Ontario Library Association Archives

Teaching Librarian (Toronto, ON: Ontario Library Association, 20030501), Fall/Winter 2006, p. 70

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Unknown 70 Ontario School Library Association Student Success/ Learn to 18 www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/ studentsuccess/ This recent government initiative has a focus on high school students. There is a proposed restructuring of high schools to facilitate the suggested programs. The following series of books would support this new Ministry initiative: Series: Cool Careers Without College for... People who Love to Work with Children Harriet Webster 2004 0-823937-92-5 Summary This book (and its series) provides students with valuable descriptions, training and educational requirements, projected trends and earning potential of careers…in this case related to working with children. The book also Series: Extreme Careers Epidemiologists, Life Tracking Deadly Diseases Dana Asher 2003 0-82393-633-3 Archaeologists, Life Digging Up Artifacts Holly Cefrey 2004 0-82393-963-4 Adventure Tour Guides, Life on Extreme Outdoor Adventures Chérie Turner 2003 0-82393-793-3 Summary This series of books introduces students to non- traditional, extreme careers. These books explain the skills needed for each job, as well as required education and experience. The history of each profession is included. Students will be able to continue studying each provides students with contact lists for locating more information. How to Use These Books: This book, and others in the series, would be a great introduction to a variety of careers during a guidance lesson on career choices. The book contains a lot of information and could easily be used with students ranging from Grade 7 to Grade 12. Other titles in this series: Cool Careers Without College for… People Who Love Crafts People Who Love to Drive People Who Love to Fix Things People Who Love Food People Who Love to Make Things Grow People Who Love to Sell Things People Who Love to Travel career using the For More Information and the For Further Reading chapters in each book. How to Use These Books: These books would work well in any Intermediate or Senior level guidance class. Students could be introduced to these careers and then asked to continue researching them using the references provided. ❚ BookBuzz continued TL

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