1. Goshen County Schools by Jean Chostoski and Kristi McGuire

2. Prepare All Students to Be College and Career Ready
Background
1 District – 3 High Schools
District Goal
LFL
Torrington
Southeast
Prepare All Students to Be College and Career Ready

3. Environment Three High Schools
Improving attendance and graduate rates.
Career Cruising purchased and training in progress
Time & knowledge restraints on counselors
Teammates Mentoring Program plan to begin Spring 2017
Part-time Graduation Coach/Mentoring Coordinator

4. Target Population
Goshen County High School Students Those who may not be choosing a 4-year College Degree
Career Tech students (Grades 10-12)
Student not on track for graduation
Students struggling to develop a future goals/career plan
myCollegeOptions data summary
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5. Needs Students not college bound falling to through the cracks
Support students in becoming Career – College – Military ready
Deeper understanding of possibilities besides “college”
Utilize relationship with Eastern Wyoming College
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment
Career/Industry certifications
Facilities – new Career Tech Center
Develop Career Pathways for students in targeted work areas needed within the community

6. Stakeholders
Career Tech students not planning to attend 4-year college plan
Parents
Guidance Office – school counselors
Goshen County Board of Education
Eastern Wyoming College (Gear-Up Program – Daniels Fund)
Community employers
Career Tech teachers in the district
Workforce Services
Goshen County Economic Development
Wyoming Department of Education – CTE division

7. Objectives Assist students in career planning process
Prepare an academic & career plan
High School course sequence
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment opportunities
Industry certifications
Develop employability materials
Career portfolio (online)
Master resume
Cover-Letter
Follow-up Letter
Understand & prepare for next step (Career-College-Military)

8. Evaluation Pre/Post Exams (learning)
Perkins Technical Skills Assessments (formerly WyCATA)
Program developed exams
Industry Exams
Evaluation/Survey-program benefits & student accomplishments (behavior)
Statistics (results)
Employment
Continued Education
Military Training
Graduation Rates (increase)
Attendance rates
Exit Interviews (reaction)

9. Delivery Three year program Getting Started/Expectations
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Application process with intake interview
Maintain GPA (to be decided)
Register for Careers course (soph) & program course(s)
Join a CTSO (Career Tech Student Organization)
FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, SkillsUSA
1st year sophomores, and then build
Explore
Trek
Voyage

10. Delivery Cont. Explore Year (Sophomore) Trek Year (Junior)
Voyage Year (Senior)
Career Class – semester
Interest inventory
Skill assessment
Personality Inventory
Career research
Training required
Salary
Job Outlook
Portfolio development
Career Cruzing OR Zeemie
Program Course - semester
Job Interviews (1 per semester)
Class content online platform
Soft Skills Lessons
Review career research & evaluate progress
Update portfolio
Prepare master resume, cover & follow-up letters
Program course (1 per semester)
Job Shadow (2 per semester)
Attend Career/College Fair OR meet with recruiter
Take Work Keys OR ACT exam
Class content online platform
Soft Skills Lessons
Review career research & evaluate progress
Examine training programs, application process
Update portfolio
Update employment materials
Program course (1 per semester)
Community Resource Training (CRT) Internship
Attend Career/College Fair OR meet with recruiter
Retake Work Keys OR ACT exam

11. Resources Career Development Facilitator program Pathway models
High School Engagement and Outreach Office Tri County Technical College Pendleton, SC
Pathways Innovation Center – Casper, WY
National Center for College and Career Transitions
Millard South High School – Omaha, NE
Other schools in Wyoming with similar programs
Community Resources
Eastern Wyoming College, Workforce Services, Goshen County Economic Development Committee, Civic Organizations, and Challenge Program (Guernsey)
Goshen County Career Tech Educators and Counselors

12. Barriers Funding Facilitator time – 3 high schools or 3 trainers
Apply for grants (Carl Perkins – Ellbogen Foundation – Work Force Development – Career Tech mini grants – BOCES funds)
Sponsorship from Industry
Free resources online
Facilitator time – 3 high schools or 3 trainers
Scheduling Conflicts

13. Promotion & Marketing Presentation to Freshman Academy students
Create brochure & web presence (student created testimonials – Future)
Include information in registration materials sent home
Presentations at community organization meetings and newsletters
Share with Perkins advisory boards
Radio spots
Newspaper articles
School district Facebook and Twitter

14. Delivery of Program Expand to additional pathways (possibilities)
Build on already established CT Course sequences
Launch Fall 2017 (Pilot at THS)
2 Pathways – Agriculture, Welding
Expand to additional pathways (possibilities)
Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Veterinary Science, Automotive, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Construction Trades, CNA, physical therapy/sports medicine, etc.

15. Evaluation/Revision Review data Evaluate strengths/weaknesses
Attendance records
Graduation rates
Exit interviews
Course/program completers
Evaluate strengths/weaknesses
Revise program as needed – add/remove pathways

16. Conclusion Partnership meetings with EWC Supporting programs
First – November 9
Next – 3rd week January
Supporting programs
Career Cruzing
Teammates Mentoring Program
Part-time Graduation Coach/Mentoring Coordinator
Next Steps
Determine logistics – scheduling (staff & student) & funding
Seek Board of Education Approval
Pathway and Course content development
Promotion