1. The Process Help students answer the following questions: WHO AM I? Self-Awareness WHERE AM I GOING? Exploration HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE? Planning 8/24/20151

2. Articulating a Statement of Purpose

3. Jefferson County School System Teachers-As-Advisors Statement of Purpose The mission of the Jefferson County School System Advisor-Advisee Program is to ensure high levels of student achievement through the following: Providing a caring, trained adult advocate Establishing regular communication and an effective link between home and school Advising students about academic decisions and monitoring academic achievement Creating, facilitating, and guiding movement toward a career concentration so that each child will be postsecondary ready Facilitating seamless academic and social transitions across grades and schools for students and their families

4. Strategic Planning for Parent/Family Involvement

5. Basic indicators for the relationship between advisor and family: Friendly, helpful environment Genuine concern Communication, communication, communication Viewing parents as partners At the least an annual review of student progress in the spring of each year

6. Achieving Consensus on Organization and Logistics

7. DesigningFramework-Based Content for Students

11. Activity template

12. 8/24/201512 Information: Graduation Rule; Assessments; Stereotypes; Clusters; Pathways; Awareness; GPA; Scholarship (HOPE); Dual Enrollment; Labor Market Information; Learning Styles; Teambuilding; Financial Aid; Study Skills Parental Involvement: Annual Student-Family Conference; Passing the Torch; Videos; power points; Motivational Modules

13. 8/24/201513 Go to Middle & High School Resources on the homepage of GAcollege411 at www.GAcollege411.org

14. 8/24/201514 Go to “Incorporating GAcollege into your school”

15. 8/24/201515 5 PowerPoint Presentations TAA Activities Classroom Activities 4 Videos

16. This slide represents the Plan of Study/Individual Graduation Plan in Gacollege411. Systems can select the Career Information System they prefer to utilize (GCIS, Career Cruising) Georgia DOE will be allowed to collect data from each system at the school, district and state levels for accountability.

17. Understanding and Fully Utilizing Assessment Results

18. Understanding and Fully Utilizing Assessment Results Draw from multiple assessment resources to gain a comprehensive look at each individual student (strengths, interests, aptitude, work values, and preferences). State Assessments (CRCT, EOCT, GHSGT, etc.) PSAT, SAT, etc. Career-related Assessments on 411/GCIS/Career Cruising) Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Other interest, aptitude, and work-values and preferences assessments

19. 8/24/201519 This slide represents the assessments located on 411. GCIS and Career Cruising also contain multiple assessments that systems can utilize with their students at all levels. GCIS contains assessments specially designed for Middle School students.

20. Determining the Level of Leader Involvement and Support

21. Determining the Level of Leader Involvement and Support Who will champion Teachers-As-Advisors in your district or school? Responsibilities/roles: Principal responsibilities Advisor responsibilities Counselor responsibilities Advisee responsibilities Barriers and challenges and how to address them

22. Professional Learning and Continued Support

23. Assessing TAA Program Effectiveness

24. Data-driven outcomes (programmatic measures, advisor effectiveness, student satisfaction, parent satisfaction, etc.) - What kinds of data will you collect? - How will you gather data to measure outcomes? Graduation rate; retention rates; behavioral referrals; # of students taking higher level courses (AP, dual enrollment); plans of study; pathway selection; utilization of GACollege411; - survey students, staff, and parents to gather stakeholder feedback and input regarding outcomes and processing for continuous improvement of your program. Rubrics – How will you develop rubrics and hold each participant in the process accountable? 8/24/201524

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26. Georgia’s Teachers-As-Advisors Program