March 23, 2015

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Academic Excellence:

College and Career Readiness

Study Group

Wheatland-Chili CSD Mission and Vision Statement

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The Wheatland-Chili Central School District

community is committed to academic

excellence which empowers all individuals to

become motivated learners and challenges

them to excel as citizens in a global society.

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Board of Education Priorities

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Support the development of college and career

readiness skills

• Increase K-12 student access to career-related experiences

• Ensure that students seeking career and technical options

outside of the District maintain a strong connection to

their Wheatland-Chili experience

• Ensure information and instructional technology supports

the development of college and career readiness skills

Career & College Readiness

Study Group

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Study Group Focus

• Develop one-two learning experiences at each grade level that focus on career/college exploration

Standard Alignment

• NYS Career Development and Occupational Studies (C-DOS) standards

• Common Core Anchor Standards

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards

Learning Experiences K-5

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• Kindergarten and First Grade – Fall and Spring Career Portfolio

• Second Grade – Discuss wants and needs during pioneer unit

• Third Grade – Women & Careers and Systems Unit

• Fourth Grade – Natural Disasters

• Fifth Grade – Career Research

K- 5 Resources

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College and Career Plans

• Individual student folders

• Activates students to think about “Who I Am”

• Self-reflection on skills, interests and aptitude

Rubicon Atlas

• Identification of learning experiences in

College and Career Readiness (CCR) Course

Learning Experiences 6-12

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Family and Consumer Science • Grade 6-Learning Style

Inventory

• Grade 7-Career Cluster Inventory with Research and Presentation

Eighth Grade • ELA-The Giver

• Interest Profiler

• Career Key* with LMS

Ninth Grade • ELA-Resume Writing

• Small Group-SED Career Plan

• Do What you Are 2.0-iPad

Tenth Grade • ELA-MI Advantage

• Skilled Trade Discussion and possible WEMOCO Tour

• Individual Meetings

Eleventh Grade • PSAT and College Fair

Presentation with College/Career Essay

• Game Plan Survey with Journal Reflection

• Individual Meetings

Twelfth Grade • College Essay

• College Applications

• Graduation Survey with Journal Reflection

• Individual Meetings

6 -12 Resources

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Naviance

• A comprehensive college and career readiness web-based solution for Grades 6-12

• Aligns student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improves student outcomes

Rubicon Atlas

• Identification of learning experiences in CCR Course

“Believing talents can be developed

allows people to fulfill their potential”

Carol Dweck

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Thank you

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