1. Pathways to Success…
GuidanceFest 2016

2. First of all, “Thanks”
Many of you implemented changes in Subject Codes for the current school year that were discussed last year at GuidanceFest and Transcripting workshops
Many Technology Centers are now sending excel sheets to high schools containing updated information on their Subject Codes
We are continuing to update the list for and it should be ready for you by February 1st

3. Ready, Set, Let’s Go!
Welcome
Packets

4. The ‘kids’ are back! Clear you mind of all your job responsibilities.
The ‘Kids’ represent the students in your school. Take the blank piece of paper and answer these questions:
If you had just one class period to talk to your students, what information would you share with them that would help them be better prepared for life?
If we pulled a random student from your school and ask them how many times a year they got to talk/hear from the counselor, what would they say?

5. The Future of Oklahoma School Counseling
Scenic Overlook
The Future of Oklahoma School Counseling

6. It’s a Good Time for the School Counseling Profession.
White House will acknowledge National School Counselor of the Year for the 3rd time in January 2017.
Oklahoma State Testing Program
National conversations about Career and Postsecondary Counseling for students.
Many states are seeing pro-school counseling program legislation being passed.

7. What’s Happening Nationally?

8. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
How does ESSA support rigorous academics and CTE content in the classroom?
Allows for direct student services to expand access to CTE coursework
Supports Development of Coordinated Instructional Strategies
Recognizes CTE as component of well-rounded education
Expands access to CTE and academic programs through technology
Promotes CTE in literacy education and expanded learning opportunities

9. ESSA How does ESSA support Career Guidance and Counseling?
Encourages school districts to offer college and career guidance programs
Promotes career awareness and exploration activities
Supports training for Counselors on using Labor Market Information to advise students on postsecondary and career goals
Promotes efforts to increase financial literacy for students
Increases awareness of Federal Financial Aid opportunities

10. ESSA
How does ESSA support measures of career readiness in accountability systems? Aligns state academic standards with relevant CTE standards Allows for indicators of career readiness in state accountability systems Provides opportunity to develop or expand existing state efforts to measure student career readiness Allows for CTE accountability indicators on State/District Report Cards

11. Colorado Study to Increase School Counselors
State funded grant provided $16 million
59 schools between
Keep student engaged and chart a course toward college and career.
Money spent to bring in more middle school and high school counselors

12. Colorado - continued
Grant helped keep 995 at-risk students in school and sent many of them to college.
Lowered counselor/student ratio: from 1:363 to 1:216
OKLAHOMA average is 1:421, 2013
Program saved taxpayers more than $319 million in lost taxes, spending on welfare, incarceration and health care.

13. Cedar Falls - Mississippi
Using data to advocate and inform stakeholders.
Showed college the loss in money from students not enrolling and college funded a school counselor one day during the summer to assist with summer transition.
Added a college admissions advisor on campus every week.
StudentTracker

14. NYU Infographic: WE KNOW...
School counselors create positive learning environments that encourage students’ academic, career, and social growth.
DO WE TELL THAT STORY?
College Readiness:
HS Graduation Rates increased from 49% to 78.8% after schools implement the ASCA National Model
Four-year college enrollment rate increase from 2.3% to 17.5% when an additional HS counselor is hired

15. Tell the Story Schools with 1:250 counselor to student ratio:
91% graduation rate
94% attendance rate
2% discipline issue rates
Houston has a counselor/student ratio of 1:1,175!
We HAVE to TELL THE STORY!

16. Tell the Story…PROMOTE
Educate others about the role of school counselors.
Find and build your champions by focusing on what is DONE and CAN BE DONE!
PROMOTE
Brochures
School Counseling homepage
Add your picture and contact information
Add your information and page link on your district’s home page!
Lassiter High School
Present at faculty meetings, parent assemblies, and at school board meetings.
Gather perception data.
Center for School Counselor Outcome and Research Evaluation- CSCORE
Infographics-

17. Common Language Do you know the difference? Graduation Checklist
Program of Study
Individual Academic Plan
Individual Career Plan
Individualized Learning Plan

18. Movement at the State Level
Career Pathways & IAPs
SDE
CareerTech
OSRHE
Carl Perkins Funding
OK Works (Gov. Initiative)
OK Workforce Council
2016 Workforce OK Academic Diploma Recognition Act
2016 AIM Act

19. Oklahoma Workforce Gap

20. CareerTech

21. Actual Salaries made by OK CareerTech Students
Respiratory
Therapist –
$50,000
Integris
Dental
Hygiene
$62,000/
Dental Depot
Manufacturing Tech – $45,000/yr
BS & B Safety Systems
$52,000/yr
TD Williamson
Cyber Security –
$100,000/yr Tech Evolutions
$35,000/yr.
Tulsa Tech
Network
Technology
$35,000/OK County Gov.
$42,000/Dell
$60,000/Google

22. New Skills for Youth Grant
Key Objective 1: Employer Engagement
Key Objective 2: Rigor and Quality in Career Pathways for ALL students
Key Objective 3: Career-focused Accountability Systems
Key Objective 4: Scaled Pathways that Culminate in Credentials of Value
Key Objective 5: Align Funding Systems
Key Objective 6: Ensure Cross-Institutional Alignment

23. NSFY Grant Key Objective 1: Employer Engagement
½ of all Americans live 18 miles or less from their mothers
½ of your students may very well be employed in your area
Have you ever had a conversation with employers from your area?
What are they looking for in an employee?
Are they on your advisory committee?

24. What gets measured, gets counted -
Key Objective 3: Career-focused Accountability Systems
Accountability system could include the number and percent of students who have an individual academic career plan
Accountability system could include college and career readiness indicators
Student recognitions and incentives for developing and demonstrating career readiness
State’s graduation rules could require students’ demonstration of career readiness

25. NSFY Grant
Form a collaborative college and career advising approach among regional postsecondary institutions, career partners and secondary schools
Provide support and training that prepares counselors to provide advising that reflects a shift to a career pathways focus
Initiate a statewide expectation that every secondary student has an Individual Career Pathways Plan that sets a career pathway goal.

26. Oklahoma NSFY Next Steps:
Businesses will work in tandem with educators to update career pathways to reflect the most important needs in the business sector.
Counselors and other educators will be empowered to assist all students in creating and updating a career pathway.
Students will benefit from exploring careers as early as elementary school, and maintain that focus throughout their education process.

27. Activities being planned at this time:
Redefining Senior Year Pilot
Pilot Senior Year Bridge Class in Mathematics
Preparing School-Wide Career Advising Toolkit
Preparing Easy Start Guide to Business & Education Partnership Actions
Establishing Criteria for Work-Based Learning Implementation
Pilot Individual Academic Plan Implementation

28. NSFY Grant
Grant submission is in October. However, the state seems to be moving to career pathways regardless if SDE receives the grant or not.

29. SB 1269 - College and Career Endorsement
A student may earn a college and career endorsement by satisfying the curriculum requirements in any of the following categories:
STEM,
Business and industry,
Public services,
Arts and humanities,
Multidisciplinary studies, or
Any other area of study as determined by the State Board of Education
SDE, ODCTE, OSRHE will specify the curriculum requirements for each endorsement. CareerTech courses can qualify (SBE discretion)
Effective Nov. 1, 2016

30. AIM Act of 2016 (HB 2535)
Creates the Apprenticeships, Internships, and Mentorships (AIM) Act of Authorizes the governing body of each public, private, magnet, charter, or virtual school to enter into an agreement with private or public organizations for the purpose of creating apprenticeships, internship, and mentorship programs for high school juniors and seniors beginning in the school year.

31. Steps to begin…
Start with the Individual Career Plan Rubric to see where you think your school counseling program currently fits
Assess what career development is currently going on in your school (CTE teachers, teachers, student groups, Technology Centers, tribes, college and career fairs, military, etc.)…
LEVERAGE IT!!!
Develop a team (counselor, admin, teachers, business)
Attend Professional Development on career pathways and research best practices

32. Steps to begin…
Attend training on OK Career Guide and share best practices
Assess students on career development before and after your activities (so you can measure growth)
Develop a plan
Partner with others in implementation of your plan
Use resources available (OK Career Guide, ACT and PreAct reports, other assessment results, etc.)
Take it one step at a time
Contact us if you need assistance

33. SAVE THE DATE! COUNSELORS ONLY CONFERENCE March 2, 2017
Moore Norman Technology Center, South Penn
Registration link will be in newsletters, so watch for it!
*Call for proposals coming soon!

34. Because everyone needs a smile…
Let’s take a Break

35. Using a Compass…

36. CAREER TECH GOALS Business and Educational Partnerships
Educational Attainment
Career Awareness
Launching OK Career Guide system.
Integrating career planning.
Promoting career exploration through the awareness of career options.
Improving student transition to college and careers.
Strengthening the connection between students and industry.
Increasing student engagement and motivation through business collaboration and involvement.

38. Who’s Using OK Career Guide
Colleges
Workforce Centers
Technology Centers
High School & Middle School (many using OKCG at Technology Center)

40. Main Features
Education &
Financial Aid
Job Search
Tools
Assessments
Occupations
Schools
Jobs
Assessments Occupation Database School Database Financial Aid Database
Job Search Tools e-Profile Parents Portal

41. What’s New for Year Two? OK Career Guide Resume enhancements e-Profile
Focus on Nontraditional Careers
Outside Assessment Enhancement
Links WorkKeys & other scores to occupations
The Parents Portal
Link 2 Postsecondary Schools/Colleges

42. What are we working on? In Development-in order of priority:
Site in Spanish
Ed Plans (Plan of Classes, 9-12)
Connect 2 Business (C2B)
New ADMS features (teacher grouping)
Elementary Platform (Galaxy)

47. Values of Students vs Adults
Achievement
Challenge
Co-Workers
Creativity
Income
Independence
Lifestyle
Prestige
Security
Supervision
Variety
Workplace

48. How are you using it? OK Career Guide Champion
What is a helpful tip you have for its use in career planning?
How do you use it at your school?
Other ideas?

49. Contact us: Tommi Leach, Academic Coordinator
Kelly Arrington, CAC Manager
Erica Harris, Advisement Specialist