1. THE BEGINNING OF YOUR FUTURE CAREER & COLLEGE PATHWAYS

2. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? The next step is HIGH SCHOOL High school is there to bridge education between “school” and beyond… It gives you a foundation and a direction to help you choose a career path that’s right for you So…what’s the difference between a career and a job???

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4. WHICH CHOICE IS BEST FOR YOU? How do you know which path is best for you? After all, you’re only in 8 th grade, right? – HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO KNOW ALREADY?!? Well, you’re not … High school & beyond will help you determine that But we need a starting point! So, how do we determine which choice is best for you? Look at an online questionnaire to help you determine some things about yourself http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

5. 2/28/2014Education Service Center, Region 13 National Center for O*net Development. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

6. WHICH CHOICE IS RECOMMENDED? Chaparral Star Academy is a school designed with a particular student in mind “enabling young minds to pursue their passion in a community of excellence ” The model of the school is to offer accelerated & challenging curriculum within a compacted schedule to offer students a college preparatory education Whereas a 4-year university is not for every student, the model of the school encourages all students to attend a 4-year university and gives him/her the necessary skills for success at the university level

7. THE GOAL IS TO BE COLLEGE READY Our goal as a high school is to prepare you for the rigor and high expectations of collegiate education at a 4-year university Basically, to be college ready But what does that mean?

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9. Having the knowledge & skills needed to enroll and succeed in any post-secondary opportunity. 2/28/2014Education Service Center, Region 13

10. Dr. David T. Conley. Educational Policy Improvement Center, Eugene, OR. 2/28/2014

11. What do you Content Knowledge Key Terms & Terminology Factual Information Linking Ideas Organizing Concepts Academic and Technical Skills Dr. David T. Conley. Educational Policy Improvement Center, Eugene, OR. 2/28/2014

12. How d you How do you Cognitive Strategies Problem Formation Research Interpretation Communication Precision and Accuracy Dr. David T. Conley. Educational Policy Improvement Center, Eugene, OR. 2/28/2014

13. How do you Learning Skills & Techniques Time Management Study Skills Goal Setting Self-Awareness Persistence Collaborative Learning Student Ownership of Learning Technological Proficiency Retention of Factual Information Dr. David T. Conley. Educational Policy Improvement Center, Eugene, OR. 2/28/2014

14. How do you Transition Knowledge & Skills Postsecondary Program Selection Admissions Requirements Financial Aid Career Pathways Postsecondary Culture Role & Identity Issues Self-Advocacy Dr. David T. Conley. Educational Policy Improvement Center, Eugene, OR. 2/28/2014

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16.  Encourage good study habits: Set a time for homework and research. Work with your child.  Encourage high level coursework: AP, Dual Credit  Encourage high level graduation options: Distinguished Top 10% Automatic College Admission Multiple Endorsements  Learn about your child: interests, abilities, and values Help them find their fit with a career.  Help research careers.  Help research college options.  Help them go through the admission process. 2/28/2014 Education Service Center, Region 13

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18. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) Programs of Study are specific pathways students can choose to follow to help him/her become college ready The Programs of study (PoS) fall under 16 career clusters

19. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) Though all core courses are incorporated as part of the planning process, Programs of Study at CSA primarily focus on a student’s ELECTIVE CHOICES

20. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS)  Programs of study can be the centerpiece of the guidance program.  Programs of study help students plan an individualized coherent educational path.  Programs of study will be the basis for your Personal Graduation Plans (PGP)  Under each career cluster, there are various PoS, totaling 87 different PoS  Under each PoS, there are various “models” based on 124 different career goals / “careers”

21. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) For example, under the Human Services career cluster, there are the 5 following Programs of Study (POS): Consumer Services Counseling & Mental Health Services Early Childhood Development Services Family & Community Services Personal Care Services

22. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) And under the Consumer Services PoS, there are 3 “models”: Consumer Services Financial Manager Advisor Sales Representative Housing Sales Manager Apparel

23. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) Currently, Chaparral Star Academy offers 4 of the 87 Programs of Study under 3 different career clusters

24. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) REMEMBER: When it comes to course selection, though all core courses are incorporated as part of the planning process, Programs of Study primarily focus on a student’s ELECTIVE CHOICES

25. THE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) The focus of Chaparral Star Academy is geared toward preparing a student for the rigor of a 4-year university. Courses offered reflect the most current expectations for college entrance and preparedness. Whereas our options for numerous career- specific elective courses is limited, students have the opportunity to create an academic foundation for postsecondary success.

26. CSA PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS) Under the Human Services Career Cluster Counseling & Mental Health Services Under the Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Career Cluster Visual Arts Under the Information Technology Career Cluster Program and Software Development Under ALL of the Career Clusters Multidisciplinary – very similar to the “4x4” plan, not career- specific, but COLLEGE PREPARATORY

27. CSA PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS)

28. COHERENT SEQUENCES Coherent sequences of CTE courses parallels the mission of the career clusters A coherent sequence is a sequence of ELECTIVE courses that a student can take through a career cluster to help him/her achieve college-ready skills in the cluster most closely related to the program of study chosen Basically, it’s 3-4 ELECTIVE courses that a student takes throughout high school that helps him/her gain skills for a certain profession. For our individual meeting, a choice of which coherent sequence to follow will need to be made However, a student can choose to change his/her coherent sequence (or not take one) after his/her sophomore year (possibly earlier) The PoS represents the entire course selection of a student, and the coherent sequence is just a specific path of electives

29. LET’S LOOK AT AN EXAMPLE: THE ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS CAREER CLUSTER: FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR

30. WHAT COHERENT SEQUENCES WILL CSA OFFER? CSA will offer three coherent sequences from the following career clusters:

31. HUMAN SERVICES CSA will offer the following coherent sequence under Human Services: 1.) Principles of Human Services 2.) Interpersonal Studies 3.) Counseling & Mental Health 4.) Practicum in Human Services

32. ARTS, AV TECH & COMM CSA will offer the following coherent sequence under Arts, A/V Technology and Communication: 1.) Principles of AAVTC 2.) Graphic Design & Illustration 3.) Commercial Photography 4.) Advanced Commercial Photo.

33. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CSA will offer the following coherent sequence under Information Technology: 1.) Principles of Information Tech 2.) Computer Programming 3.) Adv. Comp. Programming 4.) Research in IT Solutions

34. COHERENT SEQUENCES A student DOES NOT have to follow a coherent sequence in order to graduate. However, for scheduling, all 8 th graders must choose to start one during his/her freshman year.

35. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR LIFE You have the POWER and the CHOICE to decide what you want to do with your life!! What are your passions? What are your dreams? How do you want to spend most of your day??

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38. YOU can go to college! 2/28/2014Education Service Center, Region 13

39. College graduates are likely to earn $22,000 more per year than those with only a high school diploma. 2/28/2014Education Service Center, Region 13 Retrieved from: http://youcango.collegeboard.org/?navid=br-ycg

40. MORE EDUCATION CAN MEAN MORE $$$

41. Individuals with only a high school diploma are about twice as likely to be unemployed as those with a college degree. Unemployment 9.7 % Unemployment Rate 4.6 % Unemployment Rate College Graduate High School Degree 2/28/2014Education Service Center, Region 13 Retrieved from: http://youcango.collegeboard.org/?navid=br-ycg

42. Young adults with a college degree are much less likely to be obese than those with only a high school diploma. College Graduate 20% Obesity Rate High School Diploma 34% Obesity Rate 2/28/2014Education Service Center, Region 13 Retrieved from: http://youcango.collegeboard.org/?navid=br-ycg

43. By 2018, around 60% of jobs in the U.S. will require some form of higher education.

44. WHAT IS HB5? During a recent Texas Legislative session, state leaders in Austin approved House Bill 5, a bill that changes high school graduation plans offered in the state of Texas. HB5, as the bill is known, was designed to instill more flexibility in public education by providing graduation planning that enables students to follow a traditional path into colleges and universities, or move more directly into the workforce. It allows for MORE CHOICES

45. TESTING REQUIREMENTS Successful performance on five STAAR End-of Course tests is required for high school graduation. Students who do not pass an end-of-course exam will be given the support and assistance they need to successfully complete a retest. The 5 EOC Tests needed to graduate are: English I English II Algebra I Biology US History

46. GRADUATION: THE FOUNDATION PLAN HB 5 created a new graduation plan called the FOUNDATION PLAN The FOUNDATION PLAN replaces the previous Minimum, Recommended and Distinguished plans offered to students as options for graduation, and is the plan under which students entering high school during the 2014-15 academic year and beyond will graduate

47. THE ACTUAL FOUNDATION PLAN The Foundation Plan is: English I, II, III & an advanced English course [4 credits] Algebra I, Geometry & an advanced math course [3 credits] Biology & 2 advanced science courses (one could be IPC) [3 credits] US History, Gov/Econ & (World Geography OR World History) [3 credits] PE [1 credit] Language Other than English I & II [2 credits] Fine Arts [1 credit] Electives [5 credits] This is for a total of 22 credits This is now considered a high school diploma and is all that is required for graduation.

48. REMEMBER… You can be ANYTHING you want to be!!! You can ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!!! And best of all, YOU can go to college!!

49. ENDORSEMENTS The FOUNDATION PLAN expands the availability of career and technology (CTE) courses, and encourages students to select a personal pathway of study, called an ENDORSEMENT In addition to the foundation plan, a student can choose to take additional courses to earn an ENDORSEMENT A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an ENDORSEMENT (basically 4 more credits) 2 of those 4 additional credits must include additional math & science courses (bringing each of those up to 4 credits)

50. ENDORSEMENTS There are 5 possible ENDORSEMENTS (each with a distinct theme) STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary

51. ENDORSEMENTS All students entering the 9th grade will be required to select an endorsement pathway when scheduling courses The student and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian(s) will be advised of the benefits of the plan Endorsements can be changed at any time Written parent consent and a parent meeting are required when a student elects to graduate on the FOUNDATION plan without endorsements, but only after a student’s sophomore year

52. ENDORSEMENTS Students who graduate with no endorsement will be eligible to apply to all 4-year schools in the state of Texas But he/she will not qualify for Top Ten consideration The commissioner & the state recommend that all students graduate with an endorsement Chaparral Star Academy expects & encourages all students to graduate with an endorsement Doing so ensures students have the maximum opportunity and options available to them

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54. HOW IT ALL RELATES STUDENT INTEREST & ABILITY PROGRAM OF STUDY (PoS) PERSONAL GRAD PLAN (PGP) ENDORSEMENT

55. WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO EARN EACH ENDORSEMENT AT CSA? Given that we are a small school with a limited schedule, we can’t offer all of the Programs of Study (POS) and therefore all of the possible paths available in every endorsement But we can offer EVERY ENDORSEMENT Examples of how a student can obtain each endorsement will be available on our website A student can (and will most likely) earn more than 1 endorsement before graduation.

57. BUT WE HAVE TO MAKE THE CHOICE NOW??? You choice is not set in stone, but we do need a starting point The best way to start is to visit http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip From there, you can learn all about your interests and what make a good career path for you! In fact, for the meeting, you will need to choose at least program of study from which to develop your Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)

58. THE PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN HB5 requires that each student have a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) At the individual meetings, Mr. B and you will develop your PGP It outlines numerous things about the student’s plan throughout high school Primarily, it contains information about the courses the student will take This is a WORKING document and can (and most likely WILL) change throughout high school

59. DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHEIVEMENT A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II four credits in science the Foundation Plan requirements the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement

60. PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A student may earn a PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by doing any of the following (1 for each one completed): Completing at least 12 hours of college academic courses with an A or B in each course Earning an associate’s degree Taking 4 years of a foreign language with certain qualifications Earning a score of 4 or 5 on an AP exam Earning qualifying scores on PSAT, ACT and/or SAT Earning a business or industry certification

61. SCHEDULING PREP The typical Freshman course load is: English I Algebra I World Geography Biology Spanish I Coherent Sequence Choice If a student elects not to take Spanish I, he/she will be enrolled in the available elective during that period Although a student is not required to take a coherent sequence for graduation, CSA requires all freshman to start (or continue) one of them for scheduling purposes It will count as an elective Although a student is not required to take World Geography for graduation (choice w/World History (AP)), CSA requires all freshman to take it for scheduling purposes

62. SCHEDULING PREP DUAL CREDIT COURSES @ ACC Once a student has completed 8th grade and has enrolled in a high school, he/she can take advantage of Austin Community College’s Dual Credit program The Dual Credit program allows students to take college- level courses while in high school, and have the course count for high school credit as well Students can start taking courses during the summer after his/her 8 th grade year provided the summer course does not overlap with the current school year Students can take a maximum of 12 courses during his/her high school tenure Most courses do not have an associated cost beside books & fees For more information, please visit http://chaparralstaracademy.com/acc-dual-enrollment- ecs/ http://chaparralstaracademy.com/acc-dual-enrollment- ecs/

63. WHAT DO I DO NOW? Here’s how to prepare for the individual meetings with Mr. Barnett 1.) TAKE THE O’NET INTEREST PROFILE Find out what careers interest you 2.) CHOOSE A PROGRAM OF STUDY Which PoS fits your goals? 3.) CHOOSE ONE COHERENT SEQUENCE TO FOLLOW Which one of the three interests you? Which one of the three is closely related to your goals? 4.) CHOOSE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE OPTION Spanish or Computer Science I? 5.) CHOOSE AN ENDORSEMENT YOU WISH TO ACHIEVE Which one of the five interests you? Which one of the five is closely related to your career goal?

64. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions regarding graduation requirements for students starting his/her high school path in 2016-17, please contact Mr. Barnett in the front office at 512.989.2672 or via e-mail at krisbarnett@chaparralstaracademy.com