Teacher Resources

CURRENT UPDATES:

Russell (Rusty) Tyndall is Yuma ABEC Director of Strategic Partnerships. For any questions regarding the Yuma ABEC Project, please contact Rusty at RTyndall@stedy01.org

For any issues with resource links, please contact Tyler@Raederconsulting.com

Resources Found on this page:

Teacher Professional Development

Cost Share Contribution Form Template

ABEC Career Exploration Curriculum

MyFutureAz User guides

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Please join Rusty each Monday afternoon from 2:30-3:30pm for an open Zoom session where you can ask questions about curriculum, resources, or just connect with educators in the Yuma ABEC Project. Staff from the Center for the Future of Arizona is also part of these sessions to answer your questions. Yuma ABEC teachers check your emails for the link.

Slide decks and Video Recordings from the February 17 professional development for MyFutureAz and the 8^th grade ECAP session:

Education and Career Action Plans Training: Resources & Best Practices: Students who have opportunities to identify their interests, skills, and strengths and then apply that knowledge to create their own education and career action plan (ECAP) transition more seamlessly into high school, postsecondary, and workplace requirements. Middle school is when adolescents start to develop a greater capacity to think about and plan for their future, an ideal time to being this work. Presentation Slide Deck: MFAZ_ECAP_Best_Practices.pptx and Video recording https://asu.zoom.us/rec/share/iQV-wtcfo9rvfNYCzOXQlIJk4355IinJX87UOPAHuRcqjE_58xlFs_aXfYysLzVu.cYvgE4qC6edthTDp
STEMplorations and Skills for Success Training:Industry Exploration & Employability Skills:Students will have opportunities to identify and explore their career interests and basic employability skills. Middle school is when adolescents start to develop a greater capacity to think about and plan for their future, which makes this time ideal to begin this work. Presentation Slide Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z2IINEKYne2BxCVrm58BBYwIwcwmUBMK/copy?usp=sharing&ouid=107871972430936608801&rtpof=true&sd=true and Video recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/eN7NYprXwxfhFhNWDdu-Em0NN48VDZCsKG9rmOlNOm-Pew7QWtdjJaVBIUrdSDhw.4hti0iqINjpe08Pl

Slide deck from the September 14th professional development for the Crane School District training on My Future Az and the 8^th grade ECAP session: 9.14 Crane ESD My Future AZ and ECAP.pptx

Centennial Middle School – Video on STEAM and Yuma ABEC Modules-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5k8z-7N30

CLASSROOM GRANT APPLICATION

//www.yumaabec.com/documents/documents/Classroom_Grant_Application_1.docx

COST SHARE CONTRIBUTION FORM TEMPLATE

//www.yumaabec.com/documents/documents/Cost_Share_Contribution_Form_Template.doc

ABEC CAREER EXPLORATION CURRICULUM

Agriculture Curriculum: https://agclassroom.org/matrix/search_result/?search_term=food+and+nutrition

Automotive Curriculum: In the DRIVE Automotive Curriculum, students explore careers in the automotive industry from dealerships to manufacturers and maintenance. Throughout the curriculum, students work on an RC Care Project that includes customizing and racing their RC Car. Use this document to access the teacher materials and lesson plans. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13SSPkMZ0CwDRydd7PlLogDTv2qiMtim1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107888087825574198363&rtpof=true&sd=true

Construction Curriculum: In the Construction Curriculum, students explore careers in the construction industry while working on a construction project with an industry partner. Students are exposed to careers at each stage of the building process including general contracting and engineering. Use this document to access the teacher materials and lesson plans.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cELzflynLV9VHdZasZov6Q0RiB7WBfPX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107888087825574198363&rtpof=true&sd=true

Culinary Curriculum: In the Culinary & Hospitality Curriculum, students earn a Food Handler Certification and explore careers in the food and entertainment industries. Students learn basic skills in cooking and baking and wrap up the unit by planning and hosting an event. Use this document to access the teacher materials and lesson plans. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16uAU26C1L151b6kp-Fd1uyt1JqXmzRoN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107888087825574198363&rtpof=true&sd=true

Teacher Feedback Survey: The ABEC Curriculum is regularly maintained. Please provide feedback about any lessons, activities, or resources to help us ensure high-quality materials are available to all partner teachers. Provide feedback via this google form: https://forms.gle/EyoszXyyncTTHtXY7

POSSIBLE FUTURES CAREER EXPLORATION CURRICULUM

The Possible Futures Career Exploration Curriculum includes six units: Skills for Success, Lenses on the Future, Engineering & Design, Health Sciences Information Technology, and Cybersecurity.

The curriculum on the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium Hub: https://cte.ctecaz.org/hubs/pathways

Need an account or training? Contact Maya Watts at maya.watts@arizonafuture.org or 602-819-4050.

MyFutureAZ

MyFutureAz is the Arizona Department of Education’s career exploration and ECAP tool. My Future AZ (pipelineaz.com)

MyFutureAZ User guides:

//www.yumaabec.com/documents/documents/Counselor_Quick_Start_User_Guide_copy_1.pdf

//www.yumaabec.com/documents/documents/Parent_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf

//www.yumaabec.com/documents/documents/Student_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf

//www.yumaabec.com/documents/documents/Kindergarten_8th_Grade_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf

MyFutureAz User Guides: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ne7lZ70dGs7lQrisLRP3vhwnS_WHkRck

Email myfutureaz@azed.gov with questions.

Middle School Get Started Guide (Implementation Plan for Middle School ECAPs): https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2022/08/MFAZ-MS-Get-Started-Guide.pdf