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Welcome to the LINKS Program WebsiteClick below to enter.
CoordinatorTraining
LINKS is a• Comprehensive student-centered advising
program for students in grades 9-12
• Structure to deliver specific academic, career, and personal/social content standards
• Support to students as they transition from school to school in West Virginia and into post-secondary opportunities
Why do we need LINKS?• 8,000 students drop out of high school
each year in WV• 52% of WV students qualify for free or
reduce-priced meals• 6% of WV children live with grand-
parent(s)• 26% of WV children live in poverty,
11% live in extreme poverty• 13% of WV children live in a family
where the head of household is a drop-out
• 31% of children live in single-parent families
• Arrests of individuals with meth use are the highest in state history
High School Graduate Projections (SREB 2005)
19,267
17,134
16,431
17,256
17,413
17,815
18,252
17,939
17,619
17,435
17,558
17,837
18,040
17,765
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19,000
19,500
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
The LINKS Program can help:
Reduce retention ratesDecrease truancy and behavioral issuesIncrease test scoresFace the academic rigor of 21st Century schools Explore the broad range of available career
choicesStudents build dreams, give hope for the future,
and connect students with that caring adult
National Trends…Then and Now
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
ALL students must hear the right messages!
Workforce Mid 20th Century 21st Century
Professional 20% 20%
Skilled 15% 65%
Unskilled 65% 15%
2007 Pawley’s Group Report Commissioned by 2006 WV Senate
Recommendation 7Recommendation 7:: Develop a new model for career counseling, student support and academic advising.– recommended that West Virginia develop a
systematic way to help students with career exploration.
Contributors to Student Success
• Career goal
• Connection with caring adult
• Connection with post secondary opportunities
Student/Advisor Relationships
• If students know there is an adult at school who truly cares about them as individuals, they will accept being prodded further
• Our most vulnerable students are those in greatest need of this meaningful connection
1) Provide a consistent advocate for each student in the school
2) Assure that every faculty member is knowledgeable and well prepared to assist any student with components of his/her academic, career or personal/social needs
3) Assist each student in identifying and addressing his/her unique academic, career and personal/social needs
4) Address specific school needs to help promote a positive and safe school climate
Goals
Goals
5) Provide each student with a sense of connectedness to school and community
6) Develop a collaboration of stakeholders who encourages each student to progress and succeed
7) Provide an organized structure for consistent delivery of critical content standards and guidance curriculum for every student
Outcomes• Greater student satisfaction with the high school
experience
• High school experiences that support success in the adult world
• Improved school attendance and fewer behavior problems
• More students successfully transitioning from grade to grade
• A more informed faculty who are prepared to work with all students
Outcomes• Increased achievement (measured by grades
and test scores)
• Lower drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
• More informed career decision making
• Stronger interpersonal skills
• Students who are well prepared for the workforce and global market
• More students entering and completing relevant and appropriate post secondary institutions
Where will LINKS be used?
• For 2008-2009, pilot in all 21st Century High Schools That Work sites
• Available to all West Virginia High Schools in 2009-2010
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Steering Committee- Principal- Coordinator(s)- Counselor- Teachers - Key Community Stakeholders
Students
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LINKSAdvisor
Grade LevelCoordinators
Parents & Community
StakeholdersCounselors
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Advisor Training
Parent Consent Forms
Student & Staff
Evaluation
Copy Plans &
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Student Feedback
Forms
Advisor Logs
Monthly Follow-up Trainings
Student & Parent
Evaluation
Advisor Evaluation
Prepare Student
Portfolios
Public Relations
Update & store
portfolios
Advisor Training
• This training needs to occur during the week prior to students’ first day.
• Use the PowerPoint designed for advisors available on the LINKS Web site
You will need…
• An LCD projector• Computer• AV screen• Internet access• Copies of the Curriculum Delivery Schedule • A sample lesson plan with appropriate handouts
EvaluationIt is your responsibility to assure that evaluations are completed by participants at your school in a timely manner.
–Student evaluation
–Advisor evaluation
ToolsThe following tools are available through the LINKS Web site at http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/
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Advisor
Counselor
Student
Coordinator
Principal/ Steering Committee
Framework
Resources
When does it start?
• The advisor’s training must occur prior to opening day.
• Advising classes begin with the school-year orientation.
Next Steps
• Advisor training
• Parent consent forms
• Update data base
• Student surveys
• Student portfolios
• Lesson plans and handouts
• Public relations
For more information…
• http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/
• Cynthia Kolsun at [email protected] 304-558-2348
• Barbara Ashcraft at [email protected] 304-558-2348
