School Counseling, School Counseling, Plans of Study, and Plans of Study, and Individual Learning Individual Learning

Plans Plans [C121 ][C121 ]

Gary L. SpearSchool Counseling Consultant

WI Department of Public Instruction

Reduce FailureReduce Failure

Highest failure rates in K-12 education: Grade 9

Highly correlated to dropping out of high school

Some factors:◦Failure to connect to goals after high school◦Failure to enroll in exploratory or CTE courses◦Failure to connect with an adult in school◦Failure to transition to new environment [SREB & ECS]

Redesign for SuccessRedesign for Success

Comprehensive School Counseling program

Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conferences

Individual Learning Plans

Comprehensive School Comprehensive School CounselingCounseling

A comprehensive school counseling program is an integral component of the school’s academic mission. Comprehensive school counseling programs, driven by student data and based on standards in academic, career and personal/social development, promote and enhance the learning process for all students.

• ensures equity and access to a rigorous education for all students

• identifies the knowledge and skills all students will acquire as a result of the preK-12 comprehensive school counseling program

• is delivered to all students in a systematic fashion

• is based on data-driven decision making• is provided by a state-credentialed school

counselor

Comprehensive School Comprehensive School CounselingCounseling

As students understand themselves, explore the world around them and establish goals for their futures, they begin to see why an education is important. They no longer attend school simply to receive a diploma or avoid truancy. Instead, students understand the connection between success in school today and success in their lives and careers tomorrow.

Educational/Career ConferencesEducational/Career Conferences

Conferencing is a process that involves activities planned and directed by school counselors that assists students in planning, monitoring, and managing their own learning, as well as, their personal and career development. Through these activities, students are encouraged and given opportunities to set and evaluate their educational and career goals and develop their Individual Learning Plan that will help them achieve their educational, career and life goals.

Conference BenefitsConference Benefits

• Students take responsibility for their future• Students and parents gain insight into

student’s growth and development• Parents feel more informed and involved• Students and parents are motivated to be

involved earlier in post-secondary planning• Student apprehension about school and

future goals is reduced• A connection is developed between school,

parents, and students to ensure academic success

[see session C143 - Conferences]

Individual Learning PlanIndividual Learning Plan

Students will investigate the inter-relationship of educational achievement, life goals, career planning, training and placement; evaluate the present job market and analyze predictions of future trends at local, regional, state, national and global levels; and propose career options based on their Individual Learning Plan.

Individual Learning PlanIndividual Learning Plan

Learning Record versus Learning Plan

◦Traditional Four Year Plan A format that serves as a learning record and

looks toward the past

◦Individual Learning Plan A format that identifies what is to be achieved and

looks toward the future

Four Year PlanFour Year Plan

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PLAN

1. Use pencil. Write in the courses you plan to take throughout high school. a. Consider your school’s sample four-year course plans for the career major(s) which interests you. b. Consider the following: Graduation Requirements / Postsecondary Admissions Requirements / NCAA Eligibility Requirements / Scholarship Requirements

2. Review your 4-Year High School Course Plan each semester. a. Make revisions as needed.

c. Add your grades and credits for the previous semester.

9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE

1ST SEMSTER Grade 2ND SEMESTER Grade 1ST SEMESTER Grade 2ND SEMESTER Grade

TOTAL CREDITS CUMULATIVE CREDITS CUMULATIVE CREDITS CUMULATIVE CREDITS

CLASS RANK CLASS RANK CLASS RANK CLASS RANK

11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE

1ST SEMSTER Grade 2ND SEMESTER Grade 1ST SEMESTER Grade 2ND SEMESTER Grade

CUMULATIVE CREDITS CUMULATIVE CREDITS CUMULATIVE CREDITS CUMULATIVE CREDITS

CLASS RANK CLASS RANK

CLASS RANK CLASS RANK

Individual Learning PlanIndividual Learning Plan

Learner Name ______________________________________ Date _____________________________________ Learner Signature ___________________________________ Advisor Signature _________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if required)__________________ This plan of study should serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as you continue your career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals. All plans should meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Technical College Two Year College College/University Child Care

For more information visit : http://www.witechcolleges.com/

Pre-Education Family Services and Child Development Secondary Education Health, Physical Education & Recreation English/Language Arts Mathematics Science History For more information visit:: http://www.uwc.edu/

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Health and Physical Education Mathematics Education Music/Vocal and Instrumental Ed Science Education Career & Technology Education For more information visit:: http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/index.asp

Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options Job-Shadowing: Internship/Mentorship: On-The-Job Training:

Teacher Aide Child Care as a Profession Physical and Intellectual Development Planning a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment Conversational Spanish

Individual Learning PlanIndividual Learning Plan

ILP’s meet benchmarks within the Model Academic Standards for school counseling

ILP’s take into account what happens to students outside the walls of the school building

ILP’s can provide a process and product for students to use that opens them up to unique educational and career opportunities

Sample ILP BenchmarksSample ILP Benchmarks

B.1 Apply the skills necessary to improve learning and make successful academic transitions◦ B.8.1.2 Apply critical thinking skills for making successful

academic transitions

E.1 Apply self-knowledge in the decision-making or goal-setting process◦ E.8.1.1 Develop an action plan to achieve short- and

long-term goals

H.1 Attain educational achievement and performance levels needed to reach personal and career goals◦ H.8.1.5 Develop an individual learning plan to enhance

educational achievement and attain career goals

ILP ComponentsILP Components

Curricular Domains [required]◦Academic◦Career◦Personal/Social

Plan of Study [required]

Portfolio / ePortfolio [optional elements]

Curricular DomainsCurricular Domains

Establish learning and/or developmental goals in the three domains including action plans and review◦Academic

Plan of Study; achievement; attendance; etc.

◦Career Cluster; pathway; plan of study; experiential;

education; etc.

◦Personal/Social Peer; family & friends; organizations; community; etc.

Domain GoalsDomain GoalsIndividual Learning Plan

2008-2009 Academic Career Personal/Social

Student _____________________ Grade ______________ Goals Action Plan Review Academic

Education Plan of Study[college]

Career

Experiential Plan of Study[career]

Personal/Social

Family & friends Civic/community

Student signature _______________________________ Date ____________ Parent signature _______________________________ Date ____________ Counselor/advisor _______________________________ Date ____________

Plan of StudyPlan of Study

Learner Name ______________________________________ Date _____________________________________ Learner Signature ___________________________________ Advisor Signature _________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if required)__________________ This plan of study should serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as you continue your career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals. All plans should meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

Algebra I or Geometry Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II, Trigonometry or Statistics Trigonometry or Statistics or Calculus Physical Science Biology I Chemistry Physics or Environmental Science

Geography/State History World History American History Economics/Government Required Courses/Electives PE, Health, Art, Foreign Language, or Computer Technology

Required Courses/Electives PE, Health, Art, Foreign Language, or Computer Technology

Career Electives Healthy Life Choices

Career Electives Career Orientation

Additional High School Electives Technical College Electives Parenting & Child Development Child Care Marriage & Family Life Psychology Sociology

Technical College Two Year College College/University Child Care

For more information visit : http://www.witechcolleges.com/

Pre-Education Family Services and Child Development Secondary Education Health, Physical Education & Recreation English/Language Arts Mathematics Science History For more information visit:: http://www.uwc.edu/

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Health and Physical Education Mathematics Education Music/Vocal and Instrumental Ed Science Education Career & Technology Education For more information visit:: http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/index.asp

Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options Job-Shadowing: Internship/Mentorship: On-The-Job Training:

Teacher Aide Child Care as a Profession Physical and Intellectual Development Planning a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment Conversational Spanish

Portfolio ComponentsPortfolio Components

Statement of PurposeTranscriptAssessment and inventory dataCover lettersLetters of recommendationStrengths and skillsLeadership Activities

Portfolio ComponentsPortfolio Components

Work experienceWork-based learningService learning/community-volunteer

serviceExtra/co-curricular activitiesAwards and honorsLanguage skills21st Century Skills

Evaluation and ImpactEvaluation and Impact

Participation dataStudent feedbackParent/guardian feedbackSchool improvement data goalsStandards and benchmarksScheduling dataPostsecondary data