Explore Plan Apply Mini-Workshop
Explore Plan Apply
•Introduction
•How to Live Proactively
•Exploration Practice
•Summary
Explore Plan Apply
•Introduction
•How to Live Proactively
•Exploration Practice
•Summary
Where Achievement Begins
• San Fernando Valley – 14 high schools, 80% parent, student dissatisfaction with counseling program
• Superintendent Robert Collins: “If you don’t submit a written plan – for college, the military, a trade school, or a job, you will not be able to attend the graduation ceremonies.”
• “Every student’s goal and dream is important and should be nurtured by school administration, counselors and teachers.”
San Fernando Effect
Where Achievement Begins
• June 2002: 18 months later – 100% of 3,764 grads completed a written ‘post-secondary commitment’ plan
• Result: 10% decrease in the dropout rate
• Result: 10% increase in the number of students accepted to the University of California
• Result: College admission rose 150% for African Americans, 31% for Latinos.
Positive Results
Where Achievement Begins
“Achievement is closer than you think.”
Where Achievement Begins
Ample evidence exists to indicate the impact of more motivated students on key school outcomes
Achievement Outcome: Academic Achievement
“Students attending middle schools with more fully implemented comprehensive guidance programs reported….(c) believing education was more relevant and important to their futures, ….(f) earning higher grades.”
(Helping 7th Graders Be Safe and Successful, Lapan, Gysbers et al, 2001)
Drive School Achievement
Where Achievement Begins
Achievement Outcome: Academic Achievement
“Students grades rose as they spent more time in career academies. This study compared student grades before and after enrollment in the academies.”
(California Partnership Academies – Evaluation Report, 1997)
“Participation in well implemented career academies raised students’ GPA’s. This conclusion was based on a comparison to non-academy students in the same district.”
(Career Academy Programs in California, Maxwell & Rubin, 2000)
Drive School Achievement
Where Achievement Begins
Achievement Outcome: Dropout/Attendance Rates
“Students who can articulate a meaningful connection to future education and/or employment, “are less likely to drop out; their attendance and grades improve; …(and they have) enhanced motivation and better planning for the future.”
(School-to-Work: Making a Difference in Education, Hughes et al, 2001)
To Drive School Achievement
Vertical/Horizontal Services
Vertical Services – responsive to specific types of medical needs (eg. heart, skin, EENT, optometry, spinal cord, pediatrics, emergency)
Horizontal Services – wellness - preventative services (eg. nutrition/diet, physical fitness, stress mgmt.)
Proactive wellness services have positive value for all physical ‘verticals’ of medicine.
Medical Model
Vertical/Horizontal Services
Vertical Services – responsive to specific types of educational needs (eg. English, math, biology, geography, physical education, trades, Spanish)
Horizontal Services – motivation - proactive services (eg. educational planning, balanced career/life planning, financial planning, self-management)
Proactive motivation services have positive value for all skills/information ‘verticals’ of education.
New Model for Education
Explore Plan Apply
•Introduction
•How to Live Proactively
•Exploration Practice
•Summary
How To Live Proactively
• EXPLORE: Diversify and update your personal understanding of self and the world
• PLAN: Create at least two meaningful and achievable career/life plans
• APPLY: Continuously implement and upgrade your action plan
21st Century Work/Life Planning
How To Live Proactively
EXPLORE PLAN APPLY
Identity (to be) Career (to do)
Motivation Competencies
Personal
Fulfillment
Sustainable
Lifestyle
How To Live Proactively
EXPLORE PLAN APPLY
Identity (to be) Career (to do)
Motivation Competencies
Personal
Fulfillment
Sustainable
Lifestyle
What do you want from your life?
How To Live Proactively
EXPLORE PLAN APPLY
Motivation Competencies
Identity (to be) Career (to do)
Personal
Fulfillment
Sustainable
Lifestyle
What do you want from your life?
What do you have to offer the world?
How To Live Proactively
EXPLORE PLAN APPLY
Motivation Competencies
Identity (to be) Career (to do)
Personal
Fulfillment
Sustainable
Lifestyle
What do you want from your life?
What do you have to offer the world?
How will you
connect who you are with
what you do?
How To Live Proactively
• Step I - Exploration
• Step II – Fulfillment Planning
• Step III – Sustainability Planning
• Step IV – Action Planning
• Step V - Apply and Achieve
Five Easy Steps
How To Live Proactively
• Step I - Exploration
• Step II – Fulfillment Planning
• Step III – Sustainability Planning
• Step IV – Action Planning
• Step V - Apply and Achieve
Five Easy Steps
Explore Plan Apply
• Key Focus: Diversify Awareness of Self/World
• Three Parts1. Self Assessment – Motivations and Skills
2. Career Research - Top Ten Work Interests
3. Career Research - Top Ten Life Interests
Step I – Exploration
Motivation
Explore Plan Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
Work
Life
Medical Sonographer, Software Producer, Elementary Teacher, Art Therapist, Recording Engineer, Event Planner, Arts Manager, Video Jockey, Clay Animation Artist, Photojournalist
Community Theater, Amnesty International, ESL Tutor, Pianist, Outdoor Photographer, Baseball Coach, Choral Singer, Hospice Volunteer, Reading, Work Camps
Explore Plan Apply
• Key Focus: Priorities and Plans
• Two Parts1. Decision-Making – Prioritized Work & Life
Lists
2. Work/Life Planning – Three Unique Balanced Plans
Step II: Fulfillment Planning
Motivation
Explore Plan (Fulfillment) Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
W L
Work
Life
Motivation
Explore Plan (Fulfillment) Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
W L
Work: Software Producer
Life
Motivation – CreativityAbilities – Creativity, Leadership, Organization Skills, Listening Skills, Writing Skills, Motivating Others
Motivation
Explore Plan (Fulfillment) Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
W L
Work: Software Producer
Life (Balance)
Motivation – CreativityAbilities – Creativity, Leadership, Organization Skills, Listening Skills, Writing Skills, Motivating Others
Pianist – MusicOutdoor Photography – Outdoor Recreation, PhotographyCoaching Baseball – Helping Others, Physical Coordination
Explore Plan (Sustainability) Apply
• Key Focus: Reality Check
• Five Realities1. Labor Market Demand – Today and
Tomorrow2. Post-Secondary Path – Time and Financial
Costs3. Dimensions - Opportunity for
Growth/Change4. Compensation/Lifestyle Impact5. Formal Assessments
• Plan A/Plan B
Step III: Sustainability Planning
Explore Plan (Action) Apply
• Key Focus: Proactive Planning
• Three Parts1. Present Position Audit vs Desired Position
• Credential/Skill Requirements• Experience/Network Requirements • Financial Requirements
2. Timeline and Benchmarks3. Action Team
Stage IV: Action Planning
Explore Plan Apply
• Presentation Skills (Resume/Interview)
• eApplication Skills
• Test Prep Skill Development
• Portfolio Management Skills
• Personal Management Skills
Stage V: Apply and Achieve
Explore Plan Apply
•Introduction
•How to Live Proactively
•Exploration Practice
•Summary
How To Live Proactively
• Step I - Exploration
• Step II – Fulfillment Planning
• Step III – Sustainability Planning
• Step IV – Action Planning
• Step V – Apply and Achieve
Five Easy Steps
How To Live Proactively
• Step I - Exploration
• Step II – Fulfillment Planning
• Step III – Sustainability Planning
• Step IV – Action Planning
• Step V – Apply and Achieve
Five Easy Steps
Motivation
Explore Plan Apply
Skills
Work
Life
Explore Plan Apply: Interests
FITNESS
or
PHOTOGRAPHY
Explore Plan Apply: Interests
FITNESS
or
PHOTOGRAPHY
or
TRAVEL
Explore Plan Apply: Interests
aerobics/fitness dancing meeting people puzzles/mazes
animals/pets designing things money reading
art activities drama/theater music/singing science
boating/sailing drawing cartoons nature shopping
building things fixing things organizing things studying languages
collecting things gardening outdoor recreation team sports
computers individual sports photography travel
cooking mechanics playing games writing
Interests Checklist
Explore Plan Apply: Values
CREATIVITY
or
SECURITY
Explore Plan Apply: Values
CREATIVITY
or
SECURITY
or
HELPING OTHERS
Explore Plan Apply: Values
balance excitement location risk taking
cleanliness fairness loyalty security
competence family physical challengesolitude
competition having fun power/control spirituality
cooperation health recognition structure
creativity helping others responsibility variety
education independence relaxation wealth
environment intellectual challenge respect working hard
Values Checklist
Explore Plan Apply: Motivations
TOP TEN MOTIVATIONSMotivations Interests/ValuesHumor/Fun (Comedy, Having Fun/Play)
Helping Others (Help Children, Making A Difference)
Fitness (Fitness/Exercise, Physical Challenge)
Friendship (Meeting New People, Friendship)
Independence (Independence/Freedom)
Horses (Animals/Pets/Wildlife)
Playing Piano (Music/Singing)
Writing Lyrics (Writing Stories/Email)
Web Surfing (Web Surfing/Chat)
Solitude (Watching TV, Solitude)
Motivation
Explore Plan Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
Work
Life
Motivation
Explore Plan Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
Work
Life
Medical Sonographer, Software Producer, Elementary Teacher, Art Therapist, Recording Engineer, Event Planner, Arts Manager, Video Jockey, Clay Animation Artist, Photojournalist
Motivation
Explore Plan Apply
Skills
MusicPhotographyPublic SpeakingCreativityHelping OthersTheater/DramaOutdoor Recreation
CreativityLeadershipOrganization SkillsListening SkillsWriting SkillsPhys. CoordinationMotivating Others
Work
Life
Medical Sonographer, Software Producer, Elementary Teacher, Art Therapist, Recording Engineer, Event Planner, Arts Manager, Video Jockey, Clay Animation Artist, Photojournalist
Community Theater, Amnesty International, ESL Tutor, Pianist, Outdoor Photographer, Baseball Coach, Choral Singer, Hospice Volunteer, Reading, Work Camps
Explore Plan Apply
Exploration Unit OutcomesStudents will be able to:
1. Identify 10 different personal motivations.
2. Identify 10 different personal skills.
3. Name 10 interesting ‘fields of work’ that relate to personal motivations/skills.
4. Name 10 leisure/volunteer interests that relate to personal motivations/skills.
5. Create a high school and post-secondary ‘Education Plan’, that connects personal motivations/skills to course and program selection.
Explore Plan Apply
Snapshots Training 2004
Snapshots TODAY (exploration)
Snapshots TOMORROW (fulfillment planning)
[email protected] (“Snapshots” in Subject
Line)
Explore Plan Apply
•Introduction
•How to Live Proactively
•Exploration Practice
•Summary
Explore Plan Apply
The Wizard of Oz
• Dorothy (Goal)
• Tin Man (Passion)
• Scarecrow (Mind)
• Lion (Courage)
Explore Plan Apply
Star Wars
• Luke (Goal)
• Leia (Passion)
• Obi-Wan (Mind)
• Han Solo (Courage)
Explore Plan Apply
Lord of the Rings
• Frodo (Goal)
• Sam (Passion)
• Gandolf (Mind)
• Aragorn (Courage)
Explore Plan Apply
Lord of the Rings
• Frodo (Goal)
• Sam (Passion)
• Gandolf (Mind)
• Aragorn (Courage)
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you“ (Gandolf)
Explore Plan Apply
Driving Your Own Bus – The Movie
• You (Producer)
• You (Director)
• You (Screenplay)
• You (Special Effects)
• Family/Friends (Cast)
Explore Plan Apply
Driving Your Own Bus – The Movie
• You (Goal/Plan)
• Fulfillment (Passion)
• Sustainability (Mind)
• Proactive (Courage)
• Team (Support/Share)
Explore Plan Apply
“Take charge of your future. If you don’t, someone else surely will.
Explore Plan Apply Mini-Workshop