Plan Pathway Portfolio Project

Semi-independent study Semi-independent study high school coursehigh school course

for credit deficient studentsfor credit deficient students

Curriculum guides credit deficient students to:

Meet culminating project & portfolio requirements

Understand how today’s decisions affect career and personal opportunities

Emphasize value of persistence & build resiliency skills

Experience flexibility in studying independently and with a mentor

Work under supervision of a certificated teacher when course is undertaken in a formal credit recovery classroom

…like your student!

Think creatively, integrating knowledge and experiences to:

Plan for high school graduation, postsecondary success & contribution to America’s work force

Assess strengths and qualities Develop an effective strategy to

achieve a valued goal

Students

Analyze alternative routes to achieve the dream

Think critically & evaluate input from others

Investigate and evaluate post-secondary education options & career possibilities

Select a personal and educational path leading to a self-fulfilling career and lifestyle

Write a compelling college application essay

Students Identify a

Learn to market oneself effectively in a competitive world

Demonstrate capacity for leadership & civic pride through community service

Document skills, experiences & ability to interact and work effectively with others

Create a professional resume

Students develop a

Evaluate a possible career through independent research, conducting an information interview, and job shadowing

Clearly and effectively write a paper describing the project for a selected audience

Confidently present information in an oral presentation

Students conduct a

The 4Ps course gives students in my district a unique opportunity

to prepare for a successful future after high school. Through this PASS course, several of our students have

developed a challenging career objective, and a realistic plan to

achieve it.

Artemio Madrigal, Sunnyside School District

Semester course earns .5 Carnegie credit

Student can be enrolled in all, or just part, of the course

High school credit awarded by a Washington school district

FTEs retained by your school

Affordable full course or individual unit pricing – see Breaking News scroll bar at www.semy.org for cost

To learn more, contact:Office of Secondary Education for Migrant Youth810-A E. Custer Ave.Sunnyside, WA 98944(509) 836-7500

www.semy.org