High school students have specific needs related to their development in preparation for college and career and connecting with colleagues and community members beyond their families and friends. The ability to manage self, maintain accurate perceptions of the needs of others, build strong relationships, and make sound decisions are an important piece of career and life success.
Busy high schoolers benefit from the Connections program by exploring 20 character strengths related to success in school and the workplace. Practice with character strength application in a variety of workplace settings and in their local communities provides teens with a deep understanding and application of each character strength. Connections is the ultimate soft skill preparation for high schoolers transitioning from school to work or college.
ePlatform
A robust ePlatform of printable resources, lesson plans, assessments, parent resources, and much more! Digital eMagazines offer quick on-the-spot activities for easy classroom integration with any subject area. A different executive function skill is introduced in each eMagazine, along with printable worksheets and posters.
Assessments
The Connections program includes a variety of assessments, such as a paper/pencil self-assessment with specific points aligned to the primary article for each of the Connections magazines. Other assessments include character strength related assessments such as a quick quiz, pre and post assessments, and open-ended assessments.
Family engagement
Family engagement support for parents of high schoolers is an important part of the Connections program. Student content is available to parents through the ePlatform. In addition, within the Wellness Suite, parents have access to student videos and other resources.
Employers cite the following skills as essential to success in the workplace:
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Problem-Solving & Collaboration
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Research Skills
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Analytic Skills
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Decision-Making Skills
