Using Labor Market Data in the Classroom

Instructed by Ellen Baxt

Length: 6 hours

Format: Text, recorded videos, activities

Skill Level: All levels

https://ctetacteachersandwbl.dreamseedo.org/courses/6687

Course Description

In this course, you will learn where to find labor market data, understand its importance, be able to integrate it into your course, and empower your students to use labor market data to make informed decisions about their future career(s).

As students learn about the labor market, they practice reading, writing, math, critical thinking, research, and digital skills. Labor market integration is an easy way to meet Next Generation Learning Standards integration into your CTE course.

What am I going to get from this course?

Who is this course for?

CTE Educators

Steps

Introduction
1. Welcome!
  
  3 min
2. About presenter
  
  2 min
3. About the course
  
  3 min
Module 1: Why Labor Market Data Matters
1. Introduction
  
  2 min
2. Jobs
  
  5 min
3. Trends
  
  10 min
4. Skills
  
  2 min
5. Reflection
  
  5 min
Module 2: Where to find Labor Data
1. Introduction
  
  1 min
2. Labor Databases
  
  7 min
3. Activity: Which jobs are growing?
  
  20 min
4. Activity: Who are the employers?
  
  20 min
5. Local Newspapers
  
  20 min
6. Activity: Labor article investigation
  
  20 min
7. CUNY CareerKits
  
  30 min
8. Career Videos
  
  8 min
9. Activity: Assignment: Career Videos
  
  30 min
Module 3: Understanding Labor Information
1. Introduction
  
  15 min
2. The Anatomy of Bar & Line Graphs
  
  10 min
3. Graph Question Reference
  
  10 min
4. Activity: Exploring BLS Economic Summaries
  
  30 min
5. Activity: Generate a Line Graph
  
  20 min
6. Infographics
  
  15 min
7. Activity: Creating an Assignment for Infographics
  
  30 min
Module 4: Integrating Labor Market Data into Your Course
1. Project
  
  15 min
2. Thank You!
3. Resources
Summary

About the Instructor

Ellen Baxt