1. Next Step Plans & Preparing for your Student Led Conference

2. Next Step Plans
We have to prepare your Next Step Plan so you can get your parent/guardian to sign it at your Student Led Conference on
February 23rd or 24th

3. Next Step Plans
Teachers: Please hand the students their Next Step Plan
(they have individual student
names printed on them)
Also, if you have 9th and 10th grade students, please give them a copy of the CTE letter

4. UNDERCLASS STUDENTS

5. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
We have pre-populated some information onto these forms for you but we still need to have you fill out a few items
Career Cluster
Circle the one that most interests you
See the next slide for a graphic that shows careers in each cluster
16 CAREER CLUSTERS:  Marketing, Sales & Service Finance  Business Management & Administration
 Health Sciences  Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources  Architecture & Construction
Arts, Audio/Video Tech. & Communication  Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
 Manufacturing  Transportation, Distribution & Logistics  Information Technology
 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)  Human Services
 Education & Training  Government & Public Administration  Hospitality & Tourism

6. This graphic shows related careers in each of the 16 career clusters to give you some ideas when making your selection

7. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
2. Possible Occupation (Career/Job) within that cluster
Write down an occupation that you are interested in pursing that is part of the Career Cluster you checked
3. Post-High School Educational Career Pathway
What type of education and/or training will you need to enter this occupation
Please write down whether you plan to attend a 2-year College, 4-year College, receive on-the-job training or participate in an apprenticeship

8. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
4. Take a look at the next section and read through the testing to see what testing you will be taking before graduation 5. Please check Yes or No to show whether you are proficient in English

9. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
6. Course of Study for Next School Year
The Counselors will be visiting 9th, 10th and 11th grade English classes at the end of February/beginning of March to give you the pre-registration information and materials
For now, write down which classes you would like to take next year

10. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
7. Are you on target with graduation requirements?
Based on the information below, answer Yes or No on your Next Step Plan
Class of 2018
Will you complete 19 credits AND 3 English, 3, Math, 3 Science, NM History, Health, US History and World History by the end of this year?
Class of 2019
Will you complete 13 credits AND 2 English, 2, Math, 2 Science, NM History, Health, and World History by the end of this year?
Class of 2020
Will you complete 6 credits AND 1 English, 1, Math, 1 Science, NM History and Health by the end of this year?

11. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
8. Are you on target with one of the following requirements Advanced Placement, Honors, Dual Credit, Distance Learning?
You must take one full year of one of these type of classes:
Advanced Placement (AP)
Honors
Dual Credit (classes at CNM or UNM)
Distance Learning (online classes)
Mark Yes if you have already completed this, will complete this by the end of this year or are scheduled to complete this requirement next year
Mark No if you do not have a plan for meeting this requirement

12. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
9. Are you on target with completing one credit of a career/workplace readiness or language other than English course? Mark Yes if you have already completed this, will complete this by the end of this year or are scheduled to complete this requirement next year

13. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
If you answered No to one of the last three questions, please describe how you plan to make up necessary courses and meet the graduation requirements
10. Sign and date your Next Step Plan

14. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
The next step is filling out the back page of your Next Step Plan. Please fill out this section

15. Next Step Plans for Underclass Students
Now we will spend a few minutes filling out your goals for next year.
Make sure that your goals are SMART:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-Bound

16. What are your long-term career goals?
Think about the career you are planning to pursue after high school and write a goal Example: Explore my future career as a Business Owner by taking Business classes (Fundamentals of Marketing, Advanced Marketing and Business Management) which in high school and earning A/B’s in these classes. Write your goal on under the Long-Term Career Goal section on your Next Step Plan

17. What are your academic goals for the following grade?
Think about your academic goals for next year based upon your academic work so far
Do you want to…
Get a certain GPA (say, 3.0)?
Pass all your classes?
Do all your homework?
Do well enough to qualify for an honors or AP class next year?
Learn another language?
Write your goal on under the Academic Goal section on your Next Step Plan

18. What extra-curricular activities do you participate in or plan to participate in?
Extra-curricular activities are very important in the college application process as well as when you are applying for jobs
Colleges/universities look for extra-curricular activities to find students who are doing more than just studying
They look for students who have
Explored their chosen career field
Held leadership positions
Taken part in activities where they have gained knowledge
On your Next Step Plan answer the question “What extra-curricular activities do you participate in or plan to participate in?”
(the next slide shows a list of LCHS Clubs/Organizations,
the contact person and when they meet)

20. What are your plans for after high school for training & learning to support your career goals?
Fill in what you are currently planning to do after high school (it’s ok if you change your mind)
Examples:
Attend a 4-year university and study Journalism
Attend a 2-year college to earn a degree in Cosmetology
Participate in an Apprenticeship program to learn a trade (plumbing, welding, etc.)

21. What are your personal and/or social goals?
Write a goal about something you would like to work on for the next school year. Example: Develop strategies to better manage my time in order to get all my assignments done on time and leave time to study for exams.

22. Preparing for your Student Led Conference
During your Student-Led Conference, you will go over your Next Step Plans with your parent/guardian as well as provide them with an overview of how you are doing in school this year. Please take out a piece of paper

23. Preparing for your Student Led Conference
Write down three things from your Next Step Plan that you would like to share with your parent/guardian
Write down your current grade in each of your classes and one thing you would like to do to improve on that grade for the 5th 6 week grading period

24. Next Step Plans Monday, March 6th
Remember, at the Student-Led Conference, you will get your parent/guardian to sign your Next Step Plan. If your parent/guardian decides not to schedule a Student-Led Conference time, you will need to take this document home and get it signed.
All Next Step Plans must be completed and returned to your 5th period teacher by
Monday, March 6th