1. with the IPS! Migrant Directors Presentation 3/2018
Presented by Stacy Smith, KSDE
and Kathleen Mercer, KSDE
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2. What are the required components of the IPS?
2. What practical ways can we expect migrant staff to have input?
3. What is the parent input/involvement requirement and what are ways districts are addressing that?
4. What resources are available at KSDE's website for IPS?
5.  What type of access should parents have?  Just a written copy?

4. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
A NEW Vision for Kansas ...
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |

5. Post Secondary Success

6. Starting with a class of 100 HS Freshmen
In Kansas, ON AVERAGE……. 86 will graduate HS 69 will enroll in a 2-yr or 4-yr post-secondary institution 45 will complete 1 year of college (24 non-remedial credit hours) 34 will complete a post-secondary credential Average student loan debt for college Class of 2016 graduates nationwide = $37,172

7. Labor Market Demand

9. Big Ideas
The labor market is rapidly becoming more sophisticated and expecting new employees to be ready day one
There are multiple postsecondary paths that lead students to satisfying careers and the middle class.
Authentic career exploration and postsecondary planning during K-12 school years are critical to a student’s future success.

10. Reflect on your Individual Plan of Study
What would you have done differently?
For example, were there different courses you would have taken?

11. Compelling Reasons for Individual Plans of Study
Fosters a better answer to “Why am I taking this class?”
More engaged students and families
Career exploration done in “safe” mode
Encourages research and planning of multiple postsecondary options (job, military, 2-year, 4-year)
More students completing a post-secondary credential with labor market value in less time and with less student loan debt

12. What is an Individual Plan of Study (IPS)?
An Individual Plan of Study (IPS) is both the actual product a student develops and a process the school implements to guide students in developing their unique IPS.

13. Product
1. A graduated series of strength finders & career interest inventories to help students identify preference toward career clusters
2. 8th – 12th grade scheduling process with course selections based on career interests
3. A general post-secondary plan (workforce, military, certification program, 2-yr. college, 4-yr. college)
4. Portable electronic portfolio

14. School Process
1. Counselor Centered (IPS curriculum implemented by counselor)
2. Career Advisor System (all school staff implement IPS curriculum)
3. Career Advocates (individuals hired to implement IPS curriculum)
4. Hybrid (any combination of models 1 – 3)
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15. IPS Process for the Student
Identify Career Interests, abilities and preferences
Set Goals and create/update postsecondary plan
Explore/research post- secondary options
Select Courses
Career Exploration
Develop portfolio:
Resume, cover letter, employability skills documentation, assessment results, extra curricular involvement, leadership activities
IPS Process for the Student
Through professional learning experiences: Job Shadow, Internship, Career Fair, Mock Interviews, Workplace tour, etc.

16. IPS gives direction to career exploration

17. Reflect on the Individual Plan of Study
In retrospect, what resources did you have to make your post secondary decisions?

18. Goals for IPS Implementation
All students from middle grades through grade12 will have an IPS implemented by school year.
Implementation will include multiple reviews per year
Implementation will include parent input
Implementation will become part of the school culture

19. Every Step Along the Way is Crucial
Employment
Post-Secondary: Career Preparation
9-12:
Career Preparation
6-8:
Career Exploration
K-5:
Career Awareness
Every Step Along the Way is Crucial

20. K-12 Approach To IPS: What are you doing now?
Identify Where Career Development Objectives Are Addressed:
Core teachers? CTE Teachers? Special Education Teachers? Etc.
Activities might include:
Student Led Conferences
Interest Inventories
Journal/ Reflections/ Lessons
Exploration/ Preparation Activities
Career Fairs
Job Shadows
Classroom Speakers

24. Reflect on the Individual Plan of Study
How could an IPS help to identify academic and SECD needs of students?

25. Implementation Resources
IPS Roadshow
IPS Rubric
District/Building Plan
By Grade Level
By Subject
Professional Learning and Career Curriculum Plan

26. IPS Rubric

27. By Grade Level

31. Big Ideas
Due to labor market trends and the state of our economy, students cannot afford to wait to explore areas of interest in college.
IPS serves as a tool to guide the student and family through the maze of secondary and post-secondary options (AP, IB, Dual Credit, Technical School, Community College, Military, etc.)
A quality IPS includes an interest inventory (revisited yearly), enrollment based on interests, a planning tool and an exportable electronic portfolio.
Schools should introduce the IPS in the middle grades and continue building it through graduation.
Every student (middle grades through grade12) in Kansas schools will have started an Individual Plan of Study by

32. K-12 Career Education Continuum

33. Providing guidance for implementing Individual Plan of Study for special populations.
Due to potential high student mobility…The student's IPS might reflect the State Course Codes (KCCMS)  this would allow the receiving school to cross walk the local course name with the State Course ID therefore assuring the student receives credit for prior course work
When a student exits a school that the student be provided with a packet of their documents to “hand carry” to their next school.  Items to include in this packet: Copy of transcript(s)/grade reports.  Copy of IPS,  Copy of IEP,  Contact information of exiting school (counselor, registrar, etc).

37. To learn more…. IPS webpage CTE webpage @KSDE_CTE
With an individual plan of study for each student, Kansas students will be more successful post-high school
To learn more….
IPS webpage
CTE webpage
@KSDE_CTE

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39. Kansas Vision
KSDE IPS
Fact Sheet
Kansas Works
Kansas Career Navigator
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