Transcript Document 7239882

Expanding
the Positive Effect of
Comprehensive
Career Guidance with
your help, Parents!
ICAP
Awareness, Understanding, Movement
Where are you?!
1:
Completely unsure of
what to do and a bit
fearful
3:
5:
Somewhat there,
wanting more specific
pieces today.
Got it
We’re good
Ready to share our plan
and process today
Real Partnerships:
Common purpose united and expanded our
partnerships!
What is ICAP?
Colorado Department of Education
1.00 Statement of Basis and Purpose
• Pursuant to SB 09-256, the State Board of Education is required to
promulgate rules to establish standards for Individual Career and
Academic Plans (“ICAP”) for students enrolled in public schools in the
state. The intent of this provision in the legislation is to ultimately
decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates by assisting
students in developing and maintaining a personalized postsecondary
plan that ensures readiness for postsecondary and workforce success.
• An ICAP shall be designed to assist a student and his or her parent or
legal guardian in exploring the postsecondary career and educational
opportunities available to the student, aligning course work and
curriculum, applying to postsecondary education institutions, securing
financial aid and ultimately entering the workforce.
Durango HS ICAP definition:
Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) is the new
Colorado state requirement for all students in grades 6-12.
The ICAP process assists every student in setting life goals
and forming a plan to achieve their goals. The ICAP will
help students select a pathway of relevant coursework in
Middle School and High School, based on their interests
and desired career goals. ICAP is designed to provide each
student opportunities to discover their talents and carefully
plan a school program that develops marketable skills for
life after graduation.
Colorado’s Current Pipeline
Source: NCES 2006
ICAP = Real Opportunities
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WHAT? Every student will create,
revise & follow a pathway that leads
to career success.
HOW? Through seamless career &
academic plans
WHY? To develop a globally
competitive workforce for Colorado.
21st Century Skills
20th Century
# of
Jobs
Job
Skill
Learning
Model
21st Century
1 – 2 Jobs
10 – 15 Jobs
Mastery of
One Field
Flexibility
And
Adaptability
Subject
Matter
Mastery
Integration of 21st
Century Skills into
Subject Matter
Mastery
9
Real Purpose
Vision: Colorado CTE delivers proven
pathways to lifelong career success!
Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado
economy by providing relevant and rigorous
education that is connected, responsive
and real.
Vocational Education
“Then”
Career and Technical
Education
“Now”
For Some Students
For All Students
For a Few Jobs
For All Careers
6 to 7 “Program Areas”
17 Clusters – 81 Pathways
In Lieu of Academics
Aligns and Supports Academics
High School Focused
High School and College
Partnerships
Seamless Transitions:
Elementary:
Career
Awareness
Middle:
Career Exploration
High: Career Concentration
Post Secondary: Career Preparation
Lifelong: Career Advancement and Management
What is it all really?
The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a
process that students participate in, which
results in an actual plan.
Process:
Developmentally
appropriate grade level
required and
recommended activities
ICAP =
Plan:
1. Student’s career
cluster FOR
or pathway
goal
A TOOL
HAVING
2. Relevancy of student’s
goal to post
CONVERSATIONS
secondary institution
/ workforce
or other
ABOUT
CAREERS
future option
AND GOALS
3. Student’s four-year high school plan (some
use 6-year), including courses,
extracurricular & CE options
Utilizing:
Aligned content standards of ASCA National Model & CTE, core curriculums, CDE, existing, available
“village” and college, career & academic planning tools and resources
The Potential of Individual Career &
Academic Plans (ICAP)
• Creates “Relevant” Middle & High
School Experience
• Builds “Academic Momentum”
• Allow for “Learn & Earn” opportunities
within Career Pathways
• Increases “Intentional” Concurrent
Enrollment
• Enhances the Career Development
“Journey”
Having a Career Goal and Plan makes a
HUGE difference in PS success!
Preliminary findings showed desired learning outcomes were the best
predictors of student success.
Students whose desire was to “Explore courses to decide career,” had
the lowest graduation rate, 21%.
This compares to a graduation rate for students who intend to, “Prepare
to change careers,” of 78%.
- Rossol & Byers, Johnson County Community College, NE
Clearly, having a career goal and plan that a student is acting upon
makes a big difference
WHY I.C.A.P. ?
Financial Aid
Opportunities &
Understanding of
finances
Your Students’
Top Career
Cluster
Colorado has 17!
plus:
the salary range
education needed
where to go to get it
Understanding that we all will
have to work someday…
And yes, it will most likely
change!
Where’s the $?
How do we/they manage
it?
What is the impact?
More awareness = less
money wasted!
Your Students’
Postsecondary programs
and Workforce Options
Your Students’ MS
and HS Classes
What fits them best!
Technical Degree
2 year
4year
How’s Their PWR?
PoWeR = Postsecondary Workforce Readiness skills:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Innovation, Problem -Solving, Personal
Responsibility, Global & Cultural awareness, Civic Responsibility, Work Ethic, Find/use
Information technology, Academic Content Knowledge
Your Students
Ultimate Career
Goal
Your Students’
MS and HS
experiences:
Extracurricular, work
based, service based,
leadership based &
others
– try out new ventures or help them
find their passion!
talk to your students
counselor/advisor about planning
intentionally
Learn of their options
Their Plan +Your Support =Future Growth &
Success!
The ICAP journey…
Awareness &
Dissemination
Building Bridges &
Building Readiness
Transition
Beginning to move to
new understanding,
mindset and practices
Implementation
Making meaning of
ICAP
Engaging in activities
and the process
Transformation
Shift Happens
Logo vernacular borrowed from CDE: Academic Standards
Parents FAQ for ICAP:
Why you school is invested in it: It’s best for students, it is a
process that has been happening already and is now mandated by the state – that is a good thing. It
will prepare your child’s school with what academic needs are to be met in addition to involving the
Business & Industry found in your community – what needs they have will be communicated to the
schools to ensure employment of our students in their changing future.
Why it is NOT a tracking system: Pathways, Clusters and Plans
are always flexible, changeable and can be deleted. ICAP is a process with which awareness,
exploration and preparation for the future are supported. The plan is mandated to be reviewed
annually which means updating it annually; however, most schools will update more frequently due
to the nature and development of our young people.
How to get involved: Ask you student about their ICAP. Ask them about
their interested in the world, outside of school. Share stories about your own career choices and path.
Volunteer at Back to School Nights – sometimes that will be where ICAP activities happen. Create
and utilize a www.collegeincolorado.org account – see the resources that are available to help Plan,
Apply and Pay for your students’ future. Volunteer to be a guest speaker in your childs’ classroom –
speaking about your career/job/education. Anything that is authentic and supportive would be great!
Resource Websites:
www.collegeincolorado.org
www.cicpartnernetwork.org
www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm
THANK YOU!
Lauren k Jones, MA NCC
CTE-Career Guidance Trainer
Colorado Community College System
[email protected]
720-858-2825