High School Information:

•  Click on "Teachers & Counselors" in the left hand menu to access grade 9-12 lesson plans

Naviance:

• The Naviance college and career modules have been licensed for all PPS high schools.  Students will document Personalized Learning Requirements in Naviance.  Contact your counseling office for access information.

Portland Workforce Alliance:

The Portland Workforce Alliance is dedicated to building enduring partnerships between local businesses and Portland metro high schools.   It's goals are to:

• Help provide the region with a skilled workforce.
• Partner with business and industry to educate students about career opportunities.
• Increase the High School Graduation Rates
• Contact Kevin Jeans Gail (kevin@portlandworkforcealliance.org) for more information

BizConnect:

• BizConnect, a module of CIS, is regional database system for school to career efforts in Multnomah and Washington counties.  All participating businesses are profiled in a central data system, like a rolodex,  accessible to students and teachers in partnering high schools throughout the region.  

• For more information, about BizConnect go to: http://www.worksystems.org/YouthOpportunities/BizConnect/tabid/154/Default.aspx.

• Contact Jeanne Yerkovich (jyerkovi@pps.net) for access information.

Oregon Career Information System (CIS):

• CIS has been licensed for all PPS high schools.  CIS provides supplemental career and college information for students and access to the BizConnect employer database system.
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• CIS also includes a rich catalog of lesson plans for teachers and counselors.  After accessing CIS, click on the lower right under "Site Resources: Resources for Teachers and Counselors".  Lesson plans are listed under "Discovery and Passage".
  
• Contact Jeanne Yerkovich (jyerkovi@pps.net) for access information

Additional Resources:

• Quality Info Classrooms: http://qualityinfo.org/olmisj/Classroom

• Oregon Employment Outlook for Our Students: http://Oregon_Employment_Info.pdf