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Users Guide

I. Introduction

A. What is School-to-Career?
B. How Does It Work?
C. Authentic Learning in Context
D. Why this Strategy? Three Reasons:
E. History and Status of School-to-Career in the Nation and in California
F. Funding and Opportunities: Initiatives that Support Authentic Learning

II. Professional Development Opportunities

A. Introduction
B. Design Studios
C. Teacher Job Shadows and Externships
D. Examples
E. Tools

III. Standards in All Domains of Learning

A. Introduction
B. What Are the Standards?
C. Why Coordinate Standards In All Domains?
D. Examples and Tools

IV. School-Based Learning: Curriculum Integration and Project-Based Learning

A. Introduction
B. What is Curriculum Integration?
C. How Does Curriculum Integration Work?
D. What is Project-Based Learning?
E. How Does Project-Based Learning Work?
F. Examples of Integrated Curricula and Projects
G. Career Academies and Pathways
H. Tools for Integrating Curriculum and Project-Based Learning
I. Working Together: Benefits and Challenges

V. Community-Based and Work-Based Learning: Moving Beyond the
Classroom

A. What is Community-Based and Work-Based Learning?
B. Elements of Quality Worksite Learning
C. The Continuum of Community / Work-Based Learning Opportunities
D. Implementing Community-Based and Work-Based Learning
E. Tools for Implementing Community-Based and Work-Based Learning

VI. Connecting Activities: Career Exploration and Development

A. What is Career Exploration Really?
B. How Does Career Exploration Work?
C. Tools and Resources for Career Exploration
D. Ensuring Transferability of Skills in Projects and Pathways

VII. Assessing Quality Practice

A. Introduction
B. Assessment Using Multiple Measures
C. What is Authentic Assessment?
D. Ensuring Quality: Questions and Tools to Assess Your Practices
E. Tools for Assessing Student Achievement in All Domains of Learning
F. On Portfolios and Resumes: Evidence of Student Achievement

VIII. Resources

A. Glossary
B. Learning Strategies Sites and Tools (Alphabetical by Strategy)
C. Organizational Resources: Organizations with Relevant Programs, Resources or Curricula (By Type of Organization)
D. State and Federal Programs that Support Authentic Learning (Alphabetical)
E. Tools and “How To” Resources (Alphabetical by Source, Clustered by Type of Tool)
F. Documents Available for Direct Downloading in PDF

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