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Ever wondered how to implement GuidedPath across different student grade levels?! Here’s your answer! Learn how to engage 8th graders using surveys and other tools to help them set goals, manage their school curriculum and get excited about their future.
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Engaging Students Series:
8 th-9 th Grades
Using online tools to increase
college and career readiness
Your Hostess
Cyndy McDonald- Middle school and high school counselor
- Experience working in college access program
AVID
- Founder of HECA, MyCCA.net and co-founder
of GuidedPath
- Launching AVEST- American Veterans
program
- Passion for education
- First generation
- Resides in one of US top 10 LEAST educated
cities in the US (4 of the 10 are in Central Valley)
Webinar Agenda
Why start early?
What are your
goals/objectives?
Live demonstration of
tools and resources
with GuidedPath
• Including how to build a custom survey
Questions/Answers
When do you start?
What is the
earliest grade
level you see
students for
college
counseling?
Student/Family Pros Student/Family Cons
Not ready for high school = not ready for college
Provide support for successful transition from middle school to high school
Starting early is important for financial fit & planning
Help students and parents prioritize appropriately
Generate & internalize own long term goals
Adds to “higher education anxiety”
Accelerates emphasis on high stakes admissions
Students not developmentally ready
Encourages unhealthy behaviors
?
Why Start early?
The problem
ACT “The Forgotten Middle” study
(2008) shows
“fewer than 2 in 10 eighth graders are on target to
be ready for college level work by the time they
graduate from high school.”
Why Start early?
College Advisor
• Build program early
• Builds capacity
• Generates more continuity
year-year
• Increases opportunities for
guidance/direction
Support tools for 8th-9th graders
Surveys: gather
information, student
reflection
Testing: when,
what & how
Colleges: search
A part of the overall GUIDEDPATH process
Surveys/Forms
Activity Record: update each
year
Athletic Worksheet: as needed
College Affordability Shaper:
introduce in 8th grade
Course Plan: start 8th- update
each year
Find My Spark: take 8th grade-
revisit 10th or 11th grade
Getting 2 Know U: take 9th grade
Custom Surveys:
as needed6 out of 8 surveys/forms
can be introduced as
early as 8th-9th grade
Key Integrated Surveys
College Affordability Shaper
• The earlier with this tool, the better
• Helps families start planning now
• Should be re-visited each year.
Find My Spark
• Myer-Briggs type indicators
• Links and tools for exploring majors
• Understanding college styles
Survey Results
Integrated Analysis
College Affordability Shaper
College Match
Find My Spark
Results Displayed
Activity Record
Athletic Worksheet
Course Plan
Design a College
Getting 2 Know U
Customize for needs
Build your own Surveys
• Intake forms
• Student goal setting forms
• Tracking forms
Turn any document into an
integrated, online form
Testing
Understanding what
test to take
Understanding when to
take tests
Establishing baselines
Communication of need
for preparation
College Search
• Use YoUniversity
Videos
• FISKE Guide
• Maps
And more- Diversity, majors, careers...
My Chances
Understanding admissions chances
• Supports college counseling goals
Check it out
Let’s log into
www.guidedpath.net
Sample student: Andy
Awesome
I am using Andrew Bond
Support?
Knowledge
Base
• View articles
• Watch videos
• Do a search
• Submit a request
• support@guidedpath.
net
• Call us!
• 720.465.8555
Counseling? [email protected]
Check List
Start early
Set up student and parent accounts
Offer online surveys
Engage students early and ongoing
Revisit surveys/forms throughout middle school and high school years
Use Implementation Guide from GuidedPath
Use to support transition- from 8th 9th grade
and 12th college