Paint Careers With Colors For Parents

This allows all staff members at a single location to have unlimited access to the Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection.

This allows all staff members within entire school district to have unlimited access to the Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection.

1. American Counseling Association, Office of Public Policy and Legislation. (2007). Effectiveness of School Counseling. Alexandria, VA: Author.

2. Angel, N. Faye; Mooney, Marianne. (1996, December). Work-in-Progress: Career and Work Education for Elementary Students. (ED404516). Cincinnati, OH: Paper presented at the American Vocational Association Convention.

3. Benning, Cathleen; Bergt, Richard; Sausaman, Pamela. (2003, May). Improving Student Awareness of Careers through a Variety of Strategies. Thesis: Action Research Project. (ED481018). Chicago, Illinois: Saint Xavier University.

4. Career Tec. (2000). K-12 Career Awareness & Development Sequence [with Appendices, Executive and Implementation Guide]. (ED450219) .Springfield, Il: Author.

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7. Gerver, Miriam, Shanley, Judy, O Cummings, Mindee. (2/14/02). Answering the Question EMSTAC Extra Elementary and Middle Schools. Washington, DC: Technical Assistance Center, (EMSTAC).

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9. Ohio Department of Education, Division of Vocational and Career Education, Ohio Career Development Blueprint, Individual Career Plan, K to 5 (ED449322). Columbus, Ohio, 2000

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Testimonials

I just reviewed the Paint Careers with Colors and really liked it. I look forward to using it in the 2007-08 school year here at Kealakehe Elementary in Kona As I mentioned, I will be teaching a state-wide distance learning course called Establishing an Elementary Career/Guidance Program for elementary school counselors to earn professional development credit. I will offer your website as a resource for them to participate in the preview program as well. Congratulations on developing a very user-friendly program for children!

...I think the Paint with Colors is a great tool for career exploration with children. My students enjoyed using it, and I plan to use it in when I teach the Career Counseling course again next summer. Thank you for making it available...

From: Dr. R. B. Palmer, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology Department, Eastern University

The children's version is simpler to understand and use than other interest inventories I have reviewed… The pictures are clear, informative and stimulate career exploration and conversation.

From: A. Eubanks, Vocational Services Program Manager, Stanford Home for Children

Note to Parents

Parents have a great impact helping their children choose careers and college majors. Parents ranked #1 for helping children make career decisions ahead of friends, teachers, counselors and siblings.

According Ediger (2000), "the elementary school years are not too early to begin to achieve a vision of what one desires to do in life contributing to the world of work". Without career education, students have unrealistic perceptions of careers due to a lack of knowledge and poor decision making. Students have limited knowledge and exposure to careers. (2,3) When students look at the different industries e.g. sports, media and entertainment, most students underestimate the skills and time required to have successful careers. (3)

In career awareness programs, students do not make premature career choices. For elementary school students, career education is not career exploration or career preparation. Elementary students remain open to new career ideas and possibilities. (5,6,9,10) Elementary students build awareness of self, personal interactions, school, and the workforce. (2,10) Elementary school parents, counselors, and teachers build self-awareness, family awareness, school awareness, community awareness, career/ work awareness, attitude development, skill development, decision making strategies, and self-worth. (2,4,8) Career awareness resources use age appropriate materials that match the developmental levels of the students. As elementary students get older, the students modify career visions and goals. After completing an elementary school career awareness program, students have higher grades, higher academic achievement, improved school involvement, as well as an increase in career awareness exploration, personal, and interpersonal skills. (1,10) In addition, the students complete more complex courses and have a higher graduation rate from high school. (7)

Learn and apply the academic material
Know and value self
Build self-esteem and confidence
Identify interests and build relationships between the school environment and the work force
Build academic, communication, problem solving, and social skills
Increase awareness of the need for future jobs skills
See the connections between learning in school, academic skills, job related skills, and careers
See career possibilities
See themselves as a future contributor to the job force
Receive empowerment
Build self-determination (2,5,7)

Career Tests for Teens and Youth Adults

Assessment	Format	Measures	Ease of Use	Audience	Rating
Career Explorers Guidance System has the following resources - Self-Exploration Assessments Occupational Exploration Resources Career Search Tools Record Keeping Portfolios Access to Database of Career Resources Cost: $20.00	On-line Holland Code Assessment and Career Guidance System	Career planning readiness, Interests, Values, Personality, Skills, and Leisure Time Activities	Easy to use with multiple tests Career Database: More than 700 occupations. You will be able to learn about the duties, educational requirements, skills and abilities needed, specific working conditions, training, salaries, typical work activities, and additional information.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students	UUUU
Kuder Career Planning System has a Kuder Test Survey, an on-line Holland Code test, and career portfolio. *Kuder* *Career Planning System* has helped youth and adults discover their interests, skills, and work values. Cost: $18.00	On-line Holland Code Assessment and Career Guidance System	Interests, Skills, Work Values	Easy to use with multiple tests There are three lists of Career Clusters – Kuder Career Clusters, Federal 16 Career Clusters, or state-specific cluster/pathway system. The report for the work values test displays 12 work-related characteristics in rank order of preference.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students	UUUU
Make a Career Profile Guidance System has the following resources - Self-Exploration Assessments Occupational Exploration Resources Career Search Tools College Search Tools Record Keeping Portfolios Bonus Item: Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guidebook Cost: $40.00	On-line Holland Code Assessment and Career Guidance System	Interests, Values, Personality, and Skills, Career Search Tool College Search Tool	Easy to use with multiple tests Career Database: More than 700 occupations. You will be able to learn about the duties, educational requirements, skills and abilities needed, specific working conditions, the training employers look for, the job outlook, the current and expected earnings, the type of activities you would typically encounter, and where to find additional information.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students	UUUU
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measures how people think, communicate, and interact. MBTI identifies strengths and weakness that may influence the career exploration process. MBTI identifies job families or potential careers, provides information on colleges or other forms of training, creates strategies to evaluate a possible career transition or job shift, and develops a career plan. Cost: $50	On-Line Assessment	Interests, Holland code Themes, and preferences Matches Holland Codes to careers	Computer generated report. Requires knowledge of MBTI Types. Interpretation by Professional Counselor recommended.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students	UUUU
Self-Directed Search Assessment & Finders Form R Assessment provides students with information on the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, careers, hobbies, abilities, and related, college majors. Cost: $10	Printed Assessment and Finder On-Line Assessment	Interests, Personalities, Skills Matches Holland Codes to careers	Easy to use, Self-scoring.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students	UUUU
Self-Directed Search Assessment & Finders Form E Assessment provides students with information on the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, careers, hobbies, abilities, and related, college majors. Cost: $12	Printed Assessment and Finder	Interests, Personalities, Skills Matches Holland Codes to careers	Easy to use, Self-scoring.	Adults and High School Students who need “Easier to Read Format”	UUUU
Self-Directed Search Assessment & Finders Form Career Explorer (CE) Assessment provides students with information on the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, careers, hobbies, abilities, and related, college majors. Cost: $15	Printed Assessment and Finder	Interests, Personalities, Skills Matches Holland Codes to careers	Easy to use, Self-scoring.	Middle School Students	UUUU
Strong Interest Inventory Assessment provides information on the relationship between interests, work activities, skills, values, work styles, learning environments, leadership styles, and college majors. Scores on the level of interest on each of the six Holland Codes or General Occupational Themes. Holland Code Themes include – Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Scores on 25 Basic Interest Scales (e.g. art, science, and public speaking) Scores on 211 Occupational Scales which indicate the similarity between the respondent's interests and those of people working in each of the 211 occupations. Scores on 4 Personal Style Scales (learning, working, leadership, and risk-taking). Scores on 3 Administrative Scales used to identify test errors or unusual profiles. Strong Interest Inventory Editions – Standard, High School, and College. Cost: $50	On-Line Assessment	Interests, Holland code Themes, Occupations, Personality Styles Matches Holland Codes to careers and college majors	Computer generated report. Requires knowledge of Strong Interest Inventory. Interpretation by Professional Counselor recommended.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students
Career and Life Explorer is a Holland Code assessment that helps students to explore careers. Cost: $7	Printed Assessment	Interests, Values	Easy to use. Look up related jobs in a chart listing hundreds of job titles from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.	Middle School Students and High School Students	UUU
Career Interests Inventory is a version of Dept. of Labor's ONET Interest Profile. Career Interests Inventory* is a 6-panel foldout inventory with 180 statements. The inventory takes about 30 minutes to complete. The responses are added. Cost: $7	Printed Assessment	Interests	Easy to use. The results are matched to the Holland (RIASEC) Career Model and hundreds of related occupations. The occupations are divided into categories based upon education, preparation, or training requirements.	Adults, High School Students, and College Students	UUU

Paint Careers With Colors
and Other Career Tests
for Parents

Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test & Colors to Careers Codes
Career Guidance System for Parents

Overview

Paint Careers With Colors Starter Kit

Paint Careers With Colors Model

Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test

Colors to Careers Posters

Colors to Careers Poster Color Key

Bonus Items

Paint Careers With Colors Site Licensing Purchases

Testimonials

Note to Parents

Career Tests for Teens and Youth Adults

Need More Information

Paint Careers With Colorsand Other Career Tests for Parents

Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test & Colors to Careers CodesCareer Guidance System for Parents

Overview

Paint Careers With Colors Starter Kit

Paint Careers With Colors Model

Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test

Colors to Careers Posters

Colors to Careers Poster Color Key

Bonus Items

Paint Careers With Colors Site Licensing Purchases

Testimonials

Note to Parents

Career Tests for Teens and Youth Adults

Need More Information

Paint Careers With Colors
and Other Career Tests
for Parents

Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test & Colors to Careers Codes
Career Guidance System for Parents