1. Introduction to Academic and Career Planning ACP CESA Training 2015-16

2. Introductions Sara Greenwood – School Counselor 6-12 Marci Waldron-Kuhn – Academic Advisor 6-12 Thomas Ellenbecker – HS Principal and Director of Instruction

3. Demographics of the School District of Mishicot Northeastern Wisconsin 1400 people in the Village 260 Students in the HS 173 in the HS 25% free or reduced lunch MS 10% and HS 15% receiving Special Education Services

4. School Day The school year is divided into four terms and we have a four period block. Some courses are offered in the skinny format for 45 min for the entire semester. 30 minute Advisement Period 3 days per week for ACP and 2 days per week for SNAP – intervention/enrichment

5. Declining Enrollment

10. What is Academic and Career Planning? Or should we say “What ACP is not?” Clip

11. ACP DPI Definition Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self- exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.

12. ACP History at MHS 2009 – MHS implemented a College and Career Readiness Portfolio as a graduation requirement 2011 – MHS saw a drop from 13% of graduates reporting that they did not have a plan after graduation to 1-3% of students reporting they were unsure of their future plans 2012 – MHS is recognized by ACT with the Red Quill Award for our ACP 2013 – Wisconsin DPI gets $1.1 million to implement ACP state wide

13. ACP today 2015 – State Budget requires ACP to be implemented state wide for students 6-12 by the 2017-18 school year 2015 – Mishicot MS and HS have been selected as one of 25 schools in the state to be part of the ACP Pilot GOOD NEWS FOR US – we have been doing this since 2009 GOOD NEWS FOR YOU – you have already been doing some of this.

14. What does ACP look like in the MS? 1 grade level meeting per term Monday – Lesson Day, Friday – check-in/Friday folders 12 students Weekly lessons prepared by Ms. Greenwood presented by staff Grade checks Portfolio development Liaison for student and parents

15. What does ACP look like in the HS? 1 grade level meeting per term 3 days per week 10 students Weekly lessons prepared by Ms. Kuhn presented by staff Grade checks Portfolio development Liaison for student and parents

16. How many does it take? 6 th Grade = 6 advisors 7 th Grade = 4 advisors 8th Grade = 4 advisors - one Advisor for a group of 10-12 students 9 th Grade = 5 advisors- group and advisor stay together 10 th Grade = 6 advisors 11 th grade = 6 advisors 12 th grade = 6 advisors

17. What is an Advisors Role in ACP? Advise one grade level Teach weekly ACP lessons Attend quarterly ACP grade level meetings Grade Checks Best Works as a course requirement Chaperone/Facilitate Academic Day Activities Create and foster a culture of career and college readiness

18. Results of ACP, RtI, PBIS, PLC… Class of 2015 - 62 students Possibility of taking 115 college credits in high school 100% took at least one college level course in high school On average took 5.5 dual college credits courses in high school Took over 1000 college credits as a class while in high school Saving approximately $750,000 $200,000 in scholarships 100% graduation rate

19. Career and College Readiness 3 = workforce 15 = tech college 1= military 26 = four year 11 = two year (UW Manitowoc) 1 = other

20. ACP is a Culture not just documentation Academic Days Community Service Dual Credit Options Industry and College tours Job Shadows Mock Interviews School to Work / Youth Apprenticeships Conversations

21. KNOW EXPLORE PLAN GO

23. KNOW KNOW - Who am I? Self-awareness activities Exploration activities Individual goal-setting http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/know.pdf

25. EXPLORE EXPLORE - What do I want to do? Career awareness assessment Career research http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/explore.pdf

27. PLAN PLAN - How do I get there? Connecting middle and high school instructional activities with preparation to enter a particular field of interest. Work-based learning opportunities Extra-curricular and community-based learning experiences Postsecondary training options Financial plan to cover cost of postsecondary training http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/plan.pdf

29. GO GO - Do IT! Updated regularly Adapt/Modify Intentional Sequence of Courses Adapt/Modify Personal Goals Adapt/Modify Career Goals ACP Conferencing http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/pdf/go.pdf

31. Websites have everything you will need Link DPI