Two Rivers Public School District - Academic & Career Planning

NEW for the 2017-18 school year: Academic and Career Planning (ACP)

The “WHY” of a child’s education.

What is Academic and Career Planning?

Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate 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.

Mission:

Empower ALL students to travel personalized journeys to life successes through education, training, and experiences.

Vision:

All students will:

Become independent critical thinkers that value life long learning
Apply the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their full potential
Develop into informed citizens who are actively involved in their community

Goals:

All students in grades 5-12 will develop an academic and career plan.
Family and community stakeholders will provide opportunities and feedback for students to explore academic and career options.
Staff will collaborate with students, families, and community stakeholders in the ACP process.

The ACP Model is KNOW-EXPLORE-PLAN-GO

KNOW- Who am I?
- Self-awareness activities
- Individual reflection and goal-setting
EXPLORE- What do I want to do?
- Career awareness assessment
- Career research
PLAN- How do I get there?
- Connecting middle and high school instructional activities with opportunities to explore or learn more about a particular field of interest.
- Work-based learning opportunities
- Extra-curricular and community-based learning experiences
- Postsecondary training options
- Financial plan to cover cost of postsecondary training
GO- Do IT!
- Update regularly
- Adapt/Modify Intentional Sequence of Courses
- Adapt/Modify Personal Goals
- Adapt/Modify Postsecondary/Career Goals
- ACP Conferencing with families

Opportunities Provided to Students:

5-12 Electronic Portfolios through Career Cruising
Informational Parent Meetings
Individual Conferencing with Trained Advisors
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Youth Options/Course Options
Open Houses
Alternative Diploma Programs
Continuous Communications with Families
Dual Credit Opportunities
Career Presentations
Education Fairs
College Representative Visits
Work-based Experiences/Tech Prep
Youth Apprenticeships
Career Days/Career Fairs
Job Shadowing
Volunteer Opportunities
Armed Forces Representatives
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Extra-curricular Opportunities
College & Work Site Visits
Financial Aid Workshops