Gacollege411 and BRIDGE ACT

Vivian Snyder, Career DevelopmentCareer, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE)

vsnyder@doe.k12.ga.us404-657-8331

Litmus Test

• Using the BLUE dots, evaluate your level of knowledge for each statement

• 1 is a LOW level of knowledge• 5 is a HIGH level of knowledge

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 2

STUDENT ADVISEMENTAdvisement is• a comprehensive process to provide students with

skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about their education and career plan;

• a plan to aid students in developing self-awareness, define and re-define options, and make informed decisions;

• a process to help each student improve his/her chances for long-term employment

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 5

HANDOUT

The individual graduation plan will include:•(1) Include rigorous academic core subjects and focused course work in mathematics and science or in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language or sequenced career pathway course work;•(2) Incorporate provisions of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), where applicable;•(3) Align educational and broad career goals and a student's course of study;•(4) Be based on the student's selected academic and career focus area as approved by the student's parent or guardian;•(5) Include experience based, career oriented learning experiences which may include, but not be limited to, internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, co-op education, and service learning;•(6) Include opportunities for postsecondary studies through articulation, dual enrollment, and joint enrollment;•(7) Be flexible to allow change in the course of study but be sufficiently structured to meet graduation requirements and qualify the student for admission to postsecondary education; and•(8) Be approved by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser.An individual graduation plan shall be reviewed annually, and revised, if appropriate, upon approval by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser. An individual graduation plan may be changed at any time throughout a student's high school career upon approval.

BRIDGE Implications for LEAs:• Mandates 6-12 system of advisement for ALL

students through a systematic, comprehensive and developmental advisement process

• Mandates 6-8 educational and career planning to result in an individual graduation plan synonymous with the Peach State Pathway Program of Study prior to the end of the second semester of the 8th grade

• Mandates continued annual advisement 9-12

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Advisement/Bridge Act (HB 400 May, 2010)

Advisement is a major part of education and career planning for ALL students. In May the Governor signed the Bridge Bill to mandate advisement in grades 6-12. Three possible methods of delivery to result in an individual graduation plan:

Effective advisement is measured by the utilization

of your selected Career

Information System (CIS) in all middle

and high schools

• Effective advisement will be measured by the utilization of the system’s selected Career Information System in the following areas for middle schools:

% OF 6th graders who create electronic portfolio account% OF 6th graders who take a career-related assessment% OF 7th graders who take a career-related assessment% OF 8th graders who take a career-related assessment% OF 8th graders who explore at least three careers prior to the

transitional parent/student conference or student led conference

% of 8th graders who complete a plan of study/individual graduation plan

• Effective advisement will be measured by the utilization of the system’s selected Career Information System in the following areas for high schools:

____ % of 9th graders who investigate and record in their portfolio at least three additional occupations prior to the annual student/family conference ____ % of 10th graders who are aware of “College Credit Now” programs (dual enrollment opportunities) by April 1 ____ % of 11th graders who make the connection between school and work by exploring and saving in their portfolios at least three possible choices of postsecondary institutions that match their Individual Graduation Plan ____ % of 12th graders who identify their next step after graduation in their electronic portfolio: 4-year institute, 2-year institute, apprenticeship, military, technical college, special purpose [vocational] school, or workforce

Career Development Model

Georgia’s 11 Program Georgia’s 11 Program ConcentrationsConcentrations

• Represent a grouping of occupations according to common knowledge and skills for the purpose of organizing educational programs and curricula

Career PathwayCareer Pathway

• Is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, usually beginning in the 9th grade and leading to a diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond.

Who Am I?

CAREER PLANNING•Interest Profiler (grades 7)•Career Cluster Survey (grades 6)•Basic Skills Survey (grades 9-12)•Transferable Skills Checklist (grades 9-12)•Work Values Sorter (grades 8)•The Career Key (grades 9-12)

ASVAB (10th and above)

PSAT (9-12 in some systems)

Where Am I Going?

CAREER PLANNING•Explore Careers by title, tools, or browse by Georgia’s Program Concentrations or Peach State Pathways•Career Centers in middle and high schools•Work-Based Learning Program (WBL)•TAA/Counselor Advisement Program

How Am I Going To Get There?

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNINGCOLLEGE PLANNINGFINANCIAL AID PLANNINGPORTFOLIO to manage the planning

Gacollege411 or other Career Information Systems

• Understand how to utilize 411 or other CIS as a tool for education and career planning utilizing:– Assessments– Career Exploration/Education Exploration– Plan of Study– College Credit Now– Educational Exploration– Professional Center

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Peach State PathwaysFinancial Aid for JuniorsKeep On GoingPaying for Postsecondary EducationCollege Credit NowGeneral Grade Tips for PPT

TAA Advisor GuideTAA Scope and SequenceAdvisement ChecklistRevised ChecklistBridge Legislation Checklist

Career Planning Word SearchFinancial Aid Word Search

Learn About the Professional Center GAcollege411 will be the primary tool for education and career planning for ALL students in Georgia. Effective advisement will be measured from the data collected from GAcollege411 at the state, system and local level.

Litmus Test

• Using the Red dots, evaluate your level of knowledge for each statement

• 1 is a LOW level of knowledge• 5 is a HIGH level of knowledge

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 39