Building a Strong ACP in a RuRal school

Jen Jackson jennifer_jackson@nekoosa.k12.wi.us I am here because I love Academic & Career Plans and want to tell you more about them https://goo.gl/V6tBiH

Top Industries: Manufacturing, Agriculture, & Hospitality 375 Students Grades 9-12 2,580 Town Population Top Industries: Manufacturing, Agriculture, & Hospitality

Domtar Pulp and Specialty paper 400 Local jobs and $409 million impact 10th largest employer in Wood County 100% own electricty from the Wisconsin River

Wisconsin produces 60% of the countries cranberries Over 4000 acres of bogs in Wood county Cranmoor area of Wood county has the highest concentration of producers in State

Sand Valley Started in 2016 Now has 54 completed holes, with another 18 planned by 2020 Employs over 200 people and growing with more lodging, food and beverage, grounds crew, and hospitality workers each year.

1. What is ACP? ACP stands for Academic and Career Planning and was mandated by DPI for all Public schools in grades 6-12 starting in the Fall of

Academic and Career Planning Act 20 passed in June 2013 Full implementation by 2017-18 school year E4E (PI 26) requirement to be reviewed annually DPI laid the groundwork, but the districts can choose the delivery

2. How are we going to do this?

ACP Timeline Spring 2014: Found out about ACP Requirement 2014-15: Business Education Pilot 2015-16: CTE Pilot 2016-17: Full School Implementation 1 year before the deadline

ACP TEam Who is going to take the lead on this?? ACP Coordinator (dual role as CTE Coordinator) HS Counselor MS Counselor Building Administrator Advisory Teachers

How will we get this to the Kids? Changed Schedule to include Advisory Every teacher has an advisory 15-19 students per advisory 30 minutes long, 4 days per week All students and advisors are in Google Classroom Advisors are trained on monthly activities as a group

3. What was our Ultimate Goal?

No more “University for All” thinking Every students has a plan at graduation

4. What tools do we use?

We built it All No canned program or curriculum https://sites.google.com/nekoosa.k12.wi.us/nekoosa-acp/home Checklists for Conferences Completion Chart Templates Conference Sheets Career Exploration Portfolio (Capstone Project)

Place your screenshot here ACP Template

5. Who will benefit from this?

Student Community Family School District Employers Community=Mid-State Business Education Alliance and Centergy initiatives Family=income, parent/teacher connections School=graduation rates, skilled grads Employers=skilled workers, employment pool, School District Employers

6. How are we doing?

Dual Credit Offerings Offer 7 Advanced Placement Courses Offer 13 Dual Credit Courses (33 credits available) Certifications Youth Apprenticeship CNA MOS ACCT

ACT Scores 2016-17 Wisconsin Dells - 19.8 Mauston - 19.6 Wautoma - 19.5 Nekoosa - 19.3 Westfield - 19.0 Adams-Friendship - 17.5 2017-18 Nekoosa - 19.51* Westfield - 19.48* Wisconsin Dells - 19.15 Mauston - 18.76 Wautoma - 17.8 Adams-Friendship - 17.42

College & Career Readiness Getting our kids ready based on employer needs & indicators

Questions?