Roadmap to the Future

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Roadmap to the Future

Rollout plan – Spring 2020

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Roadmap options for high school students:

  • Work-based Learning
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Comprehensive College Preparatory
  • Liberal Arts College Preparatory
  • PTECH Early College High School

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Current 10th – 12th graders:

  • Students in grades 10-12 will continue with their current course of study
    • Those students have had the option to attend PTECH or career and technical education, and to participate in college preparatory coursework and work-based learning

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Current 9th graders:

  • Students in grade 9 are exploring careers and options
    • Students completed career exploration activities at Knox
    • Students attended information sessions about PTECH in grade 8 and had the option to attend PTECH or JHS in grade 9
    • Students are working with high school guidance counselors
      • to explore careers and build portfolios using the Naviance system
      • to discuss roadmap choices for the 10th-12th grade years
    • A flyer will be given to the students to pass along.

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Current 8th graders:

  • Students in grade 8 are exploring careers and options
    • Students are completing activities to explore careers, interests and strengths at Knox (JA Inspire, Surveys, Digital Portfolios, Home and Careers, Assemblies-P-Tech/Career and Tech)
    • A flyer describing roadmap options has been provided to all grade 8 students
    • An informational evening presentation for parents and students to learn more about roadmap options is scheduled to be held on March 11th at JHS.

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In the future:

  • Students in grades 7 & 8 will explore careers and options
    • Students will complete activities to explore careers, interests and strengths
      High school guidance counselors will collaborate with 7th and 8th grade staff to help students build portfolios
    • Student portfolios will be used in progress meetings with students and parents to chart plans for the future
    • Informational presentations for 8th grade parents and students to learn more about roadmap options will be held each spring

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In the future:

  • High School students will proceed through roadmaps
    • Periodic checkpoints with guidance counselors
      • academic progress
      • civic readiness
      • career and college preparation
    • Interest-based career exploration presentations will be held periodically throughout the year and increased use of Naviance to prepare students for their futures.

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