Overview
This professional resource includes core concepts, basic communication skills on well-being, 5-P (5 Process) Conversations, and skill practice. While originally a presentation for educators, there are several practical activities educators could incorporate into classroom practice to support career development and well-being.
This is a set of PowerPoint slides from the Cannexus Pre-Conference presentation from the New Brunswick Professional Development Workshop held November 22, 2022. They provide helpful fundamental rationale for educators linking positive mental health and career development.
View the entire CCDMHY Training Summary with thanks to “Connecting Career Development and Mental Health for Youth in Schools”.
(A project funded by the Partnership Development Grant Program of The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. With thanks to Simon Fraser University and CDPC.)
Objectives
- To create awareness for educators and learners linking career development and positive mental health.
- To provide research-based core concepts to educators who may be new to career.
- To incorporate career prompt conversations into all curricular areas to support learner well-being.
Instructions
Depending on your experience with career, you may choose to read all of the presentation slides to enhance your background knowledge. Or, you can simply focus on Slide 5 (“A Few Foundational Ideas”) and Slide 6 (“8 Core Career Messages”).
If you would like a good class activity, read slides 28-30 for background and then have learners participate in the 5-P (5 Process) Conversations. There are prompts and rationale provided for each of the 5 categories.
The 5 P’s are: PRIDE, PASSION, PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, POISE
Suggestions: Focus on one “P” each day and make this activity last 5 days. Or have learners choose one of the 5 P’s that most resonates with them. As the educator, you could use these prompts in multiple ways depending on your goals and curricular focus.
Key Highlights
- 8 Core Career Messages (Slide 6).
- 5 Process model (Pride, Passion, Purpose, Performance, Poise) – 5-P Conversations Prompts (Slides 28-35).
- Mistaken assumptions.
- Great practical visual models.
- Applies to any curricular area.