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Career Development Transitions
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Purpose
College and Career Consultants charged with doing a project within their region
Career Development Process Seamless transitions Personal Plans of Study Program of Study
Pathways to Prosperity Schools
States Vision
All students will graduate from high school prepared for the world of work and post-secondary opportunities that earn a living wage. Personal plans of student in middle and high school Aligned educational outcomes PreK-though post
secondary Industry sectors engaged
Issues
Working in Silos Counselors CTE Grade Levels
Creating a Counseling Advisory Committee Developing a POS Implementing PPOS
Working in Silos
Realized the importance of communicating within each grade level
Realized the needed to understand the role of each grade level’s GLEs procedures activities
How we did it!
Affton School District Counselors meet monthly. After every survey, collaboration, Advisory
meeting we would discuss using Continuous Improvement - PDSA
How we did it!
Where to begin Survey counselors & schools Looked at results Set plans and goals
How we did it!
Using the Individual Student Planning Process Rubric
Counselors indicated level of performance for each building
Results showed we were “developing” in all areas. We choose two performance areas to work on
Parental/Guardian Engagement and Community Engagement
How we did it!
Advisory Council Formation
First meeting activity
Used information
Update - Individual Student Planning Process Rubric
How we did it!
Future Strong
How we did it!
Now what? Career Guidance Lessons Career related field trips
5th graders went to SLU 8th graders went to Fontbonne 8th graders (small group) – STLCC-Mermac Primary students Vehicle Fair
How we did it!
During Career Week, at Affton High School, each grade level participated in a different activity Freshmen field trip to South County Tech. Viewed programs available to them as Juniors and
Seniors. Sophomores had a career fair at AHS. Juniors participated in the statewide administration
of the ACT
How we did it!
Use Missouri Connections Checklists Career exploration Portfolio
How we did it!
Use Program of Study templates in developing PPOS
Procedures are in place for annual review of PPOS
This is a process, it is ongoing. It can speed up or slow down. It may change entirely.
How we did it!
Contacts
Dr. Travis Bracht, Assistant Superintendent, Affton School District. [email protected]
Michelene Moeller, College & Career Counselor
Alice Hein, PSC, Rogers Middle School, Affton School District. [email protected]
