Got GCIS Its Not Just for Counselors Anymore

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Got GCIS? Its Not Just for Counselors Anymore!

• GaETC 2006
• Patricia Stewart and Rosemary Higgins
• Westlake High School
• Atlanta, GA

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Why GCIS?

• Awesome career exploration resource
• Free website provided by the State of Georgia
• Available to all citizens of Georgia
• Careers cross the curriculum
• Media specialists can reach more students at one
  time

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GCIS

• Georgia Career Information System
• Web address
• http//www.gcic.edu
• User ID and Password
• Contact Markita Grant
• grant_at_gsu.edu
• 404-651-0144

Best way to contact her
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GCIS Web Site
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GCIS Home Page
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My Portfolio

• Allows students to track and save GCIS research
  and assessments
• GCIS favorites
• Assessment results
• Reflections and thoughts
• Electronic school planner
• On-line career development activities

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My Portfolio
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My Career Plan
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My Career Plan

• Self-Knowledge
• Thinking About Me worksheet
• Occupational Exploration
• 5 worksheets
• Educational Exploration
• 3 worksheets
• Work-Based Learning
• 4 worksheets
• Action and Reflections
• 2 worksheets

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Exploration
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Exploration

• Occupation Sort
• SKILLS Assessment
• Interest Profiler
• Work Importance Locator

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Occupation Sort

• Helps identify occupations that match what is
  important to you
• Paper and pencil component, then computer
  component
• Facilitators Guide to help give direction

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SKILLS

• Helps students identify their most preferable
  skills, then explore occupations that require
  those skills
• Paper and pencil component, then computer
  component

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Interest Profiler

• Helps identify interests and how they relate to
  the world of work
• On-line component only

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Work Importance Locator

• A values assessment that helps identify what
  values are important in a work setting
• Can rank printed cards prior to getting on the
  computer
• Quick Start Guide gives step-by-step directions

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Resource Materials
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Resource Materials
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Resource Materials

• Assessment and Sorting Tools
• GCIS Resources
• My Portfolio
• Promoting GCIS

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Assessment and Sorting Tools
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GCIS Resources
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My Portfolio
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Promoting GCIS
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Careers
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Career Information

• Work Activities
• Preparation
• Wages
• Employment Outlook
• Resources
• Interviews
• Occupation videos

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Occupations
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Accountants
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Work Activities
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Preparation
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Wages
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Employment and Outlook
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Resources
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Interview
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Programs of Study
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Accounting
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Program Admission
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Georgia Schools
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Valdosta Area Schools
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Valdosta State Programs
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Valdosta State Information
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US Schools
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Additional Career Information

• Job Search
• Keep that Job
• Self-employment
• Military Employment
• Industries
• Career Profiles

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Job Search
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Keep That Job
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Military Employment
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Educational Information

• Programs of Study
• Georgia Schools
• U.S. Schools
• Financial Aid
• Career Studio
• JROTC
• Tech Prep
• Youth Apprenticeship Programs
• Continuing Education

• Co-op Education
• Distance Education
• ROTC
• Study Abroad
• Homeschool
• Adult Literacy
• Volunteering
• Learning Activities
• Program Profiles

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Career Studio
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Information Technology
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Helpful High School Courses
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Career Report Card
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Student Planner
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Game
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Learning Activities
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Technology
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Computers are Everywhere
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GCIS
Your one-stop educational and occupational
information web site.
See your media specialist for more information.
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Handout

• GCIS contact information
• Stewart/Higgins contact information
• Web address for PowerPoint and additional
  resources
• GCIS log-on directions
• Internet GCIS Quick Reference Guide

• My Portfolio Quick Look
• GCIS for YOU
• Thinking About Me worksheet
• Technology is Everywhere worksheet
• items available on the GCIS website

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Contact us

• Patricia Stewart
• stewartp_at_fultonschools.org
• Rosemary Higgins
• higginsr_at_fultonschools.org
• Website - http//www.fultonschools.org/staff/higgi
  nsr/portfolio/index.htm
• PowerPoint
• Student handout
• GCIS Framework Implementation
• GCIS Future Poster