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The High School and Beyond Plan

Why is the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) important?

Get students thinking about goals and steps to achieve those goals

New graduation requirements and personalized pathways rely on meaningful HSBP HSBP will be used to establish personalized pathway and

corresponding requirements HSBP will be used to make course-taking decisions (3rd credit

of math, 3rd credit of science, electives, personalized pathway requirements, equivalent CTE courses)

How do schools currently use the HSBP?

The HSBP is used and implemented differently in each district Format: Paper copies/electronic platform Time: advisories/dedicated class time/counselor meetings Starting year: 8/9/beyond (12) Updates: revisit every year/throughout year/never Uses: post-secondary planning, course planning, extra-

curricular planning, career exploration, etc.

What are some available tools?

Districts use different tools for the HSBPThere are resources available through the state, at

no costThere are a number of consumer options for online

platforms, at cost to districts Career Cruising WOIS Naviance Kuder ConnectEDU Others

Tools available through the state

What do other states use?

Online products also used in WashingtonCustom built portals

North Carolina Tennessee Colorado Michigan Others

What do the online tools do?

Focus seems to be on career and college planning, transitions

Career planning Career/interest assessments Next steps: education, extracurriculars

College applications and planning Entrance requirements Financial aid Application assistance Clearinghouse of information about schools in state

A few tools have high school course planning capability

What would be useful in an online HSBP tool/portal for Washington?

Online Data portability—across schools and districts Potential to link to student information systemConcerns about access to technology

Course Planning Link to student schedule Track requirements to graduate Track requirements to achieve stated goal (entrance to 4-year, entrance to apprenticeship

program, etc.)

Career Planning Interest assessments Goal tracking

College Planning Track GPA? Track test scores? Financial aid assistance Access to common applications?

Who is the audience/user of a HSBP tool?

StudentsCounselorsParentsTeachers/Advisors AdministratorsPostsecondary institutionsCommunity based organization partners

Common Core: college and career readiness and student ownership of their learning

Common Core State Standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. -Common Core State Standards

Every Student Needs a Plan

“My High School and Beyond Plan” starts in middle school and includes:

Evidence of C & C readiness knowledge

Career interest inventory results and student reflection

Financial literacy

Postsecondary options

Evidence of student progress to date

Student C & C goals

Multi-year plan for success (min. 4-6)

Student reflections/ plan for next year

Connection to registration

Updating of resume

Lesson format: Grades 6-12

► Lesson plans are 3 pages

► Each includes:► Lesson goals

► Alignment with standards

► Materials needed

► Core, enrichment, exploration activities

► List of Washington resources

► Student worksheet, family handout

► Many are packaged with Power Point presentations

How does this work in our schools?

School-wide/Systems Approach Designated time during school day

Advisory Counselors deliver in classes Career Counselors in career center Counselors one-to-one meetings Designated class

Leadership from administration, counseling, and teachers

Professional development provided Portfolio/Plan can be paper or electronic Content of plan are organized by three areas:

Academic Development Career Development Personal/Social Development

Career Guidance WA evidence supported elements

• Advisories– Providing individualized support for all

students directed to HSBP development and progress

• C & C readiness curriculum– A scoped and sequenced curriculum that

addresses SBE HSBP components– School wide implementation– HSBP tools and templates

• Individual planning portfolio– Student ownership and organization of C &

C eligibility and readiness knowledge within HSBP

• Student-led conference– Students present their HSBP– Parent opportunity to connect to student

HSBP • Student-informed scheduling

– School response to student HSBP needs – Connects HSBP to registration process

• Evaluation– Use data to inform student and

program impacts and needed adjustments

• Program management– Supports improvement plan and

distributive leadership– Consists of principal, counselor,

and teachers• Integration within a

comprehensive guidance & counseling program

– Foundational for HSBP process sustainability

– Vertical teaming between MS and HS for seamless transition

Career Guidance WA HSBP processes bring results (2008-2013)

College-Ready Transcripts Increases 17% to 31% for Native

American Students 31% to 47% for African

American Students

Similar increases in Dual Credit course participation (AP)

Course taking patterns MS Algebra 22 – 27% Adv Math in HS 61 -75% Chemistry 33 - 58% Parent participation 40 –

79%

Graduation rates 60-69% (18 points higher

than comparison schools)

Examples of schools making a difference through their HSBP processes

Anacortes High School - http://ahs.asd103.org/pages/Anacortes_High_School/Parent_Student_Resources/AHS_Counseling_Center/Counseling_Center_Documents/Advisory___Portfolio

Bremerton High School - http://www.bremertonschools.org/domain/1421

Omak High School - http://www.omaksd.wednet.edu/domain/207

Rogers High School - http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/5848

Toppenish High School - https://sites.google.com/a/toppenish.wednet.edu/advisory/

Washington High School - http://fpschools.org/Section.aspx?SectionID=3&ContentID=81

Keithley Middle School - http://fpschools.org/Section.aspx?SectionID=3&ContentID=81

Common Core & the HSBP

The Common Core Standards Do not address full range of career ready practices

Skills and Abilities Partially Covered by CCSS Skills and Abilities Not Covered by CCSS

External and internal work-based communications

Job seeking skills Creative application of learning in non-

routine work-based activities

Conflict management and resolution Mentoring skills Career planning Workplace safety and health

awareness Workplace dress and behavior Vocation-specific skills Leadership skills Knowledge of business organizations

and structures

Washington’s Readiness Gap

Employers Struggle to fill positions Recent survey of 600+ employers in regards to potential

hires 85 percent found deficiency in occupational skills 63 percent found deficiency in positive work habits 62 percent found deficiency in communication skills

Business organizations Report that students and teachers are not aware of full range of

postsecondary options Recommend integrating employability skills in to education and

training efforts

Impact of comprehensive Career Guidance

Common Core and other academic reforms do not address the entire need Schools that systematically address career guidance (i.e Nav

101) experience positive trends 16 percent increase in college ready transcripts for all students

(greater increase for disadvantaged students) 18 percent increase in overall graduation rates 9.4 percent increase in postsecondary persistence

High School & Beyond Plan

Well developed plans create focus for students and parents Provides opportunity for student to express personal interest

and long term goals Identify specific career path and requisite skills for success

Creates shared effort between students, parents, & educators

Establishes guide post for students 4 year high school experience