ESD 113: Counselor Regional Meeting

“Keeping Informed”Part 2 of 3

Danise Ackelson, Program Supervisor Navigation 101: College and Career ReadinessGuidance & Counseling

Mike Hubert, DirectorGuidance & CounselingSecondary Education and School Improvement

WHAT ARE WE DOING IN CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS IN WA

STATE?Program Efforts Revising graduation requirements to reflect college-ready

standards Increasing equivalency crediting Continuing development of Running Start for the Trades

options Renewing high-demand grants in green careers, integrated

courses, STEM, and health care Continuing to develop a strong RTI based guidance and

counseling program framework Initiating conversations to create a cross-agency statewide

career and college readiness infrastructure

Expanding Partnerships in Career and College Readiness

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COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS: FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS OF NAV 101

• Every kid – a core educational outcome for every students• Every school- sustainable integrated program models for every

school• Product development- products that meet

needs of WA stakeholders and resources for little or no cost

• Collaboration with other stakeholders • Integral part of comprehensive guidance

and counseling program• Effective, efficient, and continuous

program design

WASHINGTON NAVIGATION 101 HISTORY

• 2000 – One school inspired by Dr. Gysbers, UT & AZ; Franklin Pierce School District

• 2001– Five school districts partnering in development

• 2006 – $3.2 million – Development funding & school grants

• 2008 – Partnership with College Spark

• 2009 – Partnership with Envictus for Premier Nav 101 with online curriculum

• 2010 – Navigation 101 linked to CGCP statewide

• 2011 – Curriculum available to all; funding and development continues

Implementation grants to 351 schools. Approximately 150 grants for 2011-2012

at $7,500 each.

COLLEGE SPARK INITIATIVE

Prepare Students to succeed in college preparation courses

Create demand for college preparation courses

Advanced Placement/Dual CreditIncrease Capacity to offer college preparation courses

Navigation 101 AVID

College Readiness The level

of preparation a student needs to

be ready to enroll and succeed – without remediation – in credit-bearing college courses

2.PLANNINGPortfolios

FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF NAV 101

1.PERSONALIZING

Advisories

3.DEMONSTRATING

Conferences

4.EMPOWERING

Scheduling

5.EVALUATING

Data – Informed

WHAT IT IS:• Small groups

of students with an advisor-educator

• Keep same group until graduation

RESOURCES:• Gr 6-12

curriculum • Videos • Professional

development training materials

BEST PRACTICE:• Advisories

meet 2x per month or more

• Advisors use Navigation curriculum

WHAT IT IS:• Annual

conference led by student

• Focuses on 3 ASCA areas: Academic, Career, Personal/Social

RESOURCES:• Curriculum

provides all materials to plan conferences

BEST PRACTICE:• Each student

holds a conference each year and uses the conference to register for next year’s courses

WHAT IT IS:• Paper or

electronic collection of student work

• Organized by 3 ASCA areas: Academic, Career, Personal/Social

RESOURCES:• Portfolio how-

to • Curriculum

organized around 3 ASCA areas

BEST PRACTICE:• Each student

keeps a portfolio and uses it for student-led conferences

WHAT IT IS:• Students are

encouraged to take “gatekeeper” courses

• Course schedule is based on students’ requests

RESOURCES:• Scheduling

how-to

BEST PRACTICE:• Each student

obtains the courses selected and is supported to succeed in those courses

• More students take gatekeeper courses

WHAT IT IS:• Information

about student outcomes

• Collected by each Navigation school

RESOURCES:• Data

Collection templates on web

BEST PRACTICE:• Each school

submits data each year

• Navigation is improved based on what we learn

NAVIGATION 101: FUNDAMENTALS

• Delivering the curriculum is the “heart” of Navigation 101

• Advisory, homeroom, core classes, career center, counselors in classroom

• Daily, weekly, monthly; 20 minutes to 35 minutes• All lessons and resources can be found on OSPI

website- free• Helping counselors deliver information to ALL

students

EXPANSION OF NAV 101: FREE FOR ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS

www.envictus.com/washingtonstate

• Curriculum has optional classroom courseware and on-line lessons

• Interactive self-management on-line tools

• Supported with online services

Nav101 Blended Curriculum

Paper lessons supplement the Online curriculum and round out the advisory experience:

Fifteen lessons per grade level Lesson outcomes coordinate with

Internet lessons Each lesson includes a reflective

activity Each lesson includes a written

student product Paper Portfolio supplements

Online Portfolio

NEW SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS Washington Resources

.Grades 11-12

What will I do with my life?• Career BridgeMaking the most of high school• High School Graduation/Credits• High School Course Planning• High School and Beyond

Plan/Program of StudyPreparing for postsecondary• College Admission Requirements• Postsecondary applications• Paying for College: The Washboard

WASHINGTON RESOURCES WITH STAKEHOLDERS

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MORE SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS

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Grades 9-10What will I do with my life?• Where Are You Going?Making the most of high school• High School Graduation/Credits• High School Course Planning• High School & Beyond

Plan/Program of StudyPreparing for postsecondary• College Admission Requirements• Paying for College: The

WashBoard

MORE CURRICULUM:SPARKING THE FUTURE

www.k12.wa.us/navigation101/SparkingFuture.aspx

• Guidance lessons developed from College Spark Foundation grant for counselors to provide extra support for first generation college bound students that can be used to supplement Navigation 101 or other college and career guidance curriculum.

• Middle school and high school lessons include exploring careers, looking at reason for attending college, calendar for application process, admissions essay and application guidelines, financial aid fundamentals and much more! 15

FUTURE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTS:Career Guidance Curriculum for

Underrepresented Youth

Phase I. Organizing: Identifying C & C readiness stakeholders with expertise in working with students from diverse student communities

Phase II. Listening: Conducting focus groups with students, families, culturally competent educators (K-12 & postsecondary), and community stakeholder about outcomes that should be addressed in a C & C readiness curriculum

Phase III. What Works: Identification and analysis of research-supported effective career guidance curriculums used in WA State that address the outcomes identified in Phase I

Phase IV. Curriculum Development: Prepare and disseminate a C & C readiness print curriculum and supportive guidance/PD.

Planning Portfolio

• 3-ring binders• Electronic/Digital storytelling• High School and Beyond Plan• Senior/Culminating Project

Comprehensive Student Dashboard

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES

• Students organize their conferences around three ASCA areas

• They answer: What have I accomplished? What do I want to do? Who am I?

• Lesson plans have complete planning materials

DATA SHOWS RESULTS

More Students Succeed

• College and Career Ready• Personalized Plan• Skills for life-long planning• More students college-bound

that includes community and technical colleges as well as four-year universities

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1.5

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2.5

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3.99 4.01 4.08

3.20

3.58

4.03 4.17 4.27

3.273.54

Overall Implementation Ratings (Scale of 1-5)

2009 2010

DATA COLLECTION SHOWS RESULTS

Advisories Portfolio Student Led Conferences Student -Driven Scheduling Evaluation0

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4.034.17 4.27

3.27

3.54

4.89 5 4.89

4.07

3.56

Overall Implementation Ratings (Scale of 1-5)All Grantees (2010) 4th Year Grantees

SUSTAINABLE RESULTS

NAVIGATION 101 MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Schools that have been implementing Navigation 101 over the past four years have seen on-time graduation rate increases three times the state as a whole. This is especially significant in the context that our grantees reflect a much more diverse student community than the state profile.

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Career and College

Readiness

Expanding to a Comprehensive

Guidance & Counseling Program

NAVIGATION 101: How does

it fit into a school program

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College Bound Scholarship

• Created in 2007 for low income students

• Higher Education Coordinating Board – Sign ups– Follow up– Resources

• October 11 Two-hour webinar for school counselors• http://www.hecb.wa.gov/Paying/waaidprgm/documen

ts/June24CBRachelle.pdf “Welcome students in Class of 2012”

• http://www.hecb.wa.gov/Paying/waaidprgm/documents/OnTheRoadtoCollegeFINAL.pdf “On the Road to College”

• 1-888-535-0747 26

CONTACTSDanise Ackelson, Program Supervisor

Navigation 101danise.ackelson@k12.wa.us

Mike Hubert, DirectorGuidance & Counseling

mike.hubert@k12.wa.us

Dan Newell, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education & School Improvement

dan.newell@k12.wa.us

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