8th Grade Career and Technical Education Printables

The AVID Career Exploration Early Finishers Packet is an essential resource for career planning, goal setting, and skill development for middle and high school students. This engaging packet is designed to help students explore potential careers, discover their strengths, and set actionable goals for their future success. Perfect for AVID programs, career readiness programs, and high school career exploration classes, this packet includes a variety of interactive activities to guide students in identifying their passions and preparing for their careers.

Included Activities:

• Cover Page
• Career Interest Survey
• Response to Career Interest Survey
• Career Frayer Model
• Step Into Your Dreams- shoe design activity
• WICOR This- WICOR strategies that will help with careers
• Finish The Story- students describe how they would either use logic or get creative to solve a problem in the provided prompt
• Career This or That
• Why It’s Important to Think About Your Career Early- article with questions
• Career Wordsearch- students create a wordsearch using vocabulary from a career they are interested in
• Action Plan One-Pager- students design a one-pager including a road map that maps our their goals and future plans
• Career Affirmations Self Portrait- students make the portrait look like themselves and then write 5-10 positive career-focused affirmations about themselves. For example: “I am a problem-solver and can think critically in challenging situations.”

Key Features:

• Focuses on career development and goal setting for middle and high school students.
• Designed for early finishers in AVID programs or any high school class.
• Engages students in self-reflection, career discovery, and skill development.
• Perfect for use as an extension activity or independent work.
• Helps students visualize their career paths and map out steps to achieve their goals.

This activity is designed to help students delve into the world of career exploration. By answering questions and researching their chosen career, students will gain valuable insights into job requirements, educational paths, and potential salary ranges. They will also have the opportunity to practice filling out a job application, a crucial skill for future employment.

Key Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Career Awareness: Students will develop a deeper understanding of their chosen career, including its day-to-day tasks, required skills, and educational pathways.
• Improved Research Skills: The activity will hone students' ability to gather information from various sources, such as online databases, books, and interviews.
• Practical Job Application Experience: By completing a mock job application, students will become familiar with the application process and learn how to effectively present their qualifications.
• Increased Confidence: Gaining knowledge about a specific career and successfully completing a job application can boost students' confidence in their career aspirations.

Additional Tips:

• Encourage students to use a variety of resources, including online databases, career counseling centers, and industry professionals.
• Provide guidance on effective research techniques, such as keyword searches and evaluating sources.
• Offer feedback on students' completed job applications to help them identify areas for improvement.

By engaging in this activity, students will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will serve them well as they transition into the workforce.

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REACH for the STARS with this low prep, hands-on, problem solving, cooperative learning, Engineering Process Challenge - The Copy Paper Tower Activity!

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered, any-time engineering challenge. Great for a sub plan as well.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.

★ Review of the Engineering Design Process.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 class period to complete.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (copy paper!).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.

Topics Covered:

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

★ Engineering Process

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

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AVID students are required to research and learn about different careers to prepare for a successful future! This one page interview will allow students to get familiar with a particular career by interviewing someone they know.

What's Included:

• One page PDF Interview sheet

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AVID Monthly Grade Tracker: This tracker is designed for tracking grades across all student's classes. Students will need one copy per each class they are taking so students can easily monitor their progress throughout the year. This encourages organization and accountability. Perfect for storing in the AVID section of their binders, promoting academic success and goal achievement!

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• Students will need one copy per each class they are taking so they can easily monitor their progress throughout the year.
• Perfect for storing in the AVID section of their binders!

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AVID Contract Review and Behavior Mistake packet: Empower your AVID students with better decision-making skills through this Social Emotional and behavior mistake packet! This packet helps students reflect on their mistakes and what it truly means to be an AVID leader.

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7 Pages Included

• AVID Contract Review: students read the roles and responsibilities that are outlined in the contract they signed at the beginning of the year

• AVID Contract Review Questions: students answer 4 open-ended questions based on the AVID contract

• Write it Out: students circle how they are feeling and respond to the statements, "I'm feeling... because... Next time I can..."

• Behavior Grows & Glows: students share 2 things they are doing well in AVID and one thing they can work on

• Behavior Ratings: students rate 7 different behaviors as excellent, average, or could improve

• Leadership Legacy: students respond to questions about what it means to be a leader and share about a leader that inspires them

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AVID Video Guide Activity - Printable Template: Unlock the secrets to effective note-taking with this comprehensive video guide. Students will learn to follow a structured template that enhances their note-taking skills. Use for Ted Talks, movie days, video presentations and more!

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Directions and What's Included in the Template:

• Simply Print and go!
• Students will write a one-sentence summary that encapsulates the essence of the video, providing a quick overview of the content.
• Students will explore three key events or topics covered in detail, gaining insights that will elevate their understanding.
• They will write high-level questions to stimulate critical thinking, encouraging deeper engagement with the material.
• They will enhance their vocabulary with three essential words highlighted in the video, fostering a richer academic language.
• Finally, students express their feedback by rating the video with a color-coded star system,
• This template is available in both color and black-and-white versions for your convenience.

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AVID Evidence Scavenger Hunt | CCI Data Collection | Editable Template Included: Use this printable to easily collect CCI evidence and data for your AVID class! Have your classes compete with each other and see who can collect the most data to win a class party. :)

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Directions

• Students will look through their materials from every class (notes, homework, classwork)
• Students can take a picture or give you the original
• Edit directions on the editable template to make it work for your class!

What's Included

• A printable PDF with CCI categories, classes, and a place for you or students to check off what data has been collected
• 1 editable template in Google slides

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AVID Learner Survey Freebie Printable Worksheet: Get to know where your students are with AVID skill using this free AVID survey. This activity is perfect for assessing their organizational and study skills, goal-setting skills, time management, participation in discussions and more!

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What's Included

• 1 free PDF printable

Survey Prompts

• I am a great focused note-taker in my classes
• I set long term and short term goals and track them
• I am comfortable participating in discussions and debates
• I know how to study for tests
• I keep my binder very organized and can easily find what I need
• I know how to manage my time wisely
• I am great at using an agenda or planner and keep up with it
• I feel supported by my AVID teacher and classmates

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Enhance classroom engagement and critical thinking with this AVID Speed Philosophical Chairs Reflection resource. This comprehensive tool, available in both color and black-and-white versions, is designed to guide students through a thoughtful post-activity reflection.

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Directions:

• Explore your students' perspectives as they share their top three favorite discussion topics
• Students reflect on challenges and strengths faced during the activity
• They articulate valuable insights gained.
• Additionally, students can recognize and appreciate their peers by identifying three classmates who significantly contributed to the dialogue.
• Lastly, students will rate their participation by coloring in the stars!

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Looking for an engaging and fun way to help your AVID (or any content area) students build team building and public speaking skills? Look no further than our AVID team building and public speaking card game! Whether you're looking to encourage creativity, boost confidence, or foster teamwork, this AVID team-building and public speaking card game is the perfect choice for your classroom.

With this innovative card game, students will draw a card featuring a unique image and then have the opportunity to present a 1-2 minute commercial for their group, with the freedom to be as silly or serious as they want.

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What's Included:

• Directions page
• 90 commercial image cards
• blank cards to write your own words or images

Directions:

• Print, cut, and laminate the 90 image cards provided.
• Put the picture cards into a box or non-see through bag.
• Put students in groups of 4-6.
• Player draws a card and has 30 seconds to prepare a commercial for the item drawn.
• The commercial should only be 1-2 minutes, silly or serious!

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Enhance team collaboration and communication with this AVID Partner Interview Introductions Form. This is a perfect icebreaker and team building activity where students have the opportunity to get to know each other while practicing public speaking skills. Simply print the Google Doc and give hard copies to students, or share the Google Doc with students electronically.

Interview introductions are a great way to break the ice with a new group of students. This excersize has them finding out about each other and then introducing the person they interviewed to the entire class or to smaller groups. It is a lot less threatening to talk about someone else rather than yourself!

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Directions

• Divide your class into pairs.

• Each person interviews the other. The information gained forms a brief introduction speech they'll present to the class OR to smaller groups.

• Establish a time limit for the interviews. 10 minutes works well. Keep track of the time and call change at the halfway point, 5 minutes, to ensure both people get an opportunity to be interviewed and to interview.

• When students present the introduction may begin like this: "This is Mary and she was named after her mother..." and the students will go through each answer by presenting it like a speech.

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AVID WICOR This Monthly Student Example Pages for CCI Data Collection: Use these student reflection worksheets to not only help you collect data for the Coaching and Certification Instrument (CCI) but also to help students recognize where they are using WICOR regularly. AVID students will share examples of where they have seen WICOR in their classes by focusing on a new WICOR each month (writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading.) Color and black and white options are available!

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Student Directions Example:

"Write or draw examples of writing that you have seen in your classes this month. Include the class and the activity. Some examples include: reflections, note-taking, peer evaluations, quickwrites, etc."

What's Included:

• 6 worksheets (one for each: writing, inquiry, collaboration and reading) with poloroid templates for students to add their examples
• 1 page where students can input their favorite WICOR strategies they've seen
• Color and black and white options available for all

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This AVID team-building card game is the perfect icebreaker for students who want to practice their public speaking skills in a fun and interactive way. Designed for use in a classroom or group setting, this card game challenges players to give a 1-minute speech about a topic using the card they draw. This engaging activity not only helps students build their public speaking confidence but also teaches them valuable skills in communication and creative thinking!

Whether you're a teacher looking to add a fun and interactive activity to your classroom curriculum, or a team leader looking to build team dynamics and improve communication skills, Fishbowl Speeches is the perfect choice!

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How to Play Fishbowl Speeches

• Place the 25 different topics into a container and mix them up to ensure random selection.
• Ask a student to select a topic from the container and read it out loud.
• Allow 30 seconds for the student to brainstorm the content and delivery of their speech. Provide one minute for the student to present their answer to the question or topic.

What's Included

• Directions page
• 25 Topics
• blank cards to write your own words

Example topics

Persuade everyone in the class to give you a dollar

Should colleges use only SAT®/ACT® scores for admissions?

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These AVID career research questions and one-pager worksheets with a website list are sure to Engage your students in independent or partner research about careers of their choice! It consists of 14 career-based research questions that encourage students to delve into the background of the career they are interested in learning about, a one-pager to apply their learning, and a list of appropriate websites they can use for their research! Great for sub plans!

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What's Included:

• 14 Career Research Questions
• One pager with prompts to apply their learning
• Website list to guide students in their research

Benefits:

• Engages AVID students in meaningful career research
• Helps students develop critical thinking and research skills
• Can be used as part of a career research project or throughout the year
• Perfect for sub plans or independent work

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Are you looking for an engaging Reindeer in Disguise Take Home or Class College Research Project for your AVID students this Christmas season? This how-to disguise a Reindeer hands-on, interactive project is the perfect engaging twist on your college research projects! You can print or use the digital template and allow students to copy and paste images to disguise their reindeer in Google Slides.

Christmas will be here soon and the reindeer are getting nervous for their duties! Our students will be able to help keep them safe and away from all their stressful duties. Your students will love creating and writing about their reindeer and the college that it hides at to stay in disguise.

This resource includes everything you need to create an adorable bulletin board project for your AVID students!

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Directions:

• Print out the reindeer template or use the digital template provided.
• Students will color or cut-out designs, use construction paper and crafts to disguise their reindeer OR find digital images to copy and paste to the digital reindeer.
• Students disguise their reindeer in college gear from the college they are interested in researching.
• Students then answer the 18 college research questions about the college of their choice.
• Lastly, students write a story naming their reindeer and describing a day in the life of their first day of college as he/she hides from their Santa duties. Their paper should also include 5 pieces of information from your college research.

What is included in this product?

• Reindeer Template (Printable or Digital)
• Project Requirements
• Career Research Websites List
• 18 Career Research Questions
• "I am NOT a reindeer" writing pages

Your students will love getting creative with this fun Reindeer in Disguise Writing Craft.

**Are you worried about prepping these activities? Don't be! This mini-unit is quick and easy to prep...**Just print the student pages and you'll be ready for a fun and engaging project!

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AVID WICOR This Bulletin Board and CCI Data Collection: Use this bulletin board to not only help you collect data for the Coaching and Certification Instrument (CCI) but also to display in your hallways as a helpful tool to teachers and students! AVID students will share examples of where they have seen WICOR in their classes. Change it out monthly and do a "WICOR of the month" or make a large display with examples of all! This resource comes with multiple printing options and includes both color and black and white.

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What's Included:

• Directions page
• Examples of writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading on color and black and white pages
• Title "WICOR THIS" in color and black and white options
• 8 different colors of poloroid cameras in different colors and black and white options
• Poloroid picture template where students will create their examples (also in color or black and white)

Directions:

• Choose a focus for your WICOR bulletin board (writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading).

• Print a poloroid picture for each student (color or black and white options available)

• Students can either write, draw, or even paste a picture of a WICOR example they have seen in their other classes.

• Print the WICOR Examples page that matches your focus as well as the words “WICOR THIS” and as many cameras as you like (make sure to view all options before choosing).

• Decorate your bulletin board with the words “WICOR THIS,” WICOR examples page, cameras, and student examples.

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Activitae WICOR skils and increase student organization accountability with this AVID Binder Bingo Game, designed to help students find classmates who demonstrate key organizational habits. This fun twist on binder checks includes editable templates and promotes collaboration and team building while reinforcing AVID strategies like binder organization, note-taking, and planning. Perfect for AVID teachers looking to enhance college readiness skills!

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What's Included

• Pre-filled binder bingo handout
• editable template with pictures included
• editable blank template with only the title
• PowerPoint
• Google Slides

Directions for AVID Binder Bingo

1. Find a Classmate: Students walk around the room and find classmates who match the description in each box.
2. Ask for a Signature: When students find someone who fits the description, they ask them to sign that box.
3. Complete the Bingo Card: Students try to fill as many boxes as possible with different classmates' signatures.

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Team Building Public Speaking / Listening Card Game Activity - History Snippets: This team-building card game is the perfect icebreaker for AVID students (or students in any content) who want to practice their public speaking skills in a fun and interactive way. Designed for use in a classroom or group setting, this card game challenges players to give a 1-2 minute speech about an invention or event in history using the card they draw. This engaging activity not only helps students build their public speaking confidence but also teaches them valuable skills in communication and creative thinking!

Whether you're a teacher looking to add a fun and interactive activity to your classroom curriculum, or a team leader looking to build team dynamics and improve communication skills, the AVID team-building card game is the perfect choice!

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How to Play History Snippets

• Put the 100 topic cards/papers into a non-see-through bag.

• Put players into teams of 4-6 players.

• When it's their turn a player pulls a topic from the bag. They then must give an account of the history (story) behind the thing or event they've drawn. It can be factual or false! Encourage imagination, outrageous lies, flights of fantasy...

• The goal of this public speaking game is to sustain credible fluency. Aim for 1 - 2 minutes per story.

What's Included

• Directions page
• 100 history/invention cards
• blank cards to write your own words

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These AVID college research questions and one pager worksheets are the perfect way to engage your students in independent or partner research about colleges of their choice! These printables are consist of 18 college research questions that encourage students to delve into the background, programs, and opportunities offered by the college of their choice! They also include a one-pager for students to apply their learning and a website list to guide them in their research.

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What's Included:

• 18 College Research Questions
• One pager with prompts to apply their learning
• Website list to guide students in their research

Benefits:

• Engages AVID students in meaningful college research
• Helps students develop critical thinking and research skills
• Can be used as part of a college research project or throughout the year
• Perfect for sub plans or independent work

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