@mysparkpath

We believe every student can make a unique contribution. We arm educators with career tools, mindsets and training. #K12 #HigherEd

 Ottawa, Ontario
mysparkpath.com
Joined September 2012
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One version of confidence is: I've got this figured out. Another version is: I can figure this out. The first is arrogant and close-minded. The second is humble and open-minded. Be humble about what you know, but confident about what you can learn.
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Shout-outs incoming for Study Work Grow, @ceric_ca, @DeirdreTalks, Careers Thought Leaders and others, as well as a demo of the awesome Challenge Cards from @mysparkpath! 🙌 Looking forward to meeting delegates, inc. IRL @TweetMLee! #Careers #Conference #CareeringAroundTheWorld
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Is learning to code really the fix-all for job security? From a recent podcast with #impacttheory to discuss #UnstoppableUs and the importance of explaining human history to kids. Full video: bit.ly/imptheynh Recorded October 26 2022
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“Instead of having students choose a job title, have them pick a problem they want to solve. Once they pick something, they can work backwards to find job titles that align.” -@jppsychology, @mysparkpath on challenge-based work. #asugsvsummit – at San Diego, CA
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Should #careerexploration be led by teachers, or #GenZ students themselves? Join our panel at #ASUGSVSummit on how we can scale #careerreadiness learning through tech-enabled solutions, moderated by ASA's @AshleyHemmy: bit.ly/3Zz84tO
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students in grade 8's in @shan_dzi class today used their careers chosen through @mysparkpath to create a resume in @myblueprint #dpguidance @DpExperiential We added our Resume to our Digital Portfolios in @myblueprint
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What if we're #CareerPlanning all wrong? @mysparkpath founder JP Michel shares the importance of approaching a career path with a challenge mindset rather than on job titles. Listen and subscribe where ever you get podcasts! New episode: russellolacher.com/defining-… #EX
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Students used career cards from @mysparkpath to help them investigate a variety of occupations, with an emphasis on non-university pathways & job availability projections. @tigerjeetps @skillsontario
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We then took the learning one step further, using the Challenge Mindset to explore world challenges that could help attain the UN goals. @MrsBancej @OTHSPANTHERS @mysparkpath @ocdsb 3/4
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Learning about the challenge mindset in SBI3U today!!! @MrsBancej @OTHSPANTHERS @OCDSB @mysparkpath #veryvaluabletool #studentportfolios
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WBLex1@Lex1Wb27 Apr 2022
Career Specialists at @RBHSGators Susan Bennett & Julie Olsen Rojek presenting to the entire Freshman class on “Who Can I Be?” Students were introduced to @SCOIS @MajorClarity @mysparkpath etc. Building a portfolio, trying new things, exploring likes/dislikes, and resumes.
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Alec Stapp
@AlecStapp6 Apr 2022
Not gonna lie, didn't expect "illustrators" to be one of the first human jobs that artificial intelligence completely displaces but here we are
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Grade 8 students hard at work with their @mysparkpath Challenge Cards & Skilled Trades Cards in preparation for @CentennialSrPS first ever Career Fair!!
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Students in gr 8 @StTimothyDPCDSB starting #financialliteracy unit with exploring @mysparkpath first to see challenges/opportunities they are interested in exploring. Then looked up some companies & #careers in @myblueprint & added a copy of report to portfolio. #dpguidance
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Focusing career education on pairing students with job titles limits their perspective to what they already know, writes @jppsychology. By helping students find challenges to solve instead, we can help them thrive. buff.ly/3eQU7lJ @mysparkpath
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The Challenge Mindset. Career exploration through a great student program using challenge cards (sample below). Students select global issues they are interested in exploring as a future career path. THREAD 1/4 @MrsBancej @OTHSPANTHERS @OCDSB @mysparkpath @jppsychology
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Join the #SURE students this Thursday Nov 18th at 3pm for a special hands-on career exploration workshop with Tyler Polreis of @usask #CareerServices using @mysparkpath: Register here! eventbrite.ca/e/196740454997
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Paul Fain@paulfain14 Oct 2021
Reporting on IBM's pledge to train 30M people (a few million in the US) with details from workforce partners like @DigitalPromise & YUPRO, by @lilah_burke: workshift.opencampusmedia.or…
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Our team practiced the awesome @mysparkpath cards that help students discover the challenges they want to solve as a way to learn who they are & what pathways they may want to pursue. @sd61schools students - this activity is coming to your school:“The World needs you!” #sd61learn – at Saanich, British Columbia
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New introduction to 80,000 Hours! 80000hours.org/make-a-differ… The essay covers: 1) the 4 factors that most shape your impact: - Which problems you focus on - Solution effectiveness - Leverage - Personal fit 2) why your career is the most important ethical decision of your life.

This is your most important decision | 80,000 Hours

When people think of living ethically, they most often think of things like recycling, fair trade, and volunteering. But that's missing something huge: your choice of career. We believe that what you...

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