1. College & Career Readiness
More than Academics

2. What is College & Career Readiness?
FLDOE - Students are considered college and career ready when they have the knowledge, skills, and academic preparation (Word) needed to enroll and succeed in introductory college credit-bearing courses within an associate or baccalaureate degree program without the need for remediation.

3. Knowledge
Students demonstrate proficiency by achieving passing-level scores in reading, writing and mathematics on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test or an approved alternative.

4. Skills Effective communication skills
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Good time management skills
Intellectual curiosity
A commitment to learning

5. Academic Preparation
To be considered for admission to a degree program in a Florida postsecondary institution all students must, at minimum, possess a standard high school diploma or its equivalent as defined in Florida statutes and State Board of Education rule.

6. Is that all a student needs?

7. Student Needs
Execution skills to function in a new, fast paced and ever changing environment
Efficacy skills to be able do for themselves
Critical skills for college and career success which are not taught in college but expected in the workplace

8. Am I ready to face the world alone?
Not sure if responsible enough
Not sure if I can stand up for myself
Lacks leadership skills and initiative
Not able to make own decisions
Unable to motivate myself
Lacks general skills to function
Lacks understanding of what happens after college graduation
Lacks of knowledge of how to make it happen

9. Stanford Study
Former freshman dean of Stanford University, Julie Lythcott-Haims, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success,
Astounded as the academic caliber seemed to increase dramatically from one freshman class to the next.  
“their median GPA is a little higher, their SAT score is a little higher,  they’ve done more AP’s than ever… they’ve got stories and novels and… Who are these people?”

10. Who are these people?
Don’t know how to - lacks execution skills to make it on their own
Avoids eye contact – lacks self confidence & social skills
Avoids interaction with teachers – lack social skills with other adults
Unable to advocate for themselves – never learned how to
When feeling lost or need help - text mom

11. View of Adolescents Today
Fragile
Less resilient
More overwhelmed than their parents were growing up
Labelled as “spoiled, coddled, or helicoptered”
Feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed
Too much stress
Delay plans or minimize efforts to be productive
S.Schrobsdorff, Time Magazine, Nov 7, 2016

12. How to raise successful kids -- without over-parenting
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13. How to participate differently
Change in mindset and redefine success
Spend time together planning
Include contingency plans to achieve goal
Choose and schedule courses wisely
Build on strengths
Engage students at home
Allow your student to have their own dreams
Encourage student to extend learning

14. Four Key Skills for the Future
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15. Learning that Works! College Skills Career Skills
Effective communication skills
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Good time management skills
Intellectual curiosity
A commitment to learning
Thinking Critically
Thinking Creatively
Communicating Effectively
Interacting Effectively

16. How can students develop college & career readiness skills?
Learning that works!

17. Business & Technology Pathways
Digital Media Technology, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Business Management & Analysis, Network Services
Technology, Project and Team based learning
Develop critical skills during application
Industry Certification
BF Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship
Mentoring, Networking, Social Interaction
DECA/Skills Building Opportunities
Use only one elective every year

18. BTE Pathway to 4 year University
Hold the Bright Futures scholarship
Use Gold Seal at college level to take transferable common 15 credits
Use Industrial Certification - articulates to 3 credits at AA level, if used in field
Take additional courses for an AA degree and confer within 2 years – entry level work ready
Use the Bright Futures to complete 2 years for a Bachelor’s degree

19. AICE Courses Business Fundamental business basics for every career
Case based learning
Develop critical skills
Travel & Tourism
- Projected as the fastest global industry
- Project and Teamwork based learning
- Develop critical skills

20. ACE Academy
Open to top 20% senior students from any discipline interested in real world experience through an internship
Engage in an adult world
Develop real world skills – portfolio, interviewing, participate in the workplace, capstone project, presentation
Personalized small learning environment
Learn from experts at Enrichment Events
Increase chances for future internships

21. CTE (BTE) is Overlooked!
Increases college success
Launches careers
Is the most cost effective method for post secondary education
Allows for time to mature and finding their way
Gives time to build lifetime skills
Gains knowledge and makes informed decisions
Minimizes failure
Makes work/study possible
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