Priority II: Career and College Readiness

We will work to ensure that all students are prepared for postsecondary success, whether that be in a career or continued education by providing access to a well-rounded education that develops a broad range of skills and competencies. We will provide access to rigorous coursework and real-world learning experiences, as well as opportunities for career exploration and guidance. 

Goal 1: By 2027, all students will have a 6-year plan (7-12th grade)

Year 1 Goals:

  • By 2024, we will enroll all 6th grade students in Naviance in the Spring and begin using its resources and tools.

  • By 2024, all middle school students will start a portfolio, and all high school students will use Naviance at least twice annually to interact with their 6-year plan.

  • By 2024, all 9th grader students will identify a career-related learning (CRL) area of interest in Naviance at the end of their school year as they forecast for 10th grade. 

Year 2 Goals:

  • By June 2025, students in the 7-12th grade can articulate the purpose of the 6 year plan and two year post graduation plan, and 100% of students collect artifacts or complete tasks in Naviance.

  • By October 2024, a calendar for touchpoints for students interacting with Naviance will be created.

  • By June 2025 a 6 (+ 2 year) Plan template will be created and adopted/used in our schools.

Goal 2: By 2027, all classroom teachers will tie their units or instructional content to career and college readiness at least quarterly.

Year 1 Goals:

  • By 2024, Career and College Coordinators and Counselors will develop 8th grade career pathway overviews for forecasting.

  • By 2024, High School Career and College Coordinators will create systems for monitoring and supporting various career-related learning opportunities. Data will be used to expand options or connections via student requests.

Year 2 Goals:

  • By February 2025, all teachers K-12 will learn about the 16 Career Related Learning areas and identify at least two connections they could make with their class content.

  • By May 2025, at least half of secondary teaching staff will create two experiences/assignments over the course of the year which includes a Career Related Learning connection area of interest from Naviance.

Goal 3: By 2027, all students will have a post-secondary plan for at least two years out of high school and be prepared to execute it.

Year 1 Goals:

  • By 2024, all students served on (Individualized Education Programs) IEPs will have a post-high school plan for life success.

  • By 2024, community partnerships will increase by 15% to enable us to facilitate junior internships (approximately 100 students).

Year 2 Goals:

  • By June 2025, we will expand partnership in the community by 15% in order to create access to job shadows, internships, professional speakers (also in academic classes), etc.

  • By March 2025, family one-pagers will be created and shared with all secondary families. The focus of materials will be about career options (with or without college) and pathways including community college, technical education, workforce, four year college, military, internships etc.