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What is a credential or certification, usually issued by an industry that verifies that an individual has met the skill standards established by that industry, as a minimal requirement to be successful in an entry-level position.

• Diploma

• Union

• Industry Recognized Credential

• Apprenticeship

What does MVA stand for?

• Market Value Asset

• Tax Certification

• Make Videos Animated

• Multi-Value Assessments

What is an intensive, work-based learning experience in which a student gains an extended and regular connection with a specific company, a work-place setting, or group of professionals, one or more which provide supervision, coaching, and mentoring to the student intern.1 Internships should: 1) qualify for credit and/or be paid, 2) 120 hours with at least 60 onsite, 3) include performance evaluation by work manager, and 4) be substantive enough to be included on Linkedin/resume.

• This is doing too much

• College

• Client Project

• Internship

What are projects that integrate academic skills and knowledge with work-place readiness skills to complete projects that solve problems or fulfill a need for business and organizations in and around the Kansas City Metro Area. Client Projects should: 1) involve authentic methods and tools used by professionals, 2) include mentoring and evaluation by professionals, and 3) output is viewed as a value-add by external stakeholders and resume-worthy.

• Field Trip

• Training

• Project Based Learning

• Client Projects

What is a course usually taught by high school teachers that have been approved by a college or university to be adjunct professors and are usually taught at the high school or in the district. Both high school and college credit are awarded. Typical conversion as noted in the Graduation Requirements for Students in MO Public Schools is one unit of high school credit for a five-hour college class; ½ unit of high school credit for a three-hour college class; ¼ unit of credit for a two-hour college class.

• Co-Teaching

• Dual Credit Course

• All of Obrien's classes

• Dual Enrollment College Course

What is a course taught by college or university professors, and the school district has arranged to award high school credit for the classes. Dual enrollment classes are often taught at the college/university site. Typical conversion as noted in the Graduation Requirements for Students in MO Public Schools is: one unit of high school credit for a five-hour college class; ½ unit of high school credit for a three-hour college class; ¼ unit of credit for a two-hour college class.

• Internship

• AP Class

• Dual Enrollment College Course

• Dual Credit Course

What is the program that provides-- through scholarships, financial incentives to promote college savings, and support services – for low and modest-income students and adults needing access to pursue and complete a postsecondary credit-bearing credential or degree. Students apply for acceptance for the 5-year, $50,000 scholarship during their Junior year in high school. Students apply for the college savings match their freshman year.

• KC Scholars

• FASFA

• Ms. Neeley

• Dollar for Scholar Program

What is the Honeywell Opportunity for Prosperity through Education (HOPE) Scholarship prepares students for skilled positions at the Kansas City National Security Campus where science, technology, and innovation converge. The HOPE Scholarship Program is a last-dollar scholarship for students with great character and a strong work ethic interested in pursuing a 2-year degree in advanced manufacturing/ skilled trades.

• Context Clues

• HOPE Scholarship

• You tell me

• Nursing

What is the series of connected education and training strategies and support services that enable individuals to secure industry-relevant certification (or other market value assets) and obtain employment within an occupational area and to advance to higher levels of future education and employment in that area.”

• Duck....Duck..........GOOSE

• Advisement

• BF is the BEST!!!!!

• Career Pathway

What is a small learning community within larger high schools that combine academic and vocational curricula around a career theme, such as the healthcare field or business and finance — provides the strongest evidence that effective career pathways programs combining education and work experience can produce long-term employment impacts for in-school youth. Academy students take classes together, keep the same teachers, and participate in work-based learning, such as job shadowing and internships, with employer partners.”... There is suggestive evidence that substantial increases in students’ exposure to career awareness and development activities were associated with more substantial labor market impacts.”

• Career Academy

• SLC

• Herndon

• Summit Tech