Policy on Career Advising Carolyn George, January 2015

Career Connections Links Learning to Careers

components to the policy The goal is to give K-12 students opportunities to: 1)Become more aware of career opportunities; 2)Learn of their interests, talents and abilities; 3)Explore careers; 4)And make academic and career plans for their future.

1 Career Connections Learning Strategies  Ohio Standards require teachers to make real world connections for students  Career Connections help to link what students are learning with specific careers

Aligns with Two Systems Ohio Teacher Evaluation System Rubric Ohio School Counselor Association’s Evaluation System

2 Career Advising for Students in Grades 6-12 Results of teacher survey will result in a district spreadsheet of classroom- and school-based career advising for our students

Examples : Career Interest Inventory Researching a Specific Career Writing Resumes Career Fair/Day Internships

3 Interventions for Students At-Risk of Dropping Out Start assessing risk as young as 6 th grade.

Early Warning System Includes data indicators 3 Risk Factors (ABCs) Assessed Each Quarter: 1)Attendance 2)Behavior 3)Coursework (Grades)

Student Success Plan Follows a student until high school graduation Reviewed each year. Case manager is school counselor.

4 Career Pathways Train appropriate staff to use and help students use online tools, such as OhioMeansJobs and Naviance.

Tools to cover career interests and education options

5 Pathways to Earn a High School Diploma Beginning with class of 2018, students will earn 21 credits and have the option to pick one of the following pathways for earning a high school diploma: 1)Earn 18 points on End of Course Exams, or 2)College readiness score on national test, or 3)In-demand industry credential and passing score on WorkKeys

Start learning about these options in the middle grades Inform goals and planning

6 Credit Flexibility – Academic and Career Tech -Academic Credit -Credit Flex -Integrated Courses

More time in schedule Relevancy Integrated Courses Experiential opportunities

7 Documentation -Evidence of services provided to students Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Backpack or Naviance -can be viewed by student and student’s parent or guardian -include activities, services, conversations, etc. that support the student’s academic, career and social/emotional development

8 Successful Postsecondary Transitions ODE Definition: Acceptance to and enrollment in a postsecondary education or training program at an institution of higher education, without remediation.

Interventions for students in need of remediation -Mathematics and English language arts -May include enhancing existing supports and expanding resource options

Connect with Us education.ohio.gov/CareerConnections