Naviance & Family Connection February 5, 2018

Agenda 1 4 2 5 3 6 Naviance and Family Connection What is Naviance? Parents role in Naviance 2 5 What is Family Connection? Transition Planning 3 6 Individualized Learning Plans Wrap up and Q and A

What is Naviance?

Connecting Learning to Life Introduction to Naviance What is Naviance? Connecting Learning to Life Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life.

Naviance Provides Building Blocks for Success 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Individualized Learning Plans Non-Cognitive Skills and College Knowledge Strengths Personality & Interests Self-Discovery Career Research SAT and ACT Prep College Search & Planning Comprehensive program across all secondary grades Integrates several initiatives, such as SAT and ACT Day, FAFSA Completion

What is Family Connection?

Family Connection Ann Arbor Public Schools has partnered with Naviance to provide a variety of tools for student achievement through academic planning. These tools are located in Family Connection, a website for students and families to access online resources, communicate with school staff and collaborate on college and career readiness activities.

Individualized Learning Plans

Naviance Supports Special Education Students Family Connection Features Naviance Supports Special Education Students Career Profiles College Profiles Goal Setting Roadtrip Nation Journal Students can view videos of different careers in Naviance. There are over 600 English videos and about 300 Spanish Videos Learn about different post-secondary options based on student needs. Students create SMART goals related to academic, career, and personal/social. Staff can monitor goal progress and provide guidance. This archive of over 3500 videos creates a diverse and relevant collection of resources showing young people the vast scope of careers and possibilities. Students can complete self-reflection on college and career readiness tasks; journals can be shared with staff for further engagement

Programs and Tasks- Middle School Individualized Learning Plans Programs and Tasks- Middle School Grade Level Naviance Activities 6 Explore Roadtrip Nation Interview Archive 7 Complete the Learning Style Inventory 8 Create one short-term goal Create one long-term goal Broad to Narrow – Persisting through Grade Levels 7th – 12th Opportunity to use self-exploration and the assessment results and the post assessment activities to move from broad to narrow in helping to shape college & career readiness Assessments also move broad to narrow (Career Cluster Finder broad searching pathways/clusters to Career Interest Profiler by say Junior year, much more narrow career focused)

Programs and Tasks- High School Individualized Learning Plans Programs and Tasks- High School Grade Level Naviance Activities 9 Complete the StrengthsExplorer assessment Create one short-term goal Create one long-term goal 10 11 Complete the MI Advantage assessment 12 Curriculum lessons: Being Career Ready My Resume Broad to Narrow – Persisting through Grade Levels 7th – 12th Opportunity to use self-exploration and the assessment results and the post assessment activities to move from broad to narrow in helping to shape college & career readiness Assessments also move broad to narrow (Career Cluster Finder broad searching pathways/clusters to Career Interest Profiler by say Junior year, much more narrow career focused)

Naviance Tasks Goals Basic Goal Template Smart Goal Template Individualized Learning Plans Naviance Tasks Goals Basic Goal Template Smart Goal Template StrengthsExplorer Assesses 10 talent themes Identifies students’ top three strengths Suggests career pathways Broad to Narrow – Persisting through Grade Levels 7th – 12th Opportunity to use self-exploration and the assessment results and the post assessment activities to move from broad to narrow in helping to shape college & career readiness Assessments also move broad to narrow (Career Cluster Finder broad searching pathways/clusters to Career Interest Profiler by say Junior year, much more narrow career focused)

What is the Naviance Curriculum? The Naviance Curriculum is a blended learning experience for students in grades 6-12 that helps develop critical non-cognitive skills and college knowledge and instills confidence so that students persevere. The Naviance Curriculum guides students at each grade level through the steps they need to take to be ready for transitioning from middle school to high school or planning for life after high school. 105 Lessons (Grades 6-12) Pre- and Post- assessment for each grade Student-friendly, mobile compatible Engaging videos and interactive content Perspectives from current college students and young professionals

Demo the Naviance Curriculum What Makes me Unique

Parents Role in Naviance

Goal Setting Goals Encourage your child to work on setting realistic goals for him or herself. Provide encouragement. You can comment on your student’s goals and tasks. Discuss tasks your student can complete in order to achieve his or her goals. Your student can develop as many goals as he or she would like. These goals can be academic, social or personal accomplishments. Goals are a great way for your student to focus on key actions that lead to success.

Career & College Readiness Career & College Planning Research career options for your student. Is there a specific career or pathway that he or she is interested in? Discuss with your child what options he or she is interest in. Is a four-year college or a career education program the best fit? Help your child build a resume using the resume builder tool. Recommend colleges to your student by adding a college to the Colleges I’m Thinking About list. Use the scholarship list and scholarship search to research scholarships for your student. Your student can complete multiple career assessments to help him or her learn more about his or her personality type, interest areas and possible careers after high school. Your student can explore a variety of options to pursue after graduation.

Transition Planning

Learning Style Inventory Transition Planning Naviance Tools Career Assessments & Research StrengthsExplorer® Learning Style Inventory Goals The Learning Style Inventory will give you insight into how the student learns and works best. This can be useful information in transition planning to ensure appropriate accommodations are being made. Student goals can be assessed regularly to ensure the student is making progress toward their post-secondary aspirations. This goals can also assist in the transition from middle school to high school. Students’ career assessment results will scaffold them to careers they find interesting. Watching videos of careers will give students insight into a career that might be a good fit. The Strengths assessment that assesses 10 talent themes and identifies students’ top three strengths aligned with suggested career pathways

Questions?