Developing Key Learning Skills for College and Career Readiness Greg Roberts Laguna Hills High School Saddleback Valley USd

“I don’t know what to talk about” “I don’t have anything to write about” “I don’t know what to say” UC Personal Insight Questions Common Application Essay Scholarship Interviews Job Interviews

UC Personal Insight Questions Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. What personal characteristics or skills did you call on to overcome this challenge? How did overcoming this barrier help shape who are you today? Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? A challenge could be personal, or something you have faced in your community or school. Why was the challenge significant to you? This is a good opportunity to talk about any obstacles you’ve faced and what you’ve learned from the experience. Did you have support from someone else or did you handle it alone?

What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California? When looking at your life, what does a stranger need to understand in order to know you?  What have you not shared with us that will highlight a skill, talent, challenge or opportunity that you think will help us know you better? We’re not necessarily looking for what makes you unique compared to others, but what makes you, YOU. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.   A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?  For example, do you help out or take care of your family?

Common App The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

A Complete Definition of College and Career Readiness David Conley, PhD

Academic Essentials for College and Career Readiness Jim Burke

“These descriptive lists serve as an accessible, common language for the “what else” questions we teachers too often pursue in isolation: literacy plus what else will make my students most likely to flourish in the long run? Science plus what else? Math plus what else?” Dave Stuart Literacy Educators: Let’s Get Serious about Noncognitive Skills

“No single factor may be more important to student success than the degree to which students take ownership of their learning.” David Conley …and where are they learning this?

Goal Setting Accountability is the Key WOOP Website

Persistence, Persevering and Grit Interest Purpose Practice Hope Webpage Access

Know where the struggle is

Self-Awareness Gratitudes Values Defining Qualities Beliefs Priorities Webpage Access

Motivation Courage, Fear and Bravery Heroes and Inspiration Passion, Focus and Success Webpage

Progress Monitoring Academic Assessment (5 minutes Progress Monitoring Academic Assessment (5 minutes?) Weekly Check-in (Try rotations) Goals Revisit / Revise Practice Becomes Habits of Mind

Self-efficacy A student’s belief in his/her ability to succeed in specific situations or challenges Social Emotional Intelligence Character Strengths

Personal Narratives Visual Personal Narrative Project This I Believe StoryCorps Six-Word Memoir Prompts and Lists Webpage Access

Visual Personal Narrative Project

Quick Ways to Interact with Key Learning Skills