A Little Diddy About:
the relationship between….The World of Work Map
The Holland’s CodesThe Colorado Career Cluster Model
The ASCA National Model&
CTE Plans of Study
Together we…
Counteract the Colorado Paradox
and our leaky Pipeline
Cultivate a culture of Career & Academic Success (P-20)
ECE-9th
Postsecondary &
W
orkforce Opportunities
Together We:
Together we…
Align our modelsASCA National ModelCTE Plans Of StudyHollands CodesACT World of Work MapPWR standardsColorado Career Clusters
ACT – World of Work MapPeopleData
ThingsIdeas
Holland’s Codes:Realistic
InvestigativeArtistic
SocialEnterprising
Conventional
Colorado Career Cluster Model
IndustriesClustersPathwaysPWR at the core!
CTE Plans of Study and School Counseling National Model
Cited: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_98.htm
Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Soci
al
Enterprising Conventional
Cited: http://www.act.org/wwm/research.html
People
Data
Things
Ideas
IdeasR & I & A
R & I & A
A & S & IA & S & I
R & C & IR & C & IE & CE & C
C & RC & R
S & E
S & E ASCA
Together we…
Provide access to&Assistance with our students’ Individual Career and Academic Plans
What is it all really?The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a
process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan.
Process:Developmentally
appropriate grade level required and
recommended activities
Plan:1.Student’s career cluster or pathway goal2.Relevancy of student’s goal to post secondary institution / workforce or other future option3.Student’s four-year high school plan (some use 6-year), including courses, extracurricular & CE options
Utilizing: Aligned content standards of ASCA National Model & CTE, core curriculums, CDE, existing, available “village” and college, career & academic planning tools and resources
ICAP = A TOOL FOR HAVING
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CAREERS
AND GOALS
ICAP Process…
ICAPIndividual
Career Academic
Plan
Their Plan +Your Support =Future Growth & Success!
Dec. 2010
Why A Plan Of Study, an ICAP or a pathway?
Provides a road map for the student/parent
Increases student retention Connects Career Path Courses with
Core Academic Courses Prevents going the
Time to RECAP!
…And put it all together!
ICAP – REAL Relevance
• Provides a relevant education pathway to their preferred career.
• Provides ownership of their future resulting in increased motivation
Increased motivation leads to: Increased retention and Decreased dropout rates
Additional Resources:
www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm www.cde.state.co.us/secondaryinitiatives
www.collegincolorado.org
Save the Dates:CACTA winter conference Feb 1-4th, 2011
CTE DATC Feb 10th
CiC Pre-Collegiate Conference March 27th
Q & A
CTE-Career Guidance Trainer [email protected] 720-858-2825