Navigation 101 in Alternative Schools

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N A V I G A T I O N

• Navigation 101 in Alternative Schools
• OSPI Winter Conference
• January 31, 2008

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Source?
To provide students with the opportunity to
become responsible citizens, to contribute to
their own economic well being and to that of
their families and communities, and to enjoy
productive and satisfying lives.
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INTRODUCING

• NAVIGATION 101
• Why?
• How?
• So what?

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The Importance of College and Career Planning

• If an individual lives in an unpredictable
  environment, and has not developed the ability to
  plan, then..
• If an individual cannot plan, he/she cannot
  predict.
• If an individual cannot predict, he/she cannot
  identify cause and effect.
• If an individual cannot identify cause and
  effect, he /she cannot identify consequence.
• If an individual cannot identify consequence, he
  /she cannot control impulsivity.
• If an individual cannot control impulsivity,
  he/she has an inclination toward poor decisions.
• Adapted from A framework for Understanding
  Poverty, Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.

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FIVE KEY ELEMENTS
1. Personalizing Curriculum-Delivered Advisories
2. Planning Portfolios
5. Evaluating Data
3. Demonstrating Student-Led Conferences
4. Empowering Student-Driven Scheduling
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WHY?

• Encourage student engagement
• Enhance student achievement
• Involve parents and guardians
• Strengthen community

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WHY?

• To address students real performance
• To create self-directed learners with plans
• They build themselves
• They are committed to
• They take action on
• AND

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TO MOVE FROM

• Compliance
• To Commitment

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EDUCATION MATTERS
Change in Family Income by Level of Education
5 Yrs College
20
4 Yrs College
1-3 Yrs College
lt 9th Gr
1-3 Yrs HS
HS Grad
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CHANGE IN FAMILY INCOME
9.9
20.8
-4.8
-13.1
-20
-17.5
-32.9
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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BUT ACCESS ISNT EQUAL
Percent of College Grads by Family Income Level
80
60
COLLEGE GRADS
40
20
0
Second quarter
Top quarter
Third quarter
Lowest quarter
FAMILY INCOME
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WHY NAVIGATION 101?

• Its not about money
• (But it IS about money.)
• Its not about a college prep track
• (But it IS about clear, careful,
  and creative planning for
  life beyond high school.)

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HOW?

• How was Navigation developed?
• How will it work in my alternative school?

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PERSONALIZING

• Key Element 1
• Curriculum-Delivered Advisory

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ADVISORIES

• Regular meetings with educator-advisors
• Personalized to meet students needs
• Curriculum based on ASCA standards
• Academic What have I accomplished in school this
  year?
• Career What do I want to do in the future?
• Personal/Social Who am I?
• OSPI has developed 63 lesson plans

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Navigation 101 can help with
• Culminating Project
• High School Beyond Plan
• Community Service
• (if required at your school)
• Certificate of Academic Achievement

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HOW IT IS WORKING IN

• AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SETTING

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PLANNING

• Key Element 2
• Portfolios

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PORTFOLIOS

• Portfolios help students organize work
• Portfolios encourage students to reflect on their
  performance
• Portfolios inform student-led conferences
• Portfolios are organized around three ASCA
  standards

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HOW IT IS WORKING IN

• AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SETTING

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DEMONSTRATING

• Key Element 3
• Student-Led Conferences

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STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES

• Truly student-led!
• Focused on three ASCA-based questions
• What have I accomplished in school this year?
• What do I hope to do in the future?
• Who am I?
• Reverence time to listen

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HOW IT IS WORKING IN

• AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SETTING

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EMPOWERING

• Key Element 4
• Student-Driven Scheduling

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STUDENT-DRIVEN SCHEDULING

• Gatekeeper courses key to later success
• Students select courses they want
• School bases schedule on student choices
• Students may need help to succeed

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HOW IT IS WORKING IN

• AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SETTING

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EVALUATING

• Key Element 5
• Data Collection

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DATA INDICATORS

• Student-led conferences
• Satisfaction and attendance
• Matriculation (8th-9th, 9th-10th)
• Gatekeeper course enrollment, success
• WASL scores
• Graduation rate
• Post-graduation remedial course needs

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HOW IT IS WORKING IN

• AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SETTING

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SO WHAT?

• Does Navigation work?
• Whats happened in pilot schools?

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CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Parent attendance at student conferences
92
75
80
80
79
68
40
30
30
30
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15
0
Bremerton
Evergreen
Grandview
Hudsons Bay
Mead
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CONFERENCE SATISFACTION
Parent satisfaction with student conferences
80
40
0
Bremerton
Evergreen
Grandview
Hudsons Bay
Mead
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GATEKEEPER ENROLLMENT
Franklin Pierce Enrollment in Gatekeeper Courses
600
589
569
502
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193
150
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101
20
400
419
401
396
200
0
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
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POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT
Franklin Pierce and State Enrollment in Community
College
50
40
30
20
10
0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
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REMEDIATION
Franklin Pierce and State Need for Pre-College
Writing
50
40
30
20
10
0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
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DO YOU SEE THE POSSIBILITIES

• In your school?

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FIVE KEY ELEMENTS
1. Personalizing Curriculum-Delivered Advisories
2. Planning Portfolios
5. Evaluating Data
3. Demonstrating Student-Led Conferences
4. Empowering Student-Driven Scheduling
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NAVIGATION 101 GOAL
Heart
Hope Achievement
Frustration
No Skills
Skills
Failure
Alienation
No Heart
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RESOURCES
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Cindy McMahoncindymc_at_spokaneschools.orgMike
Hubertmike.hubert_at_bsd.wednet.edu
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