1. Bell Ringer: What do you want from a job?

2. KEY QUESTIONS FOR TODAY
Is it important to do well in high school?
What is “successful” in high school?
How can I be successful in high school?
What is my personality type and what careers may match that?

3. Flow Chart of 4-year Planning
Add names and username/passwords to each 4 year plan
Look for 12 grade students in each period SH to help out
Ask Jena for additional day-I can “sub” for her

4. Research by Achieve, ACT, and others
High School
College Readiness & Career Readiness
The knowledge, skills, and habits that make you successful in high school are the same that will make you successful in college, careers and life!
Bell Ringer question: What do YOU want out of a job?
Pays enough money to support a family well above the poverty level
Provides benefits (health, dental, retirement, etc.)
Offers clear pathways for career advancement through further education and training
Research by Achieve, ACT, and others

5. Pyramid of Life Success
So high school success leads to college success which leads to career success! $
and
happiness
College/Post HS Ed
Specialized training
for your career
High School
Foundational hatbits, skills and
knowledge needed for college – success
here dictates future success

6. HOW MUCH MONEY IS ENOUGH? (and is college needed to make that much)
How much money you want to make in a year?
MONEY: IS COLLEGE NEEDED?
HOW MUCH EDUCATION DO YOU THINK IS NEEDED FOR A SPECIFIC ANNUAL SALARY? Look here:

7. HOW TO GET THAT JOB: FIRST - HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUNTEER/WORK EXPERIENCE
You do not really KNOW a job unless you try it!
CHALLENGING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
What are challenging high school courses?
Regents/local diploma (okay)
Advanced Regents diploma (better & expected at 4-year SUNY schools)
Advanced Regents diploma with University Level Classes including Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics (best)

8. HOW TO GET THAT JOB: FIRST - HIGH SCHOOL
3) DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
a. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Regents Diploma
Advanced Regents Diploma
English 4
Social Studies
Science 3
Mathematics
Physical Education 2
Visual Arts/Music 1
Health .5
Foreign Language
3 (or art/tech sequence)
22 Credits Minimum for Both Diplomas

9. HOW TO GET THAT JOB: FIRST - HIGH SCHOOL b. REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Regents Diploma
Advanced Regents Diploma
English
English 11
Social Studies
Global II, US History
Science
1 Science (ES or Bio, but Oxford students WILL take both anyway)
2 Science ( 2 of ES, Bio, Chem or Physics)
Mathematics
1 Math (usually alg)
3 Math (alg, geo, trig)
Foreign Language
Pass Local Exam
(No Regents)
Total
At Least 5 Regents Exams
At Least 8 Regents Exams

10. HOW TO GET THAT JOB: FIRST - HIGH SCHOOL
4) SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
What is considered “success” in HS courses?
Generally 85% or higher in classes is considered good
What do SUNY colleges think is “successful” in 2013
SUNY Albany (GPA 88-94)
SUNY Binghamton (GPA 91-97)
SUNY Oneonta/Cortland (GPA 88-94)
Morrisville State-2 year College (GPA 78-86)

11. How do you do well in your classes? (What other students say!!!!!!)
Prioritize and set time aside for academics
Get homework done nightly
Use class time appropriately
Stay focused in class – take notes; it helps!
Hand in work on time
Be organized – use your planner
Don’t rely on extra-credit
Know that your teachers care
Ask questions!!!! And ask for help!!!!
THESE HABITS, IF YOU START NOW, WILL MAKE COLLEGE EASIER!!!!!

12. Next Step Look up, write down (section D), and save 3 possible careers from Career Connections
Look up careers of interest at:
- use cheat sheet
Example: Veterinary Technician
Fill out sections A-C on your Career Plan: (follow example)

13. THE END ????Questions????? You keep career conn. “cheat sheet”.
I’ll collect 4-year plan for later.
If you want a copy, come see me!