personalized education plans (pep) requirements and guidelines for school-wide implementation 2014...
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Personalized Education Plans (PEP)Requirements and Guidelines
for School-wide Implementation
2014 WVDE School Counselor Conference
Dr. Donna Burge-TetrickDr. Barbara Brady
Proposed Policy 2510 Changes
• ISTP is now Personalized Learning Plan (PEP)– PEPS are more prescriptive – Shared responsibility between staff
• Policy 2510 requirements related to mentoring/advisory systems at the middle and high school level to promote career exploration and self-discovery
PEP Requirements
Policy 2510
Mentoring/Advising Students
Middle Schools will…
Mentoring/Advising Students
High School Language…
Mentoring/Advising Students
High Schools:• The school will engage student advisors in utilizing each student’s career
awareness activities to develop the PEP. Advisory will assist students and their parents to utilize their various interest and learning style inventories and academic assessments to guide educational planning and career choices.
• Career exploration activities will be documented in each student’s personalized career portfolios.
School Process in Meeting PEP requirements
Process not an event and involves…• School-wide intentional opportunities for during the school day
for– Career exploration
Multifaceted opportunities for career inquiry– self-discovery
Completing and understanding results of interests, learning-styles, multiple intelligences inventories and aptitude assessments
ensuring students understand and utilize inventories and assessments
• A systemic, collaborative, embedded approach – Efforts from ALL staff not just the school counselors– Use of multiple resources and varied learning environments
Personalized Education Plan (PEP)PEP (Personalized Education Plan)
2- Year Plan 8th grade
• Select career cluster (now 16 clusters)
• Select 9th & 10th grade classes
• Career exploration activities during the school day prior to development of the PEP … documented by online career portfolio (www.cfwv.com)
• Identify Postsecondary plan for year after graduation
• No pathway identified
• 80% of students must designate a Career/technical education (CTE) foundation course for either the 8th or 9th grade
• Discuss various options to complete 6 Personalized Elective Courses
Personalized Education Plan (PEP)
PEP (Personalized Education Plan)
3- Year Plan 10th grade
• Update career cluster (now 16 clusters)
• Career Concentration (CTE Approved Programs of Study) or Non CTE• Identify 6 personalized electives
• Select 11th & 12th grade classes & update/document postsecondary plan (no pathway)
• Ongoing career exploration activities during the school day prior to development/revisions of the PEP … documented by career portfolio (www.cfwv.com/www.strategiccompass.com)
• No pathway
• Revise any semester as long as it does not interfere with graduation requirements
Components of Personalized Education Plan
(PEP) • Core courses for each year and sequence
• 6 Personalized courses– 4 completer courses (if applicable)
• List of assessments/inventories used for decision-making
• Cluster
– Concentration (if CTE completer)
• Plans for 1st year after graduation
• Dates of initial 8th & 10th grade PEP and subsequent revisions
• Parent/student/counselor or advisor signatures for initial 8th & 10th grade PEP and subsequent revisions
• Designation of student advisor who assisted student with PEP development (if multiple mentors/advisors, document each and timeframe)
Graduation Requirements
18 credits in core courses (English, math, science, social studies, PE, health , the arts)
6 personalized elective courses 24 Total credits
Any additional county requirements
Core Academic Requirements
English Language Arts*
4 creditsEnglish 9English 10English 11 or AP® English English 12 or AP® English or English 12 CR or Transition English Language Arts for Seniors*
Mathematics* 4 credits• Math I or Math I Lab (2 credits)• Math II• Math III STEM, or Math III Liberal Arts (LA) or Math III
Technical Readiness (TR)• Math IV or AP® Math or Math IV TR or Transition Mathematics
for Seniors* or any other fourth course option (Chart V)
Core Academic Requirements
Science* 3 credits• Physical Science (Grade 9)
• Biology or Conceptual Biology or AP® Biology (Grade 10)
• One additional lab science course (Chart V)Social Studies* 4 credits
• World Studies (Grade 9) or AP® Social Studies Course
• United States Studies (Grade 10) or AP® Social Studies Course
• Contemporary Studies or AP® Social Studies Course
• Civics for the Next Generation or AP® Government and Politics.
Core Academic Requirements
Physical Education*
1 creditPhysical Education 9-12 (WVEIS course 6609).
At least 50 percent of class time for physical education should be spent in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity.
Health* 1 creditHealth 9-12 (WVEIS course 6909)
The Arts* 1 credit
6 Personalized Graduation Requirements
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Completer
Non-CTE Students
6 additional courses beyond 18 hours of core academic courses that aligns with the students career aspirations and postsecondary plans.
• 4 CTE Courses• Identified from approved WVDE CTE
program of study
• 2 Additional personalized electives (aligned with career and postsecondary plans)• Recommended CTE electives• Any additional core or elective course
• 4th Science• Additional Math• World Languages • Arts • Etc.
• 4 Courses from County approved concentrations
• 2 additional personalized electives (aligned with career and postsecondary plans)• 4th Science• Additional Math• World Languages • C TE electives• Arts • Etc.
16 Career Clusters
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction• Arts, A/V Technology and
Communication• Business Management and
Administration• Education and Training• Finance• Government and Public
Administration• Health Sciences• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services• Information Technology• Law, Public Safety, Correction and
Security• Manufacturing• Marketing• Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics• Transportation, Distribution and
Logistics
Graduation Requirement
• Add slides
Back of PEP
Effective Date for Implementing PEPs
2014 – 15 school year
County/School Leadership Role Establish county leadership team to discuss & establish county policy/protocols and local and county responsibilities in regard to establishing:
– process for PEP development
– career development process for all students• How teachers will assist to assure career exploration is a regular part of the school day
– Student mentoring/advising system
– Student portfolio process/source
– PEP form/process (hard copy or electronic.. If not a county-wide approach)
County/School Leadership Role Establish county leadership team to discuss & establish county policy/protocols and local and county responsibilities in regard to establishing:
– County graduation requirements (credit requirements/targets for each grade level, process for parent student notifications deficiencies)
– Course substitution process
– Development and adoption of Non-CTE concentrations
– Process for engaging parents and securing signatures
– Staff member roles
Staff Member Roles and Best Practices
“Career exploration and planning and the development of the PEP is a shared responsibility between the teachers, counselors and advisors.” Policy 2510 Language
Schools must define– Counselor Role– Teacher-advisor role– CTE Role– IEP Team
Counselor Role • Review and ensure graduation requirements are met for
caseload
• Annually review & understand state and local programs of study requirements
• Participate in PD to stay up to date on careers, graduation requirements etc.
• Meet with principal and school leadership team to establish:– process for PEP development– career development process for all students
• How teachers will assist to assure career exploration is a regular part of the school day
– Student mentoring/advising system– Student portfolio process/source– PEP form/process (hard copy or electronic)
Counselor Role
• Assist with training all staff ...– graduation requirements– state and local programs of study requirements– PEP Process and staff responsibilities– Career exploration process, tools, websites, etc.– process for PEP development– Student mentoring/advising system– Student portfolio process/source– Course substitution process– Process for engaging parents and securing signatures
• Student conferencing
Counselor Role
• Assist advisors with student portfolios– Training staff, students, parents (source, process, components,– Establishing portfolio components– Updating student information (unofficial transcripts, assessment results, schedules, etc.
• Assist with educating students and parents– Career exploration process– Graduation requirements (…programs of study)– PEP Process
• Annual notification of parents, students not reaching grade level targets for graduation– Credit recovery options
Teacher/Advisor Roles • Serve as mentor/advisor
• Assist with – development and maintenance of student portfolios– PEP development of their students (advisees)– Career exploration– Student self–discovery activities and interpret results
(interest and learning styles inventories, academic assessments)
– Parental engagement in PEP process
• Understand graduation requirements including Programs of Study and advise students
CTE Roles
• Participate in course fair to demonstrate/ discuss Programs of Study
• Provide orientation opportunities for parents, students and staff
• Advise enrolled students to ensure they understand and attain ‘completer’ requirements and workforce credentialing.– Provide input on PEP development at home school in
respective Program of study area
• Serve as student advisor: comprehensive centers
IEP Team Roles IEP Team
• Discuss implications for PEP during IEP Team• Collaborate with teacher, advisor & counselor
to develop/finalize PEP– Make recommendations in regards to:• courses• implications for post-secondary plans• programs of study (co
Staff Member Roles Special Education Case Manager
• Ensuring the proper supports are provided– Place in program of interest– Understands the relevance between education and
career goals– Makes connections with outside agencies
• PEP alignment with transition plan (IEP)
Mandated CTE Offerings
• 30 % of students in grades 11-12 must have access to two unites of CTE electives
• 30 % of students in grades 11-12 must have access to four unites of CTE electives
• 80% of students in grades 9-10 must have access to at least one CTE foundation course.
• One foundation course must be offered that teaches parenting skills.
Approved Programs of Study
CTE Foundational CoursesMiddle School (5-8) Middle School (6-8)
0290 EXPLORATION IN AGRICULTURE 1893 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS
0295 EXPLORING BUSINESS, MARKETING & ENTREPRENEURIALSHIP
1894 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND MODELING
0922 BASE LIFE BASICS 1895 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
1404 BUS PREP BUSINESS PREP 1896 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY FLIGHT AND SPACE
2405 MIDDLE EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 5th Grade 1897 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY GREEN ARCHITECTURE
2406 MIDDLE EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 6th Grade 1898 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY MAGIC OF ELECTRONS
2407 MIDDLE EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 7th Grade 1899 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE OF TECHNOLOGY
2408 EXPLOR TECH 8 MIDDLE EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 8th Grade
1900 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY MEDICAL DETECTIVES
CTE Foundational CoursesMiddle/High School (5-12) High School 9-12
0700 EXPLORING HEALTH PROFESSIONS 0901 LIFE CONNECT LIFE CONNECTIONS (12th grade only)
1441 KEYBOARDING 0929 LIFE LEARNING FOR INDEPENDENCE FAMILY & EMPLOYMENT (grades 9-11)
7664 TOURING WEST VIRGINIA (5-12) 0903 PARENTING & STRONG FAMILES
0941 APPLIED DESIGN – HOUSING AND INTERIOR
0954 FD FOOD PREP FOUNDATIONAL FOOD PREPARATION
0961 APPLIED DESIGN: FASHION
2409 EXPLOR TECH 9 MIDDLE EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 9th Grade
Approved Programs of Study
Approved Programs of Study
• Location of plans http://careertech.k12.wv.us/
Students with DisabilitiesAlways a Continuum of Services
• May earn 4 credits in Community Readiness Training recommended through an IEP Team as a personalized concentration.
• Locally developed program– School specific courses– Community training programs– Non-CTE courses
Students with DisabilitiesAlways a Continuum of Services
Determined by student’s PEP Determined by IEP Team
Non-CTE Students with Disabilities Accommodations Support with Foreign Language Support in Additional Coursework Additional support with Career or
College Planning
CTE Students with Disabilities Accommodations Additional support with ACT
WorkKeys® Preparation Additional support with Career or
College Planning
Service Delivery • GEE: General Education Environment
Consultation, Support Services or Co-Teaching
• SEE: Special Education Environment Resource or Separate Class
IWRC Academic deficits of 3 years or more
Community Readiness Acquiring independent/ daily living
skills may be an important curricular focus
Career Exploration Resources
• LINKS Student Advisement System http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/about.html
– Multiple grade level lessons (grades 6 – 8 and 9) http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/advisors/ms-lesson-plans.html
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/advisors/lesson-plans.html
• www.cfwv.com – free web-portal for all WV Students career exploration and postsecondary planning
• School to Career http://www.careers.iptv.org/
• Real Games http://www.realgame.org/games/TPRG/objectives.html
Lesson Plans
College Application Week
If you have any questions about this Policy 2510 Presentation you may contact Donna or Barb.