Increasing Postsecondary Education & Employment Planning Through a High School Advisory Program
Increasing Postsecondary Education & Employment Planning Through a High School Advisory Program

Author: William James Donner

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Published: 2018

Total Pages: 102

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This mixed methods action research study examined the effectiveness of an Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) Advisory Program on students' formation of postsecondary education and employment plans. The study took place at a public high school in northern Arizona. Participants included thirty-three 11th-grade advisory students, four 11th-grade advisors, and me, the action researcher. One quantitative data instrument and three qualitative data instruments were used for data collection. Each of the four data collection instruments provided insight about one of the study's research questions. The quantitative data from this study addressed whether the intervention had an impact on the ECAP Advisory Program's ability to enhance students' postsecondary knowledge. Results from the quantitative data demonstrated significant positive change, indicating that, through their participation in an ECAP Advisory Program, students developed their postsecondary education and employment knowledge. The qualitative data from this study addressed how the participants experienced the intervention by providing a deeper understanding of their experiences with their ECAP advisor and the ECAP Advisory Program. Results from the qualitative data indicated that students' perceptions of postsecondary education and employment planning changed substantially during their participation in the ECAP Advisory Program. As the study progressed, student participants reported they could more appropriately visualize the postsecondary education and employment environments that aligned with their interests. Furthermore, because of the time allocated for lessons and activities in the ECAP Advisory Program, student participants also reported feeling more prepared to pursue postsecondary education and employment opportunities as the ECAP Advisory Program progressed. And perhaps most importantly, student participants reported that their advisor positively impacted their postsecondary education and employment planning. Overall, in association with their participation in the ECAP Advisory Program and relationship with their ECAP advisor, students expanded their postsecondary education and employment knowledge levels, developed and modified their education and employment goals, and felt more prepared to pursue postsecondary education and employment opportunities. Overall, in association with their participation in the ECAP Advisory Program and relationship with their ECAP advisor, students expanded their postsecondary education and employment knowledge levels, developed and modified their education and employment goals, and felt more prepared to pursue postsecondary education and employment opportunities.

Post-Secondary Planning for All
Post-Secondary Planning for All

Author: Sejal Parikh Foxx

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2023-08-01

Total Pages: 180

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It is not surprising that in order to meet the job demands of the future, we need to ensure that students have the knowledge and opportunity to choose from an array of postsecondary options before graduating from high school. Particularly as our society continues to increase in diversity, providing access to college and career choices for all students is imperative. However, there are many barriers that keep students from reaching their potential and envisioning a future that is personally and professionally rewarding. Many of these barriers are systemic in nature and others are related to individual circumstances. Regardless from where the barriers stem, school counselors and others who provide postsecondary readiness services to students must advocate, work to create equitable access, and assist with navigating through complex systems. This book compiles information and strategies from experts in the field. Each chapter in this book offers definitions of specific populations, evidence-based culturally responsive counseling strategies including those related to collaboration, case studies and interventions, and opportunities for readers to reflect on their understanding of that population to inspire professional growth. Groups included in this book include students who are experiencing homelessness, students in English Language Learner programs, families experiencing poverty, students with special needs, and many others that school counselors and college advisors will encounter in their career.

Getting Smart
Getting Smart

Author: Tom Vander Ark

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1118115872

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A comprehensive look at the promise and potential of online learning In our digital age, students have dramatically new learning needs and must be prepared for the idea economy of the future. In Getting Smart, well-known global education expert Tom Vander Ark examines the facets of educational innovation in the United States and abroad. Vander Ark makes a convincing case for a blend of online and onsite learning, shares inspiring stories of schools and programs that effectively offer "personal digital learning" opportunities, and discusses what we need to do to remake our schools into "smart schools." Examines the innovation-driven world, discusses how to combine online and onsite learning, and reviews "smart tools" for learning Investigates the lives of learning professionals, outlines the new employment bargain, examines online universities and "smart schools" Makes the case for smart capital, advocates for policies that create better learning, studies smart cultures

Increasing Exposure and Understanding of Post-secondary Education: Breaking Down Barriers to College for Participants in Career and Educational Programs
Increasing Exposure and Understanding of Post-secondary Education: Breaking Down Barriers to College for Participants in Career and Educational Programs

Author: Erica Vandermore

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

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Through this improvement initiative, we sought to investigate whether the positive impact of exposure to the college environment can extend to those previously enrolled in a Career and Educational Program (CEP), which is without a traditional college planning counselor. Very few of the participants in CEP schools go on to attend college or obtain advanced certifications. In one CEP, during the 2018-2019 school year, only two out of 150 students went on to continue their education beyond the program (CEP Reports, 2019). We sought to increase the pathways for CEP students to post-secondary education using Tinto's (1993) student integration theory. To increase pathways to college we built a virtual platform to provide guided explanations of the enrollment process as well as provide virtual exposure to a post-secondary educational environment. The participants were asked to view a website then fill out a questionnaire pertaining to the usefulness of this site and their understanding of the processes involved. Through the exposure of these participants to the college environment, we sought to break down some of the barriers to post-secondary education. It must be noted that the intervention methods of this disquisition have changed significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent limitations on in-person interactions. The original intervention would have provided students with in-person exposure to the college environment, much like the dual enrollment program. To compensate for limitations placed on in person interactions we created a virtual platform to expose participants to the college environment. Although this approach was not ideal, there were benefits. The virtual platform was much more cost-effective, easier to access and utilize and has the potential to reach a wider range of potential students.

Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions
Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions

Author: Erik M. Hines

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2022-03-01

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1648028675

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Former First Lady, Michelle Obama believes that every individual should have some type of postsecondary education or training beyond high school to achieve economic and personal success (Reach Higher Initiative, Better Make Room, 2019). Educational attainment (e.g., a high school diploma, college degree, or postsecondary training) provides career opportunities for advancement into leadership positions and benefits such as health insurance and retirement (Heckman, 2000). Additionally, an individual with a college degree can make over one million dollars more over a lifetime in salary than someone with a high school diploma (Carnevale, Cheah, & Hanson, 2015). Acquiring a college degree can lead to employment opportunities and is considered an asset in the U.S. economy (Washington, 2010). However, certain populations encounter barriers to attaining an education, particularly a postsecondary education, leading to a disparity in receiving the aforementioned benefits. Some of these populations include African American students, LGBTQ students, and students with disabilities. There is a dearth of information and research on providing guidance on implementation, research, and best practices in equity-based career development, college readiness, and successful postsecondary transitions for minoritized, at risk, or vulnerable populations. The editors of this volume invited authors with research and practice expertise around various student populations in preparing them for college and career readiness as well as postsecondary transitions. This book is the first of its kind to discuss career development and postsecondary transitions from an access and equity perspective. Further, this text serves as a call to action to ensure the United States’ most vulnerable populations has an opportunity to successfully transition into multiple postsecondary options after high school.

The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

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Published: 2018-02-15

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ISBN-13: 9781732000308

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The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs is a resource to develop effective and high quality comprehensive school counseling programs that align with Texas statutes and rules governing the work of school counselors. It outlines a process for tailoring school counseling programs to meet the varying needs of students across an array of school districts through implementation of the four components of school counseling programs, Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support. With this resource, a school counselor will learn to use campus-specific data to identify the unique needs of a campus and design a comprehensive school counseling program to meet those needs. Recognizing the important roles of the entire educational community, the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs provides examples of how parents, teachers, administrators, principals and school counselors can best contribute to implementation of each of the four components of comprehensive school counseling programs. It provides a developmental framework for a school counseling program curriculum that includes activities at each grade level to enhance students¿ educational, career, personal and social development.