The College Readiness Committee, a group of Central Virginia high school and college librarians, have worked together to look at the issues surrounding our high school graduates - whether they enroll in college, get a job, or enlist in the military.

1. Enrolled, Employed or Enlisted
The Role of Libraries in Preparing
Students for Life After High School
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College Readiness Committee
Central Virginia

2. College Readiness Committee: Membership
College Librarians
Donna E. Coghill, VCU Libraries
Denise Woetzel, Reynolds
Community College Libraries
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Public School Librarians
Brooke Davis, Godwin High
School
Kimberly Paige, Highland Springs
High School
Annette Marchioli, J.R. Tucker
High School
Allison Heath, Prince George High
School
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3. After High School
In the 21st century, the
post-graduation plans for
secondary students are
evolving
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4. VA Public High School Graduate Plans
72% of Virginia public high school graduates go to
college somewhere in the nation
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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Research Data Blog
VDOE Postsecondary Enrollment Reports

5. Henrico Co. Public School
2018 Graduate Plans
5 Henrico County Public Schools Summary Statistics for 2018 Graduates (August 2018)

6. Prince George Co. Public School
2018 Graduate Plans
6 Prince George County Public Schools 2018 Graduation Data Report

7. Enrolled
Our HS students going to
2-or-4 year college
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Photo: VCU Libraries Flickr

8. National Data: Enrollment
8 Rising to the Challenge Survey
Few faculty think high schools are adequately preparing students for college
expectations

9. National Data:
Enrollment
9 Library Journal, First-Year Experience Survey, 2017

10. 2-yr College: J.S. Reynolds Community College
10 U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Data and National Center for Education Statistics, College Navigator
▪ First generation college students - 46%
▪ Black student population - 36%
▪ Median Age at Entry - 26 years
▪ Student veterans receiving GI Bill benefits - 234

11. 4-yr College: Virginia Commonwealth
University
11 opds.vcu.edu/eaar/student/ - 2016
▪ First-year (FY), full-time retention 82.99%
▪ 2011 FY students had a 6-year graduation rate
of 62.9%
▪ Transfer (TR) retention 84.83%
▪ Graduated more TR than FY students

12. Employed
Our HS students going to work
12 Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/5670121986

13. “...millennials will job hop up
to 20 times in their career,
about twice as many as
their baby boomer
counterparts.”
13 Forget Work Perks. Kassab, July 13, 2018.

14. National Data: Employment
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Employers think high schools are not adequately preparing students for the
work world
Rising to the Challenge Survey

15. Career & Technical Education (CTE)
▪ Provides marketable skills
▪ Prepares for college with core academic skills
▪ Availability of internships, apprenticeships, & more
▪ Hands-on training for non-college bound students
▪ Applicable to lifelong learning
15 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

16. Future Employment: CTE
▪ By 2024, it is expected that Career and
Technical Education (CTE) will be one of the
largest fields
▪ Certifications are required for those in CTE
16 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

17. Remember...
Regardless of enrollment or enlistment, every one
of our students will become employed eventually!
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18. Enlisted
Our HS students going into
the military
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Photo:www.peterson.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/329365/the-military-
salute-tradition-respect-and-trust/

19. Unprepared to qualify for enlistment
▪ Based on the ASVAB, the most widely used
multiple aptitude test battery in the world,
▫ 1 in 5 recent high school graduates do
not meet minimum standards necessary
to enlist in the U.S. Army.
19 The Education Trust. Shut out of the Military. December 2010.

20. Unprepared to qualify for enlistment
The AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test; a group of
ASVAB subtests); measures cognitive ability
▪ Each branch of the military has a minimum AFQT
score for entry
▫ used as a tool to determine enlistment but also
▫ Enlistment bonuses, college repayment
programs,potential to be trained for higher level
responsibilities
20 The Education Trust. Shut out of the Military. December 2010.

21. Unprepared to qualify for enlistment
▪ Because the ASVAB is such a comprehensive
vocational survey, non qualifying scores
suggest candidates will not be prepared for the
civilian workforce either.
21 The Education Trust. Shut out of the Military. December 2010.

22. 22 The Looming National Security Crisis: Young Americans Unable to Serve in the Military, A Report by the Heritage Foundation
To join any branch of the
military a candidate must
have:
● A high school diploma
● For those who do not
complete high school,
the military accepts a
certain number of
individuals who have
received their GEDs but
those candidates rarely
pass the AFQT

23. 21st
Century
Skills
23 Photo: Virginia Commonwealth University Flickr
What skills our students need to
have for college, the workplace or
the military

24. Enrolled
▪ Critical thinking
▪ Information Literacy
▪ Ethical use of information
▪ Computer skills
▪ Citizenship
▪ Time management
▪ Study skills
▪ Communication skills
▪ Collaboration and teamwork
▪ Problem solving
24 See Works Cited

25. Employed
▪ Critical thinking
▪ Customer Service
▪ Computer skills
▪ Information literacy
▪ Time management
▪ Study Skills
▪ Communication skills
▪ Collaboration and teamwork
▪ Flexibility
▪ Soft skills (interview and personal etiquette)
▪ Resume writing
▪ Problem solving25 See Works Cited

26. Enlisted
● Collaboration and teamwork
● Critical thinking
● Problem solving
● Study skills
● Communication skills
● Time management
● Information Literacy
● Computer skills
● Ethical use of information
● Physical fitness
26 See Works Cited

27. 21st Century Skills - Crossover
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Citizenship (Enrolled) Information literacy (3)
Collaboration and teamwork (3) Physical fitness (Enlisted)
Communication skills (3) Problem solving (3)
Computer skills (3) Resume writing
Critical thinking (3) Soft skills (Employed)
Customer Service (Employed) Study skills (3)
Ethical use of information (2) (not Employed) Time management (3)
Flexibility (Employed)
See Works Cited

28. Takeaways
What do all students need,
regardless of where they go?
How can we assist them
achieve their goals?
28 Photo: VCU Libraries Flickr

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Discussion: pollev.com/hsl777
Break into small groups and discuss one,
two or all three questions:
1. How can we better prepare students?
2. How can we partner with teachers?
3. How can we communicate to school and
district leadership?
Submit group ideas via the link above; click next
between questions and “Finish” to submit.

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35. “Experts… estimated that
around 85% of the jobs
that today’s learners will
be doing in 2030 haven’t
been invented yet.”
35 The Next Era of Human|Machine Partnerships, Dell Technologies, 2017.

36. Works Cited
▪ "About CTE.” ACTE: Association for Career & Technical Education, www.acteonline.org/about-cte/.
▪ Administrator. “High School to College, and Transfer - Notes on Counting and Success.” State Council of Higher Education, Apr. 2017,
research.schev.edu/apps/blogs/datablog/post/2017/04/07/High-School-to-College-and-Transfer-Notes-on-Counting-and-
Success.aspx.
▪ Carson, Sarah W. “Tomorrow's Workforce: What Students Need.” Classroom Rewards Reap Dividends for Teachers and Students |
Education World, 2011, www.educationworld.com/a_admin/tomorrows-workforce-what-students-need.shtml.
▪ Crespin, Kathryn P. “Virginia’s Workplace Readiness Skills: Framework for the Future.” Virginia Dept. of Education, University of Virginia,
Sept. 2017, www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/workplace_readiness/wrs-research-report.pdf.
▪ “Fact Book - Student Census Reports.” Quick Facts | VCU, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018, opds.vcu.edu/eaar/student/.
▪ Ireland, Allison. “Graduating High School with CTE Certifications.” Edmentum Blog, 16 May 2018, blog.edmentum.com/graduating-
high-school-cte-certifications.
▪ Jacob, Brian A. “What We Know about Career and Technical Education in High School.” Brookings, The Brookings Institution, 5 Oct.
2017, www.brookings.edu/research/what-we-know-about-career-and-technical-education-In-high-school/.
▪ “Rising to the Challenge Survey, Part Two: Employers and College Faculty.” Achieve, 2 Feb. 2017,
www.achieve.org/publications/rising-challenge-survey-ii-powerpoint.
▪ Spoehr, Thomas, and Bridget Handy. “The Looming National Security Crisis: Young Americans Unable to Serve in the Military.” The
Heritage Foundation, 13 Feb. 2018, www.heritage.org/defense/report/the-looming-national-security-crisis-young- americans-
unable-serve-the-military.
▪ “The Next Era of Human Machine Partnerships: Emerging Technologies’ Impact on Society & Work in 2030.” Institute for the Future,
Institute for the Future & Dell Technologies, 2017, www.iftf.org/fileadmin/user_upload/downloads/th/SR1940_
IFTFforDellTechnologies_Human-Machine_070717_readerhigh-res.pdf.
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37. Works Cited
▪ Theokas, Christina. “Shut Out of the Military: Today’s High School Education Doesn’t Mean You’Re Ready for Today’s Army.”
EdTrust.org, Education Trust, Dec. 2010, files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED514183.pdf.
▪ Virginia Department of Education. “Profile of a Virginia Graduate.” VDOE : Science Standards of Learning Resources, Virginia Dept. of
Education, www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/profile-grad/index.shtml.
▪ Virginia Department of Education. “Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth.” VDOE : Science Standards of Learning
Resources, Virginia Dept. of Education, www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/workplace_readiness/index.shtml.
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38. We’d love to hear from you!
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College Librarians
Donna E. Coghill, VCU Libraries:
decoghil@vcu.edu, 804-828-6554
Denise Woetzel, Reynolds Community
College Libraries:
mwoetzel@reynolds.edu, 804-523-5325
Public School Librarians
Brooke Davis, Godwin High School:
bmdavis@henrico.k12.va.us, 804-750-
2600
Kimberly Paige, Highland Springs High
School: kpskantanka@henrico.k12.va.us,
804-328-4000
Annette Marchioli, J.R. Tucker High School:
ammarchioli@henrico.k12.va.us, 804-
527-4600
Allison Heath, Prince George High School:
aheath@pgs.k12.va.us, 804-733-2720

39. What to Expect from
an Academic Library
libguides.reynolds.edu/collegelib
This guide will help prepare students to
better understand what to expect from a
college library.
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Additional Resource:
Photo courtesy of Reynolds Community College

40. Guide for High School
Students, Librarians
& Teachers
libguides.vcu.edu/high-schools
Learn how VCU Libraries coordinates and
partners with area high schools.
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Additional Resource:
Photo: VCU Libraries Flickr

41. Thank you!
Slides including works cited and presenter info:
tinyurl.com/prepstudents
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