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Introduction to Academic and
Career Planning ACP CESA Training 2015-16
Introductions
• Sara Greenwood – School Counselor 6-12• Marci Waldron-Kuhn – Academic Advisor 6-12• Thomas Ellenbecker – HS Principal and
Director of Instruction
Demographics of the School District of Mishicot
• Northeastern Wisconsin• 1400 people in the Village• 260 Students in the HS• 173 in the HS• 25% free or reduced lunch• MS 10% and HS 15% receiving Special Education
Services
School Day• The school year is divided into four terms
and we have a four period block.• Some courses are offered in the skinny
format for 45 min for the entire semester. • 30 minute Advisement Period 3 days per
week for ACP and 2 days per week for SNAP – intervention/enrichment
Declining Enrollment
What is Academic and Career Planning?
• Or should we say “What ACP is not?”• Clip
ACP DPI Definition
• Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.
ACP History at MHS
2009 – MHS implemented a College and Career Readiness Portfolio as a graduation requirement2011 – MHS saw a drop from 13% of graduates reporting that they did not have a plan after graduation to 1-3% of students reporting they were unsure of their future plans2012 – MHS is recognized by ACT with the Red Quill Award for our ACP2013 – Wisconsin DPI gets $1.1 million to implement ACP state wide
ACP today• 2015 – State Budget requires ACP to be implemented
state wide for students 6-12 by the 2017-18 school year
• 2015 – Mishicot MS and HS have been selected as one of 25 schools in the state to be part of the ACP Pilot
• GOOD NEWS FOR US – we have been doing this since 2009
• GOOD NEWS FOR YOU – you have already been doing some of this.
What does ACP look like in the MS?
• 1 grade level meeting per term• Monday – Lesson Day, Friday – check-in/Friday
folders• 12 students• Weekly lessons prepared by Ms. Greenwood
presented by staff• Grade checks• Portfolio development• Liaison for student and parents
What does ACP look like in the HS?
• 1 grade level meeting per term• 3 days per week• 10 students• Weekly lessons prepared by Ms. Kuhn presented by staff• Grade checks• Portfolio development• Liaison for student and parents
How many does it take?6 th Grade = 6 advisors7th Grade = 4 advisors8th Grade = 4 advisors- one Advisor for a group of 10-12 students9th Grade = 5 advisors - group and advisor stay together 10th Grade = 6 advisors11th grade = 6 advisors12th grade = 6 advisors
What is an Advisors Role in ACP?
• Advise one grade level• Teach weekly ACP lessons• Attend quarterly ACP grade level meetings• Grade Checks• Best Works as a course requirement• Chaperone/Facilitate Academic Day Activities• Create and foster a culture of career and college readiness
Results of ACP, RtI, PBIS, PLC…
• Class of 2015 - 62 students • Possibility of taking 115 college credits in high school• 100% took at least one college level course in high school• On average took 5.5 dual college credits courses in high school• Took over 1000 college credits as a class while in high school• Saving approximately $750,000• $200,000 in scholarships• 100% graduation rate
Career and College Readiness• 3 = workforce• 15 = tech college• 1= military• 26 = four year• 11 = two year (UW Manitowoc)• 1 = other
ACP is a Culture not just documentation
• Academic Days• Community Service• Dual Credit Options• Industry and College tours• Job Shadows• Mock Interviews• School to Work / Youth Apprenticeships• Conversations
KNOWEXPLORE
PLAN GO
KNOW
• KNOW - Who am I?• Self-awareness activities
Exploration activitiesIndividual goal-setting
• http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/know.pdf
EXPLORE
• EXPLORE - What do I want to do?• Career awareness assessment
Career research• http
://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/explore.pdf
PLAN
• PLAN - How do I get there?• Connecting middle and high school instructional activities
with preparation to enter a particular field of interest.Work-based learning opportunitiesExtra-curricular and community-based learning experiencesPostsecondary training optionsFinancial plan to cover cost of postsecondary training
• http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/plan.pdf
GO
• GO - Do IT!• Updated regularly
Adapt/Modify Intentional Sequence of CoursesAdapt/Modify Personal GoalsAdapt/Modify Career GoalsACP Conferencing
• http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/go.pdf
Websites have everything you will need
• Link• DPI