1. A Little Diddy About: the relationship between…. The World of Work Map The Holland’s Codes The Colorado Career Cluster Model The ASCA National Model & CTE Plans of Study

2. Together we… Counteract the Colorado Paradox and our leaky Pipeline

3. Cultivate a culture of Career & Academic Success (P-20) ECE-9 th Postsecondary & Workforce Opportunities Together We:

4. Together we… Align our models ASCA National Model CTE Plans Of Study Hollands Codes ACT World of Work Map PWR standards Colorado Career Clusters

5. ACT – World of Work Map People Data Things Ideas Holland’s Codes: Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional Colorado Career Cluster Model Industries Clusters Pathways PWR at the core!

6. CTE Plans of Study and School Counseling National Model

8. Cited: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_98.htmhttp://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_98.htm

9. Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional Cited: http://www.act.org/wwm/research.htmlhttp://www.act.org/wwm/research.html

10. People Data Things Ideas R & I & A A & S & I R & C & I E & C C & R S & E ASCA

12. Together we… Provide access to & Assistance with our students’ Individual Career and Academic Plans

13. What is it all really? The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan. Process: Developmentally appropriate grade level required and recommended activities Plan: 1.Student’s career cluster or pathway goal 2.Relevancy of student’s goal to post secondary institution / workforce or other future option 3.Student’s four-year high school plan (some use 6-year), including courses, extracurricular & CE options Utilizing: Aligned content standards of ASCA National Model & CTE, core curriculums, CDE, existing, available “village” and college, career & academic planning tools and resources ICAP = A TOOL FOR HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CAREERS AND GOALS

14. Future Intentions: Your students’ top Career Cluster & known Pathway – (have a “career chat”; “tell me more about your ICAP?”) Ultimate Goals: Learning = Academic Earning = Career Living = Personal/ Social (CTE Standards and utilizing Plans of Study) Classes: Their secondary intentional course sequence related to the PS courses available – CE/ASCENT & CTSO opportunities taken into consideration when advising Connections between what Advisors, Counselors, Educators, PS providers, and Parents do to assist their students ultimate goal achievement. Also – relevancy of learning : (answers “why do we have to do this?” & “how will this help me?”) “A Village Raises a Student” PWR – Postsecondary Workforce Readiness: the (w)holistic student. That means extra-curricular & life experience too (our Plans of Study)! Integrated into curriculum, advisement, conversations, & school culture, campus options, leadership opportunities through CTSO & relevancy for life! Accountability: Understanding and progress towards securing Financial Aid = Financial Literacy And it is student owned! And is a Career & Academic Portfolio And assessment tool ICAP Process… ICAP Individual Career Academic Plan Their Plan +Your Support =Future Growth & Success! Dec. 2010

15. Why A Plan Of Study, an ICAP or a pathway? Provides a road map for the student/parent Increases student retention Connects Career Path Courses with Core Academic Courses Prevents going the

16. Time to RECAP! …And put it all together!

17. ICAP – REAL Relevance Provides a relevant education pathway to their preferred career. Provides ownership of their future resulting in increased motivation Increased motivation leads to: Increased retention and Decreased dropout rates

18. Additional Resources: www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm www.cde.state.co.us/secondaryinitiatives www.collegincolorado.org Save the Dates: CACTA winter conference Feb 1-4 th, 2011 CTE DATC Feb 10 th CiC Pre-Collegiate Conference March 27 th

19. Q & A CTE-Career Guidance Trainer Lauren.jones@cccs.eduCTE-Career Guidance Trainer Lauren.jones@cccs.edu 720-858-2825