What are MOOCs?

MOOC = Massive Open Online Course

MOOCs are -

• FREE 
• Open
• Participatory

In a MOOC, you -

• Connect
• Collaborate 
• Engage in the learning process
• Network
•  Decide how and when you want to participate

The Career Explorers Network has facts about MOOCs for educational and career professionals.   The network goals are to  –

• Build partnerships between educational and career professionals
• Create a 24/7 personalized, digital learning program to show students the connect between education to real-life careers
•  Build a connection between student’s interests and potential careers
• Share career awareness, career education, and career development resources
•  Help prepare students to complete in global, knowledge based, innovation centered economy
•  Provide personalized professional development for teachers, administrators, and school staff
•  Continue learning about digital learning

Get more information -      
       Uses for MOOCs
       Types of MOOCs
       Holland Codes MOOC Course 

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