Countdown |
| Countdown is designed for middle school and junior high students. The reading requirements for this product are at fifth grade reading level, making it appropriate for special populations. |
Components and Features |
| NCE Career Clusters |
Nebraska Career education's 6 Career Fields and 16 Career Clusters are linked to occupational information found in Countdown.
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| IDEAS-(available as an add-on) |
IDEAS helps students identify their interests and match them with occupations. For each of the 128 items, you choose the response that indicates how much the activity appeals to you. Your responses are then linked to clusters and occupations. You have the option of using the Spanish version of the assessment.
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| Personal Learning Plan |
The Personal Learning Plan is an electronic portfolio where you can save and organize career information and do academic planning. The portfolio includes sections similar to the Personal Learning Plan in 612 for Careers (CIS): Education and Work History, Favorites, and Course Planner. The Personal Learning Plan can be easily moved from Countdown to 612 for Careers.
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| Career Planning |
The activities in Countdown can be used to take individuals through the career planning process. In the process, they answer three questions: Who am I? Where am I going? How do I get there? Upon completion of the process they will have a career action plan and high school course plan.
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| Online Learning Activities |
Access to searchable, printable classroom activities, lessons and worksheets for middle school students.
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