Year of Planning Program
Strategic Actions How will the academy build students' college knowledge, offer advanced academic opportunities, and support certification attainment to enhance college and career readiness? | Guiding Questions Use the guiding questions to structure meeting agendas and facilitate a discussion aimed at developing the academy framework. |
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1. Develop and implement a curriculum framework integrating college and career lessons into career-pathway courses and other subjects, aligned with industry standards. | 1. How can the academy integrate college and career lessons into career-pathway courses while ensuring alignment with industry standards? |
2. Establish a calendar for FAFSA, college visits, ACT, PSAT, SAT, and scholarship opportunities. | 2. What communication channels will be used to ensure student, parent, and staff participation? |
3. Create a timeline for college application workshops, covering planning, promotion, execution, and follow-up. | 3. Does the school have a timeline for college application workshops? |
4. Review industry certifications to the academy's career pathways. | 4. What industry certifications are available for the academy's career pathway? |
5. Identify advanced academic and early college options, including dual enrollment and articulation agreements. | 5. How can the academy leverage its affiliation with postsecondary institutions to enhance educational opportunities for students? |
6. Enhance the work-based learning program by involving the advisory board in career awareness, exploration, and preparation activities. | 6. How can the academy engage the advisory board to review and actively participate in the work-based learning program? |
