What is DreamCatcher for our Students?

DreamCatcher is an online career development programme. Inspired by youth's zest for technological platforms, desire for speed of delivery and answers NOW!

DreamCatcher is a Student Centred programme, facilitating through - Self Discovery, Exploration and Decision Making

You can equate the functionality of DreamCatcher to Trademe, Facebook or Bebo in terms of providing a structure, speed and flexibility to suit your school's needs.

The system has a logical structure:

• Self Discovery
• Exploration
• Research
• Evaluation and Priorities

Each area can be 'chunked down' into manageable lessons:

• Self Assessment using Key Competencies, Values and Personal Development
• Goal Setting
• Curriculum Vitae writing and upload
• How to explore career pathway options
• How to do in-depth and specific research
• Subject Selection Pathways connected with a Future Focus

Examples of possible ways DreamCatcher can be integrated into the NZ Curriculum:

• Year 9 & 10 - Health
• Year 10 - Social Studies
• Year 11 & 12 English
• Transition & Gateway classes
• Study classes

DreamCatcher has been developed to take into consideration a number of Unit Standards students will be able to gain credits. Including: Curriculum Vitae's, Planning for own future, Produce a plan to enhance own learning ..... to name a few. DreamCatcher facilitates All or Part of a possible TEN unit standards.

Invaluable development has grown, from our meager beginnings using a 'basic database' over a four year period. Through teaching, continual evaluation and listening to our students we believe DreamCatcher has captured the needs of the student using a platform they can relate to and easy enough for us 'digital-immigrants'.

Luck is not an accident but a series of actions YOU have dreamt, created, moulded and acted upon to become YOUR SUCCESS.