1. Secondary Version
Michele and Shelli
Presented by: Randy LaFoy

2. Based on presentation by:
Michele Jersak, Counselor at Century College and MnSCU GPS LifePlan Coordinator Randy LaFoy, GPS LifePlan Media and eFolio Coordinator Century College
Josette Koets, FACS Instructor
Stillwater Area High School & Oak-Land Jr.High
Carolyn Sorenson,
Instructor
Stillwater Area High School
Adriana Galvan, Bilingual Instructor
Guadalupe Alternative Programs School
Linda Engstrom, GPS LifePlan Intern
Michele and Shelli

3. GPS LifePlan helps learners look at several aspects of their lives (career, education, finance, leadership, and personal) to create an action plan and help them achieve their goals.
Michele
gpslifeplan.org
12/6/2018

4. Brief History College Version Military Version WorkForce & Secondary
Developed at Century College in 2006 – used by over 20 institutions in MN State Colleges and Universities beginning 2007
Military Version
Developed in Partnership with MnSCU, the MN National Guard and the MN Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009
WorkForce & Secondary
Developed in Partnership with Century College, the MnSCU system, MN Dept. of Education, Dept. of Employment and Economic Development, MN WorkForce Centers, Adult Basic Education, various high schools, Girls Scouts, and Junior Achievement, launched in 2011.
Michele

5. Faculty and staff online database of lesson plans
Program Components
Website Resources
eFolio
Faculty and staff online database of lesson plans
Additional resources for family/students in secondary
Online Tutorials and Workshops
eFolio Login
Horizontal tabs get you in to each of the 5 main content areas of the GPS LifePlan.
Michele– Emphasize the way that we have worked to parallel the college version and then talk about some of the difference (which are listed here and demonstrated in the following slides).
Additional resources for faculty/staff.

6. Learn About Yourself - Interests - Skills - Work Values - Personality
Career Topic Areas
Learn About Yourself - Interests - Skills - Work Values - Personality
Explore Careers
Links to Education
SMART Goal Setting
Find a Job - Resumes Cover Letters
Get a Job - Job Postings - Interviewing
Michele - The content areas This follows the career development model and each area is designed as modules for each stage of the career and life-planning process. This is a great place to also show the additional navigation:
Left-hand menu: to dig deeper into each on the topics – like chapter headings.
Center Area: The core content – like the pages in a chapter
Right-hand top: Online tutorials and workshops – they stay visible while the user is in each subplan.
Right-hand bottom: Fun interactive – they stay visible while the user is in each subplan.
eFolio Resources: Includes information about the importance of using an eFolio and samples (Learn More), another link to the login page (Log into My eFolio), and online video tutorials for setting up an eFolio account, adding content and developing one’s eFolio further (GPS eFolio FAQs).
The arrow will then transition into the next slide to show a little deeper dig into the content.

7. Michele: These are examples of the resources that GPS LifePlan links to. We try to stick with .edu, .gov, .org as much as possible. On occasion we use a .com if it fits the mission of our work. We use Career Clusters and language used by the Perkins program

8. Create an Education Plan
Education Topic Areas
Create an Education Plan
Timeline and Actions for Graduations
Build Basic Skills
Study Strategies
Learning Styles
Prepare for College
Michele: The next slide will dig a bit deeper into the content.

9. Michele: The Create of Plan also links back to the Timeline for Graduation and Prepare for College. The writeable PDF is an example of worksheets that are in the timeline that reflect the actions recommended for college readiness from Dr. Litecky’s (was our president at the time) sabbatical work he did on college readiness. The Finding a Job and Work is an example where we re-emphasize the importance of education for earning income.

10. Michele: The Create of Plan also links back to the Timeline for Graduation and Prepare for College. The writeable PDF is an example of worksheets that are in the timeline that reflect the actions recommended for college readiness from Dr. Litecky’s (was our president at the time) sabbatical work he did on college readiness. The Finding a Job and Work is an example where we re-emphasize the importance of education for earning income.

11. Michele
MnSCU Single Search

12. Credit and Debt Management
Finance Topic Areas
Budget
Financing Education - Financial Aid - Scholarships - Savings Plan - Tax-Related Benefits
Credit and Debt Management
Avoid Getting Ripped Off (Identity Theft)
Saving for the Future
Michele – will move into the next slide that will show budget resources.

14. Michele: Connecting students to resources to finance their education

15. Leadership Topic Areas
School and Community Involvement
Leadership Resources
Developing Global Competencies
Who Are You as a Leader?
Michele: Emphasize the leadership resources and that feedback from students during usability was that they were very happy to see the leadership and personal aspects on a planning tool – they have not seen that before.

17. Michele: Can be used for students involved in campus organizations.

18. Stay Healthy - Stress Management
Personal Topic Areas
Stay Healthy - Stress Management
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
Relationships
Seek Help When Needed - Links back to career and education - Food Assistance - Transportation - Housing & More
Goal Setting Workshop
Crisis Help
Randy: Emphasize that students during the usability testing loved the games and the comment on the importance of the content that they saw in this area. They were very fast in finding the information that they needed to complete the tasks.

19. Michele: Talk about the great websites out there that the government and organizations have made for teens and the Secondary GPS LifePlan helped bring them together for the student to better find what they need when they need it.

20. Michele: Here is an example of a game – “My Paper Boyfriend” – you can pick hair and skin color as well as outfit and choose a name. There is an example of a question asked during a

21. GPS LifePlan eFolio eFolio Features
Provides a virtual three-ring binder
Allows more ownership for the student
Password protected and feedback function
Can be shaped & polished for use beyond college
experience
Michele: Here is an example of a college student who has given permission to showcase her eFolio. Students who are under the age of 18 will have sites that are automatically private without the option to make it public. Students 18 and over can choose to make their site public.

22. Example of showcasing course projects and works
Example of showcasing course projects and works. The work a student does across their college experience becomes part of their GPS LifePlan eFolio.

24. What eFolio looks like on the administrative side
What eFolio looks like on the administrative side. The GPS LifePlan version has a built-in to-do list to guide students on the steps toward completion.

25. Using the GPS LifePlan White Bear Area Learning Center
Held training during a teacher workshop day to let teachers explore the resources and activities on the website more
An economics teacher uses the budget planning information for student work.
Introduced the program to students in our Transition Class (new students coming into the ALC)
Karen

26. Using the GPS LifePlan (cont.) White Bear Area Learning Center
The Independent Study Class (students past their graduation year and finishing toward a diploma) take the online goal setting workshop; student set short and long term goals.
Included activities in the portfolio project check list that students will be loading onto their efolio upon completion.
Karen

27. Michele: This is the online faculty resources database where faculty share lesson plans and activities using the GPS LifePlan. Northwest Technical College had worked with some of their high schools to develop lesson plans using the college GPS LifePlan a couple years ago. We are now working with pilot high schools to further develop secondary lesson plans.

28. Scenario 1 – Steven C. Situational Educational and Career
Academics: Very successful academically
Location: Suburban Twin Cities
Age: 18 (Senior)
Parents: Upper Middle Class, can afford some help, but not too much for college
Situational
Leaving home for the first time
Determine resources to finance education
Through combination of PSEO and AP, student has passed all Associate in Arts Gen Ed
Very shy and introspective – thinking about getting involved
Not focused and does not know what he wants to do with his life
Educational and Career
Assess how his interests, values, skills, and personality align with career options
Hoping to work part-time on campus
Research which education programs/classes prepare him for transferring after his Associate in Arts degree
Determine how previous college credits will transfer toward his bachelor degree

29. Scenario 2 – Jake K. Situational Educational and Career
Academics: Has NOT been successful, struggles
Location: Urban Metropolitan Area
Age: 17 (Junior)
Parents: Blue collar - cannot afford to pay for college
Situational
Has daughter, but mother has custody
Has not done well at school. Will need classes to meet basic skills (developmental)
Thinking about entering the military, but unsure of what he wants to do
Wants to get out of his house as soon as possible, but does not have any money
Has held part-time labor jobs
Educational and Career
Investigate what and where are the job opportunities are close to home
Explore educational programs related to what the military might require
Will struggle with his academics, needs to learn more about academic support, learning styles, and study skills
Would like to continue to stay fit, but lacks the motivation to do so

30. Scenario 3 – Maddie M. Educational and Career Academics: Average
Location: Rural
Age: 16 (Sophomore)
Parents: Upper Middle Class but parents recently lost their jobs
Situational
Has many questions about relationships
Struggles with an eating disorder
Parents financial situation has changed and so she needs to find a PT job
Has done volunteer work, but has not worked as an employee
Educational and Career
Thinking about dental assistance program
Decide which classes to take; what are the program requirements.
Struggles with test anxiety and is has a learning disability – needs to explore strategies

31. The project coordinator keeps track of project details on this project site. You can view secondary information here as well as see all of the colleges and universities who currently uses the GPS LifePlan.

32. GPS LifePlan Awards
Innovations in Student Development Award for the GPS LifePlan.

33. Thank you for your participation!
Want to learn more? Contact: Michele Jersak or
Randy LaFoy or