KPBSD CAREER AND FUTURE
PLANNING LESSON AND PLCP
Sophomores!1. Work Values, Work
Importance
2. Work Importance Locator in AKCIS
3. Update your PLCP with info about your Work Values and career interests
PROFILE OF MY WORK
VALUES
What do
you value?
FACTS: PEOPLE ARE MOST LIKELY TO:
Be satisfied by their job
Perform better if satisfied
Be more satisfied the better
they perform
Stay on the job longer if they
are satisfied and performing
well
THEORY OF WORK ADJUSTMENT
“People with certain values and
needs are best suited for jobs
that have requirements that
correspond with those
characteristics.”
Dawis and Lofquist (1984)
KEY WORK VALUES
Achievement like to see the results of their work and
use their strongest abilities; like to get a
feeling of accomplishment from their
work
RelationshipsLike to work in a friendly, non-
competitive environment, like to do
things for other people
IndependenceLike to make decisions and try out ideas
on their own; prefer jobs where they can
plan their work with little supervision
KEY WORK VALUES, CONTINUED
•Support•Like to be treated fairly and have supervisors who will back them up; prefer jobs where they are trained well
• Recognition•Like to work in jobs which have opportunities for them to advance, be recognized for their work, and direct/instruct others; prefer jobs in which they are looked up to by others.
•Working Conditions•Like jobs offering steady employment and good pay; want employment that fits their individual work style; may prefer doing a variety of tasks, working alone, or being busy all the time.
WHAT IS A PLCP? AND DO I HAVE ONE?
Personal Learning and Career Plan
Process of career planning that takes place in
grades 7-12
Documentation of a student’s progress through
an informed decision-making process that looks
at a wide variety of careers, examines personal
interests, skills, and work values
Identifies potential careers, sets educational and
career goals and determines the steps necessary
to attain those goals
HOW DO I CREATE MY PLCP?
AKCIS*Information entered into AKCIS through
Career Ed lessons with school counselors and
teachers/guides
PowerSchool*Information is
automatically uploaded to PowerSchool every
evening
WHERE IN POWERSCHOOL?
TODAY . . . .
Log in to AKCIS
KPBSD website>Students/Parents>OneStop>AKCIS
Username: 0ID; Password: Soldotna2016 Need help? Ask!
Review Account Settings (drop down from your name)
Assessments>Work Importance Locator
Sort the cards and save your scores. Restore your results and pick an important Work Value. Click the Work Value to see the list of careers
Explore the list of occupations (click on occupation for more detailed info)
Update PLCP info
My Portfolio>Career Plan>Getting Started>Research Options
Answer/update the three questions (save each one and Insert Today’s Date)
Set a goal!!! MyPortfolio>Getting Started>Set goals
Take Post-test before leaving!
OPTIONAL . . .
IDEAS (if you missed it in 9th grade)
Assessments>IDEAS
Update Personal Info & Activities, Awards,
Achievements
My Portfolio>Resume Creator
Update Personal Info & Activities, Awards,
Achievements
My Portfolio>Resume Creator
Work on your 4-year plan
My Portfolio>Planner