School to Career / Connecting Activities / Youth Employment
Massachusetts Career Ready Database
Database for youth employment and career development programs in Massachusetts. Includes screens for the Work-Based Learning Plan (with regular and mobile versions). Placement screen, job descriptions, skills/tasks, employer information and career development activity tracking.
Skills Pages
Articles about workplace and career skills, youth employment program strategies and more. Resources supporting staff in Connecting Activities and other youth programs. http://skillspages.com/blog
Contextual Learning
Books / Workbooks
The Mosaic Economy
by Jennifer Leonard
Where are the jobs in today's economy? Insights into a mosaic of jobs and
opportunities, drawing on stories, statistics and history.
Ordering Information:
Paperback from Harvard Bookstore
Download as PDF
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Career Development Toolkit
A workbook with readings and activities about career development, labor market information and the economy.
Download as PDF
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Career Exploration
Career Profile Project
A career development resource for students, featuring a collection of career profile interviews with professionals from a variety of fields. View Career Profile Interviews. Contribute a profile of your own career.
First Steps Career Survey
Student Survey
Analysis of Survey Results
View all survey results
Skills Portfolios
Skills Portfolio
A web-based portfolio that allows students to display essays, photos, artwork, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, music clips and more in a visually appealing portfolio.
Portfolio Instructions and Ideas
Sample portfolios
About the portfolio
Career Vocational/Technical Education Resources
Quick Links - BPS | CVTE | English HS | Madison Park HS
Boston - CVTE Program Links for Teachers (signin required)
Safety Checklist Competency Checklist and Exploratory Checklist