“My Student Learning Plan “No one is going to forced me to write a SMART hold my hand. I goal about organization that to work know I have lead me to find success in my my “This made metofeel hard reach “The Student can classes and“Teachers life. goals I’ll more sure of continue myself and plans for Learning Plan help us use the to set goals in high school for the next myfour future.” helps me know tool to stay because goals brought me to and itfeel helped “Thisyears made me where I want to focused and stay the success I have now.” that I gotwhat to plan my better about I go, who I want to on track!” years out.” wantfour to “I do in hope we get be, to and how to “My parents have life…that I can get choose my path.” update this every more faith in me and there and it’s year because it there’s a different worthwhile for me.” was definitely energy to our helpful!” relationship.” breakout session: Got GRIT? Tea Party • • • • Share your card by reading it to your partner Listen to your partner read his/her card Quickly discuss how these cards are related Move to a new partner and go through the same steps. • With each new partner talk about any how all the cards are related and what they collectively all might be about • Add any new ideas you have based on your prior experiences Got GRIT? Using the Student Learning Plan for Goal setting, Resume building, Investigating careers, and Tools to plan for future success. Changing the Conversation Grace Costantino - ITI Lynnette Harris – DSS Cara Kirby – ISD Samuel Klein - ISD Agenda Making Connections Exploring the Electronic Tool Making it Work Our country and our business partners demand graduates who are globally aware, financially literate, creative, adaptable and resilient, collaborative, ethical, problem solvers, critical thinkers, and communicators to accommodate the careers in this new day. These graduates will be the most qualified and highly sought after in the world. They will secure the highest paying jobs and stimulate growth and development in the communities they populate. Thomas Friedman 2012 The Student Learning Plan is designed to capture the whole child – social, emotional, intellectual and physical. It is a dynamic process that helps students identify strengths and interests and explore and identify careers that are aligned to those strengths and interests. Students will set academic, career, and personal goals around these explorations in order to build a plan for their future with the strong support of parents, staff and the larger community. The Power of Planning School Board Student Achievement Goals • Goal 2 Essential Life Skills – Student Learning Plan Virginia Department of Education • 8 VAC 20-131-140: – Academic and Career Plan The Dreams…… Did you know ? Family Connection Tool Components • • • • • Goal Setting Career Planning Resume Building Course Planning College Planning • How does this fit within different content areas in your school? • How does this tool benefit specific content areas? • How could teachers support students with this tool? • How can teachers and counselors use this tool together in a lesson? • How could this tool benefit a CT with their planning? • How can this tool benefit a CT during a parent/teacher conference? • How does this tool fit with you planning in you SIP? • How could this tool contribute positively to the culture of your school? Your Turn succeed.naviance.com Account: navtrainer4 Username: counselor Password: trainis Click on Students link at top of page In the left-hand column under Browse by Grade/Class link, choose Class 2018 (grade 8) from the dropdown menu Click on “S” in the alphabetically listing Choose and click on one of the demo “Students” On left-hand “hot links” click on Family Connection Investigate the tool using the question cards Student Voice Reflection PMI Next Steps • What are the challenges to rolling this out in your school? • What infrastructure do you already have in place to facilitate the rollout in your school? Contact Lynnette Harris Project Manager 571-423-4639 clharris@fcps.edu