Class/Subject Area: Reading Intervention Grade Level

LA.08.SL.AST.03.01

LA.08.SL.AST.03.02

Literacy Intervention:

LI.MS.N.ALT.05 Students can select and apply effective before-reading strategies

LI.MS.INT.AST.05.1

LI.MS.INT.AST.05.2

LI.MS.INT.AST.05.3

LI.MS.INT.AST.06.1

LI.MS.INT.AST.06.3

ASCA National Standard:

Career Development

C:A1 Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and make informed career decisions.

Lesson Objective: The goal of this lesson is to help students familiarize themselves with the Career Information System (CIS) used by the Beaverton School District and Oregon Department of Education (ODE).

Materials Needed: Student notebooks; pens/pencils; paper for instructor; overhead projector/unit; screen; instructor laptop to demonstrate instruction and links; student computers/iPads.

Essential Question/ Can I successfully log into and navigate the CIS system

Topic Question(s): to explore my college and career interests and options? Can I successfully find and utilize the “Glossary of Terms” to help define college and career related words?

Procedure: Review with students information from the first two lessons on college and career information. Ask students to reflect on what information they have learned over the last few days related to college and career information including new vocabulary and goals and interests related to college and career.
Introduce the Career Information System (CIS) to the class Include in the discussion important reasons why students in 8^th grade would want to/need to begin to understand the CIS system for their plan and profile the next for years of High School. Include in the discussion an overview of ways the system can be helpful in establishing a college and career profile, writing resumes, searching career pathways and exploring college and career options.
Activity 1

Using the computers or iPads, have each student follow directions to the CIS link. Using the steps indicated have each student log into CIS using the passwords they were given during their humanities classes.

After approximately 15 minutes, allow students to access the link to their High School Feeder programs on CIS and spend another 15 minutes exploring those options.

With the last 5-10 minutes of class have the student’s log out of CIS. Ask each student the following reflection questions below and ask them to write the question and then the answers in their notebooks. Ask the students to finish by writing down one area you would like more time explore the next time you log into CIS.