A partnership to assist ALL Georgia students with “educational and career planning”

“Expand Your Opportunities” with GAcollege411—the

primary tool for education and career

planning!

Strategic Goal 1

To increase the graduation rate, decrease the drop- out rate

Strategy: To develop an effective comprehensive advisement system focusing on postsecondary options and career planning.

Initiative: GAcollege411 (currently writing a proposal to include TAA as an additional initiative)

The Perfect STORMPerkins IV LegislationNew Graduation RuleBRIDGE Bill Legislation

National Legislation/Perkins National Legislation/Perkins IV/National TrendIV/National Trend

Resources, materials, and tools:

• New Graduation Rule at http://www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx

BRIDGE BILL- 20-2-327 (a) and (b)

effective 5/20/10

(a) Student performance at the advanced proficiency/honors level on any assessments

required for purposes of high school graduation (GHSGT) shall be recognized as:

(1) Meeting postsecondary entrance test requirements (placement), and (2) Qualifying students to enroll in credit-bearing postsecondary course

work in accordance with policies and requirements established by the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

(b) Secondary and postsecondary credit shall be awarded immediately upon successful completion of any articulated or dual enrollment course in accordance with policies and requirements established by the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

• (c) Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades shall be provided counseling, advisement, career awareness, career interest inventories, and information to assist them in evaluating their academic skills and career interests. Before the end of the second semester of the eighth grade, students shall develop an individual graduation plan in consultation with their parents, guardians, or individuals appointed by the parents or guardians to serve as their designee. High school students shall be provided guidance, advisement, and counseling annually that will enable them to successfully complete their individual graduation plans, preparing them for a seamless transition to postsecondary study, further training, or employment. An individual graduation plan shall:

• (1) Include rigorous academic core subjects and focused course work in mathematics and science or in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language or sequenced career pathway course work;

• (2) Incorporate provisions of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), where applicable;

• (3) Align educational and broad career goals and a student's course of study;

• (4) Be based on the student's selected academic and career focus area as approved by the student's parent or guardian;

• (5) Include experience based, career oriented learning experiences which may include, but not be limited to, internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, co-op education, and service learning;

• (6) Include opportunities for postsecondary studies through articulation, dual enrollment, and joint enrollment;

• (7) Be flexible to allow change in the course of study but be sufficiently structured to meet graduation requirements and qualify the student for admission to postsecondary education; and

• (8) Be approved by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser.

An individual graduation plan shall be reviewed annually, and revised, if appropriate, upon approval by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser. An individual graduation plan may be changed at any time throughout a student's high school career upon approval

BRIDGE Bill 20-2-327 (c)

(c) Beginning 2010-2011• To address middle school (grades 6th, 7th, 8th) counseling, advisement, career

awareness, career interest inventories and educational and career planning information

Implemented Voluntary Strategies– Counselor supported TAA Program to address educational and career planning including

career interest inventories, exploration and planning via GAcollege411– Middle school transitional counseling/advisement videos regarding educational and career

planning to enhance the SREB/GO Alliance project (part of the College Access Challenge Grant-Round 1)

Develop or Developing Strategies – Language Arts CAP STONE PROJECT to address the development of an “individual

graduation plan” based on career-related assessments and educational and career exploration presented by the student to family/middle and high school counselor/or middle and high school advisors prior to the end of the second semester (February)

– Create an electronic format for evaluation (stand alone or GAcollege411)

• To address high school annual guidance, advisement and counseling to complete the individual graduation plan and transition to postsecondary study, further training or employment.

Implemented Voluntary Strategies– Counselor supported TAA Program to address annual academic advisement and

guidance delivered by the advisor with referrals to the counselor when needed or appropriate

Develop or Developing Strategies– Create a more effective, efficient, formalized and systematic electronic process

whereby LEAs are held accountable for the completion of annual guidance/advisement.

• Individual Graduation Plan (aka Program of Study (Perkins); aka Plan of Study (GAcollege411)Implemented Voluntary Strategies

– GaDOE has created secondary Programs of Study aligning career goals and 9-12 coursework; these Programs of Study/Plans of Study are located on GAcollege411 and include: academic and CTE coursework aligned with Georgia’s Peach State Pathways

– CTAE has a systematic Career-Related Program (work-based learning) for students enrolled in CTAE pathways

Develop or Developing Strategies– Continue work with academic disciplines and postsecondary institutions to create rigorous

programs of study to include both academic and career and technical courses, both secondary and postsecondary elements; and, leads to some type of credentialing including a baccalaureate degree.

– Continue work with special needs division to incorporate Individual Education Program (IEP) provisions where applicable

– Work to expand a more formalized experience-based program for ALL students– Work to create Programs of Study in Math/Science, the Arts ,and Foreign Language– Continue to work with postsecondary institutions to include dual enrollment opportunities

Georgia’s 11 Program ConcentrationsGeorgia’s 11 Program ConcentrationsRepresent a grouping of occupations

according to common knowledge and skills for the purpose of organizing educational programs and curricula

Career PathwayCareer Pathway

Is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, usually beginning in the 9th grade and leading to a diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond.

Who Am I?

CAREER PLANNING•Interest Profiler (grades 7)•Career Cluster Survey (grades 6)•Basic Skills Survey (grades 9-12)•Transferable Skills Checklist (grades 9-12)•Work Values Sorter (grades 8)•The Career Key (grades 9-12)

ASVAB (10th and above)

PSAT (9-12 in some systems)

Where Am I Going?

CAREER PLANNING•Explore Careers by title, tools, or browse by Georgia’s Program Concentrations or Peach State Pathways•Career Centers in middle and high schools•Work-Based Learning Program (WBL)•TAA/Counselor Advisement Program

How Am I Going To Get There?

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNINGCOLLEGE PLANNINGFINANCIAL AID PLANNINGPORTFOLIO to manage the planning

GaDOE education and career planning

tools, materials

and resources added by the end of

March

Tools and materials…

•4 Videos (update)

Making the Georgia ConnectionKeep On GoingCollege Credit NowFinancial AidKathy Cox

PROVIDED FOR YOU:•18 Ring Cards for counselors, CTAE Supervisors and GaDOE staff (EXAMPLE)

•School Posters on Georgia’s 11 Program Concentrations (EXAMPLE) for every middle and high school

Video Component

Making Your Georgia ConnectionKeep On GoingFinancial Aid for SuccessCollege Credits in High School

Feature young, talents to bring each video to students, parents, educators, legislators, communityTwo to six interviews included to add substance to storyline; includes as many areas of GA as possible

College Credits in High School

We’ll explain what college credits are and how you can earn them in high school.

We’ll give you the lowdown on the benefits of college credits.

We’ll explain the impact college credits can have on your education and how they can help your career pathway.

We’ll talk to two educators who will explain the opportunities that college credits offer.

Financial Aid for Success

All about getting financial aid to pay for post-secondary training, either at a technical college or a university.

Explain how to track down scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study funding to help pay for your schooling.

Hear from a representative at one of 27 Technical College System of Georgia colleges about the financial aid process for technical colleges

Hear from a representative at Macon State College about the financial aid process to attend one of the 35 4-year colleges and universities in Georgia.

Questions?Thank you.

Vivian Snyder John Pritchett