what happens when a cluster of people in education commit to a common belief?

Comprehensive Career Guidance

2.0:CTE, Plan of Study

(POS), ICAP, PWR….

BIG PICTURE =

Comprehensive Guidance!

Colorado’s Current PipelineColorado’s Current Pipeline

Source: NCES 2006

Having a Career Goal and Plan makes a HUGE difference in PS success!

Preliminary findings showed desired learning outcomes were the best predictors of student success.

Students whose desire was to “Explore courses to decide career,” had the lowest graduation rate, 21%. 

This compares to a graduation rate for students who intend to, “Prepare to change careers,” of 78%. 

Clearly, having a career goal and plan that a student is acting upon makes a big difference

- Rossol & Byers, Johnson County Community College, NE

Real PurposeVision: Colorado CTE delivers intentional

pathways & planning for lifelong career success!

Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.

Vision: Colorado CTE delivers intentional pathways & planning for lifelong career success!

Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.

21st Century Skills21st Century Skills

20th Century 21st Century

1 – 2 Jobs 10 – 15 Jobs

FlexibilityAndAdaptability

Integration of 21st

Century Skills intoSubject Matter Mastery

Mastery ofOne Field

SubjectMatterMastery

# ofJobs

JobSkill

Learning Model

PWR

Our adults students today could be…

Known as PerformersBorn: 1938-1957Size: 23% of US PopulationSpending: $1.32 Trillion AnnuallyThemes: The Atomic Age/PersonalityValues: Freedom/Drama/Adventure

Known as TechticiansBorn: 1958-1971Size: 22% of US PopulationSpending: $1.45 Trillion AnnuallyThemes: Science/Speed/ServiceValues: Self-Reliance/Pragmatism

Or possibly…

Known as BelieversBorn: 1972-1983Size: 17% of the US PopulationSpending: $861 Billion AnnuallyThemes: Withdrawal/Watergate/WomenValues: Relationship/Diplomacy

Excerpted from the work of Dr. Louis Patler, Steve Weiss, Ken Beller: The Consistent Consumer

Our current Students today are…

Known as The TransformersBorn: 1984-1995Size: 16% of US PopulationSpending: $200 Billion AnnuallyThemes: The Long Boom/Constant ChaosValues: Personal Power / Clarity

Excerpted from the work of Dr. Louis Patler, Steve Weiss, Ken Beller: The Consistent Consumer

‘Millenials’‘Screenagers’

Career

Develo

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Seamless Transitions:

LearningEarningLiving

Listening

HI-FIVE!

Time to RE-CAP ICAP!

Remember the Process…

Dive into Connections…

…And put it all together!

Remember the Process &

BIG picture

The ICAP journey…

Logo vernacular borrowed from CDE: Academic Standards

Paradigm Shift…So much Vocabulary!

• Post Secondary Plan• MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan)• ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan)• Personal Education Plan• Transition Plan• Five year (six year, seven year) Plan• Cluster, Pathway, Plan of Study, PWR, IEP, CiC• And more…

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

1.00 Statement of Basis and Purpose

• Pursuant to SB 09-256, the State Board of Education is required to promulgate rules to establish standards for Individual Career and Academic Plans (“ICAP”) for students enrolled in public schools in the state. The intent of this provision in the legislation is to ultimately decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates by assisting students in developing and maintaining a personalized postsecondary plan that ensures readiness for postsecondary and workforce success.

• An ICAP shall be designed to assist a student and his or her parent or legal guardian in exploring the postsecondary career and educational opportunities available to the student, aligning course work and curriculum, applying to postsecondary education institutions, securing financial aid and ultimately entering the workforce.

• 9 Elements:

What is it all really?The ICAP, or Career & Academic Plan of

Study is a process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan.

Process:Developmentally

appropriate 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 intentional courses sequence & relevant experience

Utilizing: CTE, core curriculums, existing & available resources (CDE, CDHE & CCCS), career & academic planning tools & assessments and “the village”.

WHAT? Every student will create, revise & follow a pathway that leads to career success.

HOW? Through seamless career & academic plans

WHY? To develop a globally competitive workforce for Colorado.

ICAP = Real Opportunities

The ICAN career development model proposes that the goal of career development is for individuals to achieve readiness for career transition rather than to arrive at a particular career decision.

Career transition readiness is marked by an individual developing Identity, Confidence, Adaptability, and a Network, or ICAN, in order to thrive in their career. NCDA Article

Was due: September 30

2010

Utilize “The Village”Begin NOW or at least by September 30, 2011.

After a Year pilot: What works? What doesn’t? What/who

is needed?

Action Plan (4 T’s):TeamTimelineTool of use (acTivity) elemenT addressed

Implementation Cycle

Find your experts, your sardines, your village, your team:

Administrators, CTE, SpEd, IT, Counselors, workforce, teachers, parents,

students & others…

40 seconds:

Everything you know about ICAP

What does it look like now?

(Current Scope and Sequence)

What are some barriers?

What are some celebrations?

(Success we’ve had in the past, now and soon)

Bring it

Togethe

r!

ICAP Updates…the new stuff

Recent & Relevant Education Reform Initiatives

• All 6th Grade Students required to have www.CollegeInColorado.org accounts (SB09-256)

• ICAPs Required SB09-256, Rules adopted February 2010; District Plans 09-2010; 9th Grade Plans 09-2011

• ICAPs & Dashboard included in Assessment Attributes (Adopted by SBE & CCHE)

– Timeline: 2010/2011 last CSAP, 2011-2013 CTAP (Colorado Transitional Assessment), 2013/2014 new PWR Assessment (formative, simulated etc…)

• College Level ICAPs proposed in Higher Education Strategic Plan (being adopted freely by CC’s statewide – why? Because it’s best for students.)

Continued Updates• Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids(CAP4K) –

Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness (PWR) - Standards for Academic and Applied Knowledge

• Concurrent Enrollment and ASCENT (CTE connection)

• School Counselor Corps Grant Program funded.

• District Accountability requirements  include evidence of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (SB09-163)

• Dropout Prevention and Student Reengagement

Continued Updates

• Educator Effectiveness (SB09-191) – includes ICAP/PWR language.

• State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education

• Expanded Learning Opportunities Commission (Accelerated Learning Options…see www.coloradostateplan.com)

• EAGLE NET Broadband Statewide:• $100.6 grant for statewide broadband ($46 million private matching donor – state has money, find

where it comes from!)• Currently undergoing Environmental Scan(migration patterns, water, oil and other)• In 3 years…..expect access in your town/city/neighborhood.

Dive into more Connections…

40 seconds:

What is your ICAP process?(has it changed since this training began?)

Who or what have/has been our champions?

(strategies, curriculum, partnerships, and

out-of-the-box thinking)

How will you move forward? With whom &

what tool(s)?

Bring it

Togethe

r!

Remember your Sardines….“The Village”

Utilize your “Village”• You

• Navigators - Education and Career Case Managers

• Professional School Counselors: ASCA model, Career Development

• CTE instructors/directors: Plans of Study

• Postsecondary Partners

• Disability Services: IEP’s (Individual Education Plans)

• Pre-Collegiate Service Providers

• Workforce Representatives

• Academic Core/Elective Faculty: Relevance and Relationship

• IT Specialists: Data sharing, SIS pro’s

• May we suggest: student(s), librarians, school board, business & industry rep, and others…

Utilize your “Village”• You

• Administrators, the school leaders• Professional School Counselors: ASCA model, Career Development

• CTE instructors/directors: Plans of Study

• GT coordinators/instructors

• SpEd/Transition Coordinators: IEP’s (Individual Education Plans)

• IT Specialists: Data sharing, SIS pro’s

• Academic Core/AVID/IB/Elective instructors: time, relevance and relationship

• May we suggest: student(s), librarian, school board, Postsecondary Partners, workforce rep, parent(s), SAC members, PTA/PTO’s. pre-collegiate provider, business & industry rep, BOCES and inventories that are already in place but not expanded on!

Best PracticeInclude Everyone!

Career Guidance and College In Colorado Training for ALL Staff

Who are your partners?

• In your building?

• In your district?

• In your region?

• In your state?

Robust use of Plans of Studyin shaping ICAPs

Philosophical Conundrum Where does Career & Technical Education fit in today’s education climate? (ASCA 2011 School Counselor of the Year: CTE!!)

Where should it fit?Who & What can be utilized as guides & tools? (pssst…did you consider your “village” here? ICAP/POS = not an isolated event, it is a process!!)

Guidance

Real ConnectionPOS Vision: Provide a road map for the student/parent that connects Career Path courses with Core Academic courses

POS Mission: Allow flexibility for students to explore and update their plans of study simultaneouslyguiding and preparing today’s students for high wage, high skill and high demand careers!

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Plans of Study - REAL Plan

• Connect the Career Cluster Model and the classroom

• Sample road maps for students to use as they make decisions that will help shape their future

Plans of Study - REAL Process

• Intended as a primary guide as students create their Individual Career & Academic Plans (ICAP)

• Assist student in designing a meaningful educational experience that is relevant to their individual career aspirations (ICAP)

Plans of Study help shape ICAPPlans of Study help shape ICAP

INDUSTRY

CLUSTER

PATHWAYS

PLAN OF STUDY

PWR Standards!

Cited: http://www.snaapshot.org/#dashboard

Plans of Study help shape ICAPPlans of Study help shape ICAP

Plan of Study Palooza Webinar Next!

Merino

40 seconds:

Using the current architecture – go robust…

What will it look like?(revised Scope and Sequence; culture shift, schedule shift etc…)

What is it about _______________ that you know works best for students?

When taking an inventory of programs & opportunities available, what’s missing?

Bring it

Togethe

r!

ACT – World of Work MapPeopleData

ThingsIdeas

Holland’s Codes:Realistic

InvestigativeArtistic

SocialEnterprising

Conventional

Colorado Career Cluster Model

IndustriesClustersPathwaysPWR standards

Cited: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_98.htm

Realistic

InvestigativeArtistic

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

ASCACTE Pathways

Revised Standards

Program Inventory

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

ASCACTE Pathways

Revised Standards

Program Inventory

‘Robust-ing’ YOUR Process

1. Map Your Current Assets

ACE – Alternative

Cooperative Education

& FACS CORE

Business

Marketing

Architectural &

Construction Technologies

Automotive

Technologies

Catering &

ProStart

CISCO

Early Childhood

& Teacher Cadet

Dietetics &

Nutrition

Interior DesignMulti Media

Project Lead the Way

Program Inventory

1. Map Your Current Assetsa) Have you covered all of YOUR pathways?

b) Are there other Clusters/Pathways your program could serve?

c) Who are the “village” members who know them?

d) There will be POS created that are not CTE.

e) POS serves as a guide for ICAPing process.

‘Robust-ing’ YOUR Process

1. Map Your Current Assets

2. Consider Local and Regional Need

3. Collaborate to Fill the Gapsa) Between existing programs

b) Consider Counselor/Other Instructors Roles

c) Concurrent Enrollment partnersd) Business & Industry too! (Remember – nothing done in isolation)

‘Robust-ing’ YOUR Process

1. Map Your Current Assets

2. Collaborate to Assign the Gaps

3. Intentionally & Efficiently build & utilize Plans of Study for AWESOME guidance!

4. Plan for future program development– A natural emerging of a needs assessment

‘Robust-ing’ YOUR Process

Why A Plan Of Study, an ICAP or pathways? Provides a road map for the

student/parent Increases student retention Connects Career Path Courses with

Core Academic Courses Prevents going the

Last thought:

Consider your ownDistrict or Building Mission

You might have a Vision Statement too

How does the architecture of Career Guidance fit?

Best Practice – Connecting Plans of Study to ICAP’s

ACE – Alternative

Cooperative Education

& FACS CORE

Business

Marketing

Architectural &

Construction Technologies

Automotive

Technologies

Catering &

ProStart

CISCO

Early Childhood

& Teacher Cadet

Dietetics &

Nutrition

Interior DesignMulti Media

Project Lead the Way

Program Inventory

Each Plan of Study built

to meet HEAR requirements.

Best PracticeConnecting Students & Teachers

Best PracticeInvesting the Time!

PATHWAYS DELIVERY

• 35 Minutes Every Day• Every Student• Computer Lab Time• Counselor Visits• Business and Industry Visits• Curriculum Delivery• Student Internships/Teacher Externships• Teacher Continuing Education Classes• Intervention/Pride Pass• Begin to implement at Middle School and Elementary School

Best PracticeInclude Everyone!

Utilize your “Village”The Experts:

• You + the Administrator, the school leader• Professional School Counselors: ASCA model, Career Development

• CTE instructors/directors: Plans of Study

• GT coordinators/instructors

• SpEd/Transition Coordinators: IEP’s (Individual Education Plans)

• IT Specialists: Data sharing, SIS pro’s

• Academic Core/AVID/IB/Elective instructors: time, relevance and relationship

• May we suggest: student(s), librarian, school board, PS rep, workforce rep, parent(s), SAC members, PTA/PTO’s. pre-collegiate provider, business & industry rep, BOCES and any others?

Best PracticeConnecting Business & Industry

8th Grade Career Expo

Workforce Connect

Best PracticeICAP Curriculum 6-12

Bringing it all together!

•All Freshman will complete ICAP activities during their Freshman Seminar class (meets daily)

•We have divided sophomores, juniors, and seniors into mentor groups (15-18 students each).

•Each high school teacher has been assigned a mentor group.

•The teacher/mentor is responsible for monitoring the ICAP Plan in CIC (running reports and student follow-up)

•Every Thursday from 3:00-3:37 (Activity Time) students will meet in their mentor’s rooms.

•On Thursdays, designated groups will be working in CIC on their plans. Students not working on CIC attend student meetings (FBLA, Senior/Junior Class meetings etc).

•Each week we will rotate which groups are in CIC and which are in meetings so everyone will have the opportunity to build their ICAP.

ICAP Milestones aligned with ASCA StandardsVista PEAK - APS

Aurora Public

Schools

PS Plan of Study = Rich Conversation

Connections

Non Traditional Careers

Workplace

Gender Balance

Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) is the new Colorado state requirement for all students in grades 6-12. The ICAP process assists every student in setting life goals and forming a plan to achieve their goals. The ICAP will help students select a pathway of relevant coursework in Middle School and High School, based on their interests and desired career goals. ICAP is designed to provide each student opportunities to discover their talents and carefully plan a school program that develops marketable skills for life after graduation.

DHS ICAP definition:

How is this related to our Strategic Plan?

Strategy 3: “ Standards of Excellence” – integrate 21st Century Skills

Specific Result 2: Establish flexible educational pathways that allow all students to leave high school ready to enter the workforce and/or post Secondary Education.

No.3: Identify additional educational pathways necessary to meet the needs of all students.

Also:Strategy 4: We will fully engage every student in

meaningful, relevant, authentic learning experiences.Specific Result 2: Engage every student in

developing & implementing a plan to accomplish personal, educational and postsecondary goals.

No. 6: Student begin their plan in 6th grade and all secondary students review their growth plans before class choices are made for the subsequent years.

Merino

Real PurposeVision: Colorado CTE delivers intentional

pathways & planning for lifelong career success!

Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.

Vision: Colorado CTE delivers intentional pathways & planning for lifelong career success!

Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.

Real ConnectionPOS Vision: Provide a road map for the student/parent that connects Career Path courses with Core Academic courses

POS Mission: Allow flexibility for students to explore and update their plans of study simultaneouslyguiding and preparing today’s students for high wage, high skill and high demand careers!

Real RelevanceICAP Vision: Individual Career and Academic Planning allow all students access to and assistance with a portable seamless pathway for Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness and their success!

ICAP Mission: To decrease drop-out rates and increase retention rates to support our global competitive economy.

ICAP Vision: Individual Career and Academic Planning allow all students access to and assistance with a portable seamless pathway for Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness and their success!

ICAP Mission: To decrease drop-out rates and increase retention rates to support our global competitive economy.

Additional Resources:www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm

www.cde.state.co.us/secondaryinitiatives

www.collegeincolorado.org

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Save the Dates:CCDA Spring Training April 22 nd

RMACAC April 28-30 th

Plan of Study Palooza Webinar April 20 th & May 18 th

CACTE Conference July 19-22 nd

CASE July 27-28 th

CACTE – Guidance & Career Development Division

• For anyone who would like to be more connected to the CTE and Career Advisement/Counseling world.

• Spring/Summer Book Study: Contact Lauren, if you’re interested in joining!

Remember…..You R.O.C.K!

R – React with

O – Optimism

C – Challenge and

K - Knowledge

How to reach us:Lauren Jones, CTE-Career Guidance Trainer:

lauren.jones@cccs.edu 720-858-2825

Charles Dukes, Senior Consultant CDE:

dukes_c@cde.state.co.us

For your Regional CiC Rep:

Shelby.burnette@cic.state.co.us