get schooled with naviance in the classroom (and beyond)

Get Schooled with

Naviance in the Classroom (and Beyond)

Presented by:

Suzie Thomas Director of Student Personnel Services

Clear Creek ISD

July 2015

About Clear Creek ISD

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Clear Creek ISD is the 29th largest school district in Texas, out of 1,031 districts.

Total number of schools: 43

Ø  High schools (grades 9-12): 7 Ø  Intermediate schools (grades 6-8): 10 Ø  Elementary schools (grades K-5): 26

Total number of students: ~41,000

Where is Clear Creek lSD?

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CCISD’s Mission Statement

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The mission of the Clear Creek Independent School District, the leader in visionary education, is to ensure that each student discovers and develops his or her unique talents and interests while realizing personal success and positively impacting their world through a new system distinguished by integrity, meaningful relationships, personalized learning, achievement, and a continuing commitment to Courage, Collaboration, Innovation, and Self-Direction.

CCISD’s Strategic Plan

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I. We will inspire learning through an array of personalized opportunities and experiences.

II. We will provide support to meet the needs and aspirations of each student.

III. We will ensure safe and nurturing learning environments.

IV. We will ensure each student understands and is prepared to assume his or her role as a productive citizen.

V. We will broaden and strengthen connections within our communities.

VI. We will ensure mutual understanding and support through effective communication.

VII. We will build capacity for organizational change.

Naviance “Buy-In”

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•  Presentation to Board of Trustees •  Success Planner

•  Grade Level Tasks •  Guidance Curriculum for Individual

Planning •  Technology One-to-One Initiative

•  Advisory Lessons •  District Action Plans •  Campus Improvement Plans

Naviance “Buy-In”

•  Student to Counselor Ratio 500:1 •  Planner Reports

•  Counselor End-of-Year Celebration •  Campus Reports to Principals

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Naviance Embedded in the District/School

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Naviance Embedded in the District

•  Surveys – (non-negotiable) •  Endorsement & DLA Survey •  Senior Graduation Survey

•  Financial Aid Night – Scholarships in Naviance •  ‘Clear to College’ Event

•  Naviance 101 •  Common Application – eDocs •  Apply Texas •  Resume Building •  College Fit & College Visit •  Financial Aid – Scholarships •  College 101 – Alumni Panel •  Essay Writing •  Method Test Prep – Link in Naviance •  “Undecided” & College Readiness

Naviance Embedded in the School

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•  Grade Level Parent Nights •  English courses – Resume Writing, College Essay,

Parent and Student Brag Sheets •  Completion grades may be taken for classroom guidance

time with individual planning.

•  Surveys – •  Voting for Homecoming and Prom Court •  Class Officers •  Senior Superlatives

•  Quick Links – Course Registration, SAT/ACT Registration, FAFSA, Common App/Apply Texas, NCAA

•  Class Rank/GPA

Naviance Embedded in the Classroom

Naviance in the Classroom – HS credit courses

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•  Exploring Careers – CTE course (Principles of Information Technology) –

½ high school credit

•  8th Grade

•  College Transition – (online) ½ high school credit

•  11th – 12th Grade

Exploring Careers Intermediate Course

(8th Grade)

Exploring Careers – Course Description

Exploring Careers is a technology integrated course designed to lead students through investigating and planning for their high school, post-

asecondary education, nd career success.

Exploring Careers – Course Outline

1.  Student Self-Development

2.  High School Planning

3.  Post-Secondary Education

4.  Career Explorations

Introduction Activities

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•  Course Syllabus •  File Way •  First Day Power Point •  Edmodo

•  Letter to Parents •  Code of Conduct & Technology Agreement •  Scavenger Hunt

•  Learning to follow directions

Unit 1: Student Self-Development

Students will discover their talents, interests, and strengths and define how to apply them to their future education and career success.

Students will set goals and become self-advocates for their future!

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•  Educational Planning Guide Activity

•  ‘Know About Yourself’ •  SMART Goals

•  “Oh the Places You’ll Go”

•  “ CashVille Kidz” •  “M ichael Jordan” •  Build a SMART Goal

Board •  Self-Analysis

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•  Strengths Explorer •  Student reflections

•  “About You” •  “Past” •  “And Future” •  “What’s Right” •  “Using Your Talents”

•  Positive Attitude

•  Student Skills, Talents & Interest Showcase

Unit 2: High School Planning

Students will prepare for the transition to high school.

Students will understand high school graduation requirements including the endorsement pathways.

Students will create their 4 year plans.

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•  Educational Planning Guide (EPG) •  EPG Lingo Powerpoint •  EPG Lingo Quiz •  EPG Scavenger Hunt


Graduation Requirements

•  Foundation High School Program

•  Endorsement Pathways

Course Planner

•  Scenario Activities •  Four-Year Plans •  Counselor Approval

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•  Career Clusters •  Exploration Activity •  Collage

•  Complete “Endorsement & Distinguished Level of Achievement” Survey

Unit 3: Post-Secondary Education

secondary opportunities available to them after high school graduation.

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Students will become

familiar with post-

Unit 3: Post-Secondary Education

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•  Attend CCISD’s College & Career Fair

•  College Search •  SuperMatch™ College Search •  College Search •  Virtual tours - youvisit.com •  Add Colleges to “My List of Colleges” •  Scholarships •  Naviance Brag Sheet •  Teacher Recommendation Letters •  Admission Requirements •  Learning how to read a college website •  What students can be doing now to help create a successful

future

•  Game Plan Survey

Unit 4: Career Explorations

•  Students will become familiar with careers available in their future.

•  Students will utilize Naviance to explore careers.

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•  Networking •  Career Family Tree •  Career Cluster Finder Survey

•  Add Career Clusters to “My List of Career Clusters”

•  Career Key •  College/Career Fair •  http://nepris.com/ – virtual career speakers


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•  Career Explorations •  Career Requirements (Knowledge &

Skills; Tasks & Activities)

•  Road Trip Nation – Interview Archive •  Add careers to “My List of Careers”

•  Academic Resume Building •  Job Applications •  Pay Check Features

College Transitions High School Course (11th – 12th Grades)

College Transition – Course Description

College Transition is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be active and successful learners both in high school and in college. Students examine numerous research- based learning strategies that are proven to lead to academic success such as goal-setting, effective time management, handling stress, note-taking, active reading, test-taking strategies, and conducting research. This course provides the means and training for students to research financial scholarships and grant opportunities, complete applications, and to explore technical schools, colleges and universities.

Study Skills, Memory & Cognition

•  Note-Taking Strategies •  Time Management

•  My Planner •  Goal Setting (SMART Goals) •  To Do List

•  Explore different approaches to college- level assessments

•  Survey

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Career Exploration, Motivation & Goal-Setting

•  Explorations •  Search for Careers •  Career Interest Profiler •  Career Cluster Finder •  Favorite Careers & Clusters •  College Major Search •  Road Trip Nation – Interview Archive

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Career Exploration, Motivation & Goal-Setting

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•  Motivation •  Texas Reality Check

•  Evaluate Expenses Against Careers •  http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/

•  Career Goal Setting •  My Planner

Learning Styles & Active Learning

•  Students study various styles of learning to understand the learning process in academic environments

•  Learning Style Inventory

•  Students analyze characteristics of active & passive learners to improve study environments

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Intellectual Curiosity & Reasoning

•  Personality Profiler •  Do What You Are® •  Research Fields of Study •  College Majors

•  Interviews •  Road Trip Nation – Interview Archive

•  Gather Data •  Admissions requirements •  Evaluate and narrow selection process

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Problem-Solving

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•  Admission applications •  Colleges I’m Thinking About •  Colleges I’m Applying To

•  Admission requirements •  Letters of Recommendations •  Essays •  Course Planner – 4 Year Plan/Degree Plan

•  Tuition Costs •  Scholarships

Use of Technology & Data

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•  Research colleges/universities/technical schools

•  SuperMatch™ College Search •  College Search •  Resume Writing •  Scattergrams •  Maps •  Acceptance History •  College Compare •  College Lookup

Additional Topics

•  Understanding College Resources & College Culture

•  Research Writing •  Personal Wellness •  Academic Behaviors & Integrity

•  College Applications

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Questions?

Contact Information

Suzie Thomas

Director of Student Personnel Services

Clear Creek ISD

[email protected]

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