Welcome to KM CCR Night
Counseling Office Staff ● Ms. Fetherston A-Ha ● Ms. Schneider Hb-Pap ● Ms. Kolbe Paq-Z ● Ms. Darin Director Learning Counseling ● Mr. Bestor CCR Coordinator ● Ms. Cotter Support ● Ms. Zuelke Support
Tonight’s Goal: How to keep your kids not living with you until they are 30!
The WHAT and WHY of College and Career Readiness? College Readiness Career Readiness: A College Ready student is an academically A Career Ready student possesses both the prepared student, ready for postsecondary necessary knowledge and technical skills education or training without the need for needed for employment in their desired career remedial coursework. Whether you are pursuing field. For example, a student who is ready to a four-year degree or studying for a skilled trade become a teacher not only possesses license, being ready means having the reading, knowledge of education policy, but also writing, mathematics, social, and cognitive skills possesses all required certifications required to to qualify for and succeed in the academic become a teacher. program of your choice. *Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Washington DC
Things have changed
Real Goal for tonight: Future Pathways ⦿ Bridge/Gap Year ⦿ 4-year university ⦿ 2-year university ⦿ Technical skill school ⦿ Military ⦿ Workforce Each pathways begins at KM, each begins now.
Job and Skill Trends Top job growth (multiple sources) through mid 2020’s Computer system analysts ⦿ Software developers ⦿ TRADES- electrician/plumber/HVAC ⦿ Physical therapy, medical fields ⦿ Sales and marketing specialists ⦿ Educators ⦿ Top Skills: Entrepreneurial skills ⦿ Computer skills ⦿ Communication skills ⦿
Next Steps After Tonight... Class registration with pathways in mind ⦿ What might you want to do ⦿ What courses offered at KM might you choose? ⦿ Career Based Learning Experiences ⦿ Nothing replaces experiences ⦿ We try to offer as many as possible-be engaged ⦿ PATHWAYS are your road map: There are many off and on ramps ⦿ on each journey, but we must start the journey now!
Community Partnerships ● Allows students to participate in Career Based Learning Experiences ○ Career Coaching ○ Discussion Boards ○ Classroom speakers ○ Job Fair ○ Career Day ○ Job Shadows, Internships, Youth Apprenticeships ● Local Business and Regional Business participation
11th Grade ACP Conference T opics Covered ● Review graduation requirements/Course Planning for 12th grade ● Academic and Career Goals ● Post Secondary Exploration - Progress in Career Cruising & ACP Portfolio ● Admissions Process/Transcript Submission/FAFSA ● Testing Information Format ● Individual conference with School Counselor/Mentor/Advisor/Learning Coach; Parents invited ● November - March ● Approximately 40 minutes ● Information will be sent out in early November - “YOUCANBOOKME”
KM Counseling Advisory Sessions College and Postsecondary Program Visits ● ● College Workshops
College Entrance Testing ACT Testing Dates - 17/18 Dates ● Feb 27th - State-wide ACT w/ writing will be offered for juniors at KM during the school day ( no cost to families )
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11th Grade 10th Grade
Schedule
Reminders... ● Please be sure to fill out your Program Surveys and drop in the baskets on your way out ...We value your feedback! ● Power Points from tonight’s sessions available on our website: KMHS Website > Counseling > Presentations
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