th
9
Grade PEP
Goal Setting
Overview
1. Introduce goals and pathways
2. Introduce post-secondary readiness and
evaluate 21st century knowledge, attitudes,
and skills
Note: (this is just an introduction to the rubric so feel free to move
quickly, allowing students to fill out and reflect more in-depth at home)
3. Introduce co-curricular, extra-curricular, and
service learning opportunities
4. Connect current interests to future activities
and college/career goals
5. Introduce resume building tool on Naviance
(Note: this is just an introduction to Naviance Resume Builder. Students
must practice navigating the site, but can complete resume at home)
Goal Setting Activity
• Instruct students to complete goal setting
prompts with neighbor (5 min)
When I grow up…
Ten years in the future…
When I graduate from HS…
When I am in college…
My dream job is…
Goal + Path
• What is the path to reach these college/career goals?
Goal + Path
• Research indicates that students need the following
to be successful in reaching their college/career
goals:
1. Academic Knowledge
o Brainstorm: What do you think this includes?
2. 21st Century & Workforce Skills
o Brainstorm: What do you think this might include
3. Certain key attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
o Brainstorm: What do you think this includes?
Readiness Rubric
Academic Knowledge
• Academic knowledge includes core academic subject
mastery in reading, writing, math, and science as
measured by student grades and standardized
assessments (e.g. TCAP and college entrance exams)
• Get out your College & Career Readiness Rubric and
complete the first section entitled, “Academic
Knowledge”
(Example responses)
3.2 GPA
Is this student developing or meeting, according to his/her GPA? TCAP?
Goal + Path
• Research indicates that students need the following
to be successful in reaching their college/career
goals:
1. Academic Knowledge
o Brainstorm: What do you think this includes?
2. 21st Century & Workforce Skills
o Brainstorm: What do you think this might include
3. Certain key attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
o Brainstorm: What do you think this includes?
st
21
Century Skills
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AvZ5ulVyLc
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Decision making
Collaboration
Communication
Self-direction
Creativity & Invention
Information technology
Readiness Rubric
st
21 Century Skills
• Use the College & Career Readiness Rubric to
assess your development of “21st Century and
Workforce Readiness Skills”
(Example responses)
Goal + Path
• Research indicates that students need the following
to be successful in reaching their college/career
goals:
1. Academic Knowledge
o Brainstorm: What do you think this includes?
2. 21st Century & Workforce Skills
o Brainstorm: What do you think this might include
3. Certain key attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
o Brainstorm: What do you think this includes?
Academic Attitudes &
Beliefs
• Growth Mindset
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8JycfeoVzg
• What mindset do you think the pigs have?
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNG41u3xbDc
Readiness Rubric
Academic Attitudes & Beliefs
Use the readiness rubric to assess your Academic Beliefs (Example responses)
Readiness Rubric
Academic Behaviors
Use the
readiness
rubric to
assess your
Academic
Behaviors
Goal-Setting
• Given what you just learned, what might be some
example steps (or short-term goals) to help you
reach your long-term college/career goal?
• See next slide for ideas
GOAL:______________
___________________
___________________
5)
Complete
assignments
on time
3)
Increase organization by using
planner and cleaning out binder &
backpack once per week.
2)
1)
4) Earn
80% or above
on each test
or assignment
Increase
attendance
(90% of above)
Set aside at least 1 hour
per night to read, study,
&/or complete homework
WHY:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Co-curricular Interests &
Activities
• Academic-focused goals are very important.
However, just as important are activities that
support but are not directly a part of your
academic program.
• These activities are called co-curricular or extracurricular activities and include service learning.
• These activities can help you discover your talents,
explore your interests, reach your goals and even
build your resume.
Examples:
• Co-curricular or Extra-curricular Activities:
o List or discuss extracurricular opportunities available at your
school
o Discuss where students can go to find out more information
and how to sign up.
o Discuss relevant eligibility requirements
• Service Learning Activities
o Provide handout of service learning opportunities
Co-curricular Activities
Complete handout to discover how your interests
relate to various activities and college/career goals.
Resume
• Resume
o Document that highlights your academic and co-curricular
strengths; your relevant skills, including 21st century and
workforce skills; as well as your work habits, experiences,
and behaviors.
o Used as a tool to market or sell yourself when applying for a
job, scholarship, college program, or another related
opportunity.
• It’s important to know how to access Resume Builder on
Naviance so you may use this tool to begin keeping
track of all you academic and co-curricular activities
and accomplishments throughout HS. You will find this
valuable when it’s time to complete college
applications, scholarships and job applications.
Naviance
Resume Builder
• Open a new tab and log-in to Naviance using the
following Username and Password
Student ID #
mmddyy
Click, “Log In”
Naviance
Naviance Resume
Components
• Click on the drop
down menu to select
a category.
• Complete as many
categories as you are
able to at this time.
• Focus on
extracurricular
activities , awards,
and other
achievements
Objective
Summary
Work Experience
Education
Volunteer Service
Extracurricular Activities
Awards/Certificates
Skills/Academic Achievement
Music/Artistic Achievement
Athletic Achievement
References
Leadership