Learn how Naviance was used to entice students to participate in a first-time school-wide education and career fair held during the school day. Tips include how to gain business partners, obtain teacher buy-in, and engage student participation.
2. NAVIANCE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2014 | PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Using Naviance to Attract
Students to “The Fair”
Cindi Underwood
Granite Bay High School College & Career Center
Granite Bay, California
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Granite Bay High School - Demographics
Public – Grades 9-12
Located in Granite Bay, California
Unified High School District - 1 of 5 Comprehensive High Schools
Granite Bay High School Population – Approximately 2095 students
Ethnicity – 75% (Caucasian); 9% (Hispanic); 11% (Asian); 5% (Other)
18 Advanced Placement Courses Offered
International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Programme
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Granite Bay High School – Class of 2013
CLASS OF 2013
University of California 12%
California State University 18%
California Private Colleges 9%
Out of State Colleges 24%
Community College 32%
Other (Voc.,Military,Gap Year) 5%
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“The Fair” – Presentation Outline
Getting Started
Setting the Hook
Pulling it All Together
The Day of “The Fair”
Naviance “the Key to Success”
Naviance after “The Fair”
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“The Fair” – Getting Started
SETTING YOUR DATE
Collaboration Day
Spring Semester
FACILITIES
Large & Small Gymnasium
Library
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Making those Connections through Naviance
& the Community
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Getting Started - continued
ADVERTISING
Communication to students &
parents through Naviance
Faculty Meetings
Leadership Meetings
Chats with Teachers
GBHS CC Newsletter
School Bulletin
BIG Banners
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“The Fair” - Setting the Hook
TEACHER-STUDENT BUY-IN
Naviance - Career Interest
Inventory - Lesson Plan
Classroom Sets
Extra Credit Project
Naviance Classroom
Presentation
Interview Questions
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“The Fair” – Pulling it all Together
SET-UP
Career Clusters
Student Ambassadors
Parent Volunteers – Crowd Control
Advertise those Business Partners
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The Day of “The Fair”
ATTENDANCE
1400 students/teachers
Students attended with
interview questions in hand
ready to go!!
44 Business Partners
ENJOY!!!!
Walk around and take pictures.
Take it all in as students
begin to build their future.
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The Day of “The Fair”
LUNCHEON
Business Leaders & Administration
Treat your visitors like royalty
Wine ‘em, ‘Dine ‘em & Sign ‘em!!!!
Business Partners Evaluation Sheet
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Naviance “the Key to Success”
NAVIANCE = KEY!
Communication – Staff, Students,
Community, District Leaders
Advertising
Connecting to your Business Leaders
Lesson Plan: Career Interest Profiler
Interview Questions
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Naviance – after “The Fair”
KEEPING THEM ENGAGED!
Naviance . . . . . . . “Do What You Are”
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