Presented by: Deb Hartshorn 06/22/10

The BIG Idea!!! Deb Hartshorn, The ICCS Solicit audience participation on career aspirations as young person. Link to exposure to career options. We choose based on what we know. What we know is based on what we see around us. Confidential. Not for distribution or duplication without prior consent from Xap Corporation. © 2010 Xap Corporation

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A College-Career-Life Skills Exploration and Guidance Program Deb Hartshorn, The ICCS A College-Career-Life Skills Exploration and Guidance Program Confidential. Not for distribution or duplication without prior consent from Xap Corporation. © 2010 Xap Corporation

What do you want to do when you grow up?

Why do you go to school?

Background Information Program Development Pilot Delivery Content Areas Program Features Talking Points Lesson and Unit Overviews

Background Information Andy McKelvey-Monster.Com McKelvey Foundation Scholarship Program ROADS to SUCCESS

Curriculum in Guidance has typically been a collection of activities Curriculum in Guidance has typically been a collection of activities. RTS approaches career and education exploration as information to be learned systematically, with structured lesson plans based on best practices in the classroom.

Program Development & Pilot Delivery Deb Hartshorn, The ICCS Program Development & Pilot Delivery Team of Writers Classroom Facilitators-Host Classrooms WV, PA, NY Documentation Lesson facilitation Modifications Fidelity of Implementation Recruitment of Districts in WV: State Dept. of Education; District Superintendents; Principals; Counselors; Host Teachers Confidential. Not for distribution or duplication without prior consent from Xap Corporation. © 2010 Xap Corporation

Content Areas Education Planning Career Exploration Career Planning Financial Literacy Self-Presentation & Workplace Readiness Goal Setting and Planning Skills

Program Features 6 Year Curriculum-Grades 7-12 (30 lessons per year) Grounded in research and classroom feedback Created using states’ goals of career exploration and guidance using ASCA (American School Counselors Assn) and NCDG (National Career Development Guidelines) Can be cross referenced to Content Standards and Objectives for individual states Facilitation models can vary greatly depending on the implementation goals

Key Talking Points The RTS Lesson Plans are well written and user friendly. Students learn to navigate through the various processes of career exploration. Students’ connection between personal interests and ability is made relevant to potential career choices. Career Opportunities are directly connected to successful completion of high school. Career attainment is linked to post-secondary education options, not limited to 4 year programs. Connects students to education by relevance of personal interests and goals.

Unit and Lesson Overviews Grade Overviews

What is How can it be used with XAP’s Suite of Products? When will it be available?

How can RTS be used with XAP’s Suite of Products?

Because of RTS’s relationship with the State of West Virginia, the first conversion is mapped to the Transitions Solution. RTS lesson plans have been converted to use the Transitions products as the online research tool for students to complete key education and career exploration and planning activities. The RTS Lessons will be available on the site and can be downloaded by Individual Lesson/Unit/Complete Grade Level

Each Lesson plan includes: The BIG Idea Agenda with Timed Activities Materials List Lesson Objectives Overview of Student Learning Preparation for the Lesson Background Information and Research on content Vocabulary Implementation Options Student Handbook Pages Facilitator Pages Additionally, each Unit includes a Planning Pyramid and Family Newsletter

There are a variety of Facilitation Models depending on the programmatic structure of the users. Classroom facilitation as a career guidance program After-School programs 21st CLLC Summer Camps Workshops Independent Living Courses Foster Care At-Risk Youth Programs College Freshman Orientation Project Based Units

What is How can it be used with XAP’s Suite of Products? When will it be available?

When will the RTS Curriculum be available for use with my programs?

What is How can it be used XAP’s Suite of Products? When will it be available?

We believe all young people, from all backgrounds, have the potential to succeed. The Roads To Success curriculum is a tool XAP is beginning to incorporate into our solutions which can be used to empower young adults to make education and career choices that match their individual skills and interests. The program material is designed to span the critical years of adolescence, helping young adults explore college and career possibilities, develop education plans, and understand their own role in achieving success.

Presenter Information: Deb Hartshorn Fellow The Institute for College & Career Success 237 Wells Lock Road Elizabeth, WV 26143 304.481.9960 hartshorn@theiccs.org

Resource Material Unit & Lesson Plan Overview Grade Overviews Sample Lesson Plan