College Awareness Month

Curriculum, Instruction And Educational Equity Committee

October 11, 2016

Presented by:

Carol Alexander, Director A-G Intervention and Support

Why College Awareness Month • LAUSD mission to graduate every student college and career

ready

• Part of the Navigating the Path to College and Career Readiness Plan

• Encouraging students to see themselves as college bound

• Instilling a belief that college is attainable

• Exploring personal interests and matching them to career opportunities

• Making connections between academic achievement and careers and aspirations

• Backwards mapping career goals with the education and experiences required

• Utilize the IGP to set and monitor short and long term goals

College Fairs Occurring Across the District

LD Central • November 7th –11th College Application Week • Nov. 9th–12th Belmont ’s College and Career Fair • End of April College Signing Day

LD East • May 21, 2016 Family, College,

and Career Fair at LD East

LD Northeast • Oct. 8th at Valley College • Over 100 colleges represented

LD South • Sept. 17th Harbor Area College Fair at

Cal State Dominguez • Over 75 universities participates

LD West • May 1st College Signing Day • Opportunity for educators, counselors, and parents to

acknowledge and encourage those transitioning to college

• Inspires and motivates other students on campus

LD Northwest • Sept. 17th at Pierce College • Over 100 colleges

Workshops for parents and students on: A-G requirements, NCAA rules, Assistance and Tips with Writing Your College Essay, Test Prep, Financial Aid, Admissions Tips, FAFSA and Dream Act Information, Scholarship and Grant Information

FAFSA Super Saturday, October 8th • Division of Instruction is partnering with Cash for College to raise

FAFSA completion rates for the Class of 2017

• FAFSA window opens earlier on October 1st and must be completed by March 2nd

• Workshops happening at 14 sites including 5 LAUSD high schools to help support financial aid completion

• Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School • John Marshall High School • Los Angeles Senior High School • Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School • Roybal Learning Center

• Last year students received $35 million in financial aid!

LAUSD Graduation Requirements Video &

Brochure

College and Career Readiness Activities for Every Grade Level

1st Grade

Students identify college and career readiness traits

• Reading a book like “I Know I Can” by Wendy Rouillard

• “All About Me” cutout as a graduate labeling their college going behaviors and traits

Pre K - Kindergarten

Students explore different occupations

• Volunteers share and describe their jobs using visuals

• Reading a book like “Career Day” by Anne Rockwell

• Students select a career and create a tree map describing job features

2nd Grade

Students become familiar with colleges and universities in their community

• Create a college pennant and write an explanation on why it is important to go to college

• Create a bookmark advertising their assigned college

College and Career Readiness Activities for Every Grade Level

4th Grade

Students explore jobs and careers

• Research education and experience requirements for specific jobs

• Students create a road map of the steps they will take to their chosen career

3rd Grade

Students apply college and career readiness traits to goal setting

• Students create a Frayer Model graphic organizer that explain the importance and meaning of each trait

• Reading a book like “Aim for the Stars” by Burke and Farmer

• Students reflect on their strengths and challenges and set goals for improvement

5th Grade

Students conduct a college fair

• Research a college and create a visual presentation of information about their college

• Students prepare and give an oral presentation on their college

• Students tour a college campus

College and Career Readiness Activities for Every Grade Level

7th Grade

Students become familiar with the different types of colleges and the admissions process • Create a Venn diagram

comparing and contrasting the different types of colleges

• Students complete the college common application and teacher evaluation about their academic and personal characteristics

• Students participate in a field trip to a local college campus

6th Grade

Students connect interests and strengths with careers

• Students participate in self-assessments, use the results to explore jobs and careers and identify the degrees associated with that career

• Create a resume that includes college and degree they plan to attain, skills and experience

8th Grade

Students create a plan for graduating high school and college

• Calculate their GPA

• Map out the courses and credits needed including A-G

• Identify behaviors and dispositions to be college ready

• Identify their learning styles to support their success

• Alumni share success and challenges

College and Career Readiness Activities for Every Grade Level

10th Grade

Students practice and prepare for college applications

• Students write a sample college essay

• Students take the PSAT

• Students are encouraged to take Advanced Placement courses and/or participate in concurrent enrollment

9th Grade

Students explore career technical education pathways

• Students identify their CTE pathway

• Students identify a career and create a resume that includes college and degree they plan to attain, skills and experience

• Students conduct an interview of a person within their identified field

• Students participate in a local college tour and events

11th Grade Students continue to prepare for college applications and learn how to finance college

• Introduced to funding sources such as the FAFSA, Dream Act, scholarships and grants

• Identify scholarships and write application essay for one

• Identify the costs associated with attending college

• Alumni share their road to college and experiences

12th Grade – Final Steps

Students identify the post-secondary program that matches their qualifications, career interests and future goals

• Complete college applications

• Counselors publicize application deadlines, important dates and assist with application fee waivers

• Students complete their college essays

• Prepare a personal overview of grades, GPA, activities, accomplishments and personal attributes for letters of recommendation for admission and scholarship applications

• Complete the FAFSA and/or Dream Act applications

• Verify and request transcripts be sent

• Watch for college acceptance and financial award letters

Communication Tools from Parent, Community and Student Services (PCSS)

College and Career Readiness Elementary School Modules

Graduation Requirements for the Classes of 2016-2019 Toolkit

• Presentations and facilitator guides

• Activities and opportunities to learn through experience and group discussion

• Resources and tools to continue learning

• Webinars in English and Spanish; additional languages coming soon!

http://achieve.lausd.net/pcss