FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
September 11, 2006
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Middle School Principals
FROM:
Bonnie C. Marmor
SUBJECT:
2006-2007
Career Cruiser
and
Teacher’s Guide
In support of the Florida Department of Education's strategic imperative for highest student
achievement, the 2006-2007
Career Cruiser
, a career and education magazine designed
especially for eighth grade students, is now being shipped to all middle schools. The
Career
Cruiser
includes information on occupations, personal assessment activities, and career planning.
Students can learn more about themselves and how to match their interests and abilities to career
and education options. As you coordinate the distribution of the
Career Cruiser
in your school,
please let the teachers know that the
Teacher’s Guide
is only available on the web site listed
below.
Some highlights of this year’s
Career Cruiser
are:
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Activities for students
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identify interests, skills, learning styles, personality types, and more
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plan for high school courses
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Information on
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the career development process
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occupations
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postsecondary educational options
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financial aid
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BONNIE C. MARMOR
Vice Chancellor for Workforce Education
325 W. GAINES STREET, SUITE 644 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0452 • www.fldoe.org
Middle School Principals
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September 11, 2006
The
Career Cruiser
is an excellent tool for students to use as they begin to explore career options.
Many schools have eighth grade students complete a tentative career plan that includes a program
of studies for high school. The
Career Cruiser
can help students think about their interests and
abilities and begin to set goals for their career and education plans.
Additional copies of the
Career Cruiser
and the
Career Cruiser Teacher’s Guide
are available at
www.Myfloridaeducation.com/workforce under Products and Catalogs or by calling 800-342-
9271.
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