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Academic & Career Planning (ACP)
Academic & Career Planning
ACP stands for “Academic and Career Planning and is a student-driven and adult-supported process where students create their own unique and information-based visions for post-secondary success. This is obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills. ACP is more about the process than it is about the plan, as students may find that their plans change throughout their middle and high school careers.” (Wisconsin Department of Instruction, PI-26).
We will provide 30 minutes during the resource period once a month relating to an ACP lesson or activity with the goal of creating a personalized post-secondary plan. All students in grades 6-12 will be logging into Xello to start their own academic and career electronic portfolio. There is now an ACP tab on the middle school and high school website with the ACP resources and information. We will provide parents with their own login information for Xello, as this would be a way for parents to review what their child has accomplished in their career profile.
As vital stakeholders in developing your child’s personalized post-secondary planning, we have included some resources and ways to support your child in developing their plans, explore careers, and more information on ACP. Our goal is to have parents and students work together along with staff on this process including course selection, college search, post-secondary work experience, and much more. Help your child recognize subjects they are interested in, which subjects they want to challenge themselves in and work together on how to balance priorities to ensure they can accomplish their personal goals.
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Goals
- Update personal inventories to identify any key changes that could affect goals or plans.
- Learn about and identify an individual learning style and keys to studying to maximize that learning style.
- Be exposed to the concept of post-secondary alignment, available opportunities and financial planning that supports post-secondary options.
- Complete Individual Planning Conference with school counselor.
- Develop a four year course plan.
- Review and update academic, career and personal goals.
Reflective Questions
- What are my interests?
- What do I enjoy doing?
- How do I learn best?
- What are my best qualities?
- What do I want to improve on for the future?
Resource Lessons
All resource activities will be completed using Xello. Resource lessons are linked below for each month.
Please note, your counselor, parents and resource teacher will have access to your activities and will have frequent discussions with you regarding your career goals.
1st Trimester
A focus on your career exploration
- September - Freshmen Orientation
- October - Career Matchmaker Activities
- November - College Research in Xello
2nd Trimester
The journey towards meeting your career goals
- December - 4 Year Plan/Scheduling
- January - 4 Year Plan/Scheduling
- February - Completing a Job Application - Part 1
3rd Trimester
Tools for your career and college success
- March - Financial Literacy
- April - Employability Etiquette
- April - Workplace Skills and Attitude (Xello)
- May - Resource Lesson
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Goals
- Conduct structured research on potential careers. Identify roles and responsibilities, skills and dispositions, education/training needed for identified careers.
- Understand how to research job opportunities, create and use a network to find employment, and leverage labor market projections to assess future job opportunities.
- Learn how to create a resume and understand the importance of building resumes over time.
- Learn about Career and Service Based Learning Opportunities.
- Review and update academic, career and personal goals.
Reflective Questions
- What are the Programs of Study I have an interest in? Why?
- Which careers interest me? Will these careers support me financially in the future?
- Which courses should I take to continue to explore my interests?
- Which degree/certificate do I need for the careers I have an interest in?
Resource Lessons
All resource activities will be completed using Xello. Resource lessons are linked below for each month.
Please note, your counselor, parents and resource teacher will have access to your activities and will have frequent discussions with you regarding your career goals.
1st Trimester
A focus on your career exploration
- September - College and Career Fair
- October - Career Matchmaker Activities
- November - College Research in Xello
2nd Trimester
The journey towards meeting your career goals
- December - Update 4 Year Plan/Scheduling
- January - Update 4 Year Plan/Scheduling
- February - Completing a Job Application - Part 1
3rd Trimester
Tools for your career and college success
- March - Job Fair
- April - Employability Skills and Workplace Etiquette
- May - Career Panels
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Goals
- Understand how to evaluate postsecondary opportunities, do a college search, and locate and complete a college application.
- Review assessment results and how they support post-secondary choices.
- Understand financial implications for alternative post-secondary options along with resources available.
- Complete required Individual Planning Conference with school counselor.
- Review and update academic, career and personal goals.
Reflective Questions
- What do I need to be doing to have a competitive application for my post-secondary goals?
- What work-based experiences should I be doing to plan for my future?
- What score do I need on the ACT to achieve my post-secondary admission goals?
- Which campuses should I visit and do they offer my degree of interest?
Resource Lessons
All resource activities will be completed using Xello. Resource lessons are linked below for each month.
Please note, your counselor, parents and resource teacher will have access to your activities and will have frequent discussions with you regarding your career goals.
1st Trimester
A focus on your career exploration
- September - College and Career Fair
- October - Career Matchmaker Activities
- November - College Research in Xello
2nd Trimester
The journey towards meeting your career goals
- December - 4 Year Plan/Scheduling
- January - Update 4 Year Plan/Scheduling
- February - Completing a Job Application - Part 1
3rd Trimester
Tools for your career and college success
- March - Reality Store - Reflection
- April - Employability Skills and Workplace Etiquette
- May - Resource Lesson
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Goals
- Develop a financial plan to support the postsecondary transition.
- Ensure the Academic and Career plan and related documents accurately reflect all honors, credentials, endorsements, etc. that comprise the ACP portfolio.
- Transition the Academic and Career Plan portfolio elements to ensure access after graduation
Relective Questions
- How much do I anticipate my post-secondary education might cost and how will I pay for it
- What are my current plans and choices? Do I need to adjust anything?
Resource Lessons
All resource activities will be completed using Xello. Resource lessons are linked below for each month.
Please note, your counselor, parents and resource teacher will have access to your activities and will have frequent discussions with you regarding your career goals.
1st Trimester
A focus on your career exploration
- September - College and Career Fair
- October - Career Matchmaker Activities
- November - Financial Literacy Beyond High School
2nd Trimester
The journey towards meeting your career goals
- December - Workforce Development and Registered Apprenticeship Presentations
- January - Alumni Panel
- February - Completing a Job Application - Part 1
3rd Trimester
Tools for your career and college success
- March - Job Fair
- April - Employability Skills and Workplace Etiquette
- May - Resource Lesson