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Forward Thinking for Students. After. Creating a post-secondary transitions program at the Technology Center. Components of a Transitions Program. Vision Reality Preparation Support Application Action. Vision-What’s on the Horizon?. Creating Vision. Standard of Living
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Forward Thinking for Students After Creating a post-secondary transitions program at the Technology Center
Components of a Transitions Program • Vision • Reality • Preparation • Support • Application • Action
Creating Vision • Standard of Living • Career Exploration • Education and Training • Change for the Better
A Dose of Reality • The Right Fit • Skills and Capabilities • Financial Expectation/Reality • Labor Market Outlook
Preparation Start Them Young
Preparation • Career Major/Plan of Study • Choose School or Program • Academic Preparation • Test Preparation
Support Support
Support • Educating Parents • Supporting Teachers • Building Networks • Involving Community
Application • FAFSA workshops • School/Program Application • Scholarship Search and Application • Enrollment Process
Action • Commitment • Time Management • Work Ethic • Follow Through
How Will This Work? Where do we start? What will it cost? What’s in this for us?
Culture Elements • Vision • Reality • Follow Through • Community Involvement
Curricular Elements • Time Management Emphasis • Career Exploration • Academic Rigor and Preparation
Special Elements • Parent Education Program • Test Preparation Activities • Teacher Support Network • Application Nights
Data-We Must Collect the Data • Enrollment/participation in transition program • Daily attendance • Completion/graduation rate at TC or HS • Disciplinary referrals or suspensions • Program retention
....Data…..More Data…. • ACT scores/ EOI scores • PLTW grades/test scores • Number of students enrolled in post-secondary training or education • Number of parents attending parent education programs • Positive placement • Successful post-secondary degrees/certificates