Get Schooled with Naviance in the Classroom (and Beyond) Presented by Suzie Thomas Naviance Summer Institute July 2015

2. Get Schooled
with
Naviance in the Classroom
(and Beyond)
Presented by:
Suzie Thomas
Director of Student Personnel Services
Clear Creek ISD
July 2015

3. About Clear Creek ISD
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Clear Creek ISD is the 29th largest school
district in Texas, out of 1,031 districts.
Total number of schools: 43
Ø High schools (grades 9-12): 7
Ø Intermediate schools (grades 6-8): 10
Ø Elementary schools (grades K-5): 26
Total number of students: ~41,000

4. Where is Clear Creek lSD?
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5. CCISD’s Mission Statement
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The mission of the Clear Creek Independent
School District, the leader in visionary education, is
to ensure that each student discovers and
develops his or her unique talents and interests
while realizing personal success and positively
impacting their world through a new system
distinguished by integrity, meaningful relationships,
personalized learning, achievement, and a
continuing commitment to Courage, Collaboration,
Innovation, and Self-Direction.

6. CCISD’s Strategic Plan
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I. We will inspire learning through an array of personalized opportunities and
experiences.
II. We will provide support to meet the needs and aspirations of each
student.
III. We will ensure safe and nurturing learning environments.
IV. We will ensure each student understands and is prepared to assume his
or her role as a productive citizen.
V. We will broaden and strengthen connections within our communities.
VI. We will ensure mutual understanding and support through effective
communication.
VII. We will build capacity for organizational change.

7. Naviance “Buy-In”
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• Presentation to Board of Trustees
• Success Planner
• Grade Level Tasks
• Guidance Curriculum for Individual
Planning
• Technology One-to-One Initiative
• Advisory Lessons
• District Action Plans
• Campus Improvement Plans

8. Naviance “Buy-In”
• Student to Counselor Ratio 500:1
• Planner Reports
• Counselor End-of-Year Celebration
• Campus Reports to Principals
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9. Naviance Embedded
in the District/School

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Naviance Embedded in the District
• Surveys – (non-negotiable)
• Endorsement & DLA Survey
• Senior Graduation Survey
• Financial Aid Night – Scholarships in Naviance
• ‘Clear to College’ Event
• Naviance 101
• CommonApplication – eDocs
• Apply Texas
• Resume Building
• College Fit & College Visit
• Financial Aid – Scholarships
• College 101 – Alumni Panel
• Essay Writing
• Method Test Prep – Link in Naviance
• “Undecided” & College Readiness

11. Naviance Embedded in the School
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• Grade Level Parent Nights
• English courses – Resume Writing, College Essay,
Parent and Student Brag Sheets
• Completion grades may be taken for classroom guidance
time with individual planning.
• Surveys –
• Voting for Homecoming and Prom Court
• Class Officers
• Senior Superlatives
• Quick Links – Course Registration, SAT/ACT
Registration, FAFSA, Common App/Apply Texas, NCAA
• Class Rank/GPA

12. Naviance Embedded
in the Classroom

13. Naviance in the Classroom – HS credit courses
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• Exploring Careers – CTE course
(Principles of Information Technology) –
½ high school credit
• 8th Grade
• College Transition – (online)
½ high school credit
• 11th – 12th Grade

14. Exploring Careers
Intermediate Course
(8th Grade)

15. Exploring Careers – Course Description
Exploring Careers is a technology
integrated course designed to lead
students through investigating and
planning for their high school, post-
asecondary education, nd career success.

16. Exploring Careers – Course Outline
1. Student Self-Development
2. High School Planning
3. Post-Secondary Education
4. Career Explorations

17. Introduction Activities
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• Course Syllabus
• File Way
• First Day Power Point
• Edmodo
• Letter to Parents
• Code of Conduct & Technology Agreement
• Scavenger Hunt
• Learning to follow directions

18. Unit 1: Student Self-Development
Students will discover their talents, interests, and strengths and
define how to apply them to their future education and career
success.
Students will set goals and become self-advocates for their
future!
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19. Unit 1: Student Self-Development
• Educational Planning
Guide Activity
• ‘Know About Yourself’
• SMART Goals
• “Oh the Places You’ll
Go”
• “ CashVille Kidz”
• “M ichael Jordan”
• Build a SMART Goal
Board
• Self-Analysis
Powerpoint or Prezi
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20. Unit 1: Student Self-Development
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• Strengths Explorer
• Student reflections
• “About You”
• “Past”
• “And Future”
• “What’s Right”
• “Using Your Talents”
• Positive Attitude
• Student Skills, Talents & Interest Showcase

21. Unit 2: High School Planning
Students will prepare
for the transition to high
school.
Students will
understand high school
graduation requirements
including the
endorsement pathways.
Students will create their
4 year plans.
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22. Unit 2: High School Planning
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• Educational Planning Guide (EPG)
• EPG Lingo Powerpoint
• EPG Lingo Quiz
• EPG Scavenger Hunt

23. Unit 2: High School Planning
Graduation
Requirements
• Foundation High
School Program
• Endorsement Pathways
Course Planner
• Scenario Activities
• Four-Year Plans
• Counselor Approval
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Unit 2: High School Planning
• Career Clusters
• Exploration Activity
• Collage
• Complete “Endorsement & Distinguished Level
of Achievement” Survey

25. Unit 3: Post-Secondary Education
secondary
opportunities
available to them
after high school
graduation.
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Students will become
familiar with post-

26. Unit 3: Post-Secondary Education
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• Attend CCISD’s College & Career Fair
• College Search
• SuperMatch™ College Search
• College Search
• Virtual tours - youvisit.com
• Add Colleges to “My List of Colleges”
• Scholarships
• Naviance Brag Sheet
• Teacher Recommendation Letters
• Admission Requirements
• Learning how to read a college website
• What students can be doing now to help create a successful
future
• Game Plan Survey

27. Unit 4: Career Explorations
• Students will
become familiar
with careers
available in
their future.
• Students will
utilize
Naviance to
explore
careers.
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28. Unit 4: Career Explorations
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• Networking
• Career Family Tree
• Career Cluster Finder Survey
• Add Career Clusters to “My List of Career
Clusters”
• Career Key
• College/Career Fair
• http://nepris.com/ – virtual career speakers

29. Unit 4: Career Explorations
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• Career Explorations
• Career Requirements (Knowledge &
Skills; Tasks & Activities)
• Road Trip Nation – Interview Archive
• Add careers to “My List of Careers”
• Academic Resume Building
• Job Applications
• Pay Check Features

30. College Transitions
High School Course
(11th – 12th Grades)

31. College Transition – Course Description
College Transition is designed to equip students with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be
active and successful learners both in high school and
in college. Students examine numerous research-
based learning strategies that are proven to lead to
academic success such as goal-setting, effective time
management, handling stress, note-taking, active
reading, test-taking strategies, and conducting
research. This course provides the means and training
for students to research financial scholarships and
grant opportunities, complete applications, and to
explore technical schools, colleges and universities.

32. Study Skills, Memory & Cognition
• Note-Taking Strategies
• Time Management
• My Planner
• Goal Setting (SMART Goals)
• To Do List
• Explore different approaches to college-
level assessments
• Survey
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33. Career Exploration, Motivation & Goal-Setting
• Explorations
• Search for Careers
• Career Interest Profiler
• Career Cluster Finder
• Favorite Careers & Clusters
• College Major Search
• Road Trip Nation – Interview Archive
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34. Career Exploration, Motivation & Goal-Setting
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• Motivation
• Texas Reality Check
• Evaluate Expenses Against Careers
• http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/
• Career Goal Setting
• My Planner

35. 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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36. Intellectual Curiosity & Reasoning
• Personality Profiler
• Do What You Are®
• Research Fields of Study
• College Majors
• Interviews
• Road Trip Nation – Interview Archive
• Gather Data
• Admissions requirements
• Evaluate and narrow selection process
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37. Problem-Solving
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• 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

38. Use of Technology & Data
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• Research colleges/universities/technical
schools
• SuperMatch™ College Search
• College Search
• Resume Writing
• Scattergrams
• Maps
• Acceptance History
• College Compare
• College Lookup

39. Additional Topics
• Understanding College Resources &
College Culture
• Research Writing
• Personal Wellness
• Academic Behaviors & Integrity
• College Applications
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40. Questions?

41. Contact Information
Suzie Thomas
Director of Student Personnel Services
Clear Creek ISD
suthomas@ccisd.net
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