9 th Grade Introduction to Naviance & Goal Setting DECEMBER 2015

Objectives  By the end of this session, students will:  Have an understanding of the Naviance program and its uses  Log on to their Naviance account  Have an understanding of goal setting and the importance of goals  Set one Long Term and one Short Term goal.  Explore the Naviance website, including Road Trip Nation

What is Naviance?  Naviance is a College and Career database that Sherwood uses throughout high school to help you plan for life after high school  Naviance is a customizable planning portal for students and families including self-discovery assessments, goal- setting, college research tools, and career exploration resources.  On Naviance, you can take a career interest inventory, complete a resume, search for colleges and explore a variety of post secondary options.

When will we use Naviance?  Naviance will be used throughout high school. Every year we will explore different aspects of Naviance  9 th Grade: Get familiar with the site, set goals and complete the Career Clusters finder  10 th grade: Explore careers in more depth and complete the Career Interests Profiler  11 th grade: Complete a college search and find colleges that are a good match based on your career interests and skills  12 th : Narrow down your college list using the Naviance data and apply to colleges

Goal Setting  What are goals?  A goal is a desired result that a person envisions and then plans and commits to achieve  Goals should be straightforward and emphasize what you want to happen. Goals help you to focus your efforts and clearly define what you are going to do.  Goal Setting  Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-sensitive.  Goals can be long term, short term or intermediate.

Why is it important to set goals?  Knowing what one wants to achieve helps us to know what we need to focus on.  Goal setting promotes long term vision and short term motivation  It helps us to focus on what is important

Examples of Short Term Goals  “My goal is to earn a B in Honors English 9”  “My goal is to earn no lower than a B in all of my classes 2 nd semester”  “My goal is to see my teachers at least twice a week for extra help”

Examples of Long Term Goals  “My goal is to be a member of the National Honors Society”  “My goal is to get into the University of Maryland when I am a senior”  “My goal is to attend Thomas Edison High School of Technology junior and senior year”

Questions?

How do I access Naviance?  Log onto your computer  Click on the internet explorer icon and click on Career Center link on Sherwood Home PageSherwood Home Page  Click on the (TCCI) Family Connections link in box on the left  On the sign in page, click on I need to register  In the box, enter the registration code you have been given.  Create your own username and password  Your username should be your personal address. If you do not have a personal , use your MCPS address  Your password should be your 6 digit student ID number

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Now it is time to set goals!

Select Goals Once you select goals, then set one short term and one long term academic goal for yourself. Make sure your goals are Specific and Measureable.