“ The Value Of Personal Vision Planning ”

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Vm8OdGv0Y • “The Value Of Personal Vision Planning” “College Readiness” Presenter : Ron Gardner w-770-788-3026 C- 678-863-7618 email- ronaldkgardner@gmail.com • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Vm8OdGv0Y

2. AGENDA • Goals & Objectives • HB400 and The Georgia B.R.I. D.G.E Act • Benefits Of Vision Planning ( College Readiness) • Vision Planning Process • Demo – Vision Plan • Summary • Resources • Q&A

3. Vision Planning Goal: To develop individualized plans that will prepare the students to compete for colleges, , financial aid, scholarships and post secondary opportunities. Objective : At the end of the session the attendees will be able to : Explain the importance of HB400 and the Georgia Bridge ACT List and describe the benefits of Vision Planning for college. List the components of a Vision Plan ( college readiness, career awareness, job readiness). How will Vision Planning enable you to increase the teens ability to compete for college. Identify the resources for developing Vision Plans and Post High School Plans.

4. What is HB400 and the Georgia Bridge Act • Building Resourceful Individuals To Develop Georgia’s Economy • Purpose: • High school students shall be provided guidance, advisement, and counseling annually that will enable them to successfully complete their individual graduation plans, preparing them for a seamless transition to postsecondary study, further training, or employment High school students shall be provided guidance, advisement and regularly scheduled counseling that will enable them to successfully complete their individual graduation plans, preparing them for a seamless transition to postsecondary study, further training or employment. • In the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, students shall be provided counseling, awareness, career interest inventories and information to assist them in evaluating their academic skills and career interests.

5. Benefits Of Vision Planning Develop A PersonalVision Plan Select High School Pathways College Readiness Job Readiness PrepareStudentfor Success Explore Post Secondary Education Develop Action Plan Compete For Post Secondary Opportunities Identify Career Choices

6. Vision Planning Process Description Tools/ Resources Identify Teen Advocate The Teen Advocate is the person or organization that will work directly with the student. Schools, counselors, teachers, mentors, parents, peers, church, community, organizations, Develop The Vision GAcollege411.org Profile (Basics, Looking Ahead, How You See Yourself, College, Career) Personal Vision Bio- Talents (Autobiography 500 words) YES Personal Vision Plan Questionnaire The teen / student identifies their long and short term goals. College Readiness GAcolleg411 .org( Interest Profiler, Cluster Survey, College, Financial Aid Georgia Career Information Center Collegebooard.org FAFSA.org Yes College Readiness Workshops This is the process of aligning the career interest to high school pathways and post secondary education. Students identify the specific college requirements. Job Readiness This is the process of aligning the career interest to the specific jobs. Students identify both the salary ,college, post secondary education requirements. GAcollege411.org -( How You See Yourself ( interest Profiler, Cluster Survey) Georgia Career Information Center Georgia Best Ethics Student Training YES -Job Readiness Workshops The teen / student learns the values of leadership and character. They are provided opportunities demonstrate through community service, school leadership, leadership programs and personal growth. Leadership “The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Teens” DOE Values and Character Education YES ABC’s (Academic s, Behavior, Character) Money Smart FDIC – online education YES -Seeking Financial Independence Workshop The Teen develops an action plan that identifies the activities and task for college readiness, job readiness and leadership. The plan should list activities with target and completion dates. Action Plan GAcollege411.org ( High School Timeline) YES - Personal Vision Action Plan

7. Live Demo – Sample Vision Plan My Vision Plan • Building Resourceful Individuals To Develop Georgia’s Economy Student Name: John Doe School: Atlanta Georgia High School Date: October 09, 2012

8. To access the demo: Press ESC Left Double Click you will now be in Adobe Acrobat This contains samples of forms, and tools. Requires Adobe Acrobat access

9. SUMMARY • Vision Planning is a good roadmap to plan for your goals and aspirations. • Planning is critical to the teens success • HB400 and the Bridge Act is the law that requires Georgia Schools to participate in Pre • and Post High School Planning. • Vision Planning is an iterative process that should be revised and updated

10. Resources

11. Q & A