Individualized Learning Plans: Connecting

Schoolwork with Plans for the Future

Barbara J. CrudaleKathy Sisson

Belinda J. WilkersonASCA Annual Conference, Dallas TX

June 2009

What does your chocolate say about you?

•Milk Chocolate

•Dark Chocolate

•Mr. Goodbar

•Krackle

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• RI Regulations • Economic realities for students

(see chart, next slide)• Connections to IDEA rules and

regulations on transition• Ensuring equity of services• Access to rigorous courses

Why an ILP?

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Expected Lifetime Earnings of the 18 to 64 Year Old RI Resident, by Educational Attainment 2005-2007

(In 2007 dollars)

827,4381,206,250

1,493,935

2,150,076

2,745,551

1,612,751

0

500000

1000000

1500000

2000000

2500000

3000000

High school dropout

High school graduate

1-3 years college

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or

higher

Total

Note: 18 to 22 year old students are excluded from the analysisSource: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Public Use Micro Data Files, 2005-2007, Tabulations by the Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University

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Nationwide ILP Report

Results of State Survey on Individual Learning Plans

Faith Connolly (2008)

• States with Mandated ILPs/Guidance or Policy Framework – 21

• States with Non-Mandated ILPs – 9

Based on reports from 46 states

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Components of Rhode Island ILP

• Goals• Reflections• Biannual update• Plan beyond high

school

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• Paper

• ElectronicIndividual School-based server RICHER

Picture

www.richerpicture.com/skStatewide program: www.Waytogori.org

Types of ILPs

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• Roles and Responsibilities -school wide effort

• Pilot Program– Possibly with one class– Use resources readily available

-Share data with the community

ILP Process

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Where do you want to be in 5 years?

• Academic, professional development goals

• Personal/Social dreams

• Career ambitions

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Planning for the Future

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AcademicPlace to keep track of academic credits, learning styles information, teacher references

Suggested Resources• 5 year plan• http://www.educationatlas.com/study-skills.html• http://www.studygs.net• Other learning styles resources• Credit audit

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Career

Place to keep references, volunteer and employment experiences, résumé

Suggested Resources• Printed

• Harrington O’Shea• Kuder’s

• Electronic• O*NET• America’s Career Resource Network

• www.waytogori.org

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Personal/Social

Place to keep list of hobbies, travel experiences, extracurricular activities

Suggested Resources

• Narragansett High School’s ILP • www.waytogori.org

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Step back…Data Collection from an ILP

• Critical data element – what are you trying to change with ILPs?

• Process Data• Perception Data• Results Data• Process vs Product

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Lessons Learned

• Implementation takes time AND many revisions• Process over Product• Power of pilot programs• Importance of leaders/collaborators• Students connect personal and career goals with

academic goals and course work• Student driven working document

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Why ILP?

• Students“The ILP keeps me thinking about the future and careers I am interested.”

Freshman, South Kingstown High School, RI

• Counselors “ILPs have moved counselors to the forefront of education…we are now

seated at the table with other stakeholders in discussing what students need to know and assisting students in planning for their futures.”

Secondary School Counselor, South Kingstown High School, RI

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Individualized Learning Plans: Connecting

Schoolwork with Plans for the Future

Barbara J. Crudalebjcrudale@cox.net

Kathy Sissonksisson@riheaa.orgBelinda J. Wilkerson

bwilkers@providence.edu