the education plan a common understanding of plans

The Education Plan

A common understanding of plans

Why an Education Plan?

• Students make better choices• Personal• Academic• Career

• Students learn life skills• Career self management• Planning• Goal setting

Nature of Education Plans• Puts student in “driver’s seat”• Unique to the individual• Answers the questions -

• Who am I?• Where am I going?• What do I need to do to get there?• What are my next steps?• Where am I now? (Link between plan and

record of achievement)• Is cyclic, developmental, process driven,

interconnected with all school experiences

Education Planning Supports CRLS• Personal Management

• Use initiative; take responsibility• Plan, organize, and complete tasks

• Problem Solving• Identify alternatives to solve problems• Select and explain a course of action• Develop a plan to implement the course of

action• Communication

• Express self clearly• Listening attentively• Read and apply instructional materials

• Career Development

A Framework for Planning

Framework for Planning (Steps)

Self KnowledgeAction & Reflection

Career-Related Learning & Work

Introduction

Research & Goals

Education Plans

Framework for Planning (Questions)

Who Am I?Where Am I Now?

What Are My Next Steps?

What Is “My Plan?”

Where Am I Going?

How Will I Get There?

Framework for Planning (Step 1)

Where Am I Now?

What Are My Next Steps?

Introduction

Where Am I Going?

How Will I Get There?

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

• Describe personal, academic, and career interests

Framework for Planning (Step 2)

Who Am I?Where Am I

Now?

What Are My Next Steps?

How Will I Get There?

Where Am I Going?

Where Am I Going?

• Describe personal, academic, and career goals (short- and long-term)

What Is “My Plan?”

Framework for Planning (Step 3)

Who Am I?Where Am I Now?

What Are My Next Steps?

Introduction

Where Am I Going?

How Will I Get There?

How Will I Get There?

• Identify “next steps” requirements following high school completion and steps for successful transition

• Identify and plan courses and other learning experiences which support the student’s interests and goals

Framework for Planning (Step 4)

Who Am I?Where Am I Now?

Introduction

Where Am I Going?

How Will I Get There?

What Are My Next Steps?

What Are My Next Steps?

• Identify opportunities for meeting:1. CIM academic standards2. Extended application standard3. Career-Related Learning Standards4. Participating in career-related learning

experiences

Framework for Planning (Step 5)

Who Am I?

What Are My Next Steps?

Where Am I Going?

How Will I Get There?

Where Am I Now?

Where Am I Now?

• Document personal progress and achievement toward CIM, CRLS, etc.

• Record personal accomplishments, experiences, and skills

• Reflect on current status of personal, educational, and career goals

What Is “My Plan?”

Developmental Career Planning• Getting Started

• 7th – 8th • 9th

• Looking Deeper• 9th – 10th • 10th – 11th

• Planning for Next Steps• 11th – 12th • 12th

My Plan Reflection Elements(From Self-Knowledge)

• My strengths, talents, interests, and preferences…• What I learned from the career assessments I used…• Careers that might use my talents, strengths, and interests are…

(From Research & Goals)

• My personal goals…• My career goals…

(From Education Plans)

• Preparation requirements for my goals…• High school courses I should consider…• My education plans after high school…

(From Career-Related Learning & Work)

• Activities that support my goals…• My plans for career-related learning and work… • What I learned about me and my goals from these experiences…

(From Action & Reflections)

• Reflections about my learning and achievements so far…• My action plan for this year…• My support network…

“My Plan”CIS for Internet “My Career Planning Portfolio”

CIS for Internet New Menu

CIS for Internet Main Menu

My Career Planning Portfolio Menu

My Career Planning Portfolio Options

My Favorites

My Career Planning Portfolio “My CIS Favorites”

My Plan Menu

My Career Planning Portfolio “My Plan”

My Plan Self-Knowledge Overview

“My Plan” Self-Knowledge Section

My Plan Self-Knowledge Activities“My Plan” Self-Knowledge Section

My Plan Self-Knowledge Data-Entry“My Plan” Self-Knowledge Section

Student records his/her reflections here.

Student records his/her reflections here.

Student records his/her reflections here.