Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) Best Practices for the ‘Bookends’: Middle School and Postsecondary Tuesday Tutorial #4

Introduction of Panel Members CCCS/CTE – Lauren Jones CDE- Deb Hodson CDHE/CiC – Maria Elena Rivera MS Representative – Jennifer Quintana & Gary Frantz Postsecondary Representative – Amber Smith

Belief of ICAP for Colorado –Personalized education aligned to curriculum –Decrease Drop Out Rate –Increase Retention and Engagement –Increase students awareness of Career Pathways. –Guiding students to becoming PWR

The ICAP journey… Awareness & Dissemination Building bridges and readiness, training and planning Implementation Making meaning of the ICAP, engaging in activities and process Implementation Continued Reviews and Revisions where necessary Transformation 2013 – 2014 ICAPs fully implemented and new assessment system begins

Why Middle School? 6 th Grade CollegeInColorado Mandate MS a great time to explore career interests! Preparing for Concurrent Enrollment Growth of 8 th Grade Career Fairs (ACEC, DPS) New state assessments – On track for PWR Academic “Pre-Remediation” starts in MS Middle School CTE Parental Engagement

Real Partnerships: Common purpose united and expanded our partnerships!

Why CTE? CTE’s role in ICAP/PWR

Real Purpose Vision: Colorado CTE delivers proven pathways to lifelong career success! Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.

INDUSTRY CLUSTER PATHWAYS PLAN OF STUDY PWR Standards!

Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness (PWR) Foundation knowledge & skills for all career pathways Career Education! Career Exploration in all classes Tri-mester or Semester long All Students get exposure to all cluster areas PWR skill incorporated throughout ICAP begun and developed Exploratory in nature, Self-Actualizing occurs relevance made. Middle School Career Exploration Wheel Hospitality, Human Services & Education Business, Marketing & Public Administration Health Science, Criminal Justice & Public Safety Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology Revised January 9, Program Approval

Making Connection… Middle School Career Exploration ‘Wheel’ High School CTE Program Community College/ Technical School Program World of Work / Employment PoWeRful! 4 Year College/University

Why CDE/ESSU? CDE’s role in ICAP/PWR Planning Seen through the transition lens Provides materials, tools and resources for transition planning Technical assistance and training to support District Implementation Research and Development – UNC Verify eligibility of ASCENT & Concurrent enrollment Both the ICAP and IEP can tell a student story New Standards Implementation

Why DHE? DHE’s role in ICAP/PWR

DHE (CIC) partners with CDE and CCCS in P-20 delivery ICAP is a lifelong process (P-20, at least): follow your dream, yes, but the road map applies to everyone at every age – note how many “careers” a 21 st century worker is expected to enjoy! The Secondary ICAP transfers to Postsecondary. In fact, the Higher Ed Strategic Plan recommends adopting it for college students. With Concurrent Enrollment and ASCENT, the historic dividing lines between P-12 and Higher Ed have become more like bridges, indivisibly linking Secondary with Postsecondary. Partnership!! DHE serves all the variations of Postsecondary – CTE (Technical Colleges), Certificates, Associates, Bachelors and beyond. The ICAP is the road map for lifelong learning and success.

Role of CIC in DHE In 2011, Lt Governor Joe Garcia created the new Division of Access and Student Services within DHE This Division includes the Director of Admissions and Access, GEAR UP, the Director of Financial Aid and College In Colorado College In Colorado functions as the outreach arm of the Department of Higher Education

One-Stop Resource: Online Portable Free

DHE and CIC in Middle School Many schools starting ICAPs in MS Outreach Mandate (SB04-189): Outreach Teams COF and HEAR and Remediation Notifications to 8 th Grade students Batch account creation Agreement with CDE to auto-create accounts Automated transition to HS/ Transition to Grade Level Standards to build 21st Century Skills Outreach support Motivational Speakers Parent Portal

Middle School Resources on College In Colorado

MS Exemplar: Jennifer Quintana Scott Carpenter Middle School Adams50 School District Scott Carpenter Middle School Building Relevancy Planning for the Future

Your name 3+ paragraphs of what you plan on your life being like in 20 years. My career path  Name of career  Annual salary  Monthly salary  Education you will need  Explain what you do in this job Now 2012 In 15 years 2027 In 20 years 2032 In 5 years 2017 In 10 years 2022

Why Postsecondary and Adult Recommendations for College ICAPs WorkForce Expectations CTE > Comm Coll > 4-year transfers 21 st Century Economy requires lifelong learning Combination of Academic and Applied skills

Postsecondary seamless transitions For Potential Students Plans of Study

DHE & CIC POSTSECONDARY College and Adult Portals Financial Aid made easy! Links to Scholarships Loan budgeting and repayment Director of Postsecondary Relations – Shelby Burnette Job searches/Access to Labor Market Information Free GRE Test Prep Work History Lifelong portfolio – Infinitely Portable Seamless transfer from High School

Postsecondary & Adult Resources on College In Colorado

PS Exemplar: Amber Smith Morgan Community College (MCC)(MCC) Purpose for Collecting Colorado Career Cluster Data –Recruitment/Admissions Are we offering what they need? –Advisement Leading students down the right career path Shows students which Career Cluster fits them best –Retention Clear picture  goal setting  graduation

Results Wray Arts, A/V Technology & Communication16 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources15 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security15 Human Services13 Health Sciences11 Hospitality & Tourism11 Information Technology10 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics8 Finance7 Education & Training7 Management & Administration6 Government & Public Administration6 Marketing4 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math3 Architecture & Construction1 Manufacturing9 Yuma Arts, A/V Technology & Communication4 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources8 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security0 Human Services4 Health Sciences 12 Hospitality & Tourism13 Information Technology3 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics4 Finance3 Education & Training2 Management & Administration3 Government & Public Administration2 Marketing1 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math0 Architecture & Construction0 Manufacturing5

Results Haxtun Arts, A/V Technology & Communication 6 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 8 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 7 Human Services 3 Health Sciences 4 Hospitality & Tourism 10 Information Technology 6 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 2 Finance 0 Education & Training 5 Management & Administration 5 Government & Public Administration 2 Marketing 2 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math 1 Architecture & Construction 0 Manufacturing 2 Holyoke Arts, A/V Technology & Communication3 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources11 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security2 Human Services2 Health Sciences 6 Hospitality & Tourism3 Information Technology4 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics7 Finance3 Education & Training3 Management & Administration3 Government & Public Administration1 Marketing2 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math3 Architecture & Construction0 Manufacturing0

Results Otis Arts, A/V Technology & Communication 2 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 9 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 3 Human Services 3 Health Sciences 2 Hospitality & Tourism 6 Information Technology 3 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 3 Finance 1 Education & Training 5 Management & Administration 2 Government & Public Administration 1 Marketing 1 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math 4 Architecture & Construction 1 Manufacturing 3 All School Districts Arts, A/V Technology & Communication 31 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 51 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 27 Human Services 25 Health Sciences 35 Hospitality & Tourism 43 Information Technology 26 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 24 Finance 14 Education & Training 22 Management & Administration 19 Government & Public Administration 12 Marketing 10 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math 11 Architecture & Construction 2 Manufacturing 19

Comparison Northeast vs. State-wide Data Top 4 Career Clusters in NE Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Hospitality & Tourism Health Sciences Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Top 4 Career Clusters State-wide Energy Hospitality Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology

Postsecondary Conclusion The programs we offer at MCC Wray Center need to reflect this data. College Administrators having immediate access to CIC Career Cluster data would be helpful.

Resources at your fingertips! CDE: CTE: Standards Implementation Tool Kit - Grade Level Discipline Concept Maps - CiC: CiC Wiki Site:

Colorado Professional Organizations to connect to: –CSCA –CACTE –CCDA –CCHS/CR –Colorado Council for ACT

Next Steps: Share this archived webinar with your administrators/leaders –Reconvene ICAP Stakeholder group –Presentations at upcoming Summer Conferences & PD days –Attend the Pre-Collegiate Conference (March 30 th, 2012)(March 30 th, 2012) Future Tuesday Tutorials March 27 th 3-3:45pm Resources and Creative Collaboration for ICAPResources and Creative Collaboration for ICAP April 17 th 3- 3:45pm ICAP and Making Meaning for PartnershipsICAP and Making Meaning for Partnerships

Questions ?

Contact us CDHE: Misti Ruthven Gully Stanford Maria Elena Rivera CDE: Deb Hodson Judy Martinez CCCS/CTE: Lauren Jones Morgan Community College, Wray Center: Amber Smith Scott Carpenter Middle School: Jennifer Quintana