Coordinating PEPS & ECAP: Intros Maxine Daly, ADE Deputy Associate Superintendent: College and Career Readiness (ECAP) Kay Schreiber, ADE College and Career Readiness Coordinator Jan Wenning, GEAR UP Assistant Director Rhae Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP Site Support Specialist

I am a sucker for quotes long ago that still ring true today – reminds us that human nature remains the same

ECAP Authorization ECAP—State Board Rule (R7-2-302.05) On February 25, 2008, the Arizona State Board of Education approved Education and Career Action Plans for all Arizona students in grades 9–12.

ECAP ECAP Attributes ACADEMIC CAREER Plan coursework Meet HS requirements Track interventions Document postsecondary education goals Review academic progress to include needed interventions or advisements Record academic achievement or awards ACADEMIC Identify postsecondary career plans, options, interests or skills Explore career opportunities Define a career goal Explore needed educational requirements to meet the career option Understand workplace Participate in internship CAREER

ECAP Attributes POSTSECONDARY EXTRACURRICULAR Explore admissions requirements Compare postsecondary offerings Complete & submit necessary applications Create a financial assistance plan  Create a resume P OSTSECONDARY Clubs, organizations, CTSO Other leadership opportunities Athletics / recreational Fine arts opportunities Community service or volunteer activities Work experience, internship, job shadow Other activities EXTRACURRICULAR documentation for participation POSTSECONDARY EXTRACURRICULAR

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Authorization The GEAR UP initiative was authorized by Title IV of the 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and was signed into public law (P.L.105-244) on September 29, 1998 by President Clinton. State grants are competitive six-year or seven-year matching grants that must include both an early intervention component designed to increase college attendance and success and raise the expectations of low-income students and a scholarship component. In July 2012, NAU was awarded a State Grant for the period 2012-2018. (PEPS included as a service in grant our application). ARIZONA GEAR UP Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Minimum Expectations for Postsecondary Planning Sessions (PEPS) – Year 3 Grade 9

“Unless someone like you cares a whole, awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not” ~Dr. Seuss PEPS A quick history of PEPS R-R-R

Supplement Not Supplant The “supplement not supplant” provision requires that federal funds be used to augment the regular educational program, not to substitute for funds or services that would otherwise be provided during the time period in question.  

Arizona GEAR UP Minimum Expectations for Postsecondary Planning Sessions (PEPS) – Year 3 Grade 9 Options to consider

Crosswalk ECAP PEPS

Crosswalk ECAP PEPS

Crosswalk ECAP PEPS Minimum Expectations for Postsecondary Planning Sessions (PEPS) – Year 3 Grade 9 * For students who create online portfolios (e.g., in AzCIS) as part of their ECAP process, a separate GEAR UP portfolio is not required as long as the portfolio includes the 4 documents required by GEAR UP.  

For PEPS the following is entered: GEAR UP enters all student participation data into a secure web-based relational database. For PEPS the following is entered: What we collect in our database

Scribe Reporting Capability for PEPS Reporting capability in case counselors want reports

PEPS - ECAP Work Sheet Questions for consideration during discussion: Resources for discussion included in packet: PEPS & ECAP Crosswalk; PEPS Minimum Standards and Checklist (Grade 9); Summary of ECAP process for each district.   Questions for consideration during discussion:

Task 2.1 in GEAR UP Plan

Team Time Keeping the End in Mind Using the 5 guiding questions for discussion on the work sheet, please articulate your plan to complete PEPS in coordination with the ECAP process at your school. One minute share-out

Thank you!!