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Using What’s Next Illinois for High School Planning. Lynn Daguerre, MA Professional School Counselor Marcia Ellis WNI Manager of Training and Support. Principal_conference_08210_post.pdf. Explanation of Product. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Using What’s Next Illinois for High School Planning
Lynn Daguerre, MAProfessional School Counselor
Marcia EllisWNI Manager of Training and Support
Principal_conference_08210_post.pdf
Explanation of Product
What’s Next Illinois is an interactive college and career planning system that provides students with a comprehensive , integrated resource for charting their future path, enabling them to reach farther than they ever thought possible.
Who is it for• Students in elementary through high
school and all levels of post-secondary.
• Parents and guardians assisting their students in college and career planning
• Counselors, teachers, administrators, coaches, and others to help manage the students career and college plans.
Benefits to StudentsStudents can plan for high school, college, and career
Students can study for “free” for the ACT and SAT through TestGear
Benefits to Counselors and Teachers • Counselors and teachers can access several
lesson plans that will assist them in utilizing What’s Next Illinois as a high school, college and career planning
• Counselors and teachers and can use What’s Next Illinois reporting tools to assess whether students have completed career plans, developed high school course plans that are compatible with the students’ career plans
• Counselors can use data to support the Career Development Domain of the ASCA process to show how their work has affected student achievement positively.
• Utilize worksheets to assist students in the process of developing college and career plans
Benefits to Counselors and Teachers
What’s Next Illinois High School Planning TabCreate plans for goalsCreate transition planDevelop portfolioCreate a High School timeline
Timeline covers 7th grade through the college freshman year
Planning for GoalsStudents have to provide answers for the following
Your favorite school subjects:Your most challenging school subjectsWhich of your classes support your career
goals?Which of your school activities support your
career goals?What community activities do you participate
in that support your career goals?
High School Transition PlanHigh School student plans to attendSupport required to successfully
execute the planPersonal benefits from executing the
plan Program student intends to follow
PortfolioCareer PlanningSend and receive messagesReview and manage calendarTrack usage of guidewaysMerge accountsTransfer information from ChoicesComplete journal entries
The High School TimelineAllow students to develop a timeline
that will help them to be successful in high school.
The timeline can be used as a checklist or reminder.
Help students with helpful hints on preparing
7th grade timelineWork at developing good study habits. Successful Study Techniques
Maintain good grades. Start saving for college. Talk to people who have attended college to learn about their experiences.
7th grade timeline Start thinking about which jobs interest
you.What kinds of work would suit your interests, abilities, aptitudes, values and learning styles? Career FinderCareer, Cluster Survey, Interest Profiler
Get involved in extracurricular activities like clubs, student organizations, sports and volunteer work.
7th grade timeline – cont.If you're given opportunities to pursue
academic subjects and extracurricular activities that are new to you, take them!It will help you to expand your outlook.
Look into additional academic options that may be available in your area, such as magnet programs and school enrichment programs.
Check out summer programs available in your community.
Practice your time management skills.Learning to make the most efficient use of your time can help prevent you from getting overwhelmed. Time Management 101
Improve your reading, writing and math skills.These basic skills will serve you well in both college and career. How to Improve Your Reading Comprehension and How to Write Effectively
7th grade timeline – cont.
8th grade timeline Counselors, teachers, parents and friends
are all good sources of information.Ask them any questions you have about college, in addition to doing research on your own.
Study hard!Make sure you use good study habits and keep your grades up. Successful Study Techniques
8th grade timelineStart saving for college.You might want to consider signing up for a college savings account. College Savings Calculator
Start thinking about the courses you'll take in 9th grade. Your Plan of Study
8th grade timeline – cont.
Find out about academic enrichment programs, including summer and weekend programs, available through your school or local colleges.
Don't forget about extracurricular activities like sports, performing arts, volunteer work or other activities that interest you.
8th grade timeline – cont. Investigate Advanced Placement (AP),
International Baccalaureate (IB), and other honors-level courses you can take in high school to help you prepare for college.
Take the ACT EXPLORE test to evaluate your skills in English, math, reading and science reasoning.It's good practice and your scores won't count towards your college application. ACT Explore Getting Ready for College
8th grade timeline – cont.Find out from your guidance counselor
what you can do now to start getting ready for college.If you have a choice of classes in junior high, take ones that will challenge you and prepare you for college. Ask about the classes you'll need to take in high school to meet college admission requirements. In Illinois, it's recommended that college-bound students take at least the following high school courses:
8th grade timeline – cont.four years of Englishthree years of mathematics, including
algebra and geometrythree years of laboratory science, including
biology and chemistrythree years of social studies, including
history and governmenttwo years of electives, chosen from foreign
language, music, visual arts, theater, dance and vocational education