The Surging World of Work — from gettingsmart.com by Norton Gusky
Key Points
- World of Work (WoW) is a career initiative that started in the Cajon Valley Union School District, San Diego CA.
- There are now districts across the United States who are using this model to prepare students in K-12 for their future directions.
Excerpt:
Philip Martell, the Superintendent of River Valley looks at the WoW movement from a Workforce Development perspective. According to Mr. Martell, Superintendent of River Valley, “The WoW framework makes a difference for learners because it cultivates career development and paths to gainful employment K-12. WoW gives our River Valley students exposure to career options at an early age. Students have the opportunity to learn about careers, receive hands-on experiences, meet professionals, and practice skills needed for that career. The goal is for our River Valley students to have a personalized career experience. We currently use the WoW/Beable framework along with the RIASEC model which allows students to explore different careers to see what their interests are so that we can build career opportunities within their learning path K-12.”