1. Sharpening Your Counseling and CTAE Tools
Dr. Sheryl Neely & Dr. Michael Maze

3. Atlanta Public Schools Mission
“In a caring culture of trust and collaboration, all students will graduate college and career ready.”

4. CTAE Mission
To prepare students for the 21st century global workplace by providing a sequence of rigorous career courses and real world experiences that build technical skills and workplace knowledge while exposing students to a variety of career options and industry requirements.

5. A Counseling Program is...
a comprehensive school model designed to generate high levels of academic, social, and career development, and is a shared and collaborative effort amongst counselors, parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders that focuses on all aspects of student achievement (ASCA Model).
Two Types of programs students can benefit from
Targeted
School wide

6. College Access Team
Counselors (3) Graduation Coach (1) College Advisors (2) Communities in Schools (2) Assistant Principal (1)

7. Professional School Counseling Strategic Plan
Goal: Improve student achievement by Ensuring rigorous and relevant Academic and college and career readiness curriculum aligned with engaging Activities
Counseling Activity
Timeline
Lead Staff
Deliverables/
Artifacts
Scholarships and Awards ($100,000 per graduating senior)
Counselors
Scholarships and Awards Guide/Monthly Guide
Discipline (Advisory Only)
Discipline Plan (Advisory)
Internships (CTAE)
CTAE
Internship Opportunities
Study Abroad Program
Engaging Experience
Grade Level Assemblies (local, national, and international speakers)
Principal/AL
Agenda/Speakers
CTAE Pathway Completers (CTAE Transcript Audit)
CTAE Transcript Audit
Industry Certification
Industry Certification Plan
Academic and College and Career Advisement Plan (Monthly)
Teachers as Advisors 
Advisement Plan
Attendance Plan: Attendance, Tardies, and Early Release
Academy Leaders
Social Worker
Attendance Plan
Academic Transcript Audits
Transcript Audit Schedule
College Visits Schedule
Graduation Coach
College Visit Schedule
Credit Recovery/Drop Out Recovery
CR Specialist
Credit Recovery Plan
AAA Review and Honor Roll
Successful Scholars
Student Action Team Data
Teachers
Student Data Chart

8. Career Pathways There are three required courses for each pathway
Engineering
Hospitality and Tourism
Audi/Video Technology
Small Business Development
There are three required courses for each pathway
Students are encouraged to complete career pathways
Impacts College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI)

9. Move On When Ready (MOWR)
Students can begin their college career early and receive both a high school diploma and college credit. High school students who have attended a public school within the past year and were counted as Full-time. Students must be a Georgia resident.

10. Advanced Placement (AP)
The College Board’s AP Program gives students the opportunity to take college level courses while in high school and to possibly earn college credit by taking an AP exam. AP courses are available for students with the goal of all college-bound students taking at least three-four AP courses before graduation. AP courses give students a head start on college which sends a powerful message to colleges and universities that students are ready.

11. Credit Recovery This Credit Recovery Program should:
Conduct ongoing assessment of student academic progress;
Identify and commit to specific goals and strategies to
address identified academic needs;
Include a comprehensive Credit Recovery Plan;
Support student achievement and positively impact graduation rate.

12. Apply to College Students Apply to 3 or More Colleges
Apply to College Week
Georgia Apply to College
College and Career Motivation Week

13. Apply for Scholarships
Scholarship Binder
Featured Scholarships
Scholarship Academy

14. Career Center
The College and Career Center is located on the main floor
Register with GaFutures
Register with Collegeboard.org
Search and apply for scholarships
Apply for Financial Aid
Search web sites of colleges, universities, or technical schools
Research career opportunities
Speak with military recruiters
Apply to College
Get essay writing support
Attend college visits and college lunchtime presentations

15. Data Talks (Staff and Students)

16. Retention By Grade

19. Student-Counselor Looping
Consistency
Stability
Establish Relationships (Students and Families)
Ability to Advocate for Students
Collaboration and Team Work

20. Glows Two Posse Scholars $1.5 Million in Scholarships to Date
40% Students Take AP Courses
Two Students Attended CTAE Foreign Exchange Program
Atlanta Falcons Athletic Power Player
60% Seniors Received College Acceptance
45% Seniors Completed FAFSA
30% Students Participate in MOWR

21. Questions????????

22. Thank You! “The Secret of Success in life is for a man to
be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”
- Benjamin Disraeli