Getting Started in POP—Survival Basics!
Before you begin delving into your course you should be aware of the following to help assist you in
setting up the optimal POP classroom environment.
My Classroom should have…
computers with internet access.
tables to work on tool kits, for sharing of work etc.
an inventory of materials (ex.: print materials, tool kits. Teacher guides to tool kits in binders,
fresh inventory list attached to each tool kit etc.).
Tool kit bins that contain materials for students to carry out tool kit activities.
career development library (with print materials available to students to consult various.
Classroom set-up
Area for computers, area for group/individual work, area for tool kits, area for print material, projector, screen and speakers (students can be
asked to bring in their own head-sets (ear buds)). Click here to see pictures of POP classrooms from various English school boards. FOR Web
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Professional Resources for the POP Classroom
POP Online A free online training for POP teachers to
Training help you explore the world of POP.
Easy to register and begin:
http://poptraining.qc.ca/
KPOP KPOP is your new POP mantra - It will
Learning and guide you and your students through the
Evaluation program [PDF File] and give you clear idea
Process in of the phases involved in completing a
POP career exploration process.
MELS POP Excellent resources for yourself and for
Web site use with your students that will guide you
along the KPOP experience.
http://www.learnquebec.ca/en/content/curriculum/career_dev/pop/
The POP Accompanying on-line tools to supplement
Index student’s career explorations. Expertiential
tools and virtual visits and personal
accounts.
http://www.repertoireppo.qc.ca/en/
Tool kits Found in every POP classroom and available for a student’s use depending upon Inventory sheets can be found in the
his/her career exploration. Teacher guide: Phase 1, 2, 3 or 4. This will
assist you and the students in managing
the material in the bins.
POP Links Contains all the Web site url addresses
found in the tool kits’ activity guides.
Eliminates the need to type in individual
addresses.
www.liensppo.qc.ca
Career This online career guidance and planning
Cruising tool site has many features and is relevant
to Québec.
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LES 1 A good place to start with activities to
POP - DREAM guide students as they begin an initial
JOB career exploration.
My Contacts Your School Board’s Pedagogical Consultant in Career Development Name
Previous POP teachers in your school tel and
Student Services / Career Counsellors email
RÉCIT
Important MELS POP program All of these documents are found on the
Documents MELS Scales of Competency Levels MELS POP Web site.
POP Teacher’s guide: Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4
POP Planner - [to help you plan out activities]