© 2015 Division of Instructional , School Improvement, and College Readiness Support What info is captured in College Applications? Section Title Future CurrentPlans Section Title Essays 2 Extra Curricular, Organizations, and Positions Held Family Info (Parent and CurrentEducation) Section Title Sibling Teachers 2 Recommendations Social Security Info GPA, Class Rank,Title SAT/ACT Current Section Demographic Info 2 Current Courses Honors Awards Current and Section Title Colleges and Universities since29th Grade Teacher Evaluations © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support When do most students start organizing this information? One week before their applications are due. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support What is MyRegionOne.org? A college and career software platform that enables school districts to collaborate more effectively with students, parents, and higher education partners. Key features: Parents Students MyRegionOne.Org Higher Education Partners © 2015 • Individual student and family profiles • Career Interest Inventory • Achieve Texas Career Clusters • HB5 Endorsement Pathways • Online PGPs • Integrations with Higher Ed Partners Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support What does MyRegionOne.org do for Students and Families? Helps districts manage HB5 student requirements: • Personal Graduation Plans (PGP) • Build Portfolios • Track Community Service Hours as early as 6th Grade • Track student clubs, organizations, and everything associated with college and career planning © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support What does MyRegionOne.org do for Administrators? Helps districts manage HB5 student requirements: • HB5 Endorsements • Distinguished Levels of Achievement • Performance Acknowledgments • Online PGP for Students © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support • • • • • © 2015 Fast-Growth Jobs Skills in Demand Skill Development Efficient Pathway Engaged Students • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Business and Industry • Public Service • Arts and Humanities • Multi-Disciplinary Studies Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support Step One: Collect College Info 8 Students will build their profile which becomes their first resume, an e-portfolio, and webpage by creating a vanity URL. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support Step Two: Career Interest Inventory 9 Students complete their state-approved interest inventory (60 questions) which is John Holland’s RIASEC Assessment, and the most popular career interest inventory in the world. You can learn more about the assessment and its validity at http://www.onetcenter.org/dl_files/IP_RVS.pdf. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support Students then research occupations and can like and dislike over 1200 occupations from the Department of Labor. We added 950+ “Day in the Life” videos and links to programs of study from area colleges that will help them qualify for the position(s). © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support 10 Step Three: Connect Career Pathways and College Pathways Step Four: PGPs Aligned to HB5 Endorsement Pathways John Miller Please complete your FAFSA Application by Jun 19th Post-secondary Options: - Austin Community College - Associates Degree - BioTechnology Recruiting Companies: - Luminex - Hospira - Hanger - INC Research - HealthTronics - Integra LifeSciences Your Plan The Profile and Career Discovery results generate a Career Cluster and Endorsement score and recommend a Pathway, which the student, parent, and counselor can select/approve. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support 11 Lockhart High School HB5 Graduation Pathways Integrated with Dual-Enrollment and Higher Ed Post-secondary Options: - Austin Community College - Associates Degree - BioTechnology 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Semester 1 Semester 2 Recruiting Companies: - Luminex - Hospira - Hanger - INC Research - Integra LifeSciences - HealthTronics Post-secondary Options: - Austin Community College - Associates Degree - BioTechnology Semester 3 Semester 4 Recruiting Companies: - Luminex - Hospira - Hanger - INC Research - HealthTronics - Integra LifeSciences Your Plan Students (and their parents) can see how their Endorsement Pathway selection maps to a College Degree/Program of Study and extend their 4 Year Plan into 6 or 8 years. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support