School to Career / Connecting Activities / Youth Employment
Connecting Activities (Massachusetts Career Ready) Database
Database for Connecting Activities (CA) and other 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.
masswbl.org (database sign-in)
massconnecting.org (CA website)
Skills Pages Blog
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
Where are the jobs in today's economy? Insights into a mosaic of jobs and
opportunities, drawing on stories, statistics and history.
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
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