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Meaningful. PWR. Thoughtful. Non-Traditional. Intentional. Process. Gender Equity. YOU!. The Big Picture. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. Work Ethic. Civic Responsibility. Collaboration. Communication. Creativity & Innovation. Personal Responsibility.
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Meaningful PWR Thoughtful Non-Traditional Intentional Process Gender Equity YOU!
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Work Ethic Civic Responsibility Collaboration Communication Creativity & Innovation Personal Responsibility Learning & Behavior Skills Find and Use Information & IT Global & Cultural Awareness Postsecondary & Workforce Ready Social Studies & Social Sciences • Social, cultural, historical concepts • Interpret sources, evaluate evidence, build conceptual frameworks • Civic responsibility & political process • Interpret from a global perspective Literacy • Read with understanding & write coherently • Employ English properly & fluently • Use logic & rhetoric • Access primary & secondary sources Content Knowledge Arts & Humanities • Shaping of culture • Instruments of social & political thought • Awareness of innovators Mathematical Sciences • Be quantitatively literate • Algebraic & geometric principles • Problem solving • Data & statistics Science • Scientific method • Draw conclusions • Core concepts of disciplines • Scientific concepts can be challenged Colorado’s interpretation of 21st Century Skills!
Programs • Counselor Corps (80 schools) • Concurrent Enrollment (25,000 students) • ASCENT (281 students) • ICAP (240,000 students) • FAFSA Completion (30,000 students) • Partnerships: • CDE, CDHE, CIC, CCCS • ICAP Tutorials • CE Advisory Board • Endorsed Diplomas • Remediation Taskforce • College Admission • Data Sharing • Early College Design • Innovations and Individualized Learning • ICAP implementation • ASCENT • Academic Guidance • Career Exploration Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness • College and Career Preparation • Concurrent Enrollment (CE) • Career and Technical Education • 21st Century Skills • Legislation • CAP4Kids • Counselor Effectiveness • School Counselor Corps Grant • ICAP • Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Act • Early High School Grads - new • Dropout Recovery – new • Tracking Results • School Counselor Corps Evaluation • Remediation Rates • ICAP Study • Concurrent Enrollment Reporting DRAFT 03/18/13 DPPR – Misti Ruthven, x6206
Rationale for ICAPs in Colorado • Personalized education aligned to curriculum • Decrease Drop Out Rate • Increase Retention and Engagement • Increase students awareness of Career Pathways. • Guiding ALL students to becoming PoWeR-ful! Leak!
Four Components of Colorado’s ICAP Source: CCCS/CDE 2012
The ICAP journey… Source: CCCS/CDE 2013 7
Currently…… • Partnership with Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Dept. of Education (CDE) and Career & Technical Education (CTE) • Needs assessment & environmental scan • Implementation data & outcomes • ICAP Survey – April 2013, 400 Respondents • Toolkit (to be developed) • Best Practices (Curriculum, Individualized POS, Color Coding Course Guides, Career Pathways/academies, Comprehensive Counseling Programs –not just Counselors) • Research & Evaluation • Districts update plans • Data Collection & Implementation
In your district, what is your level of ICAP implementation? 37% 46% 9% 4% 4%
Who is mainly responsible for implementing ICAPs in your setting? 77% 2% 9% 5% 2% 5%
CLUSTER INDUSTRY PWR Standards! PATHWAYS PLAN OF STUDY
Plans of Study (POS)individualized +intentional project = a meaningful ICAP process!
Greeley 6, Career Pathways & Color Coded Course Guide by Clusters
Thanks! Lauren Jones Program Director for Career Guidance & Counseling Lauren.Jones@cccs.edu Tracy Thompson ICAP Implementation Specialist Tracy.Thompson@cccs.edu Career Guidance/ICAP Resources CCCS - http://www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm ICAP/CCCS - http://www.coloradostateplan.com/ICAP.htm CDE - http://www.cde.state.co.us/SecondaryInitiatives/ICAP.htm Gender Equity: www.coloradostateplan.com/genderbalance.htm Ms CTE: www.coloradostateplan.com/middleschool.htm