CONNECTING THE IPP WITH DUAL CREDITS AND

ACTIVITIESCentral Lakes Regional Planning Team

Creating Pathways to Success

All students leave with a clear plan for their initial postsecondary destination, with confidence in their ability to implement, and revise or adapt, their plan throughout their lives as they and the world around them change. Students will be the architects of their own lives.

CPS Vision

Past Assumptions

With access to accurate information and some guidance, individuals would independently acquire the skills they needed for effective career planning.

Only some students need support and they will seek out assistance as needed. (Krumboltz and Worthington, 1999)

Creating Pathways to Success, p. 6

Today’s Reality

The challenges and opportunities faced by students in this century are unlike those of any previous generation, and that all students today require specific knowledge and skills in education and career/life planning to support them in making sound choices throughout their lives.

To make sound career decisions people also need to develop tools [e.g. strategies] for processing the information. (Dietsche, 2010)

Creating Pathways to Success, p. 6

Conceptual Framework

TALK TO THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU…WHAT DOES IPP STAND FOR?

What is an IPP?

Starting in Grade 7 students will document their learning in education and

career/life planning in a web-based Individual Pathways Plan (IPP).7 The IPP

becomes the primary planning tool for students as they move through the grades

towards their initial postsecondary destination. Ongoing development of the IPP

also provides students with a valuable archive of their learning and a record of the

resources that can assist them in planning.

Creating Pathways to Success, p. 18

Individual Pathway Plan

Central Lakes RPT◦Georgian College

◦ Bluewater DSB

◦ Bruce Grey Catholic DSB

◦ Simcoe County DSB

◦ Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB

◦ Trillium Lakelands DSB

Making the connection◦ Yearly team retreat in September to set SMART goals and plan for the upcoming

year

◦ Individual Pathways Planner discussed

◦ Team decided to review existing events for fit

◦ Existing: Grade 12 event and resources developed that could apply to Career Classes

◦ Committed to work within our existing SCWI Activity funding for 13-14 Proposal to add other events

◦Goal was to address all secondary grades in a way that also met college needs

Grade 9 Pathways ◦New event in 2014

◦ Combine time in a computer lab with “My Blueprint” or “Career Cruising” with hands on workshops

◦ Each school board group saw one program area◦ Goal to match the students attending with the college programs they would see through their

expressed interests in career tools

◦ Two workshops from the program area: Photography &Graphic Design / Electrical & HRAC/ Opticianry & Firefighting

◦ 95% of students enjoyed their workshops

◦Day ended with the opportunity for students to make notes about what they’d learned in their online career tool

Knowing Yourself/ Exploring Opportunities

Grade 10 Career Class Resource◦ Created tool to be implemented across RPT member boards in Careers classes

◦Up to 3000 students would have access to this tool

◦ Included: Video, PowerPoint, worksheet and Lesson Plan

◦ Feedback from Careers teachers has been very positive

Exploring Opportunities

PICTURE YOURSELF @COLLEGE

Student Poll

Where do you think you’re

headed when you graduate high school?

Ontario Colleges Study 2009Dr. A. King, Queen’s University

20% to College

6%Apprenticeship

34% to University

What the PROVINCE is saying

15% Direct to WorkplaceWith OSSD

25% to Workplace without OSSD

6 Fears Busted

I can’t afford it

It’s too late

• Approx. $4000.00 per year for tuition, books, fees• Scholarships, awards, bursaries• OSAP (financial aid)

• February 1st is the college deadline• Some programs don’t fill immediately so you can continue to apply after February 1st• Some programs have a January start date so you can apply in the summer or even the fall

Wrong Program?

• Visit a college campus to learn more about what is offered• Research colleges and programs at www.ontariocolleges.ca• Do an informational interview with someone who works in the field you’re interested in

6 Fears Busted

I have an IEP

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• Most colleges have a centre for access to help people with learning and other disabilities• Staff can help you with accommodations that you may need for success• Technology exists that can assist you with your courses

No Time

• There are many options: one year certificates, stand-alone courses, 2 and 3 year diplomas• You might only attend school from September – April with four months in between to work

University or Bust

• Some careers do require university but many do not• You can explore apprenticeship, college diplomas, college degrees and articulation to

get where you want to go

Video: Picture Yourself @ College

Click Here for Picture Yourself @ College Video

Pathways Within College

◦ Pathways within college: diplomas, one year certificates, apprenticeship training, articulation agreements, college degrees

◦Using www.ontariocolleges.ca and www.georgiancollege.ca as resources, each group researches the following elements of their pathway:

◦Duration of the pathway (how long will it take to finish?)◦Estimated cost of the pathway◦Three examples of the type of programs they can take within the

pathway

Wrap Up◦Go to www.centrallakes.ca

◦ Search “Course Info”

◦ Search Fall, Winter, Spring dual credits

◦ Find a dual credit(s) that is of interest to you and list on your group worksheet

Grade 11 Pathways◦ New event 2015

◦ Two locations—Barrie and Owen Sound Georgian College campuses

◦ Grade 11 College Level English classes

◦ Chose not to create a day with typical program area hands on workshops◦ Mock College Lesson◦ “What does College Look Like?” -- delivered by Learning Strategists◦ Dual Credit Panel – hear from students, get information about courses and entry requirements◦ Career Consultant – goal setting, use of college Career Match tool

◦ Approval rating of 92% on average for all elements

◦ 88% said they would consider applying to Georgian College

Exploring Opportunities

Grade 12-Program Highlight Day

◦ In order to give students and their teachers the chance to learn about new opportunities at the college, this project sees new programs featured in an on-campus experience. Students learn program specific information as well as participating in a learning activity.

◦ This year: Interior Decorating, Opticianry, Advertising & Marketing, Fitness & Health Promotion, and HRAC

Exploring Opportunities

Grade 12-After Graduation

◦ Long standing program that brings grade 12 students without a clear career plan to the college for a series of workshops and a motivational speaker.

◦ Industry reps along with college faculty and students explain a career sector such as Hospitality & Tourism, Health & Wellness or Apprenticeship

◦Motivational speaker pushes students to “make their own lunch”– take responsibility for making decisions about their future.

◦ Consistently rated positively by 95% or more of attendees

Making Decisions and Setting Goals

Transition Planning: SWAC

◦ Five School within a College programs at 4 different Georgian College campuses

◦Opportunities provided/planned:◦ Type Focus career assessment to students with individual debrief from career counsellor◦ Visits to other campuses or program areas to hear from academic staff◦ College marketing presentations◦ Mentoring by current college students◦ Panel of past dual credit students now at college◦ Lunch for those accepted with an emphasis on answering questions prior to registration◦ Orientation in fall for dual credit students now college students◦ Connection to First Generation staff

Making Decisions and Setting Goals

Pilot for Dual Credit Students◦Georgian has 7 campuses, with a wide range of service levels

◦ RPT chose to bring students from a “small” campus to the main campus in Barrie to connect them with academic offerings related to their dual credit◦ The Essential Body students had a tour of health sciences labs◦ Culture and Cuisine students had a tour of culinary & hospitality facilities

◦ In at least one case, this was life transforming. Seeing the options was exciting for students and helped them choose a program to study.

Making Decisions and Setting Goals

Next Steps◦Working closely with all Boards involved, students who participate in

activities and/or dual credits will connect these to their IPP.

◦ Initially this will be done Board by Board through teaching staff or a customized approach to accommodate individual Board roll outs.

◦Ultimately, this connection will not only be addressed through teaching staff, but directly with students when the IPP has been fully implemented.

QUESTIONS?