WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

GRADES 9 AND10 NIGHT

“PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS”

Tuesday, October 11th – 6:30 p.m.

Breakout Session-Which is YOUR best fit?

Canvas –Understand this tool and explore

Naviance-College and Career Tool

PowerSchool-maximize this resource

Overview of diploma track options

WHS scheduling process

Course load balance and Responsible Rigor

Club Hub

Review transcript

College Admission Information

SAT and ACT

4-year plan

Understanding the distinction and what it takes to obtain

Finding value in employment and internship opportunities

Importance of soft skills

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CCR READINESS 101:

It’s all about FIT

Mrs. Carroll Easterday, Director of College and Career Readiness

Contact: easterdayc@wws.k12.in.us

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One Goal for All

Graduates

Military Certifications &

Certificates

Associate’s

Degree

Bachelor’s

Degree

On-the –Job

Training

Postsecondary Options

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Professional

Degree

Work experiences shape career choices

Fifty percent of

college graduates

indicate they would

have chosen a

different degree than

the one they received.

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The challenge for graduates: 7

Demand & Earnings

Interests Aptitude& Skill

Best outcome

is emergence

of the three

aspects of fit

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http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/inreality

Economic quality of life relationship to completing post-secondary

education

Nearly 70% of all new jobs require education beyond high school

College graduates earn about $1 million more over the course of their lifetime than do high school graduates

Currently 33% of working adults in Indiana have a college degree today.

By 2025, at least 60% will need a college degree or credential to be employed

Greatest job growth in Indiana is within the Middle Skills – certification and OTJT – On the Job Training -55% of the new jobs in Indiana

Source: Indiana Department of Work Force Development

Employability and Earnings

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What it Means to Be Career Ready: 12

A career-ready person effectively navigates pathways that connect

education and employment to achieve a fulfilling, financially-secure and

successful career.

A career is more than just a job. Career readiness has no defined

endpoint.

To be career ready in our ever-changing global economy requires

adaptability and a commitment to lifelong learning, along with mastery of

key knowledge, skills and dispositions that vary from one career to

another and change over time as a person progresses along a

developmental continuum.

Source: “Building Blocks for Change,” Career Readiness Partner Council, 2012

Employability Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions

Goal setting and planning

Managing transitions from school to work and back again, and from one occupation

along a career pathway to another

Clear and effective communication skills

Critical thinking and problem solving

Working productively in teams and independently

Effective use of technology

Ethical decision-making and social responsibility

Source: “Building Blocks for Change,” Career Readiness Partner Council, 2012

A career-ready person has a good understanding of their interests, talents and

weaknesses and a solid grasp of the skills and dispositions necessary for

engaging in today’s fast-paced, global economy. These include, but are not

limited to:

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Targets for 9th and 10th Grade Students

Academic planning that leads to success transitions after high school - reasonable rigor

Attend the college and career planning sessions sponsored by WHS

Build value into your meetings with your counselor – name colleges/post-secondary training programs that you may consider

Parents: NPC (Net Price Calculator) or The Indiana College Costs Estimator through Learn More Indiana –check out the app!

Visit college websites for information on admission requirements, campus visits when traveling with family, virtual campus tours, and scholarship information

Use summer months to learn more about a career, develop leadership

Build your capacity to lead – band, church youth group, service

Naviance: SuperMatch™, Scattergram, College Comparison – finding college and post-secondary options – discovery

Had an academic slip up? Colleges look favorably at “turn-around” performance. Dig in and make the most of options to make yourself ready for post-secondary options of ALL types.

Naviance Family Connection

constant core support

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Summer skill building programs for high school

students

Explore- a -College: http://www.earlham.edu/~eac

“OLAB” Opportunities to Learn About Business:

http://www.wabash.edu/olab/

CMC University of Indianapolis: http://www.uindy.edu/pre-college-music-

program

IU School of Medicine Student Research Opportunities:

http://medicine.iu.edu/research/student-research-opportunities/

Ball State University Journalism Workshops: http://bsujournalismworkshops.com/

Butler University Bridge Program: http://www.butler.edu/english/writing-

camp/butler-bridge/

Purdue University Youth Programs:

http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/outreach_community/youth_programs.html

The IUPUI Nanotechnology Discovery Academy (INDA)

http://crl.iupui.edu/programs/INDA/index.asp

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Web Resources – 9th and 10th Grade Students

and Parents

Naviance – Family Connection

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org

http://indianacareerconnect.com

http://www.collegeboard.org

http://www.hoosierhot50.com

http://www.act.org/path/parent/

https://www.khanacademy.org/

http://www.kiplinger.com

http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/inreality

http://www.luminafoundation.org/files/resources/galluppurdueindex-report-2014.pdf

Check out these apps!

Naviance Student Mobile App (Naviance – App Store only)

SAT & ACT Score Converter (The College Board)

Indiana College Cost Estimator (Learn More Indiana)

Khan Academy

College Go 1.3 – 1st Generation Students (The College Board)

Permit Test IN Indiana (Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

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The College Application Book (CAB):

• Your go-to resource for

answers to your college

questions – check it out if you

are curious about specific

college admission topics.

• “CAB” is located in

Naviance on your Homepage

in “Links” or at WHS

Counseling home page.

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Main Session: Pathways to Success-YOUR plan

BREAKOUT SESSION #1

Option A: WHS Technology-Staying Connected

LGI-Mr. Doherty & Mrs. Larrison

Option B: Navigating High School-WHS 101

TLC-Mrs. Vondersaar & Mrs. Ulsas

Option C: College Readiness

LGI-Mrs. Busack & Mrs. Johnston

Option D: AP Capstone-Understanding the distinction

Auditorium-Mrs. Knight

BREAKOUT SESSION #2

Option A: WHS Technology-Staying Connected

LGI-Mr. Doherty & Mrs. Larrison

Option B: Navigating High School-WHS 101

TLC-Mrs. Vondersaar & Mrs. Ulsas

Option C: College Readiness

LGI-Mrs. Busack & Mrs. Johnston

Option D: Career Connections-Value in career preparedness

Auditorium-Mr. Marley

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