1. What Does College and Career Readiness Really Mean in 2016?
Linal Miller
Career Readiness Specialist
El Segundo Unified School District

2. Who is in the
audience today?

3. College & Career Readiness
Definitions

4. College Readiness ACTIVITY
In groups of three or four, brainstorm phrases that define COLLEGE readiness.
Come to a consensus on the definition of college readiness.
Turn in definitions. (See handouts.)

5. Career Readiness ACTIVITY
In groups of three or four, brainstorm phrases that define CAREER readiness.
Come to a consensus on the definition of career readiness.
Turn in definitions. (See handouts.)

6. Do they blend easily?

7. State Definitions
Approximately 36 states in the U.S. have definitions of College and Career Readiness.
-College & Career Readiness & Success Center at American Institutes for Research

8. California does not…

9. Summary of what other states’ definitions include
(See handouts)
EDUCATION-RelaTED TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
CAREER EXPLORATION
RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS
SOFT SKILLS
PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND OTHER QUALITIES

10. Useful Components individual goals for students backwards mapping
real world experience
Educating parents
Measuring success

11. Individual Goals for Students
Stop trying to make every student fit the same mold
Allow for individuality in making career and college choices

12. Backwards Mapping
Select a few careers of interests and work backwards to get there
include guidance counselors, college and career counselors, and teachers in this process

13. Real World Experience Encourage Work experience Internships
Volunteering with purpose

14. Educating Parents Explain the college paradigm shift
Be bold regarding the effects of helicopter parenting (Video)

15. Measuring Success
Track graduates
Utilize resources like calpass plus

16. Samples of Relevant Curriculum

17. College and Career Exploration
Eureka.org $
Naviance $$
California CareerZone Free
BigFuture by the College Board Free
Other

18. College & Career Readiness
(See Handouts and follow on-line presentation)
Personality +
Learning style & ideal work environment +
Values +
Career-related skills =
Career matches!

19. College & Career Readiness
Explore career matches
Become aware of entry level pay and job outlook
Then, and only then, do you consider exploring colleges

20. College & Career Readiness
Important college factors:
Desired major or training program offered? Impacted?
Type of school, setting, schedule
# of students, average class size
Minimum gpa? Sat vs. act
Sports, greek life, study abroad, etc.
Interesting facts

21. Personal finance Paying with . . . cash???
Saving: a foreign concept – literally!
Living on a budget – starting NOW!
Debt is a four-letter word!
Buyer beware!
How to GAIN from bar-GAIN-ing!
You can retire a millionaire!
(Door prizes here)

22. Resume Writing & Interview Skills
Resumes must be perfect (See handouts and visuals)
Learn how to dress (website and video)
Master the interview
Utilize community partners for mock interviews in professional settings.
Refer to interview skills during other lessons.

23. Soft Skills Guess what! Not everyone gets a trophy!
People are different – and that’s a good thing!
Failure is a chance to grow and learn from mistakes!
Honesty is the best policy!
On time is late – early is on time!
It doesn’t matter how high your GPA is if you don’t have people skills!
Humility and gratitude need to make a comeback and replace entitlement!

24. How do you incorporate all this into your district’s curriculum?
Elective course
Workshops – weekends and evenings
College & Career readiness pathway
(see handouts)

25. QUESTIONS?