nsi 2014: get schooled: bringing naviance into the classroom

NAVIANCE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2014 | PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Naviance in the Classroom

Presented by: Suzie ThomasDirector of Student Personnel Services

Clear Creek ISDJuly 2014

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About Clear Creek ISD

Clear Creek ISD is the 29th largest school district in Texas, out of 1,031 districts;recently named top large school district in the Houston Metropolitan area

Total number of schools: 43 High schools (grades 9-12): 7 Intermediate schools (6-grades 8): 10 Elementary schools (grades K-5): 26

Total number of students: about 40,000

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Where is Clear Creek ISD?

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High School Credit Courses

• Computer Applications/Exploring Careers (Principles of Information Technology) – ½ credit

• 8th Grade

• College Transitions – ½ credit • 11th – 12th Grade

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Computer Applications/Exploring Careers

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Self Development

• Introduction Activities• Edmodo 101• Self-Analysis Powerpoint• SMART Goals

• Build a SMART Goal Board• Student Mentorship

• Naviance Journal• Student Skills, Talents & Interest Showcase• Strengths Explorer• Know About Yourself – EPG

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High School Planning

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Post-Secondary Exploration

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Career Explorations

• Networking• Career Family Tree• Career Cluster Finder Survey• Career Key• Career Explorations

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College Transitions

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Study Skills, Memory & Cognition

• Note Taking Strategies• Time Management

• My Planner• Goal Setting• To Do List

• Explore different approaches to college-level assessments

• Survey

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Career Exploration, Motivation & Goal-Setting

• Career Goal Setting• My Planner

• Explorations• Search for Careers• Career Interest Profiler• Career Cluster Finder• Favorite Careers & Clusters• Road Trip Nation

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Learning Styles & Active Learning

• Students study various styles of learning to understand the learning process in academic environments

• Learning Style Inventory

• Students analyze characteristics of active & passive learners to improve study environments

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Intellectual Curiosity & Reasoning

• Personality Profiler• Do What You Are

• Research Fields of Study• College Majors

• Interviews• Road Trip Nation

• Gather Data• Admissions requirements• Evaluate and narrow selection process

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Problem Solving

• Admission applications• Colleges I’m Thinking About• Colleges I’m Applying To

• Admission requirements• Letters of Recommendations• Essays• Course Planner – 4 Year Plan/Degree

Plan• Tuition Costs

• Scholarships

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Use of Technology & Data

• Research colleges/universities/technical schools

• SuperMatch• College Search• Resume Writing• Scattergrams• Maps• Acceptance History• College Compare• College Lookup

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Additional Topics

• Understanding College Resources & College Culture

• Research Writing• Personal Wellness• Academic Behaviors & Integrity

• College Applications

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Contact Information

Suzie ThomasDirector of Student Personnel Services

Clear Creek ISDsuthomas@ccisd.net