Strategies for informational interviews, elevator pitches, and building professional relationships. Targets the hidden job market through digital networking and effective follow-up techniques.
A comprehensive 9-12 social skills curriculum framework designed to support students transitioning into high school and preparing for post-secondary college, career, and independent life pathways.
A comprehensive lesson on digital footprint management for students transitioning to professional or collegiate environments. Students engage in 'recruitment simulations' to understand how their online presence impacts future opportunities and learn to curate a professional digital persona.
A high-energy, game-based training program focused on demystifying networking and building social capital for job seekers. Participants engage in a series of 'Connection Challenges' to earn opportunity rewards and build their own professional network maps.
A comprehensive 7-day unit for Grade 11/12 Designing Your Future students, focusing on leveraging AI tools like Gemini for workplace and college success. Designed for special education contexts, it emphasizes self-advocacy, professional communication, research, and project management through visual and digital tasks.
A comprehensive 8-day employability program designed for individuals with low-literacy levels preparing for reentry. The course covers self-assessment, professional communication, resume and cover letter construction, and interview techniques specifically tailored for navigating the challenges of post-incarceration employment.
A comprehensive series designed to help high school students find, secure, and maximize job shadowing opportunities for meaningful career exploration.
A comprehensive 18-week course exploring military and non-military public service, focusing on career paths, ethics, leadership, and community impact. This sequence follows the Indiana state guidelines for Introduction to Public Service.
A comprehensive 5-week sequence for high school juniors to finalize their professional portfolio and career budget, culminating in a formal defense. Includes financial planning, executive summary refinement, resume building, and branding.
A series of lessons designed to prepare students for the transition to the workforce by developing critical soft skills, digital literacy, and professional communication strategies.
A 10-day unit exploring the transition from caregiver to child care leader, focusing on professional tools, self-assessment, and effective communication with families.
A comprehensive 7th-grade child development course focused on safety, basic caregiving, developmental milestones, and professional babysitting business skills. The curriculum is designed for 45-minute class periods and aligns with Urbandale CSD standards and proficiency scales.
A comprehensive unit designed for life skills students to master professional digital communication. Students learn the structure, etiquette, and tone required for real-world email scenarios like job hunting, workplace requests, and home maintenance.
A single-page printable activity document containing 6 discussion and roleplay cards. These help students build confidence in networking, understand mutual value exchange, and practice active outreach pitches.
A high-quality, printable 2-page strategic networking worksheet for high school students to define their post-secondary goals, map their 4 board seats, and draft a professional outreach message.
An engaging, professional slide presentation designed for classroom instruction. It introduces the board concept, explains the four mentor/peer archetypes, and details the art of strategic outreach with strict visual readability.
A professional, comprehensive lesson plan for teachers to facilitate the Personal Boardroom lesson, including learning objectives, archetype breakdowns, and a step-by-step 60-minute facilitation timeline.
A 16:9 widescreen presentation containing 8 highly visual slides with direct instruction content, discussion prompts, student tasks, and activity timers.
A 3-page, print-ready student workbook containing a Warm-Up activity, Skill Inventory Checklist, Group translation practice, structured 30-Second Elevator Pitch organizer, Digital Profile Blueprint template, and an Exit Ticket.
A comprehensive, 2-page print-ready teacher guide detailing the lesson plan, pacing options (60 and 90 minutes), direct instruction scripts, facilitation tips, and exemplar student responses.
A visually stunning, multi-page career discovery workbook mapping 7th-grade student strengths, values, and lifestyle costs. Features an assessment, budgeting math scenarios, time trade-off matrices, an education-debt roadmap with 30+ expanded careers, a printable professional paper application section with a customized Rochester Prep teacher-recruitment email model, and teacher companion guides.
A 2-page detailed scope and sequence matrix for Grades 11 and 12, highlighting transition pathway focuses (college, career, and life skills), advanced standards, mastery indicators, and post-secondary assessment guidelines.
A detailed, 2-page month-by-month pacing guide for Grades 11 and 12, focusing on transition preparation, professional etiquette, independent living, budgeting conversations, roommate contracts, and adult system navigation.
A 2-page detailed scope and sequence matrix for Grades 9 and 10, highlighting CASEL alignments, standard breakdowns, competency benchmarks, and specific social skill assessment techniques.
A detailed, 2-page month-by-month pacing guide for Grades 9 and 10, detailing unit focuses, core themes, social development benchmarks, and sample classroom activities to ease entry into high school and build relational foundations.
A high school transition and career readiness lesson where students conceptualize their future success by identifying the mentors, advisors, and peer archetypes they need, culminating in a strategic networking plan.
A comprehensive 60-90 minute career preparation lesson designed for 9th-grade advisory. Students discover what skills are marketable right now, perform a structured self-assessment, and learn how to position and market themselves using a 30-Second Elevator Pitch and a Digital Profile Blueprint.
A comprehensive career exploration and financial literacy packet for 7th grade students, connecting strengths, lifestyle costs, and the essential question of what freedom means in today's world.
The curriculum and resources for Grades 11-12, focusing on advanced college, career, and independent living social skills, professional networking, and independent decision-making.
The curriculum and resources for Grades 9-10, focusing on social-emotional skill development, navigating high school dynamics, peer group adaptation, and basic self-advocacy.
A highly visual career exploration lesson that introduces the Job Market Iceberg (Open vs. Hidden Job Market), guides students to map their network with concentric circles, and spotlights youth self-employment programs in Ontario. Includes visual symbols and concrete supports.
A practical lesson for life skills and transition students on identifying their interests and strengths, searching for starter jobs, and understanding the application process.
A deep dive into digital footprints, featuring a recruitment simulation where students audit their own and others' online personas to prepare for professional and collegiate success.
A 90-minute interactive session where participants learn to initiate conversations, identify helpful connections, and practice networking in a simulated environment to unlock career opportunities.
A 90-minute employment training session focused on discovering meaningful community-based careers beyond traditional retail. Students explore non-profits, public service, and philanthropic organizations to understand diverse career paths.
Students use Gemini to explore diverse career pathways, post-secondary requirements, and labor market trends, learning how to cross-reference AI findings with primary sources like government databases and institution websites.
A comprehensive career readiness lesson focused on preparing students for final assessments across multiple units including resume building, application mastery, and professional legacy.
