Smart Futures Introduction Freshmen, 2018

Smart Futures is a web-based system that allows students to create individualized career readiness paths and plans. Students can explore different careers and the paths that help them get to the end goal. There are also opportunities to build work skills and guidance for choosing the right post-secondary options. What is Smart Futures?

Whether you are new to the career planning stages or you think you already know exactly what you want to do and how to get there… Smart Futures has something to offer you. This is ALL ABOUT YOU. You can invest as much or as little into the exploration process, but you’ll never regret making informed decisions about your future. How can it help me?

Create an Account Use the handout you received to create an account. Use your student email address as your log-in name, and use your student password as your password. Log-in: first_last@student.solancosd.org Password: First four, last four Record this on the handout Follow the steps to continue creating your account. Create an Account

Take the Pre-Assessment Once you are logged in, do the first activity under your name (it is a pre-assessment). Take the Pre-Assessment

Choose a Career Cluster to Start The cool thing about Smart Futures is that you can always change your career path. BUT- You need a starting point. Do the next activity to choose a cluster. Choose a Career Cluster to Start

Reflect on the Cluster you picked.

Continue into the next activity with remaining time.

You are free to explore the program more on your own, but we will continue to visit it throughout the year and the next three years. Some activities are required and some are not. This is ALL ABOUT YOU. Moving Forward…

At the bottom of your log-in sheet, please indicate the career cluster that you chose as your top. Then, say “yes” or “no” if you started the first activity with the video. Ticket out the Door