1. Welcome to : KnowHow2GO in Action Dial in to hear the presentation. Phone: 866-469-3239 Event number: 719 082 986 Password: 123456

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4. KnowHow2GO in Action How to engage 8 th -10 th grade students in college planning KnowHow2GO in Action How to engage 8 th -10 th grade students in college planning

5. About KnowHow2GO ■ National college-readiness program primarily aimed at 8 th, 9 th and 10 th grade students – EducationQuest sponsors KnowHow2GO in Nebraska ■ Provides 4 college-prep steps: 1.Be a pain – in a good way. 2.Push yourself. 3.Find the right fit. 4.Put your hands on some cash.

6. Presenters ■ Janet Johnson, Counselor, Norfolk Senior High School ■ Renee McClure, Counselor, Schoo Middle School, Lincoln ■ Damien Coran, Program Coordinator, Partnership 4 Kids, Omaha

7. KnowHow2GO at Norfolk High School Presented by Janet Johnson, Counselor

8. How we used KnowHow2GO: 9 th grade ■ English 9 participated in a one-day KnowHow2GO session ■ Victor and Wynter from EducationQuest presented to students ■ Classroom teachers were present during the sessions – increased the connection to the curriculum

9. Comments from 9 th graders “The information about how to start planning and saving for college was helpful.” “The cost of college was surprising!” “I was surprised that you could receive scholarships for things besides athletics or academics.” “Where can I learn more about scholarships – and find some I qualify for?”

10. How we used KnowHow2GO: 10 th grade ■ After watching EducationQuest give the 9 th grade presentation, we gave the same presentation to 10 th graders ■ Presentations were easy to follow and user- friendly ■ Little prep time required

11. Course Registration (second “dose”) ■ When registering 9 th and 10 th graders, we referred back to the 4 KnowHow2GO steps – encouraged students to push themselves in classes and activities Algebra II

12. College Access Night (third time’s the charm) ■ Held KnowHow2GO sessions for parents in English and Spanish ■ Parents responded positively to the information

13. Schoo Middle School Career Day 2015 Presented by Renee McClure, Counselor

14. Career Day Schedule Period 1: KnowHow2GO Handbook Scavenger Hunt – College Doesn’t Just Happen Video and PowerPoint – “What it Takes” video and pledge Period 2: Panel of College Students – Pre-teach expectations and follow seating chart – 45 minutes Period 3: Calculating GPA Activity – Counting Credits Activity – Finding the Right Fit for College Period 4: In Computer Labs: Career Academy Search – College Profiles Period 5: Exploring Careers Scavenger Hunt – Cost of Education Activity

15. Periods 6 and 7: CAREER FAIR ■ 4 sessions at 22 minutes each ■ Students have schedules indicating what classrooms they should attend ■ Students have 3 minutes between each presentation to get to their next speaker ■ Staff introduces speaker and helps monitor the classroom Career Day Schedule

16. NameEmail/phoneCareerClusterRoomMaterialsTeacher Taylor, Bentaylor.benjamin.a@gmail.com Airframe and Powerplant Technician Transportation, Distribution and Logistics 216 a laptop and projector Swift Architect Design & Project Manager Architecture and Construction ArtistArts, A/V Technology and Communicatio n Athletic Director Education and Training Clinical Laboratory Scientist Health Sciences Computer Programmer Information Technology Crete CarrierTransportation, Distribution and Logistics

17. ■ What influenced you to choose this job? ■ What activities does this job include? ■ Are there special skills, training or education a person would need to prepare for this job? ■ What is the average salary for this job? Can a person expect pay raises and or job promotions? (Better than asking how much he/she makes.) ■ What do you like best about this occupation? Least? ■ What is your work environment like? Where do you spend most of your time? What kind of hours do you have? Are you mostly with people or alone? Is your schedule flexible? ■ How does your job affect your lifestyle and leisure time? ■ What advice would you give an 8 th grader interested in your occupation? Questions for students to ask Career Day speakers

18. Career Day Speakers Welder Journalists

19. Crete Carrier Driver Driver from Crete Carrier SCC Energy Operations

20. Using KnowHow2GO Resources at Partnership 4 Kids Presented by Damien Coran, Program Coordinator

21. About P4K ■ Goal-setting and group-mentoring program that builds hope for under- served students ■ Helps them create a foundation for success from kindergarten to careers ■ Serves more than 5,000 students in 21 participating Omaha Public Schools

22. P4K Group Mentoring ■ Students and mentors meet three times per month – Two of the meetings focus on curriculum modules like College Knowledge ■ The third meeting allows for real-world application of the material covered in the monthly curriculum – involves off-site activities like a college fair or campus visit

23. Using KnowHow2GO Resources Scavenger Hunt Activity 8 th, 9 th & 10 th Grade section at EducationQuest.org Cost of College Activity

24. Using KnowHow2GO Resources Omaha Area College Fair KnowHow2GO Checklist

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