1. ^ Career Education Know Before You Go More
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.

2. What was your first paying job? How old were you?
Warm-up
What was your first paying job? How old were you?
What was your first area of study after HS graduation and did you stick with that area through to a job?
At what age did you land your first “real” job?
Pair-Share
Remind them they will respond with what they heard

3. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student..
A NEW Vision for Kansas….
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student..

4. Big Ideas
The labor market is rapidly becoming more sophisticated and expecting new employees to be ready day one
There are multiple postsecondary paths that lead students to satisfying careers and the middle class.
Authentic career exploration and postsecondary planning during K-12 are critical to a student’s future success.

5. The labor market is requiring increasingly higher levels of education and expecting new employees to have the necessary knowledge/skills day one.

7. A Bachelor’s degree is not the only path to the middle class
A Bachelor’s degree is not the only path to the middle class. (just ask those who recently earned one)

8. Higher Education Performance
Nearly 80% of KS HS graduates enroll in college In Kansas, less than half of enrollees complete a credential (certificate, license, or degree) in 6 years Average student loan debt for college Class of 2016 nationwide = $37,172

9. Starting with a class of 100 HS Freshmen
In Kansas, ON AVERAGE……. 86 will graduate HS 69 will enroll in a 2-yr or 4-yr post-secondary institution 45 will complete 1 year of college (24 non-remedial credit hours) 34 will complete a post-secondary credential

10. The labor market is requiring increasingly higher levels of education YET More than half the students who enroll in post-secondary education do not complete a college credential within 6 years of enrolling
Reflect with a partner on labor market and PS trends

11. Solutions
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) for every student beginning in the middle grades Quality K-12 Career Education

12. What is an Individual Plan of Study (IPS)?
An Individual Plan of Study (IPS) is both the actual product a student develops and a process the school implements to guide students in developing their unique IPS.

13. Product
1. A graduated series of strength finders & career interest inventories to help students identify preference toward career clusters
2. 8th – 12th grade scheduling process with course selections based on career interests
3. A general post-secondary plan (workforce, military, certification program, 2-yr. college, 4-yr. college)
4. Portable electronic portfolio

14. School Process
1. Counselor Centered (IPS curriculum implemented by counselor)
2. Career Advisor System (all school staff implement IPS curriculum)
3. Career Advocates (individuals hired to implement IPS curriculum)
4. Hybrid (any combination of models 1 – 3)
Jay

15. IPS Process for the Student
Identify Career Interests, abilities and preferences
Set Goals and create/update postsecondary plan
Explore/research post- secondary options
Select Courses
Career Exploration
Develop portfolio:
Resume, cover letter, employability skills documentation, assessment results, extra curricular involvement, leadership activities
IPS Process for the Student
Through professional learning experiences: Job Shadow, Internship, Career Fair, Mock Interviews, Workplace tour, etc.

16. Compelling Reasons for Individual Plans of Study
Fosters a better answer to “Why am I taking this class”
More engaged students and families
Career exploration done in “safe” mode
Encourages research and planning of multiple postsecondary options (job, military, 2-year, 4-year)
More students completing a post-secondary credential with labor market value in less time and with less student loan debt

17. 2016 IPS Implementation Survey Results

18. K-12 Career Education Continuum

19. It’s more about Career Exploration than it is about Career Selection

20. Components of a Quality Pathway/Experience
Identify career interests.
Sequence of related courses based on career interest. (Introductory, Technical, & Application)
Professional learning experiences (Job Shadow, Internship, Community Service)
Postsecondary connection
Mentors & advisory committee
Create & maintain an Individual Plan of Study (IPS)

21. Increasing access to quality career pathways for all students
All teachers involved in career-focused education/Pathways
Adopt a more flexible schedule
Utilize virtual learning models
Share resources among school districts, communities, postsecondary institutions
Customize pathways based on student’s identified career interests in individual plan of study
Competency-based credit (not seat-time based credit)
Reflect on IPS and quality K-12 Career Education

22. Big Ideas
The labor market is rapidly becoming more sophisticated and expecting new employees to be ready day one
There are multiple postsecondary paths that lead students to satisfying careers and the middle class.
Authentic career exploration and postsecondary planning during K-12 are critical to a student’s future success.

23. Need Assistance?
Jay Scott Kathleen Mercer KENT REED

24. To learn more…. IPS webpage CTE webpage @KSDE_CTE
With quality career education and an individual plan for each student, Kansas students will be more successful post-high school
To learn more….
IPS webpage
CTE webpage
@KSDE_CTE