a little diddy about: the relationship between…

A Little Diddy About:

the relationship between….The World of Work Map

The Holland’s CodesThe Colorado Career Cluster Model

The ASCA National Model&

CTE Plans of Study

Together we…

Counteract the Colorado Paradox

and our leaky Pipeline

Cultivate a culture of Career & Academic Success (P-20)

ECE-9th

Postsecondary &

W

orkforce Opportunities

Together We:

Together we…

Align our modelsASCA National ModelCTE Plans Of StudyHollands CodesACT World of Work MapPWR standardsColorado Career Clusters

ACT – World of Work MapPeopleData

ThingsIdeas

Holland’s Codes:Realistic

InvestigativeArtistic

SocialEnterprising

Conventional

Colorado Career Cluster Model

IndustriesClustersPathwaysPWR at the core!

CTE Plans of Study and School Counseling National Model

Cited: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_98.htm

Realistic

Investigative

Artistic

Soci

al

Enterprising Conventional

Cited: http://www.act.org/wwm/research.html

People

Data

Things

Ideas

IdeasR & I & A

R & I & A

A & S & IA & S & I

R & C & IR & C & IE & CE & C

C & RC & R

S & E

S & E ASCA

Together we…

Provide access to&Assistance with our students’ Individual Career and Academic Plans

What is it all really?The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a

process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan.

Process:Developmentally

appropriate grade level required and

recommended activities

Plan:1.Student’s career cluster or pathway goal2.Relevancy of student’s goal to post secondary institution / workforce or other future option3.Student’s four-year high school plan (some use 6-year), including courses, extracurricular & CE options

Utilizing: Aligned content standards of ASCA National Model & CTE, core curriculums, CDE, existing, available “village” and college, career & academic planning tools and resources

ICAP = A TOOL FOR HAVING

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CAREERS

AND GOALS

ICAP Process…

ICAPIndividual

Career Academic

Plan

Their Plan +Your Support =Future Growth & Success!

Dec. 2010

Why A Plan Of Study, an ICAP or a pathway?

Provides a road map for the student/parent

Increases student retention Connects Career Path Courses with

Core Academic Courses Prevents going the

Time to RECAP!

…And put it all together!

ICAP – REAL Relevance

• Provides a relevant education pathway to their preferred career.

• Provides ownership of their future resulting in increased motivation

Increased motivation leads to: Increased retention and Decreased dropout rates

Additional Resources:

www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm www.cde.state.co.us/secondaryinitiatives

www.collegincolorado.org

Save the Dates:CACTA winter conference Feb 1-4th, 2011

CTE DATC Feb 10th

CiC Pre-Collegiate Conference March 27th

Q & A

CTE-Career Guidance Trainer Lauren.jones@cccs.edu 720-858-2825