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College and Career Readiness in the 21 st Century

College and Career Readiness in the 21 st Century. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL September 29, 2014. When I say the word college it includes:. Why do kids need to be college and career ready?. Changing Economy Job Opportunities Changing Demographics.

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College and Career Readiness in the 21 st Century

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  1. College and Career Readiness in the 21st Century MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL September 29, 2014

  2. When I say the word collegeit includes:

  3. Why do kids need to be college and career ready? Changing Economy Job Opportunities Changing Demographics

  4. The Connection Between Education and Earnings Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey

  5. Middle-Class Workforce Educational Levels Rising Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, Career and Technical Education Five Ways That Pay , September 2012.. Author’s analysis of March current population survey (CPS) data, various years. The CPS is a monthly survey of households by the US Census Bureau for the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. For this comparison, the middle class represents workers with an annual income between &35,000 and $70,000

  6. Percentage of jobs in 2018 that will require some postsecondary education Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018, June 2010

  7. Education, Jobs and The Recession Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm, August 2012. Authors'’ estimate of current population survey data (2007-2012). Employment includes all workers aged 18 and older.

  8. Demographic Change, Part 1 Source: U.S. Census Counts and State Demographer Projection

  9. Demographic Change, Part 2 Source: Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer, Minnesota Department of Administration, 2008

  10. High aspirations aren’t the problem Source: Education Week

  11. MHS Class of 2008 PS Grad

  12. The School’s Strategy for Motivation and Direction:

  13. The Structure of Ramp-Up

  14. The Ramp-Up Process NEEDS NEW GRAPHIC

  15. Program Delivery • 30-minute Advisory Sessions • Weekly throughout the school year (28 weeks in total) focusing on progress monitoring and planning • Facilitated by school staff with smaller groups of students • Ramp-Up Workshops • 5 each year the student is in the program • Students return over resource time at lunch to complete • Provides grade appropriate information and activities on the five goals of Ramp-Up to Readiness™

  16. Sample: 9th Grade Topics • Seeking Help in High School • Requirements for Graduation vs. Postsecondary Admittance • Understanding College Level Coursework • Identifying Sparks • Identifying Internal and External Supports • Understanding Decision Making • Setting SMART Goals • Soft Skills for Career Success • Power of Personality

  17. Tools -Readiness Rubric Progress monitoring tool Completed at least three times a year Discussed with advisor and shared with family Helps students assess their college readiness in different areas Grades Academic belief Self-management Effort and Persistence Test scores

  18. Readiness RubricReflection Reflect on the rubric Create SMART Goals

  19. Tools - Postsecondary Plan Career, postsecondary, and academic planning tool Make informed decisions about possible careers paths Find the best postsecondary options for those careers Make academic plans to reach postsecondary aspirations Create postsecondary financial plans Record key Personal/Social Assets

  20. Postsecondary Plan

  21. Current Ramp-Up Network of Schools

  22. What is the same among many of these schools?

  23. Not all students embrace academic rigor…

  24. Many students don’t know how to accesscollege

  25. Some students lack motivation…

  26. And persistence is a challenge for many…

  27. What can families do? • Talk with your student • Ask them about what they are learning about at school about “college” • Inquire about their life goals, career aspirations, and postsecondary plans • Provide challenge and support • Encourage them to take rigorous courses • Visit a college campus with them • Use resources • Ramp-Up One Page Parent Guide • U of M Parent Guide to College and Career Readiness

  28. MHS Website MHS Website (www.swmn.org) • Videos • Resources • Blog Summarizing Ramp Up Activities

  29. For more information, please visit www.rampuptoreadiness.org

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