2. ICAP in Middle School? What, Why, When, Who, How

3. PWRPWR Non- Traditiona l Gender Equity YOU! Meani ngful Thoughtful Intenti onal Process

4. The Big Picture

5. P ostsecondary & W orkforce R eady Learning & Behavior Skills Content Knowledge Social Studies & Social Sciences Social, cultural, historical concepts Interpret sources, evaluate evidence, build conceptual frameworks Civic responsibility & political process Interpret from a global perspective Arts & Humanities Shaping of culture Instruments of social & political thought Awareness of innovators Science Scientific method Draw conclusions Core concepts of disciplines Scientific concepts can be challenged Literacy Read with understanding & write coherently Employ English properly & fluently Use logic & rhetoric Access primary & secondary sources Find and Use Information & IT Creativity & Innovation Collaboration Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Civic Responsibility Communication Personal Responsibility Global & Cultural Awareness Work Ethic Mathematical Sciences Be quantitatively literate Algebraic & geometric principles Problem solving Data & statistics Colorado’s interpretation of 21 st Century Skills!

6. What Middle Schoolers Need Mapping Your Future

7. Rationale for ICAPs in Colorado – Personalized education aligned to curriculum – Decrease Drop Out Rate – Increase Retention and Engagement – Increase students awareness of Career Pathways. – Guiding ALL students to becoming PoWeR-ful! Leak!

8. Source: CCCS/CDE 2012 Four Components of Colorado’s ICAP

9. Developmentally Appropriate Career Guidance (ICAP)

10. In Colorado

12. Partnership with Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Dept. of Education (CDE) and Career & Technical Education (CTE) Needs assessment & environmental scan Implementation data & outcomes ICAP Survey – April 2013, 400 Respondents Toolkit (to be developed) Best Practices (Curriculum, Individualized POS, Color Coding Course Guides, Career Pathways/academies, Comprehensive Counseling Programs –not just Counselors) Research & Evaluation Districts update plans Data Collection & Implementation Currently……

13. Program Approval: ICAP included!

14. INDUSTRY CLUSTER PATHWAYS PLAN OF STUDY PWR Standards!

15. Plans of Study (POS) individualized (per student) + intentional project (for credit) = a meaningful ICAP process (to transition into the HS)

16. Greeley 6, Career Pathways & Color Coded Course Guide by Clusters

17. Merino Plan of Study/Pathway Curriculum = ICAP Process

18. DPS 6-12 th grade PEP

19. Thanks! Lauren Jones Program Director for Career Guidance & Counseling Lauren.Jones@cccs.edu Tracy Thompson ICAP Implementation Specialist Tracy.Thompson@cccs.edu Career Guidance/ICAP Resources CCCS - http://www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htmhttp://www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm ICAP/CCCS - http://www.coloradostateplan.com/ICAP.htmhttp://www.coloradostateplan.com/ICAP.htm CDE - http://www.cde.state.co.us/SecondaryInitiatives/ICAP.htmhttp://www.cde.state.co.us/SecondaryInitiatives/ICAP.htm Gender Equity: www.coloradostateplan.com/genderbalance.htmwww.coloradostateplan.com/genderbalance.htm Ms CTE: www.coloradostateplan.com/middleschool.htmwww.coloradostateplan.com/middleschool.htm