Convergence Workshop Series - Social Media Tools

Share your ideas using a variety of social media tools -

• Issuu
• Evernote
• Prezi
• Wordle

Issuu is the leading digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs, and newspapers.

Evernote is a suite of software and services designed for note taking and archiving.

Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software that opens up a new world between whiteboards and slides. The zoomable canvas produces presentations that allows you to explore and connect ideas.

Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide giving greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.

Convergence of Media Technology 

and Career Development Resources

Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

• Convergence PowerPoint 
• Convergence Part One Prezi
• Convergence Part Two Prezi 
• Convergence Part Three Prezi 
• Convergence Part Four Prezi
• Convergence Part Five Prezi 
• Issuu Library -  http://issuu.com/maryaskew 
• Evernote Library - https://www.evernote.com/pub/explorecareers/ncda 
• Paint Careers With Colors Fact Sheets   
• HollandCodes.com virtual catalog 

Convergence Workshop Series - Create App Basics

 Application Authoring Tools

   There are application authoring tools for different mobile devices:

• iPhone/ iPad
•  Android
•  BlackBerry QNX 
•  Windows
•  Mac
•  HP WebOS
•  Airplay SDK
•  Linux
•  Wii

 

Application Developers 

 

 There are a variety of different application developers.

The developers use different types of computers, software  and media.

 Basics to Publish Ebook 

 

 Here are the steps to create and publish an mobile application or ebook:

• Select a name for your project
• Create a computer folder to hold files
• Write outline and content
• Create, import, and upload graphics and sound
• Upload the files to the application program
• Manipulate the files
• Preview ebook pages
• Revise and publish ebook

 

Add Vector Graphics

 

Why Vector Graphics? 

With Vector Graphics, you can – 

• Add or remove background
• Change the color of the image
• Select one image from the graphic

 

 

There are different companies that sell Vector Graphics, e.g. Fotolia.com

Add Sound Files

 

      








There are different types of sound files.
 
The most common are  –

• Wave files (wav)
•  MPEG Layer-3 files (mp3)

 

Prototypes

 

 

The career test uses graphics hold your attention as you identify your career interests.

The Analyzer program is an alternative to the paper and pencil model of kid career test.  

 

See Rainbow Careers is an example of a Career Development iPad/ iPod application.  The See Rainbow Careers book is now available at the iTunes store.

Convergence of Media Technology 

and Career Development Resources

Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

• Convergence PowerPoint 
• Convergence Part One Prezi
• Convergence Part Two Prezi 
• Convergence Part Three Prezi 
• Convergence Part Four Prezi 
• Issuu Library -  http://issuu.com/maryaskew 
• Evernote Library - https://www.evernote.com/pub/explorecareers/ncda 
• Paint Careers With Colors Fact Sheets   
• HollandCodes.com virtual catalog 

 

 

Convergence Workshop Series - 3 Top Career Development Models

 Career development professionals –

• Utilize current media technology
• Develop resources based on best practices Career Development models –

Three of the top career development models are -

• 21st Century Skills
• New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
• Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program

21st Century Skills  

Model and Mission

The mission is to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 

21st-century global workplace 

Partners & State Initiatives

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills works with states, corporation, government agencies, and communities.  

Life and Career Skills

The Life and Career Skills  are -

• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Initiative & Self-Direction
• Social & Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity & Accountability
• Leadership & Responsibility

New Jersey Core Curriculum

The New Jersey Core Curriculum establish guidelines to promote college and career success in a global economy.

The New Jersey Core Curriculum Standard areas are - 

• Career Awareness (grades K-4),
• Career Exploration (grades 5-8)
• Career Preparation (grades 9-12)

The New Jersey Core Curriculum units include - 

• Content Area
• Standard
• Strand
• Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI)

  

Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program

The Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program curriculum framework is organized around three strands –

• Personal and Social Development
• Academic Development
• Career Development

Each Guidance & Counseling Unit covers the following information –

• Unit and Lesson Titles
• Number of Lessons
• Time, Material, and Preparation Required
• MCGP Standards
• Grade Level Expectations
• Unit, Summary, and Performance Goals
• Academic Content Area(s)

Convergence of Media Technology 

and Career Development Resources

Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

• Convergence PowerPoint 
• Convergence Part One Prezi
• Convergence Part Two Prezi 
• Convergence Part Three Prezi
• Issuu Library -  http://issuu.com/maryaskew 
• Evernote Library - https://www.evernote.com/pub/explorecareers/ncda 
• Paint Careers With Colors Fact Sheets   
• HollandCodes.com virtual catalog 

Convergence Workshop Series - Global Career Development Facts

Effect of Media Technology on USA Educational Foundations

In the midst of this flood of technology, Dr. Michael Wesch, effects of new media on society and culture expert warns  ...

• Digital learners have to become media literate
•  Media literate is the ability to function in an online collaborative, research-based environment –

• Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing
• Critiquing, evaluating, and creating new knowledge!

Impact of Media Technology

Here are the rankings of G8 countries in 10th grade math & problem solving.





 Next, here are OECD rankings for Science, Reading, Math, and Problem Solving.



Listen to the message for today's generation!

View the A Vision of Today's Students video created by Dr. Michael Wesch and 200 students at Kansas State University.

Are your students ready in this global society?

Convergence of Media Technology 

and Career Development Resources

Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

• Convergence PowerPoint 
• Convergence Part One Prezi
• Convergence Part Two Prezi
• Issuu Library -  http://issuu.com/maryaskew 
• Evernote Library - https://www.evernote.com/pub/explorecareers/ncda 
• Paint Careers With Colors Fact Sheets   
• HollandCodes.com virtual catalog.