personal Attributes VI-3 Learning Experience II. Occupational Characteristics VI-23 ti PREFACE The neeo to help individuals make informed career decisions is a critical and continuing one. One means of addressing this need in a practical and lasting way is through our nation's educational insti- tutions, by providing them with methods of using readily accessible and current career information resources. Prompted by the Career Education Incentive Act (P. L. 95-207), the National Occupational Infor- mation Coordinating Committee (NO ICC), the Department of Education and the Bureau of Labor Statistics initiated a project focused on preparing teachers to infuse career information into the classroom. The Occupational Outlook Handbook (00H) is commonly available in schools and colleges, and it is updated regularlytwo of many features that make it an ideal principal career information resource. However, like a dictionary, encyclopedia or other reference book, the 00H requires some skill and knowledge if it is to be used effectively. Learning the concepts needed to understand the information in the 00H takes a certain amount of effortand, in return, provides both knowledge and a resource that can be used throughout a lifetime. For these reasons alone, it made sense to help teachers with the critical task of infusing these concepts into their course curriculum. The New York State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee's "National Career Educa- tion Infusion Project" was selected from proposals submitted by more than twenty states to develop materials to address this need. Nowafter a year o..* intensive effort, involving numerous individuals, organizations, and institutionsthis publication, Career Information in the Classroom, has been produced. Its usefulness will be examined during the second phase of this grant, a time for testing that should lead to improvements in the final edition. However, NOICC expects this workshop guide will prove to be a significant tool for advancing the use of occupational information by indi- viduals making career decisions. In addition to the following acknowledgements, NOICC also recognizes the important administra- tive contributions the New York SOICC and its director, Mr. Albert Ross, have made to the suc- cessful production of this document. Russell B. Flanders Executive Director National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee FOREWORD The decade of the 1980s will be one of many changes in the structure of American society as our nation moves into the Computer Age, and many of the most dramatic changes are certain to take place in the world of work. Career Information in the Classroom: Workshop Guide for Infusing the Occupational Outlook Handbook will be a valuable tool for classroom teachers trying to help America's young citizens learn about these changes. This publication provides teachers with both knowledge and practical resources for infusion into their curricula of concepts concerning the dynamics of the economy and the labor market as well as the actual development of one's career. This publication is unique in its scope; it contains sug- gestions for classroom teachers from kindergarten to twelfth grade and all subject areas. We believe that this material will have a positive influence on thousands of students. The New York State Education Department, and