Pathways to Success Paved by an Individual Plan of Study and Quality Career Education Kathleen Mercer, KBOR/KSDE Martin Kollman, KSDE Jay Scott, KSDE MTSS Symposium September 9, 2016
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A NEW Vision for Kansas….
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student..
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org
Creating a Vision for Kansas State Level Outcomes will drive our Vision!
High School Graduation Rates
Post Secondary Completion/ Attendance
Kindergarten Readiness
Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest
Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally
Success in the New Economy COMMUNITY
What Is An Individual Plan of Study?
State Minimum IPS Components 1.
A graduated series of strength finders & career interest inventories to help students identify preference toward career clusters
2.
8th – 12th Course builder function with course selections based on career interests
3.
A general post-secondary plan (military, apprenticeship, 2-yr., 4-yr)
4.
Portable electronic portfolio
Component 1: Graduated Series of Strength Finders and Interest Inventory Progression
Identifying Talents, Interests, Strengths and Learning Styles
Middle Grades
High School Grades
Post-Secondary Options
Career-focused Surveys and Ability Profilers Related Careers
Component 2: 8th – 12th Course Builder Function With Course Selections Based On Career Interests
Component 3: A General Post-secondary Plan (Military, Apprenticeship, 2-yr., 4-yr) Grade 10
Grade 12
Year 13 S1/S2
Year 14
ELA
Dual Credit Comp I
Public Speaking (3)/ Comp II (3)
Lit, Mass Media or Phil (3)/ Child Lit (3)
Math
Dual Credit College Algebra
/Basic Music (2)
History (3)/ Elem Health/PE (2)
Intro to Psych (3)/ Social Behavioral Science (3)
Dev. Psych (3)/Phys World (5)
Biology (3)/ Pers. & Soc. Well. (1)
Inst. Tech (3)/ Adapt Curr Diverse Learners (2)
Creative Arts (2)/ Art Ap. (2)
Anth/Eth Gend Stud (3)/
Critical Health Issues (3)
Elem. Math I (3)/ Elem. Math II (3)
Intro Elm Ed Major (1) /Foreign Language (5)
* Intro to Education (credit from HS pathway)
Science Required Electives
Pathway Courses*
Other Electives
Career/ Life Planning (.5)
ACT Explore
Interest Inventories
Social Science
Human Growth Dev. A/B
Family Studies (1.)
Grade 11
Teaching as a Career (1)
Teaching Internship (1)
Industry Certifications, ACT Work Keys
Grade 9
ACT and/or Compass & PSAT
Grade 8
ACT PLAN and/or Compass
Secondary
Component 4: Portable Electronic Portfolio
Compelling Reasons for Individual Plans of Study 1.
Fosters a better answer to “Why”
2.
More engaged students and families
3.
Career exploration done in “safe” mode
4.
Encourages research and planning of multiple post-secondary options (job, military, 2-year, 4-year)
5.
More students completing a post-secondary credential with labor market value in less time and with less student loan debt
It’s more about Career Exploration than it is about Career Selection
How Can IPS Serve Special Education Students? As a strategic planning tool, IPS can help students receiving special education services: become actively involved in creating their transition plan engage in opportunities for career development and exploration activities choose high school courses that will prepare them to reach their postsecondary goals identify and achieve postsecondary goals
create a career and academic map while also compiling a portfolio of skills and experiences
IPS and IEP
IPS can serve as a catalyst for collaboration among administrators, CTE staff, counselors and special education staff IPS does not replace IEP or a transition plan. It CAN enhance and support the transition plan as well as other IEP components.
IPS is not required by federal law, IEP is reinforced by federal law!
IPS can help students, families and schools focus on activities and areas that promote specific social, cognitive and psychological skills to prepare individuals for the world of work
IEP and IPS Alignment IPS:
IEP:
Short And Long Term Personal And Academic Goals
IPS product: goals housed in portfolio
IPS process: goals are set over a continuum of time and revisited regularly
Student Progress:
Measurable Annual Goals
How Student Progress Toward Annual Goals Will Be Measured & When Reports Will Be Provided To Parents
Present Levels Of Academic Achievement And Functional Performance
IPS Product:
Interest and ability profilers completed each year
Related plan for courses, assessments and experiences maintained from 8th grade through post secondary
IPS Process: plan components reviewed with parents, students, counselors and teachers at multiple intervals throughout the academic year and especially at enrollment.
Portfolio:
IPS product: a portfolio of experiential and academic achievements are maintained by student
IPS process: portfolio components reviewed with mentor, counselor or teacher as well as parents
IPS As A Benefit To Special Education Students Instead of considering the individualized education program (IEP) as the only transition-planning tool, schools and families could view the IPS as an option to expand the transition-planning sections of the IEP. IPS will help youth better prepare for the future.
Clusters & Pathways Clusters
are broad occupational areas. (16 in KS) Pathways are more specific career areas. (35 in KS) All Pathways include Foundation Knowledge & Skills: • • • • •
Employability Ethics Systems Teamwork Career Development
• • • • • •
Problem Solving Critical Thinking Information Technology Application Legal Responsibilities Communication Safety, Health & Environment
COMMUNITY
What Pathways are at your district? Form
small groups. Share who you are, school district & what pathways you offer. What would do you think students are interested at your school?
How Do You Create A Pathway KS
pathways have a design sheet of classes.
Identify
at least 3 credits worth of classes at the introductory, technical, and application level.
Create
a local/regional advisory committee.
Establish
a 3 year improvement plan for the pathway.
with a postsecondary and identify a 3rd party credential
Articulate
Components of a Quality Pathway Identify
career interests
Sequence
of related courses
Community
& business involvement
Partnerships
within school
Postsecondary Mentors Create
connection
& advisory committee
& maintain an IPS
Group Time What
goes on in 1 of your pathways/classes? How are students and teachers involved in the community & with businesses? What is 1 thing that would make a pathway stronger in your district?
Increasing access to quality career pathways for all students 1.
All teachers involved in career-focused education
2.
Flexible scheduling options for classes
3.
Utilize virtual learning models
4.
Share resources amongst schools
5.
Customize pathways based on student’s IPS
6.
Competency-based credit (not seat-time based credit)
Group Time What
is your class schedule like and does it work for your students? Do teachers and staff know about CTE & what goes on in pathways/classes? Are careers discussed in all classes or could they?
Next Steps Who
knows about pathways at your school or district? What steps would you like to take? Who should be involved? Questions?
Pathways to Success Paved by an Individual Plan of Study and Quality Career Education Kathleen Mercer, KBOR/KSDE Martin Kollman, KSDE Jay Scott, KSDE MTSS Symposium September 9, 2016
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