The ProcessThe Process
Help students answer the following questions:
• WHO AM I? Self-Awareness• WHERE AM I GOING? Exploration• HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE?
Planning
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Articulating a Articulating a Statement of PurposeStatement of Purpose
Jefferson County School SystemJefferson County School SystemTeachers-As-Advisors Statement of PurposeTeachers-As-Advisors Statement of Purpose
The mission of the Jefferson County School System Advisor-Advisee Program is to ensure high levels of student achievement through the following:• Providing a caring, trained adult advocate• Establishing regular communication and an effective link
between home and school• Advising students about academic decisions and monitoring
academic achievement• Creating, facilitating, and guiding movement toward a career
concentration so that each child will be postsecondary ready • Facilitating seamless academic and social transitions across
grades and schools for students and their families
Strategic Planning for Strategic Planning for Parent/Family InvolvementParent/Family Involvement
Strategic Planning for Strategic Planning for Parent/Family InvolvementParent/Family Involvement
Basic indicators for the relationship between advisor and family:
•Friendly, helpful environment
•Genuine concern
•Communication, communication, communication
•Viewing parents as partners
•At the least an annual review of student progress in the spring of each year
Achieving Consensus on Achieving Consensus on Organization and LogisticsOrganization and Logistics
Designing Designing Framework-Based Framework-Based
Content for StudentsContent for Students
Activity template
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Information: Graduation Rule; Assessments; Stereotypes; Clusters; Pathways; Awareness; GPA; Scholarship (HOPE); Dual Enrollment; Labor Market Information; Learning Styles; Teambuilding; Financial Aid; Study SkillsParental Involvement: Annual Student-Family Conference; Passing the Torch; Videos; power points; Motivational Modules
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Go to Middle & High School Resources on
the homepage of GAcollege411 at
www.GAcollege411.org
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Go to “Incorporating GAcollege into your school”
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5 PowerPoint PresentationsTAA Activities
Classroom Activities4 Videos
This slide represents the Plan of
Study/Individual Graduation Plan in
Gacollege411.
Systems can select the Career Information
System they prefer to utilize (GCIS, Career
Cruising)
Georgia DOE will be allowed to collect data
from each system at the school, district and
state levels for accountability.
Understanding and Understanding and Fully Utilizing Fully Utilizing
Assessment ResultsAssessment Results
Understanding and Fully Understanding and Fully Utilizing Assessment ResultsUtilizing Assessment Results
Draw from multiple assessment resources to gain a comprehensive look at each individual student (strengths, interests, aptitude, work values, and preferences).
•State Assessments (CRCT, EOCT, GHSGT, etc.)
•PSAT, SAT, etc.
•Career-related Assessments on 411/GCIS/Career Cruising)
•Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
•Other interest, aptitude, and work-values and preferences assessments
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This slide represents the assessments located on 411. GCIS and Career Cruising also contain multiple assessments that systems can utilize with
their students at all levels. GCIS contains assessments specially
designed for Middle School students.
Determining the Level Determining the Level of Leader Involvement and of Leader Involvement and
SupportSupport
Determining the Level of Determining the Level of Leader Involvement and SupportLeader Involvement and Support
Who will champion Teachers-As-Advisors in your district or school?
Responsibilities/roles:• Principal responsibilities• Advisor responsibilities• Counselor responsibilities• Advisee responsibilities
Barriers and challenges and how to address them
Professional Learning and Professional Learning and Continued SupportContinued Support
Assessing TAA Assessing TAA Program Effectiveness Program Effectiveness
• Data-driven outcomes (programmatic measures, advisor effectiveness, student satisfaction, parent satisfaction, etc.)- What kinds of data will you collect? - How will you gather data to measure outcomes? Graduation
rate; retention rates; behavioral referrals; # of students taking higher level courses (AP, dual enrollment); plans of study; pathway selection; utilization of GACollege411;
- survey students, staff, and parents to gather stakeholder feedback and input regarding outcomes and processing for continuous improvement of your program.
• Rubrics– How will you develop rubrics and hold each participant in the
process accountable?
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Thank you for attending!
GeorgiaGeorgia’’s s Teachers-As-Advisors Teachers-As-Advisors
ProgramProgram
Vivian SnyderCareer Development CoordinatorGeorgia Department of Education
Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE)[email protected]
404-657-8331