1. Presented by:
Deb Hartshorn
06/22/10

2. The BIG Idea!!! Deb Hartshorn, The ICCS
Solicit audience participation on career aspirations as young person. Link to exposure to career options. We choose based on what we know. What we know is based on what we see around us.
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3. What is
How can it be used with XAP’s Suite of Products?
When will it be available?

4. A College-Career-Life Skills Exploration and Guidance Program
Deb Hartshorn, The ICCS
A College-Career-Life Skills Exploration and Guidance Program
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5. What do you want to do when you grow up?

6. Why do you go to school?

7. Background Information
Program Development
Pilot Delivery
Content Areas
Program Features
Talking Points
Lesson and Unit Overviews

8. Background Information
Andy McKelvey-Monster.Com
McKelvey Foundation
Scholarship Program
ROADS to SUCCESS

9. Curriculum in Guidance has typically been a collection of activities
Curriculum in Guidance has typically been a collection of activities. RTS approaches career and education exploration as information to be learned systematically, with structured lesson plans based on best practices in the classroom.

10. Program Development & Pilot Delivery
Deb Hartshorn, The ICCS
Program Development & Pilot Delivery
Team of Writers
Classroom Facilitators-Host Classrooms
WV, PA, NY
Documentation
Lesson facilitation
Modifications
Fidelity of Implementation
Recruitment of Districts in WV: State Dept. of Education; District Superintendents; Principals; Counselors; Host Teachers
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11. Content Areas Education Planning Career Exploration Career Planning
Financial Literacy
Self-Presentation & Workplace Readiness
Goal Setting and Planning Skills

12. Program Features 6 Year Curriculum-Grades 7-12 (30 lessons per year)
Grounded in research and classroom feedback
Created using states’ goals of career exploration and guidance using ASCA (American School Counselors Assn) and NCDG (National Career Development Guidelines)
Can be cross referenced to Content Standards and Objectives for individual states
Facilitation models can vary greatly depending on the implementation goals

13. Key Talking Points
The RTS Lesson Plans are well written and user friendly.
Students learn to navigate through the various processes of career exploration.
Students’ connection between personal interests and ability is made relevant to potential career choices.
Career Opportunities are directly connected to successful completion of high school.
Career attainment is linked to post-secondary education options, not limited to 4 year programs.
Connects students to education by relevance of personal interests and goals.

14. Unit and Lesson Overviews
Grade Overviews

17. What is
How can it be used with XAP’s Suite of Products?
When will it be available?

18. How can RTS be used with XAP’s Suite of Products?

19. Because of RTS’s relationship with the State of West Virginia, the first conversion is mapped to the Transitions Solution. RTS lesson plans have been converted to use the Transitions products as the online research tool for students to complete key education and career exploration and planning activities.
The RTS Lessons will be available on the site and can be downloaded by Individual Lesson/Unit/Complete Grade Level

20. Each Lesson plan includes:
The BIG Idea
Agenda with Timed Activities
Materials List
Lesson Objectives
Overview of Student Learning
Preparation for the Lesson
Background Information and Research on content
Vocabulary
Implementation Options
Student Handbook Pages
Facilitator Pages
Additionally, each Unit includes a Planning Pyramid and Family Newsletter

23. There are a variety of Facilitation Models depending on the programmatic structure of the users.
Classroom facilitation as a career guidance program
After-School programs
21st CLLC
Summer Camps
Workshops
Independent Living Courses
Foster Care
At-Risk Youth Programs
College Freshman Orientation
Project Based Units

24. What is
How can it be used with XAP’s Suite of Products?
When will it be available?

25. When will the RTS Curriculum be available for use with my programs?

27. What is
How can it be used XAP’s Suite of Products?
When will it be available?

28. We believe all young people, from all backgrounds, have the potential to succeed. The Roads To Success curriculum is a tool XAP is beginning to incorporate into our solutions which can be used to empower young adults to make education and career choices that match their individual skills and interests.
The program material is designed to span the critical years of adolescence, helping young adults explore college and career possibilities, develop education plans, and understand their own role in achieving success.

29. Presenter Information:
Deb Hartshorn
Fellow
The Institute for College & Career Success
237 Wells Lock Road
Elizabeth, WV 26143

30. Resource Material
Unit & Lesson Plan Overview
Grade Overviews
Sample Lesson Plan