Introduction to Naviance Family Connection

Lesson Tasks Successfully log into Naviance Family Connection Learn features of Naviance to help me plan for a future college and career March 2017

Learning Outcomes Students will successfully log into Naviance Family Connection and navigate the website to explore the different college and career readiness resources available. March 2017

What is Family Connection? Watch the video to learn more March 2017

How Do I Access Family Connection Family Connection is on the Web Log in: http://connection.naviance.com/EastVHS http://connection.naviance.com/GeorgetownHS http://connection.naviance.com/ChipRHS username Username & Password: Use your GISD username & password Go to the link Use your individual code to register.

Navigating Family Connection Home page View updates and links from the school Read and send e-mail messages to your school counselor The Naviance, Family Connection home page connects you to tabs and tools that will allow you to access online resources, communicate with school counselors, and collaborate on college and career readiness activities. March 2017

Navigating… Home Page Check & Send messages to/from your counselor. March 2017

Colleges Under the colleges tab, you will be able to manage your college research and application process. Monitor your progress during the college application process Add colleges to the Colleges I’m Thinking About list Research colleges, enrichment programs & Scholarships March 2017

Click here to add the names of any colleges that you are considering. College visits will be listed here. Which school is the right fit for you? Scholarships help pay for college. March 2017

Careers Under the careers tab, you can access assessments to determine personality and interest that could be linked to potential career choices in the future. Review the results of assessments Research careers and pathways Explore the Roadtrip Nation Interview Archive March 2017

Search for careers and add them to your favorite list. Take an assessment to help determine how your interest align with certain careers Watch video interviews to learn more about individual careers March 2017

About Me Under the about me tab, you can access your goals and tasks, surveys and assessments, utilize planning tools, and personalize your account. Take Surveys Create/Review/Revise your resume View your test scores March 2017

Take assessments to find your strengths, learning styles, and more. Update your portfolio, resume, documents, and favorites View and edit your personal information March 2017

My Planner Under the my planner tab, you can create goals, to-do items and keep track of things you would like to work on. This is also where you will find tasks assigned to you. My Planner Tab Develop and monitor your goals Create & set your own tasks March 2017

Select each tab to add or review your lists March 2017

Let’s Get Started Log in to Family Connection Family Connection is on the Web Log in: http://connection.naviance.com/EastVHS http://connection.naviance.com/GeorgetownHS http://connection.naviance.com/ChipRHS username Username & Password: Use your GISD username & password Go to the link Use your individual code to register.

Complete the Lesson… To complete the lesson, click the about me tab and then on the GISD Student Brag Sheet link found under surveys to take on the left side of the page. March 2017

Naviance Questions? If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at 1-866-337-0080. Be sure to provide your name and school. To check messages sent to you through Naviance Family Connection, login and click the link for your messages on the right-hand side. To contact your counselor, click the contact us link. March 2017

Your Turn to Explore! The best way to understand the potential of your Naviance Family Connection account is to start exploring! Click on the tabs and links to explore the possibilities of Naviance. As you explore, think about “How can I use this to help me become college and career ready?” When you finish you will complete a short survey to share what you have discovered. March 2017

Scavenger Hunt Write the answers to the questions on the handout. You will use this information to complete the survey in Naviance. March 2017

Complete the Scavenger Hunt… To complete the scavenger hunt, click the about me tab and then on the GISD 11-12 grade Naviance Scavenger Hunt Survey link found under surveys to take on the left side of the page. March 2017