1. Student Success Planning in Connecticut Cross Division Professional Development February - 2012

2. Legislation An Act Concerning Implementation Dates for Secondary School Reform … commencing July 1, 2012, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall create a student success plan for each student enrolled in a public school, beginning in grade six. Such student success plan shall include a student’s career and academic choices in grades six to twelve, inclusive.” Source: SDE

3. Purpose Prepares students for -postsecondary education, life, and careers -competition in a dynamic global economy Provides students -opportunity to design their own future with the support of critical adults and innovative school policies -opportunity to know and understand self in a positive learning environment Source: SDE

4. Student Engagement Source: SDE o Helps student stay connected in school o Helps students achieve post-secondary education and career goals o Begins in 6 th grade, continues through high school and beyond o Establishes an adult support team o Provides students with support in setting goals (academic and personal) o Explores career paths

5. Core Components  Academic Development  Career Development  Social, Emotional and Physical Development. Source: SDE

6. Academic Development  Rigorous Courses Linked to Interests, Skills & Career Pathways  Courses For The Attainment of Education &/or Career Goals  Successful Completion of Portfolio/Capstone Project  Support & Assessment of Student Progress With Mentor/Advisor  Timely Intervention & Student Support  Learning Experiences Outside of the Classroom Source: SDE

7.  Interest and Ability Inventories  Career Exploration and Interest/Career Courses  Post Secondary Education and Career Pathway Development  Experiential Learning (i.e., Work-based learning, community service, capstone project) Career Development Source: SDE

8. Social, emotional and physical  Self-Regulation and Resiliency  Positive Peer Relationships  Broadened Awareness of Self Within A Global Context  Healthy and Safe Life Skills/Choices  Identification of School & Community Resources Source: SDE

9. Training & Technical Assistance  Creation of modules to address SSP development within districts –Multiple overview workshops to provide expectations of SSP, model SSPs, and resources –Content specific workshops Special Education Implementing SSP into the School Day Advisor/Advisory programs  Ongoing workshop development to address emerging needs of districts  On site consultation as needed

10. Secondary School Reform “Student success plans (SSPs) are tools that integrate the best features of individual education plans (IEPs) and “advisor- advisee” programs that have been initiated in thousands of middle and high schools nationwide.”

11. Implications for our Districts  Must have a SSP in place for all students grades 6-12 by July 1, 2012  Intangible  Beyond Guidance Department –Advisories –SSP Advisors/Mentors  Accountability

12. Challenges for our Districts  Electronic and Portable  Computer Access  Scheduling  K-8 schools  IEP-SSP Connection

13. Development of Resources  A state-led team is in the process of developing supporting materials for districts –Process Flow Chart –Action Plan to facilitate self audit and planning –Web Site –Toolkit –Model SSPs from all regions of the state, urban/suburban models

14. Alphabet Soup  SSP – Student Success Plan  ILP – Individualized Learning Plan  IEP – Individualized Education Program  SOP – Summary of Performance  504 Plan – Provides protection under the Rehabilitation Act – Section 504  IHP – Individualized Healthcare Plan  FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act  HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Source: SDE

16. SSP & Other Plans  SSP can not replace other individualized plans (e.g., IEP, 504, IHP)  Other plans are legal documents  Students with disabilities/medical conditions must be included in the general education SSP process  Integrated process between all students and adults  SSP and individual plans can inform the development of each other  SSP can be attached to individualized plans  All plans should be student driven and include ongoing input from parents and professionals Source: SDE

17. SSP & Other Student Planning  Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program (school counselors)  Transition planning by the PPT  Summary of Performance  Advisor/Advisee – Mentor/Mentee Systems  Work-based learning programs Source: SDE

18. Developing the SSP Ensure that the following personnel are actively involved in the development of the SSP as well as the implementation process:  Special Education  School Nurses  504 Coordinator  School Counselors  School Social Workers  School Psychologists  College/Career/Vocational Counselors  Other related services personnel (e.g., OT, PT, Speech) Ensure that all students have an opportunity to work with a dedicated adult mentor/advisor and a group of integrated students Source: SDE

19. For More Information Look for the Secondary School Reform page of the Connecticut State Department of Education’s website http://www.sde.ct.gov for information on:http://www.sde.ct.gov –Connecticut Student Success Plans –Model Criteria and Recommended Elements –Connecticut Career Pathways –Capstone Projects – essential and recommended practices

20. CREC C ONTACT I NFORMATION  Community Education – Anne Raymond araymond@crec.org 860-524-4018  Teaching & Learning – Linda T. Darcy ldarcy@crec.org 860-509-3783 – Mary E. Clark meclark@crec.org 860-524-4070  Student Services – Rose McGurkin-Fuhr rmcgurkinfuhr@crec.org 860-509-3743