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A06.Effective Career and College Readiness Programs
Bob Bardwell, Monson High School, MADiane Campbell, Liberty Common High School, COKat Pastor, Flagstaff High School, AZKristen Sorel, Monson High School, MA
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Goals of the Session
• Learn how to advantage and give opportunity to your students
• Understand the national data around the need for more K-8
career and college readiness
• Learn about implementation of exciting CCR activities
• Be an active participant
• Share your ideas and successes from others
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Who is here?
• Elementary/Middle/Jr. High Counselors
• Secondary School Counselors
• Directors/Administrators
• Admission counseling staff
• CBO/Non-profit counselors
• Graduate Students
• Other
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Why we are here• Advantage
• Opportunity
• Our students need us
• We are doing good but can be doing better
• It’s what is right – our moral obligation
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What is Career & College Readiness• Being college and career ready means that an individual has the
knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for success in postsecondary education and economically viable career pathways in a 21st century economy. (MA DESE)
• Combination of core academic knowledge, skills and habits that youth need to be successful in a post-secondary setting without remedial coursework or training. (CLASP)
• Be prepared to succeed in credit-bearing post-secondary introductory general education courses or in industry certification programs without remediation. (MD DOE)
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What does the research say?
• 59% of students who start at a 4-year college do not graduate after 6 years; 31% do not earn an associate degree or certificate in 3 years.
• 39% of black and 46% of Hispanic students graduate within 6 years
• Only 25% of low income students will graduate from college in 6 years vs. 90% of top quartile income freshmen finish their degree
• 39% of first generation students graduate in four years vs. 60% whose parents went to college graduate in four years
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What does the research say? (continued)
• 61% of students with special needs graduate from college
• 9% of first generation students met all 4 ACT college benchmarks compared 26% of all students
• Only 68% of students statewide complete MassCore
• 36% of Massachusetts public school graduates at state colleges/universities place in remedial coursework
• By 2020 nearly 2/3 of the jobs will require post-secondary education or training
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What does the research say? (continued)
• 51% of MA adults have a college degree (2 or 4 year) but nearly 70% will require higher education by 2018
• 5.9% of Americans are unemployed; 14.3% are youth ages 16-24 yet 4.8 million job openings
• Overwhelming evidence that students need teachers who foster positive relationships, provide high-level instruction in challenging courses and have high expectations for student achievement.
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Let’s get started…..
Ready-to-implement Career &
College Awareness activities for
your schools & districts
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Self Reflection
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Time to Chat
•2 minute chat with the person sitting next to you
•I believe our school/institution can be more
college and career focused:
–Totally
–Not so much
–We are right where we should be
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Flagstaff High School• Flagstaff, AZ 68,000 pop.
• Public High School of 1600 students
• 4 full time school counselors
1 Native American Advisor
1 CAVIAT/CTE Counselor
• 50% minority, 22% FRL
150 students living in a residential BIA dorm
• PBIS, Link Crew, Weekly Advisory
• Naviance
• ACT State Choice Testing Site
– Offered to all juniors
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Post-Secondary Culture
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FHS Post-Secondary and Career Program Ideas
• Recent Graduate Panel
• Partnership with College Access Professionals
• Chamber of Commerce
• Career & Technical Education
• Partner with other high schools
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Liberty Common High School
Fort Collins, CO
• 400 students
• 8-10 National Merit semi-finalists in class of 70 Seniors
• 98% college going, 15% free/reduced
• College prep classical liberal-arts curriculum with a STEM focus
Counseling Department
• 1 Academic Dean, 1 College Counselor both with school counseling degrees
• 1 Administrative support staff
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http://www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondar
y/scc_resources/
The Colorado Department of
Education collaborated with
ASCA to provide resources for
school counselors for meaningful
conversations about career choice
and readiness.
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Career Exploration Night
District event for parents and students 8th - 12th grade
• Explore career options and understand how they align with potential college
majors and majors/professional preparation
• Keynote speaker - Rich Feller, You Science
25 breakout sessions- Students chose 3 sessions/30 minutes long
Surgeon, nurse, phlebotomist, video game developer, tattoo artist, architect, FBI
agent, professional athlete, teacher, physical therapist, plumber, autotech, law
enforcement, engineers, business owners, machinist, robotics, pilot, financial planner
Career Fair at the end of sessions
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You Science
Founder, Rich
Feller
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GamesMake the college/career search engaging!
• GPA game
• College Trivia
• Career Interest Game
• Scholarships- First Gen
• Beach Ball Essay Game
• Career Exploration game
• Beach Ball
• Smartphone scavenger hunt
• College gifts for prizes
• NACAC Step by Step Lessons Have fun with students!
Takes the stress out of the college
search and creates student
connections.
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Lunch and Learns
1. Architect
2. Musician
3. Bank
4. UCAS application and study abroad
5. Senior Panel
6. Colorado State University Honors program
7. CSU Biochemistry and Molecular Biology professor
8. CU Boulder -How to get involved and what programs are offered on a college
campus
Rotate sessions and invite students/parents to attend. Post events in classrooms,
invite teachers to attend.
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College and Career Programs
• Colorado Film School– Screenwriter, Actor, Film/Television industries
• Local Hospital– panel of all career levels
• College Campus Learning Support Program Visit– Students learn how the campus can continue to support learning needs
• Career Cabs- Poudre High School, Cas Poncelow – Fire Station, Walmart distribution, Engineering, Cosmetology
• Career Expo on state SAT day
• National Hispanic College Fair
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Monson High School
Located • 90 miles west of Boston – suburb of Springfield
269 • Students – grades 9-12
1.5 • school counselors
80 • – 90% college going rate
– 50% - 4 year
– 35% - 2 year
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Senior Signing Day
• We recognize all seniors – college, military & workforce
• Grades 8-11 watch
• Parents/families & community invited to breakfast for guests sponsored
by the PTSA
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Senior Signing Day continued
• PPT slide for each student with picture
• Internal (staff get to choose) and external sponsors (college admission
rep, recruiter or workforce rep) who participate
• Invite special guests (local & state elected officials)
• Certificates
• T-shirts (donated)
• Sign banner which then hangs in the foyer
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Seniors on Parade
• Seniors parade through elementary and/or middle
schools with their caps & gowns just prior to graduation
• Provides inspiration
• Creates excitement
• Engages the community
• Immediately after last graduation rehearsal
• Buses were used to transport
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College Celebration Application Week
• Modeled after the American Council on Education’s program
• Coordinated in MA by Gear Up/DHE
MA - 2015 MA - 2016 MHS - 2016
Number of Schools 20 35
Number of Students 1,857 3,70153
Number of Applications 4,494 10,043 102
Number of On the Spot
Acceptances1,078 2,474 20
Amount of Scholarships Offered $3,429,300 $12,402,000 $131,000
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Monson’s Version
• Monday & Tuesday – College application workshops in computer lab
• Monday – Thursday – On the spot admission decisions
• Western New England
• American International College
• Holyoke Community College
• Springfield Technical CC
• Bay Path University
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Monson’s Version (continued)
Friday • – All school assembly
Name read, along with schools applied to and decision/scholarship •
info if applicable
• T-shirt for each participant
Mascot Madness•
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Create formal K-8 College Partnerships
• Work with local colleges and to create a formal
partnership with a specific grade; similar to a business
partnership
• Can be small but something that is solid and involves
both K-8 & higher education
• Utilize district colleagues if you don’t know
college personnel
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District Career & College Awareness Week/Month Activities
• Creates the expectation that all schools will
participate
• Creates focus and spotlight; otherwise these
activities often are forgotten
• Impacts all students
• Provides great public relations
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Graduation/Step Up Day Ceremony
• Integrate Career/College Readiness activities into
elementary or middle school graduation or step
up day activities
• Career posters
• Art projects
• Signs
• Speeches
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Discussion & Q & A
• What is not clear?
• What more do you need?
• Who wants to share a success
regarding early career and college
awareness?
• How can we help each other?
• Other questions?
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For More Information….Bob BardwellMonson High School
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Kristen Sorel
Monson High School
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Diane Campbell
Liberty Common High School
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Kat Pastor
Flagstaff High School
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