ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION

POST SECONDARY C.A.N

AUGUST 3, 2017 MEETING MINUTES

CAN Goal: Communitywide data will reflect evidence of continuous improvement annually in the percentage of high

school graduates who enter a post-secondary career path including, but not limited to, a two or four-year degree

program, military or civic service, training or apprenticeship leading to certification in a desired field.

Indicators:

1. Increasing the number of students competing the FAFSA process will help improve outcomes toward the

CAN goal.

2. Increasing the number of students enrolling and completing Dual Enrolment (DE) courses while in in high

school will improve outcomes toward the CAN goal.

Attendance: Dave Dirksen, Sacha Siskonen, Jane Gaun, Ari Wilder, Scott Pettitt, Brent Neilson, Veronica Hippolito,

Marny Babbitt, Rusty Saunders, Paul Kulpinski

Paul gave an update on status of the idea of the high school counselors to convene a community presentation on

cell-phone and social media technology and its impact on the student day. He reported that there was a loss of

momentum from the group around this and that his focus will be on folding the counselors into the conversation

of the Post-Secondary CAN and allow for another opportunity for the idea to arise at another time. Paul will reach

out to HS principals to get re-commitment for counselors for existing meeting time.

One of the concerns that the counselors had was whether all teachers and even if the community recognized that

college and career readiness is the responsibility of everyone, not just counselors. Brent reminded the CAN that

the Arizona A-F indicators are now required by state statue which will help to drive the culture in schools for

broader, shared accountability for student success. We must shift the culture that we are all responsible for

college and career readiness.

Brent spoke to the FAFSA indicator for moving the broad goal of the CAN. Donna Lyons (CHS) and Diane Sorden

(FHS) are working on a FAFSA drive with promotion and resources made available. When this happens we will help

to share and promote the information. Below are the dates that have been set at CHS:

9/21 CHS College and Career Readiness Night

10/26 CHS All School College Fair

10/31 CHS College Application Day

11/2 CHS FAFSA Night

1/31 CHS FAFSA Day

The way CHS coordinates their drive is that evening events usually run 5:30 – 7 PM. College Fair usually runs 1 –

2:30 PM. FAFSA Day is all day, seniors are called down to the library computer labs to complete their FAFSA. FHS

Calendar is attached after this document. Brent will follow up with Diane and Donna to see if these events are

open to all area high school students, or even if other counselors, administrators, teachers could observe their

process so they can replicate it in their own school.

ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION

Brent added that Roxanne will make FAFSA trainings available to counselors. Goal is to identify what the

deliverables will be. Roxanne will convene the counselors with Brent on a date to be determined.

Financial literacy is also planned to be part of the FAFSA conversation.

The discussion turned to the Dual Enrollment indicator. CCC is the organization that grants the dual enrollment

credit. Veronica updated the CAN that CCC has hired Gonzalo Perez who has experience with DE and will be

responsible for this along with Alex Purchase. CCC was also awarded an Americorps grant and will hire another

positon to support this effort. A LAMP grant (STEM) was awarded to CCC for additional support. A plan is in the

process of being formed, in particular to how CCC can expand DE to include charter schools and others. One

challenge is credentialing teachers (through higher learning commission) which is a bigger barrier now with recent

changes in state law. Addressing this may require a legislative change. Credentialing is a bigger problem for math,

English, rather than CTE. Silos have developed between AP, DE, and IB programs which has created barriers for

collaboration between teachers across these programs.

Data needed: A-F report with “how did they achieve this score” (Source: FUSD); Gap in instructors certified for DE

(Source: CCC Alex Purchase); Data sharing agreement with FUSD, CCC; Course alignment – AP, DE, IB where is there

potential for overlap and coordination (source: FUSD); DE student enrollment numbers from before and after

change in tuition/fee payee process (Source: CCC); How many kids actually accomplish their goal from their ECAP

(is this available? Lynette at FUSD contacts all graduates and interviews them but would require someone to

compare this with their ECAP) Paul will work on initiating the accumulation of this data.

Paul will formalize a data sharing agreement between LAUNCH and FUSD and CCC.

Next Meeting Dates:

September 14, 2017 11:00 – 12:30 pm CCC

Calendar of Events

Flagstaff High School

2017 Day Event Location Time

7 Freshman Orientation FHS Gym 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

8-9 Teacher Work Days

10 First Day of School

23 ASU Counselor Update ASU Tempe 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

26 SAT NAU

28 FHS Fall Open House 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Day Event Location Time

7 SAT Counselor Workshop Mesa C.C. 9:00 am -12:00 pm

8 NAU Counselor Update NAU Campus TBA

9 ACT NAU

11-19 Senior Guidance Lessons: College Applications, Fall Senior

Survey, College Essay, Resume

English 12 Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

21 Senior College Application Day English 12 Clases 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

18-29 Junior Guidance Lessons: What You Need To Do To Plan For

The Future, Strengths Explorer

26 ACT Workshop NAU 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Day Event Location Time

4 Naviance Arizona User Group Meeting Career Center 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

7 SAT NAU

16-27 Freshman Guidance Lessons-Transcript, Grades, Grad

Requirements, Freshman Entrance Survey, Academic Goal

English 9 Classes 8:00am-2:30pm

10-17 Senior Guidance Lessons: FSA ID, FAFSA Worksheet,

Financial Aid

Government Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

18 Financial Aid & College Night Commons 6:00pm - 8:00pm

19 FAFSA Completion Day Government Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

23 RMACAC Counselor Update ASU West Campus 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

25 PSAT Dome 8:00am - 11:00am

28 ACT NAU

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26 Northern Arizona Region College Night Dome 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Day Event Location Time

1 NAU College Tour for FHS Seniors NAU Campus 9:30am - 2:00pm

HOBY Selections (10th graders)

1-9Sophomore Guidance Lessons: Holland's Codes, Career

Interest Profiler, Career Portfolio, Sophomore SurveyEnglish 10 Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

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3 ASVAB Room 601 9:30 am - 11:30 am

4 SAT NAU

1, 8, 15, 22, 29Freshman Healthy Relationships Lesson through Northland

Family Help Center

Health Classes8:00am-2:30pm

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1 ASVAB Interpretation Career Center 9:00 am - 10:00 am

2 SAT NAU

9 ACT NAU

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21 SAT NAU

25 FHS/MEMS Connections Assembly MEMS Gym TBA

22 ACT State Conference (Phoenix) Desert Willow Conf.

Ctr. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

24 Practice ACT for FHS Juniors Gym and Dome TBA

24 FHS Post secondary evening FHS Commons 6:00 PM

23-30 Senior Guidance Lessons: Scholarships, finalizing plans,

evaluating options

English 12 Classes

30 Senior Scholarship Workshop English 12 Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Day Event Location Time

Girls/Boys State Selection (11th graders)

1 Helios College Knowing and Going Summit Phoenix 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

5 8th Grade Registration Guidance Lessons at MEMS/SMS Middle Schools

7 8th Grade Visitation 11:00am - 2:00pm

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8 Registration Open HouseHurley Theater &

Commons5:30pm - 7:30pm

5-9 Sophomore Guidance Lessons: Career Comparison

Worksheet, Career Portfolio, Goal Setting World History Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

10 ACT NAU

12 High School Registration During 1st hour

12-16 Sophomore Guidance Lessons: Career Comparison

Worksheet, Career Portfolio, Goal Setting World History Classes 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

26-27 Arizona School Counselors Association Annual Conference Scottsdale, Az

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10 SAT NAU

15 AIMS Science - 10th graders Dome

13-30 Freshman Guidance Lessons-4 year plans, review academic

goals, University and High School graduation requirments,

freshman exit survey

English 9 Classes

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Freshman Guidance Lessons-4 year plans, review academic

goals, University and High School graduation requirments,

freshman exit survey

English 9 Classes 8:00am-2:30pm

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2 ACT Pre-Administration (District Testing Date) Gym and Dome 6th/7th hours

3 ACT (District Testing Date) 11th graders Gym and Dome 8:00am - 12:00pm

4 AzMerit Testing Writing: 9th-11th graders 1st & 2nd Hour

5 AzMerit Testing Writing: 9th-11th graders 3rd & 4/5 Hour

6 AzMerit Testing Writing: 9th-11th graders 6th & 7th Hour

14 ACT NAU

10 AzMerit Testing ELA Part 1 and 2: 9th-11th graders 1st & 2nd Hour

12 AzMerit Testing ELA Part 1 and 2: 9th-11th graders 3rd & 4/5 Hour

13 AzMerit Testing ELA Part 1 and 2: 9th-11th graders 6th & 7th Hour

17-21 Junior Guidance Lessons: Resume, Gollege Search, My

Game Plan

US History Classes

17 AzMerit Testing Math Part 1 and 2: 9th-11th graders 1st & 2nd Hour

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20 AzMerit Testing Math Part 1 and 2: 9th-11th graders 6th & 7th Hour

24 ACT Make-Up (District Testing Date) Career Center Career Ctr.

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2 FHS College Signing Day FHS Gym During Advisory

5 SAT NAU

7-18 AP Exams

15 FHS Hispanic Convocation Hurley Theater

16 Awards Assembly Commons 6:00pm - 9:00pm

16 Scholarship Assembly Commons 6:00pm - 8:00pm

18 Native American Honors Banquet High Country

Conference Center 4:30 PM

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1 Graduation NAU Dome 9:00 AM

2 SAT NAU

9 ACT NAU

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