The High School and Beyond Plan
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Transcript of The High School and Beyond Plan
B E N R A R I C K , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C TO R , S B E
M I K E H U B E R T, G U I D A N C E A N D C O U N S E L I N G D I R E C TO R , O S P I
J U S T I N M O N T E R M I N I , P O L I C Y A N A LY S T / L E G I S L AT I V E L I A I S O N , W T E C B
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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