Patrick Wright & Heather ConleyDivision of Career and Adult Education
800-342-9271 [email protected]
Introduction toFlorida CHOICES
Conference Phone #: 1-888-670-3525
Conference Code: 8891767478#
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• Career Information Delivery System (CIDS)• DOE purchases from Bridges/XAP Company• Provided free in the state of Florida• Florida-specific version of CHOICES• Non-internet version of CHOICES• In use for over 25 yearsUsed by:
Middle and High schools Adult Education Programs Community Colleges and Universities Other State Agencies
Florida CHOICES
Students must completea course in career and education planning in6th, 7th, or 8th grade.
Middle School Promotion§1003.4156, F.S.
8 new standards (no longer 30 competencies)
Completion of an personalized academic and career plan Must emphasize technology or the application of technology in
career fields
Must emphasize entrepreneurship skills
Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, must include information from the Department of Economic Opportunity's economic security report as described in s. 445.07
Career and EducationPlanning Course
www.fldoe.org/workforce/ced
Florida CHOICESImproved in August 2013
• New look and feel…but kept assessments and familiar features
• Same web address! www.flchoices.org but old ‘favorites’ will need to be updated
• NEW resources and guides directly on Educator’s Resources page in program!
• Students have to create new accounts but can import their previous work
New content includes parent resources and financial aid planning features!
“Open up a new web browser by going to Start and then
Internet Explorer”
www.flchoices.org
Now let’s go to CHOICES!
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