BEN RARICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SBE MIKE HUBERT, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING DIRECTOR, OSPI JUSTIN MONTERMINI, POLICY ANALYST/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON,WTECB MARCH 31, 2014 The High School and Beyond Plan

Why is the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) important? Get students thinking about goals and steps to achieve those goals New graduation requirements and personalized pathways rely on meaningful HSBP  HSBP will be used to establish personalized pathway and corresponding requirements  HSBP will be used to make course-taking decisions (3 rd credit of math, 3 rd credit of science, electives, personalized pathway requirements, equivalent CTE courses)

How do schools currently use the HSBP? The HSBP is used and implemented differently in each district  Format: Paper copies/electronic platform  Time: advisories/dedicated class time/counselor meetings  Starting year: 8/9/beyond (12)  Updates: revisit every year/throughout year/never  Uses: post-secondary planning, course planning, extra- curricular planning, career exploration, etc.

What are some available tools? Districts use different tools for the HSBP There are resources available through the state, at no cost There are a number of consumer options for online platforms, at cost to districts  Career Cruising  WOIS  Naviance  Kuder  ConnectEDU  Others

Tools available through the state

What do other states use? Online products also used in Washington Custom built portals  North Carolina  Tennessee  Colorado  Michigan  Others

What do the online tools do? Focus seems to be on career and college planning, transitions Career planning  Career/interest assessments  Next steps: education, extracurriculars College applications and planning  Entrance requirements  Financial aid  Application assistance  Clearinghouse of information about schools in state A few tools have high school course planning capability

What would be useful in an online HSBP tool/portal for Washington? Online  Data portability—across schools and districts  Potential to link to student information system Concerns about access to technology Course Planning  Link to student schedule  Track requirements to graduate  Track requirements to achieve stated goal (entrance to 4-year, entrance to apprenticeship program, etc.) Career Planning  Interest assessments  Goal tracking College Planning  Track GPA? Track test scores?  Financial aid assistance  Access to common applications?

Who is the audience/user of a HSBP tool? Students Counselors Parents Teachers/Advisors Administrators Postsecondary institutions Community based organization partners

Common Core: college and career readiness and student ownership of their learning Common Core State Standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. - Common Core State Standards

Every Student Needs a Plan “My High School and Beyond Plan” starts in middle school and includes: Evidence of C & C readiness knowledge Career interest inventory results and student reflection Financial literacy Postsecondary options Evidence of student progress to date Student C & C goals Multi-year plan for success (min. 4-6) Student reflections/ plan for next year Connection to registration Updating of resume

Lesson format: Grades 6-12 ► Lesson plans are 3 pages ► Each includes: ► Lesson goals ► Alignment with standards ► Materials needed ► Core, enrichment, exploration activities ► List of Washington resources ► Student worksheet, family handout ► Many are packaged with Power Point presentations

How does this work in our schools? School-wide/Systems Approach  Designated time during school day  Advisory  Counselors deliver in classes  Career Counselors in career center  Counselors one-to-one meetings  Designated class  Leadership from administration, counseling, and teachers  Professional development provided Portfolio/Plan can be paper or electronic Content of plan are organized by three areas:  Academic Development  Career Development  Personal/Social Development

Career Guidance WA evidence supported elements Advisories – Providing individualized support for all students directed to HSBP development and progress C & C readiness curriculum – A scoped and sequenced curriculum that addresses SBE HSBP components – School wide implementation – HSBP tools and templates Individual planning portfolio – Student ownership and organization of C & C eligibility and readiness knowledge within HSBP Student-led conference – Students present their HSBP – Parent opportunity to connect to student HSBP Student-informed scheduling – School response to student HSBP needs – Connects HSBP to registration process Evaluation – Use data to inform student and program impacts and needed adjustments Program management – Supports improvement plan and distributive leadership – Consists of principal, counselor, and teachers Integration within a comprehensive guidance & counseling program – Foundational for HSBP process sustainability – Vertical teaming between MS and HS for seamless transition

Career Guidance WA HSBP processes bring results ( ) College-Ready Transcripts Increases  17% to 31% for Native American Students  31% to 47% for African American Students Similar increases in Dual Credit course participation (AP) Course taking patterns  MS Algebra 22 – 27%  Adv Math in HS %  Chemistry %  Parent participation 40 – 79% Graduation rates  60-69% (18 points higher than comparison schools)

Examples of schools making a difference through their HSBP processes Anacortes High School - es/AHS_Counseling_Center/Counseling_Center_Documents/Advisory___Portf olio es/AHS_Counseling_Center/Counseling_Center_Documents/Advisory___Portf olio Bremerton High School Omak High School Rogers High School Toppenish High School Washington High School Keithley Middle School -

Common Core & the HSBP The Common Core Standards  Do not address full range of career ready practices Skills and Abilities Partially Covered by CCSSSkills and Abilities Not Covered by CCSS  External and internal work-based communications  Job seeking skills  Creative application of learning in non-routine work-based activities  Conflict management and resolution  Mentoring skills  Career planning  Workplace safety and health awareness  Workplace dress and behavior  Vocation-specific skills  Leadership skills  Knowledge of business organizations and structures

Washington’s Readiness Gap Employers Struggle to fill positions  Recent survey of 600+ employers in regards to potential hires  85 percent found deficiency in occupational skills  63 percent found deficiency in positive work habits  62 percent found deficiency in communication skills  Business organizations  Report that students and teachers are not aware of full range of postsecondary options  Recommend integrating employability skills in to education and training efforts

Impact of comprehensive Career Guidance Common Core and other academic reforms do not address the entire need  Schools that systematically address career guidance (i.e Nav 101) experience positive trends  16 percent increase in college ready transcripts for all students (greater increase for disadvantaged students)  18 percent increase in overall graduation rates  9.4 percent increase in postsecondary persistence

High School & Beyond Plan Well developed plans create focus for students and parents  Provides opportunity for student to express personal interest and long term goals  Identify specific career path and requisite skills for success  Creates shared effort between students, parents, & educators  Establishes guide post for students 4 year high school experience