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NEXT STEP PLAN - NSP IMPLEMENTATION NM School Boards Association 12/8/07. Purpose of NSP. Help students build a bridge to adulthood by structuring coursework and electives to stress the relevance of what is being learned to foster adult success
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NEXT STEP PLAN - NSPIMPLEMENTATIONNM School Boards Association 12/8/07
Purpose of NSP • Help students build a bridge to adulthood by structuring coursework and electives to stress the relevance of what is being learned to foster adult success • Enable students to make informed choices that align their studies with their interests to target relevance that can lead to such success
Statute: 22-13-1-1 NMSA 1978 • “A local school board must ensure that each high school student has the opportunity to develop a Next Step Plan based on……college and workplace readiness assessments…… and is reasonably informed about course options, alternative opportunities….that lead to different post high school options.” • PED accountability: promulgate rule, monitor compliance and evaluate success of NSP
Draft Rule • Part of Standards for Excellence • Definitions: Advisor, Interim Next Step Plan, Final Next Step Plan, Transition Plan • Who does which plan and when • On track toward graduation requirements, yearly review, signed by all, filed with principal • “Secondary schools shall provide information on the Next Step Plan as requested by the Department.”
New Draft Templatefor9th Grade Cohort 2009-2010 • Incorporates new graduation requirements and assessments – Senate Bill 561 • Being field tested in 4 schools ( Eldorado HS, Texico HS, Early College Academy, SantaFe HS ) • Template and Instructions for Form Completion found at www.ped.state.nm.us - Directory, “H” for Humanities Bureau, NSP
Update on NSP • Survey Monkey findings on NSP understanding & implementation in school districts • E-school pilot in web platform for professional development • Capture best practices at NM schools on film • text & play-by-play content • narrative on process,interviews
3 Rs & Systems inNext Step Planning • Harp on rigor and relevance—AP, Dual Credit, Career Clusters, Distance Learning • Develop relationship with the student • Have system and processes in place for teacher advisement
3 Rs & Systems inNext Step Planning • Have advisement activities in place— exploratory dialogue, Qs & As, Interest Inventories, WorkKeys • Bridge expectations, opportunity and achievement gaps
Helpful Websites • www.achieve.org • www.goodideas.us • www.ped.state.nm.us
Contact Information Iona Leriou Edward Bortot Advanced Placement, Next Step Plan Program Manager HS Redesign Humanities Bureau, PED Humanities Bureau, PED edward.bortot@state.nm.us iona.leriou@state.nm.us 505-827-6596 505-827-8489 Dr. Mary Lou Padilla Gifted Education, Next Step Plan Humanities Bureau, PED mary lou.padilla@state.nm.us 505-827-6562