Ready or Not?

Ready or Not?Planning for Future Success

Danielle Jastrow, AchieveMpls & Minneapolis Public Schools

Agenda• Foundation of MLP• Scope and Sequence• MLP on Naviance• Outcomes

A Foundation for Readiness: My Life Plan

• Career & post-secondary exploration and planning program• Aligns with District & Counseling visions• Provide students with:

• Skills and knowledge to navigate systems related to post-secondary education and training

• Understanding of how continued education and training should relate to a career goal

• Understanding of how careers differ from a job, connects to their personal interests and skills, supports their lifestyle

Foundation, cont’d

• Created by Licensed School Counselors• Developmental Guidance• Aligns with ASCA model• Systemic• Systematic

• Rationale• Career changes 5-7 times throughout lifetime

• A process a student will encounter again and again during their working lifetime

• Aligns with Holland’s theory about work satisfaction• Promote self-awareness; match self with work

• Computer skills, self-reflection and professional skills• Collaborative

• AVID; CTE; community agencies• Naviance as the platform

College & Career

Readiness

Academic Readiness

College Knowledge

Career Awareness

Personal & Social

Readiness

Intercultural Competence

MPS Definition of Readiness

CCR Readiness

core content knowledge and the cognitive skills necessary to do post-secondary work

the skills to navigate the systems necessary to enroll and succeed in post-secondary education

knowledge of career pathways & opportunities, & the relationship between education, training & career goals

individual determination and perseverance to thrive and learn in a post-secondary environment

the ability to learn, work and communicate in a multi-cultural world

College & Career

Readiness

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Finding Answers, Learning the Skills

• Grades 6-8: MPS Academic Requirement• Who am I?• How do I fit into the community?• Decision making; problem solving; planning

• Grades 9-12: MPS Graduation Requirement• 9th and 10th grades:

• Who am I?• What am I interested in?• I don’t know what I don’t know.

• 11th and 12th grades:• Forming a plan

• Which colleges? What requirements? What career? What lifestyle?• Executing a plan

• Completing applications; following up with all pieces

Connecting the dots…

•Graduation Requirements•College Entrance Requirements•Courses related to career interest•Access and support for higher level courses – Honors: Advanced Placement; International Baccalaureate; College In the Schools; PSEO

Academic Plan

•Training, knowledge & skills needed for career

•College Knowledge - understanding systems; skills to persevere & succeed

•College exploration - finding the right school

•Majors available related to best school for career interest

Post-Secondary Plan •Career Interest Inventories

•Surveys - do the students actually have a plan

•Real Life Experiences•Job Shadowing• Internships•Brown Bag Lunches

Career Goal (& Plan)

Scope and Sequence of MLP

Deepening Understanding of Self

College

C&C Ready with a plan for the future!

Career

Self

Grade 6

Grade 12

Purposeful and appropriate revisiting

of concepts and activities

Matrix of MLP

Milestone Objective Student Outcomes ASCA Activities Student Products/Data Collection

Suggested Area(s) of Academic Integration

Suggested Timeline

Hours(approx.)

1

High School Transition

To assist with students’ transition to high school

Students will learn the skills needed to be successful in HS, the requirements for graduation and the requirements for college access

A:A1A:A2A:B1A:B2A:C1C:C2PS:A1PS:A2PS:B1PS:C1

Counselor led lessons and streamed video related to: goal-setting decision-making bullying conflict-resolution study skills time management note taking organization

Optional paper Pre/Post survey (part of PowerPoint)

Optional Naviance Pre/Post survey (MLP 9.1 Transition Pre/Post Survey)

English classes Social Studies classes Supported by Project

Success where possible

Early September 2-3

2

High School Orientation

To introduce students to key terminology and school personnel

Students will be aware of the importance of the 9th grade year and the support systems available to them

A:A1A:A2A:B1

Counselor led lesson Optional paper Pre/Post survey (part of PowerPoint)

Optional Naviance Pre/Post survey (MLP 9.1 Transition Pre/Post Survey)

English Social Studies Part of 9th grade

orientation

Early October 1

3Needs Assessment

To determine the personal, social, and academic needs of students

Students will be able to indicate areas in which they need support

PS:A1PS:B1PS:C1

District-created Naviance survey MLP 9.3 Welcome Survey on Naviance

Reports for counselors

English Social Studies Part of 9th grade

orientation

Early October .5

4

Career Experience To expose students to the vast array of career options

Students will learn about career categories and increase their awareness of potential career options

A:C1C:A1C:B1C:B2C:C1C:C2

Menu: Career fair Job shadow Information interview MCIS research Other (with approval)

MLP 9.4 Career Experience on Naviance

career fair worksheet survey

other

English/Social Studies classes

CTE classes/programs Health classes

Spring 1

5

Resume To teach students to market their skills via a résumé

Students will recognize their personal strengths and the need to be able to communicate their skills to others

C:A2C:B1

Résumé writing Lesson Presentation

Uploaded résumé document on Naviance

Completed Naviance résumé

English CTE

November – January

For use in Step UP résumés

2

6

4 year course plan/credit status

To create a flexible and appropriate 4 year academic plan

Students will have an academic plan to assist them in meeting their high school grad requirements and education and career goals

A:B2C:B1C:B2C:C1

Review of: Transcript Course options Grad requirements

Completed academic plan: Paper Naviance And/or IEP

English Social Studies

Spring 1

Milestone Objective Student Learning Targets

1

MLP &Naviance Introduction and Needs Assessment

To register students and provide a general overview of MLP and the Naviance tool; to assess students’ personal/social, academic and career needs.

I will understand the Naviance login process and feel comfortable navigating the Naviance system.

I will understand the objectives and structure of MLP.

I will identify and communicate my needs in the three school counseling domains.

2

Keys to Successful Transition

To assist the students transition to middle school

I will learn organizational and study skills. I will learn to navigate the school building. I will learn to use a locker. I will learn other daily tasks necessary to

function in middle school. I will learn to function and succeed personally

and academically in a middle school.

3

Learning Styles Inventory

To teach students about different learning styles and their impact on academic performance

I will identify my learning style and associated strategies to assist with my academic performance.

4

Career Explorations

To explore careers of interest and obtain details about different professions

I will become more aware of careers and post-secondary requirements for different professions.

5Academic Course Plan

To create a flexible and appropriate 2 year course plan

I will have an academic plan to assist me in meeting my education & career goals.

MLP: Grade 6

• Focus on transition

• Navigation of new building

• Creating a new community

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MLP: Grade 7

• Learning who they are & where they belong

• Linking ideas of lifestyle to college & career choices


1

MLP &NavianceIntroduction and Needs Assessment

To reacquaint students with the Naviance tool and remind them about the purpose and importance of MLP; to assess students’ personal/social, academic and career needs

I will remember how to login to the Naviance system.


I will identify and communicate my needs in the three school counseling domains.

2

Collaborating with family, school, and community

To teach students how to collaborate and the importance of collaboration and community

I will learn the benefits of cooperation

I will learn the importance of connection to others.

I will learn skills to successfully collaborate.

3

Budgeting/Wants Sheet

To teach students the basics of budgeting

I will learn the connection between income and expenses.

I will learn how this connection relates to my careers.

4

Academic Course Plan

To create a flexible and appropriate 1 year course plan

I will write an academic plan to assist me in meeting my educational & career goals.

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MLP: Grade 8

• Preparation for HS transition

• Pre-PLAN test• Introduction to

HS systems


1

MLP/NavianceIntroduction and Needs Assessment

To reacquaint students with the Naviance tool and remind them about MLP; to assess students’ personal/social, academic and career needs

I will remember how to login to the Naviance system.


I will identify and communicate their needs in the three school counseling domains

2

Decision Making Strategies

To instruct students on different decision making and to practice the strategies with the high school choice process

I will understand the application of decision making strategies within the high school choice process.

3

Exploring My Options

To explain students’ EXPLORE Test results as they relate to high school and post-secondary education opportunities and career interests

I will understand my EXPLORE results and associated college readiness benchmarks.

I will understand my skills. I will understand college planning,

career interests and exploration. I will understand the importance of

rigorous high school course work.

4

Academic Course Plan

To empower students for academic success by facilitating their academic planning and transition to high school

I will review my 3 year course plan and the MPS Academic Plan.

I will create a 4 year high school course plan and transition plan.

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MLP: Grade 9

• Transition to HS

• Career Exposure• What’s out

there?• Understandin

g the system• Credits• Transcripts• Graduation

requirements


1

High School Transition

To assist students with a successful transition to high school

I will learn the skills needed to be successful in high school.

I will learn the requirements for graduation and the requirements for college entrance.

2

High School Orientation

To introduce students to key terminology and school personnel

I will be aware of the importance of the 9th grade year and its impact on my future success.

I will learn the support systems available to me.

3

Needs Assessment


I will be able to indicate areas in which I need support.

4Career Experience

To expose students to the vast array of career options

I will learn about career categories. I will increase my awareness of

potential career options.

5

Résumé To teach students to market their skills via a résumé

I will recognize my personal strengths. I will learn a written format for

communicating my skills to others.

6


To create a flexible and appropriate 4 year academic plan

I will have an academic plan to assist me in meeting my high school graduation requirements and education and career goals.

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1Needs Assessment



2Preliminary Plan for Post-Secondary

Students create initial plan for their path after HS

I will have knowledge of post-secondary options and pros/cons of each.

3

Career Interest Inventory

Using knowledge acquired from previous activities, students will deepen their knowledge relating to interests, careers, and world of work

I will further my knowledge about career interests and their relation to college/post- secondary training.

4

College Research

To instruct students in the variety of post-secondary education options and to assist with the use of various college search engines

I will have a reasonable list of possible post-secondary education options.

5


To create a flexible and appropriate 4 year academic plan and review progress toward graduation

I will have an academic plan to assist me in meeting my high school graduation requirements and education and career goals.

MLP: Grade 11

• Connecting the dots

• Focused career & college research

• Preliminary plans

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2

PLAN Test Interpretation

To explain students’ PLAN Test results as they relate to post-HS education opportunities and career interests

I will have an understanding of my PLAN results, associated college readiness benchmarks, skill proficiencies, college planning, and career interests and exploration.

3

My Personality Type

To formally introduce the concepts of personality types and their relationships to work satisfaction and education & career options

I will gain an understanding of my personality as it relates to my career and college options.

4

Career Experience

To expose students to the vast array of career options and their relationship to post-secondary training/education

I will increase my awareness of potential career options.

I will understand the post-secondary training/education related to various careers.

5


To create a flexible, appropriate 4 year academic plan

I will have an academic plan to assist in meeting my high school graduation requirements and education/ career goals.

MLP: Grade 10

• Deliberate connection of career & college• PLAN • Career

Experience with training focus

• More concrete understanding of self & career aspirations

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1

College Experience

To expose students to college as a possibility and to allow students to envision themselves as a college student

I will create a list of possible post-secondary education options based upon my education needs, career goals, and personal interests.

2

Application To ensure students understand the military, job, and/or college application process

I can complete an application correctly.

3

Graduation Review & Approval

To confirm students’ completion of graduation requirements

I will know whether I have met my graduation requirements.

If necessary, I will formulate a plan for appropriate interventions to meet graduation requirements.

4

Senior Exit Survey

To gather data and information on students’ experiences to inform stakeholders and improve services

I can describe, reflect and report upon my college and career planning experiences and provide feedback to counseling team.

5

Capstone To be able to put meaning to college and career planning activities

I will reflect on my personal path to my future plan.

I can describe and communicate my experiences and plan to others.

MLP: Grade 12

• Making it happen!

• Prior work put into action

• All steps completed to achieve goal

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MLP in Practice

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District Implementation

• Naviance in MPS• Available in every school with

a licensed school counselor• 27 schools in total• Serving 13245 students• ½ of accounts funded by MN

Office of Higher Education through the Naviance Initiative for Secondary Schools

It Takes a Village

• Counselor-led, but team implemented• Integration into curriculum• Demonstrating the link between curriculum in

the classroom and “the real world”• MLP not as a “pull-out” but part of everyday

learning• Leveraging relationships and rapport of others

to deliver curriculum

Targeted

All

Logistics of Implementation

• Counselor-led• “Green Zone” or “Tier 1”

intervention• Foundation/basis of the work

• Requirement vs. Best Practices

• Naviance as platform• Electronic portfolio that travels

with student• District sync MLP

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MLP as Framework

• MLP as program of concepts/experiences• MLP as course, Naviance as

textbook• Recommended delivery

• Naviance system• Auto-tracking

• Customizability to school demographics and personality• Flexibility in how milestones

are implemented• E.g., Career Experience

MLP on Naviance:Saving your clicker finger, one task at a time!

MLP through Success Planner

• District• Consistency & efficiency across schools

• Schools cannot modify district tasks• Reporting

• Schools• No recreating the wheel, just assign district level• Customization based on needs

• Assign on own schedule • Add site-specific tasks

One size fits…most

• Pros• Built-in tracking• Established at district

level• Flexibility• Student & counselor

monitoring• Built-in tracking

• Challenges• Diverse counseling

departments• To fully streamline,

need to make concessions

• Consensus takes time

MLP 11

11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5

Success Planning Features Used by MLP

• Tasks = Milestones• Assigned by staff

• Programs = MLP by grade• Groups of tasks

• Goals = Bonus• Managed by students

• To-do’s• For both students and staff

Programs

Tasks

Success Planner:(ML)Planning made easy!

• Success Planning tools for students• Set goals• Complete tasks assigned to

them• Connect action list with goals• Add comments on goals and

tasks• Home for My Life Plan

• Created at district level• More efficient

• Accountability

Outcomes

On the Rise…

• Increased number of accessing and passing higher level courses

All Students SOC0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

200620072011

+96% +137%

On the Rise…

• Increased number of students applying to and attending college

2009 201178.00%

80.00%

82.00%

84.00%

86.00%

Applications

2003 201045.00%

50.00%

55.00%

60.00%

65.00%

Students entering college in 1st yr after HS

+33%+6.25%

Other Outcomes

• Increased student engagement

• Reduced percentage of students dropping out

“They had activities for students to do that helped maintain a focus on the future. That way, students aren't as overwhelmed when the college search and application process

comes up.”

“To know who you are, and become who you want to be was the most

important things My Life Plan activity. I realized who I am and what I want to do for the future and present. ”

“The college, scholarship, and career surveys were

helpful in formulating a plan for my future.”

“…Even 'though I’m not going to college right away I have my life plan

for after high school and how I'm going to make it to college, even if it

does take me a little longer then everyone else.”

Questions & Contact

Danielle JastrowDistrict Coordinator, My Life Plan & NavianceCareer & College Center Coor., Southwest [email protected]

Use of Scope & Sequence

Please note that we are in the process of copywriting and trademarking the scope and sequences shown in this presentation.

Please contact Danielle Jastrow or Shelly Landry (612.668.5478) of Minneapolis Public Schools for permission.

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