CAP: Career and Academic Plan Moanalua High Schools Approach to the State PersonalTransition Plan

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CAP Career and Academic PlanMoanalua High
Schools Approach to the State
Personal/Transition Plan

• Moanalua High School
• Professional Development Conference
• April 18, 2008

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Objectives

• Graduation and the Personal/Transition Plan (PTP)
• Needs Assessment
• CAP MoHS Approach to the PTP
• Program Description
• Schedule
• Standards
• Curriculum Modules
• Assessment
• Things to Consider in Your Implementation Plan
• Question Answer Session

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Graduation Requirements
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The Personal/Transition Plan

• . . . is defined as an individually designed
  and custom tailored plan of action for each high
  school student to move successfully from high
  school to post-secondary and/or career venues.
• A PTP shall commence with students entering the
  9th grade in the 2006-2007 school year.
• Board of Education Policy 4540.3

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The Personal/Transition Plan-continued

• Elements
• Goal Attainment
• Exploration and identification of educational and
  career options
• Development and implementation of personal,
  educational, and career goals
• Identification of available resources to
  students,
• Evidence to support the plan of action taken by
  the student
• Self-Evaluation Component
• Board of Education Policy 4540.3

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The Personal/Transition Plan-continued

• Awarding of Credit
• A .50 credit shall be issued at the end of the
  first semester of the terminal year
• Transcripted as either credit or no credit (S or
  U)
• ACCN code is TCG1105.
• Board of Education Policy 4540.3a

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Moanaluas Needs Assessment

• 2007 Graduate Survey
• 11 percent undecided
• 2006-2007 PLAN Survey
• 55 percent reported needing help in Making Plans
  for After High School
• WASC Self-Study Visiting Committee Report
• Schoolwide Critical Area for School Improvement
• Ensure that all students benefit from
  participation in the schools CAP Program

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CAPCareer Academic PlanMoanalua High
Schools Approach to the Personal/Transition
Plan
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CAP Goals Students will understand

• Positive relationships in school and the
  workplace
• Productive interactions and teamwork
• Relationship between educational achievement and
  career opportunities
• Efficient and productive decision-making

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CAP Goals Students will understand

• Career pathway options related to individual
  interests
• Career information access/resources
• Importance of a personalized educational/career
  plan
• Seeking/obtaining employment

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CAP What does it look like?

• 35-minute class, once a week for all students
• Class sizes average 25 students
• Teacher role Adult student advocate
• Building relationships All teachers teach a
  CAP/HR class and stay with the same group for 4
  years
• Curriculum developed by staff members

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Thursday Bell Schedule
1018 1053 CAP
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CAP Curriculum Standards

• Career and Technical Education, Standard 2
  Career Planning
• 2.1 Analyze individual career goals annually
• 2.2 Evaluate potential career choices in
  relation to personal interests, strengths, and
  values
• 2.3 Apply appropriate and safe behaviors and
  practices in the school, community, and workplace
• 2.4 Assess career portfolio that documents
  evidence of progress toward the attainment of
  personal, educational, and career goals
• 2.5 Analyze the demographic, geographic, and
  technological trends that affect work
  opportunities
• 2.6 Gather and prepare documents related to job
  seeking
• 2.7 Prepare for the job interview process
• 2.8 Assess the compensation, lifestyle, and
  other benefits associated with careers of
  interest

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Curriculum Focus

• Curriculum focus
• Preparing for the future as productive family
  members, employees, consumers, and global
  citizens
• Counseling/Guidance focus
• Providing a consistent and nurturing environment
  to enhance the growth of the whole child.

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Curriculum Modules
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Assessment

• ACCN for CAP9, CAP10, CAP11
• 0.5 credit earned every year
• Students earn additional 1.5 credits
• Grading
• Credit transcripted as S-atisfactory or
  U-nsatisfactory
• Rubrics

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Implementation Methods

• Currently, there are four modes that schools may
  use as stand alones or a combination of
• Advisor/Advisee
• Career Center
• Advanced Guidance Class
• Web-based interactive guidance/career program

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IMPLEMENTATIONThings to Consider

• Curriculum Instruction
• Assessment
• Accountability
• Teacher Responsibilities Union Issues
• Student Responsibilities
• Bell Schedule
• Resources
• Personnel (Coordinator, Admin Support)
• Technical Support
• Facilities

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Questions and Parking Lot