Preparing international school students for university and career successMike Betnun & Keri Szymanski

Our mission

Our mission is to empower students to connect learning to life by making informed choices across a lifetime of education decisions.Connecting Learning to Life

What do you want to be when you grow up?

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Families

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Why We’re Here

• 'Kitty Cat'• 'Fixer'• 'Beast Master'• 'Pop Princess'• 'Dinosaur'• 'Ninja Warrior'• 'Hedge Fund Manager'• 'Gold Miner'• 'Taller'

Fatherly Imagination Report, 2015 c500 responses

…same question (kids in the UK between 5-10)

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1. Just want to be rich, 22% 2. Famous, 19% 3. Police officer, 16% 4. Zoo keeper, 14% 5. Fire fighter, 13% 6. Doctor, 10% 7. Vet, 8% 8. Bus driver, 7% 9. Shop keeper, 7% 10. Don't want to work, 6%

Daily Telegraph, 2015 c1300 responses

…there’s a serious point

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Why We’re Here

• Less than half (48%) of students could be classified as "hopeful," meaning they have abundant ideas and energy for the future;

• More than one in three (37%) students polled were classified as "stuck" -- meaning they have few ideas and little momentum for their future;

• More than one in seven (15%) were classified as "discouraged," meaning they lack ideas and energy and may have negative conceptualizations of the future; Gallup Australia Survey, 2016 c11k responses

from 34 schools

Where To Start?Why We’re Here

The School Cliff: Students’ Engagement Drops Over Time

% Engaged

Grades K - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Grades 9 - 12

76

61

44

Bridging the GapWhy We’re Here

ASPIRATIONS ACHIEVEMENT

ACHIEVEMENTAchievement sometimes falls short of those aspirations

ASPIRATIONSStudents and parents have high aspirations for university and careers

Why We’re Here

Impacting Engagement

Increase in likelihood of engagement

When schools increase engagement by one percentage point

30x

Percentage point increase in reading achievement

+6

When schools focus on student strengths and they have at least one teacher that makes them excited about the future

Percentage point increase in math achievement

+8

70% Engagement level of hopeful students When students have

hope for their future, their engagement levels rise significantly

Source: Gallup

…our international student survey

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Hobsons ISS, 2015 (47k total responses)

I choose what to study mainly based onmy personal interest

University is the best way to prepare formy career

I would consider not attending universityif the cost was too high

I would prefer to study in my homecountry if the quality of education was

similar

I choose what to study based on areaswhere there is high demand for

employees

I choose a subject to study primarilybased on how much I am likely to earn in

that industry

I would consider not attending universityif there was a better way of getting a

qualification

An online short course is a goodalternative to a university degree

25.8%

35.5%

31.5%

33.8%

51.9%

62.7%

12.9%

25.8%

23.0%

24.7%

24.8%

23.6%

22.2%

87.9%

80.6%

48.4%

41.5%

43.8%

41.4%

24.5%

15.1%

6.5%

7.9%

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

LegendDisagreeNot sureAgree

Continue my learning anddevelopment

Improve my employment prospects

Determine what I want to do with therest of my life

Make more money in my career

Meet new people from differentcountries

Experience 'university life'

54.2%

24.6%

10.6%

5.1%

3.0%

2.9%

What are your most important reasons for going to university?(Shows first-ranked reason)

Naviance Quick StatsNaviance is the world’s most widely adopted university and career readiness platform

SchoolsWith Naviance

9M StudentsUsing Naviance

32M DocumentsSent to Universities (2016)

40% U.S. High School SeniorsWith a Naviance account (2013)

11,000

At a glance…

Founded inMajadahonda, Madrid

1967300 Students

Using Naviance

100% DP GraduatesEnrolled at UNI

Student success is the key

What?

How?

Where?

When?

Career & College Readiness (DPL).Counsellor Interaction. Naviance®.

Science v. Humanities.Traditional v. Non-traditional.

Action Plan.MYP v DP.

And we, as educators, must set them on the right path.

Madrid.Spain.Europe.World.

How do we go about it?

Starting early is important

Gr 6 Gr 7

Gr 8 Gr 9

Gr 10 Gr 11

Gr 12 Career and College Readiness Curriculum

Self Study Plans

StrengthsSelf-Discovery

Career Exploration

Personality Type

Test PrepUniversity Search and Planning

Diploma Programme

MYP

The Educator’s Perspective

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Make Data-Driven Decisions

Provide all students with the same critical university and

career information

Identify students needing support and track results year-

over-year

Use data to determine results for specific students and

groups

Why We’re Here

Bridge the gap by connecting learning to life

Readiness Gap: Completing high school makes students eligible for university, but many fall short of being truly university-ready.

Match Gap: Students often struggle to find best-fit postsecondary options that meet their academic, social, and financial needs.Success Gap: Even well-prepared students face obstacles in finishing what they start.