Introduction to Academic and

Career Planning ACP CESA Training 2015-16

Introductions

• Sara Greenwood – School Counselor 6-12• Marci Waldron-Kuhn – Academic Advisor 6-12• Thomas Ellenbecker – HS Principal and

Director of Instruction

Demographics of the School District of Mishicot

• Northeastern Wisconsin• 1400 people in the Village• 260 Students in the HS• 173 in the HS• 25% free or reduced lunch• MS 10% and HS 15% receiving Special Education

Services

School Day• The school year is divided into four terms

and we have a four period block.• Some courses are offered in the skinny

format for 45 min for the entire semester. • 30 minute Advisement Period 3 days per

week for ACP and 2 days per week for SNAP – intervention/enrichment

Declining Enrollment

What is Academic and Career Planning?

• Or should we say “What ACP is not?”• Clip

ACP DPI Definition

• Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.

ACP History at MHS

2009 – MHS implemented a College and Career Readiness Portfolio as a graduation requirement2011 – MHS saw a drop from 13% of graduates reporting that they did not have a plan after graduation to 1-3% of students reporting they were unsure of their future plans2012 – MHS is recognized by ACT with the Red Quill Award for our ACP2013 – Wisconsin DPI gets $1.1 million to implement ACP state wide

ACP today• 2015 – State Budget requires ACP to be implemented

state wide for students 6-12 by the 2017-18 school year

• 2015 – Mishicot MS and HS have been selected as one of 25 schools in the state to be part of the ACP Pilot

• GOOD NEWS FOR US – we have been doing this since 2009

• GOOD NEWS FOR YOU – you have already been doing some of this.

What does ACP look like in the MS?

• 1 grade level meeting per term• Monday – Lesson Day, Friday – check-in/Friday

folders• 12 students• Weekly lessons prepared by Ms. Greenwood

presented by staff• Grade checks• Portfolio development• Liaison for student and parents

What does ACP look like in the HS?

• 1 grade level meeting per term• 3 days per week• 10 students• Weekly lessons prepared by Ms. Kuhn presented by staff• Grade checks• Portfolio development• Liaison for student and parents

How many does it take?6 th Grade = 6 advisors7th Grade = 4 advisors8th Grade = 4 advisors- one Advisor for a group of 10-12 students9th Grade = 5 advisors - group and advisor stay together 10th Grade = 6 advisors11th grade = 6 advisors12th grade = 6 advisors

What is an Advisors Role in ACP?

• Advise one grade level• Teach weekly ACP lessons• Attend quarterly ACP grade level meetings• Grade Checks• Best Works as a course requirement• Chaperone/Facilitate Academic Day Activities• Create and foster a culture of career and college readiness

Results of ACP, RtI, PBIS, PLC…

• Class of 2015 - 62 students • Possibility of taking 115 college credits in high school• 100% took at least one college level course in high school• On average took 5.5 dual college credits courses in high school• Took over 1000 college credits as a class while in high school• Saving approximately $750,000• $200,000 in scholarships• 100% graduation rate

Career and College Readiness• 3 = workforce• 15 = tech college• 1= military• 26 = four year• 11 = two year (UW Manitowoc)• 1 = other

ACP is a Culture not just documentation

• Academic Days• Community Service• Dual Credit Options• Industry and College tours• Job Shadows• Mock Interviews• School to Work / Youth Apprenticeships• Conversations

KNOWEXPLORE

PLAN GO

KNOW

• KNOW - Who am I?• Self-awareness activities

Exploration activitiesIndividual goal-setting

• http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/know.pdf

EXPLORE

• EXPLORE - What do I want to do?• Career awareness assessment

Career research• http

://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/explore.pdf

PLAN

• PLAN - How do I get there?• Connecting middle and high school instructional activities

with preparation to enter a particular field of interest.Work-based learning opportunitiesExtra-curricular and community-based learning experiencesPostsecondary training optionsFinancial plan to cover cost of postsecondary training

• http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/plan.pdf

GO

• GO - Do IT!• Updated regularly

Adapt/Modify Intentional Sequence of CoursesAdapt/Modify Personal GoalsAdapt/Modify Career GoalsACP Conferencing

• http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/go.pdf

Websites have everything you will need

• Link• DPI