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Empowering Educators

Exploring Possibilities for children’s career-related learning in Grades 4-6

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What you'll learn

Why should elementary education be concerned with career? Career concerns everyone, is for everyone and encompasses the learning we undertake from birth throughout life.

This free recorded webinar shares the findings of a CERIC-funded project that examined what helps children aged 8 to 12 years thrive. It explores the project’s resulting Exploring Possibilities teaching toolkit of career-related learning, which includes activities and freely available resources to support effective career-related learning in elementary classrooms.

Whether you are a teacher, guidance counsellor, career educator, school leader, curriculum developer, policymaker or parent, get valuable insights and practices for supporting and shaping career-related learning.

 

Understand the relevance of career development within the Canadian elementary school context

 

Explore how educators and other interestholders already support career development among children and how they can further develop their practice

 

Dive into a toolkit that equips you to unpack career, nurture foundational skills and draw upon supports from curriculum

 

Understand how to build networks that support the development of elementary career-related learning

 

And much more!

This recorded webinar originally ran in 2024 and continues to offer valuable insights for career professionals and educators. It was informed by a CERIC-funded research project led by the presenters that explored how foundational concepts and skills – introduced and developed by classroom teachers – intersect with career development and manifest into career-related learning in Canadian elementary schools. Download the toolkit: Exploring Possibilities! Journeying Through Career-Related Learning in Grades 4–6 

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Registration Includes

• 1 hour-long recorded webinar to learn at your own pace
• A downloadable certificate upon completion

Meet the Presenters

Lorraine Godden is a qualified teacher and educational researcher. She is the FUSION Skills Development National lead at Carleton University, and a part-time Faculty Lead at Yorkville University. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Career Development Association. Connect with Lorraine on LinkedIn.

Nicki Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Career Development at the International Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby (UK). She is a Fellow of the UK’s Career Development Institute, a Fellow of the National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Connect with Nicki on LinkedIn.

Stefan Merchant is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. A former teacher, school administrator and current father, he researches the development and assessment of foundational skills such as collaboration, self-regulation and work habits. Connect with Stefan on LinkedIn.

Heather Nesbitt is an educator, researcher and mother. She is an Ontario qualified Primary/Junior teacher with over 15 years of experience at both primary and post-secondary levels. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University and a Sessional Faculty Member in the School of Education, Trent University. Connect with Heather on LinkedIn.

What Learners are Saying:

I work with high school and young adults, newcomer professionals in their career development. But this webinar has perked my interest in considering CD discussions with grade 4 to 6 children, it's fascinating and yet crucial we start kids early on with simple concepts of CD, as our world of work is getting increasingly challenging and complex worldwide. Thank you.

Easy to understand and informative.

The research compiled was very informative and applicable as it's important to consider and move forwards with elementary school generation of students questioning and being curious about careers.

Very interesting insights on how a child can learn about career.

Thanks for this eye-opening webinar. I have been tinkering with the idea of career guidance for students from younger grades but didn't know whether it would be appreciated by educators and parents. Your webinar and research supports my idea and passion in going forward with it – thanks!

About CERIC

CERIC is a charitable organization that is dedicated to the advancement of education, research and advocacy in career counselling and development. We fund projects and provide innovative resources and learning opportunities that build the knowledge and skills of diverse career and employment professionals.