Transcript Experiences that Support the Postsecondary Planning Process

Individualized Learning Plans
A Study to Identify and Promote Promising
Practices
Project Overview
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ILPs: A new generation of educational
innovation
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Defining ILPs for this project
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Research goals and outcomes
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A capacity building strategy to support
innovation and research
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Reforming the Means
Since 1983, progressively focused, MEANS driven
reforms called upon states to:
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Set world class academic standards
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Use assessment to document learning and close
gaps
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Improve teacher education
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Develop partnerships with parents, businesses, and
postsecondary education institutions
. . . . to Reforming the Ends
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All students graduate ready for college,
careers and citizenship (Achieve.org)
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All students deserve the opportunity to
graduate from high school and to participate
successfully in work and education after high
school (Pathways to College Network)
Additional END focused reforms:
To identify what youth need in order to achieve
successful participation in postsecondary education
and training, civic engagement, meaningful
employment, and adult life (National Alliance for
Secondary Education and Transition, 2006)
State performance plan indicators (IDEA 2004)
Indicators 1,2,13,14
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Framing the Means-End Gap
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Addressing the Means-End Gap
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Discover what works locally
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Exploit international, national and state longitudinal
data systems for local status and performance
evidence
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Develop expertise and tools for local collaboration
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Create strategic research and innovation
partnerships
ILPs: Central to Linking Means
and Ends-driven reform
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According to ECS, 20 states now have ILP policies,
14 with two or more years of implementation.
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Guided by evidence based practices, e.g. advisories,
culminating projects, parent engagement
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Informed by key outcomes, e.g., high school and
beyond plan, certificate of individual or academic
achievement, expanded graduation requirements
Individual Learning Plan: A
Definition
An Individualized Learning Plan is a
strategic planning tool which assists
students in course selections and
provides opportunities for coordinated
learning experiences, including career
development and career exploration
activities intended to help them identify
and achieve post-secondary goals.
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ILP Study Goals and Purpose
To what extent do students with more robust
and fully-implemented ILP’s:
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demonstrate more engagement in career
decision-making?
report more confidence in the career search
process? and
report higher workforce readiness?
In addition…
To what extent do students with more robust
and fully-implemented ILP’s:
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understand the relevance of course material and
learning experiences that support increased
academic and career development?
perform better in school as indicated by grades,
attendance, and assessment scores?
Have better longitudinal outcomes?
Selection of States
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Of the 20 states requiring ILPs, seven states
appeared to use them extensively in high school
settings
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In consultation with ODEP, four states were
chosen for this study: Washington, New Mexico,
South Carolina, Louisiana
Research Design
Social Cognitive Career Theory
ILP Indicators of a Quality
Learning Environment
Guideposts for
Success
Indicators
Curriculum
Indicators
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Career Development
Indicators
Decision-Making
Readiness
Workforce Development
Indicators
Adaptability
Resilience
Career Search
Self-Efficacy
Engagement
The Guideposts for Success
Learning Experiences to Support Career Development
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School-Based Preparatory Experiences
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Career Preparation & Work-Based Learning
Experiences
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Youth Development & Leadership Opportunities
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Connecting Activities
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Family Involvement and Support Activities
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Capacity Building and Research
Strategy
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
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Conduct a context and needs
analysis
Design ILP intervention and
evaluation
Generate a program improvement
plan
Collect formative feedback and
improve performance
Action Plans
Technical Assistance Needs
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ODEP, NCWD/Youth, and the CEW will comanage a capacity building process with
each school team
The TA and PD will include:
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Webinars and consulting
Conferencing with other states and schools
Compiling and examining data
Communicating results locally and nationally
Products and Resources from NCWD/Youth
• How to Guides
• Information and Policy Briefs
• Background Papers
• Facts and Statistics
• Jump Starts
• Funding Sources
• Training Materials
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Our Web Sites
The National Collaborative on Workforce and
Disability for Youth www.ncwd-youth.info
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP)
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Center on Education and Work (CEW)
http://www.cew.wisc.edu/
Institute on Community Integration (ICI)
http://ici.umn.edu/
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