1. Utilizing the ACT EXPLORE Protocol Michael Runner, Counselor Taylor County Middle School

2. EXPLORE TEST 1/5 WV Clearinghouse Representative What is the EXPLORE?
Understanding the test
Sample test actstudent.org/explore
EXPLORE Parent Letter, brochure

3. EXPLORE TEST 2/5 World-of-Work Map CFWV Introduce 5 Year Plan
8th Grade LINKS Lesson 7 (results)

4. EXPLORE TEST 3/5 Results mid-December Students to computer lab
Score reports interpreted
8th Grade LINKS Lesson 7 (results)
Parent Night / WV Clearinghouse

5. EXPLORE TEST 4/5 Career Cluster / Pathway High School Registration
Data point for honors courses
Data point for freshman academy
Dropout Prevention
Early Intervention Rosters

6. EXPLORE TEST 5/5 College / Career Planning
Non-secure booklets to teachers
Stimulates Discussions
College
Interests
Career Planning

7. Utilizing the PLAN Protocol Lori Helmick, Counselor St
Utilizing the PLAN Protocol Lori Helmick, Counselor St. Marys High School (w)

8. PLAN TEST
Explain the importance of the interest inventory. Take time to complete and focus on “scatter.”
Other possibilities: CFWV or Career Direction with Army National Guard.
LINKS: Lesson 10.9

9. CFWV Career Planning Explore Careers Options to Search Career Clusters
Military Careers
Specific Careers

10. SMHS Guidance Page on Edline
Contents
**Career Planning for the Sophomore
Year
General Info
Arts and Humanities
Business and Marketing
Engineering/Technical
Health Services
Human Services
Science and Natural Resources
SMHS Course Description Document
2007
Links
Career Launch--Boys and Girls Club Progam
Career Train from Career Direction Program
College Foundation of West Virginia
Pathways to Success
PSAT College Search
World of Work Map
WV Department Website with Scholarships, Etc.
WV State Programs of Study

11. Go to 10th grade English classes to view PowerPoint
Interpretive Visual

12. WV Clearinghouse
Will come and make a presentation in the computer lab to cover the results.

13. LINKS Lesson 10.19

14. Sophomore Interview Review EXPLORE & PLAN results.
Review World of World Map Interests with Program of Study Choice
Finish the next 2 years of the ISTP.
Send copy of the Program of Study home for signature and ISTP for students to use to schedule.

15. Scheduling Students
Watch Professional and Skilled Pathways and curricula for each (Conceptual/Applied)
If limited programs of study at the vocational center, make sure you adjust your programs of study on file.
Recommend credit recovery and summer school programs to keep students with their cohort as much as possible.

16. Other Links ACT EXPLORE http://www.actstudent.org/explore/
ACT PLAN
LINKS
WV Clearinghouse
WV School Counseling Protocols