ACP Plan
Education for Employment: Our Vision
Education for Employment (E4E) or PI-26 is legislation that requires Academic and Career Planning to take place in all public schools in the State of Wisconsin. The main objectives include:
• Prepare all students for future employment
• Ensure technical literacy to promote lifelong learning
• Promote good citizenship
• Promote cooperation among business, industry, labor, post-secondary schools, and public schools • Establish a role for public schools in the economic development of Wisconsin
E4E is a school district program designed to build students’ skills for workforce readiness. Through its implementation the program authentically engages students in developing their future identity to support their personal growth and achieve their career aspirations by providing meaningful experiences and making learning connections to build confidence, gain focus, and develop passion that informs their career pathway.
The focus of the MTSD E4E plan is to align current systems and strategically institute improved services to engage our staff in supporting students by developing their sense of internal motivation and nurturing a vision for their future so that all students graduate with a sense of purpose, capable of taking advantage of the vast opportunities to reach their career aspirations.
This plan has been created to help staff, students, parents and community members understand how E4E programming and services are implemented in the MTSD.
The Mequon-Thiensville School District's ACP Plan
Section 1
In Section 1 of the E4E plan, local, regional, state, national and international labor markets are explored. Additionally, the education and training for occupations that fill these labor market needs are evaluated. An understanding of the labor market is the first stage of the creation of the plan.
WI PI 26.03 Requirement | MTSD Objective | Current State | Progress
Measurement | Planning for 2017-2021 |
Perform analysis of local,
state, national and global
labor market data. | MTSD Administrative Team are knowledgeable about the trends in the projected labor market and associated industries/careers. |
| Annual survey
results indicate
that MTSD
Administrators
understand the
relevance of
MTSD
programming
and services. | Provide labor market
trend analysis to the
Administrative team and
understand how they
have impacted prior
deliverables and future
plans. |
Implement a strategy to
engage businesses, post-
secondary education
institutions, and workforce
development
organizations. | Community partners work with the district in order to help students build confidence, gain focus, and develop passion that informs student career pathways. |
| Active
documentation
of community
partnerships. | We will continue to advocate for capacity building resources to support students in this work. Ongoing publicity of progress towards shared objectives. Marketing of community partnerships. |
Section 2
In Section 2, a comprehensive K-12 career development curriculum is evaluated and implemented. Throughout the curriculum, self-awareness, career exploration and career pathway decision-making are explored. The comprehensive curriculum is an integral phase within the plan.
WI PI 26.03 Requirement | MTSD Objective | Current State | Progress Measurement | Planning for 2017-2021 |
Provide career awareness at the elementary school levels. Specifically:
| By completion of the 5th
grade, students will
understand that there is a
wide variety of opportunities
available in their future and
that it takes hard work,
education, and training to do
them well. Students will also
understand that they are
uniquely designed. | The specific expectations
outlined in PI.26 are
satisfied by the
elementary school
counseling curriculum
and through the Junior
Achievement Program
delivered annually 4K
through 5th grade. Please refer to the following web page which documents the elementary school counseling career curriculum. Junior Achievement
Provided Career
Lessons: | Students K-3rd complete
a reflection activity after
the career guidance
lesson to demonstrate
understanding. Students in 4th grade complete a Career Cluster Interest Inventory. Students in 5th grade analyze and identify personality types related to career clusters. Students in 4th & 5th grade complete the School Perceptions Survey in which some questions target career development. Informal assessment based on student feedback and questions related to JA presentations. | More
formalized
assessment
after JA
presentations. Expand special interest day to all three elementary schools in the district. |
Provide career
exploration at the
middle school levels.
Specifically:
| Per the American School
Counseling Association K-12
College and Career
Readiness Standards, middle
school students in MTSD will: 1) Understand the connection between school and the world of work and 2) Plan for a successful transition from school to postsecondary education and/or the world of work. | Partnership with Junior
Achievement to deliver career
lesson in grades 6, 7, & 8
Junior Achievement Curriculum Financial Literacy is a required class in 6th grade that includes a Comprehensive Career Unit. Career lessons delivered by school counselor to all 6th, 7th, 8th grade, refer to BYOC School Counseling for Unit Details. Career Day in 8th grade (Careers aligned with Career Clusters). Work-based opportunities developed as outlined in student IEPs. Opportunities for involvement in work-based through clubs (i.e. Student Council). AVID CCR activities. | Students K-3rd complete a reflection activity after the career guidance lesson to demonstrate understanding. Students in 4th grade complete a Career Cluster Interest Inventory. Students in 5th grade analyze and identify personality types related to career clusters. Students in 4th & 5th grade complete the School Perceptions Survey in which some questions target career development. Informal assessment based on student feedback and questions related to JA presentations. | More
formalized
assessment
after JA
presentations. Expand special interest day to all three elementary schools in the district. |
Provide career awareness at the high school levels. Specifically:
| During high school, all students will research post- secondary options, revise their course plan to include an alignment to post-secondary education/ training, understand the relevance of assessments, and prepare for their transition to life after high school. | • Students take a career interest inventory in
Family Connection freshman and sophomore year. •During the Sophomore student/parent conference, the career interest inventory results are explored and post-secondary planning begins. •ACT Aspire scores are used to determine appropriate course selection and ACT preparation. •Fall Career Fest program at Concordia. •Career and service-based coursework available in: CNA and Apprenticeship programs. •AP/dual-enrollment courses offered to help students earn college credit in high school. •Project-based coursework available in: PDP, Business electives, PLTW, robotics, computer science/technology. •Financial Literacy: Economics class required for all students; electives offered in Personal Finance, Employability Skills, PDP, Financial Management. •Fall Financial Aid evening program for families. •Jobs/apprenticeship/volunteer opportunities binder available in the counseling office. •Comprehensive scholarship list in family Connection. •Review of pre-ACT scores, identifying resources of ACT prep, goal setting of ACT. |
| Financial Literacy
curriculum in 6th
grade will be
aligned with ACP
standards. School Counselors will partner with ACP Coordinator and teachers to deliver expanded career curriculum during advisory. Continue with Career Day for 8th graders- expand to include Key Note Speaker. |
Section 3
In Section 3, current Career and Technical Education offerings in the district are provided.
WI PI 26.03
Requirement | MTSD Objective | Current State | Progress
Measurement | Planning for 2017-2021 |
Describe Career and
Technical Education
(CTE) provided by the
District. | In CTE classes students will gain skills that they will use the rest of their lives. These skills will be useful in life and in related career fields. Through CTE students will be exposed to potential careers, helping them make informed decisions about their future. | Follow the link to school
curriculum. Select:
Business & Technical
Education as well as
Engineering & Technology
to see course offerings and
curriculum. Ozaukee Youth Apprenticeship is used to provide students with hands on apprentice experiences. Course options at MATC is accessed to implement CNA and other courses. In sixth grade, all students engage in Family and Consumer Education and Project Lead the Way. | We are required to
complete CTEERS
reporting to support
the state’s Carl
Perkins required
reporting. Student WorkKeys results, perceptions survey and ACT registration questionnaire provide formal feedback on students career and technical plans. | •Continue to develop unique partnerships with area Technical Schools and Businesses. •Proposed required course to address: financial literacy, employability skills, and “future identity.” •CNA and apprenticeship programs will be expanded. •Career Day held in the spring of 2018. •Implementation of ACP in fall of 2017. |
Section 4
Grades 6-12 Academic and Career Planning Implementation is provided for the 2017-18 school year. This portion of the plan is designed to engage all students in designing individual career plans based on their interests and aptitudes.
WI PI 26.03
Requirement | MTSD Objective | Current State | Progress
Measurement | Planning for 2017-2021 |
Implement a
process to
support students
in the
development and
revision of their
ACP. | ACP is a (6-12) school district program designed to build students’ understanding of what career options are available to them. ACP focuses on students:
Through its implementation ACP authentically engages students in developing their future identity to support their personal growth and achieve their career aspirations by providing meaningful experiences and making learning connections to build confidence, gain focus, and develop passion that informs their career pathway. The focus of the MTSD’s ACP plan is to align current systems and strategically institute improved services to engage our staff in supporting students by developing their sense of internal motivation and nurturing a vision for their future so that all students graduate with a sense of purpose, capable of taking advantage of the vast opportunities to reach their career aspirations. | Students will use Family
Connections to complete
career cluster inventories
annually and results will be
stored. Students will engage in group and individual conferences with their personal counselor. Employability Skills | Annual Student Survey | The ACP scope
and sequence
is reviewed
annually as
part of our
continuous
improvement
processes. First High School Career Day. Future Identity course proposal for 18/19. Senior Exit Interviews long term goal. |
Section 5
In Section 5, stakeholder engagements are identified. Students, faculty, parents and community members are critical components of the plan. Stakeholder engagement assures the process is implemented with fidelity and viewed as a vital element of the comprehensive college and career readiness educational experience.
WI PI 26.03
Requirement | MTSD Objective | Current State | Progress
Measurement | Planning for 2017-2021 |
Provide
professional
development to
staff to deliver
ACP in grades
6-12. | The ACP Coordinator will ensure that all staff understand the value of ACP in relation to the Vision of the Graduate, can communicate it clearly, and understand how to connect students and their families to resources that can help inform a student’s ACP. | Academic & Career Planning Coordinator, will
engage with staff in 6-12 buildings around the
purpose and initial implementation of ACP. ACP coordinator will develop and offer support around PPG opportunities for staff at the PPG Marketplace. Development of Career Day in all 6-12 buildings. | Annual ACP staff survey | We will be developing a
strategy for onboarding
new staff that have not yet
received any professional
learning associated with
ACP. This will be in place
prior to the onset of the
2018-19 school year. |
Implement a
process to
regularly engage
parents in ACP. | The MTSD will provide ACP programs and services that are valued by parents and help them to better understand and support their student’s goals and action plans. | •Evening programs or conference workshops
are offered to parents of 10th, 11th and 12th
graders outlining all available student services,
including implementation of ACP. •10th grade parents are formally invited to attend an individual parent/student post high school conference. •All parents are given their own account on family connection so they can access the services and monitor/view their child’s portfolio. •Parents are given Infinite Campus access to monitor grades and view the 4 year academic planner. •Individual conferences available on an as needed basis throughout the school year. | Annual ACP parent survey Parent usage reports can be run on Family Connection | Parent and student focus
groups help to inform the
ongoing communication
plan for ACP. |