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??"What's the SCoPE?"?? ??We have officially hit 'SCoPE' season at RLHS! Student Counselor Parent Engagement meetings are the key building blocks of our Academic and Career Planning program at the high school level.?? ??For the first four months of the school year, we meet with each student at every grade level starting with the 12th graders. Parents are highly encouraged to attend these meetings with their student.?? ??Data collected from individual ACP meetings in 8th grade ignites the process. From there, the development of an individualized 4-YEAR plan in high school through yearly SCoPE meetings defines the pathway, and prepares our young adults for their post-secondary plans. High schoolers are provided the tools to KNOW (9th), EXPLORE (10th), PLAN (11th), and GO (12th).?? ??Over the course of 4 years of SCoPE meetings, elective course recommendations, youth apprenticeship opportunities, FAFSA + scholarship information, and job shadow options are just a few of the things we share with families to assure each student is provided with the #RLAdvantage prior to graduation.?? ??See you at your SCoPE meeting!?? #SchoolCounselor #AcademicCareerPlanning #Relationships #Pathways #Goals

?? The High School Handoff: Setting Students Up for Success ?? As students transition from high school to their next phase, whether it’s college or the workforce, a solid foundation is key. Schools are increasingly focusing on more than just academics—they’re ensuring students leave with real-world skills and career readiness. At eDynamic Learning, we provide the tools and courses that help bridge the gap, equipping students with the knowledge they need for the future. Let’s empower the next generation together! ???? Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/ge8NtKji

In the second installment of our three-part blog series about "Success Redefined," a study commissioned by ASA and Jobs for the Future (JFF), we dig into non-college youth to better understand their postsecondary education needs and experiences: Read our takeaways:

With 'decision day' looming, you'll hear a lot of talk about who's going to which college. But the collegiate path isn't a foregone conclusion for teens. While some young people thrive in higher education, others blossom in apprenticeships, technical training, or vocational pathways. There are so many options to suit the variety of interests, lifestyles, and talents we humans have. Youth Job Center provides free training, coaching, and wrap-around support to eligible youth aged 14-25 who want to explore the multitude of professional paths available to them. (We can also help young people who know exactly what they want to do and just need a little guidance and support to get their foot in the door!) See what we have to offer at youthjobcenter.org, and spread the word to any youth, parents, guidance counselors, or other professionals who might want to know what kind of options are out there.

Reflections from my little brother ?? My little brother finishes his A-Levels today yay ???? I for one so happy because he can finally relax and let go of the stress that’s been eating at him for the past year. Before he went to school this morning I was discussing what I was like on the last day of my exams. I cried the whole morning I think my friends mum thought I wasn’t going to be able to do it! Those tears were a release of all the worries and fears that had been building in me my whole journey through school. I can’t help but think how unhealthy that is and what could have been done to prevent that breakdown. ? Stop pressuring students into beleiving that exams are the be all or end all. That their academic achievements define them, and maybe just maybe they will stop attaching their self worth to them. ? Teach emotional intelligence in the school curriculum and students would be able to better emotionally regulate during stressful periods rather than turning into shells of themselves. ?? ? Embed entrepreneurial and practical skills into the curriculum. University isn’t for everyone. Some people will thrive in apprenticeships or starting their own businesses. ?? If you’re in the education sector and you need any support with the last two points feel free to DM me. Comment down below your thoughts on how the school system prepares students for the future ???? Enjoy this clip of my brother racing to finish his exams ????

In the weeds of ten million hours of transcripts of kids and parents and educators about how to improve engagement in school and keep finding total gems like this one from a teacher who led a major redesign of learning in his district (from standards led to learner led and competency measured). "Kids are resilient, and when you build the relationships with them, they'll jump through walls with you and for you." Pre reform, in this district 70% of kids thought what they were learning was irrelevant before. Now almost 100% think it's relevant. They still take subjects, still take ACT to make sure they are on track (they are) and 7 years later are getting more kids into college/apprenticeships and military. Importantly, kids graduate "choice ready" meaning they spend time picking the path they want and not defaulting to it. Writing this book has been agony in many ways. Then I find these stories and feel very hopeful for a few fleeting moments #schoolreform #education #learning #agency #mydaywasfine

At Winning Futures, Kristina Marshall, M. Ed. and I are huge advocates for standardizing the term college to include all credentialed/certificate post-secondary pathways. By including trade schools and apprenticeships into the standard post secondary planning conversations as viable options. Students will be better informed to make decisions that fit their skill set and passion, increasing their potential for success. Here's a quick guide to help better prepare students as their move toward their high school graduation. https://lnkd.in/esc7bEqB

1.) The problems of schools and how it has misconceptions A BETTER WAY TO PREPARE FOR JOBS? Instead of going to school for jobs, we can use apprenticeships and specialized schools. Attending only elementary school and middle school should be required. For example, there should be no public high-school education required to be a doctor. You learn everything you need to be a doctor in med school. Being required to go to high-school is putting useless information into students minds that goes to waste. WHAT I AM SURE ABOUT Elementary school and middle school are important because they teach the basics we use in life. These grades also teach kids social skills and how to work with others, and work in a team environment. I feel requiring a high-school education holds some kids back who did not graduate and keeps them from getting good jobs as an adult. I think there are some kids who are highs-school aged and are capable of doing jobs that people say they can’t do and get until they graduate from high-school. Requiring students to study science for example, does not help many students because they don’t use this information and build off of it. Saying that we need higher education as a requirement makes it difficult for some students because they do not do well in school but could be good at a job without graduating.? Some great scientists in the past, never finished high-school and they were still very successful. An example Albert Einstein, never finished high-school and was highly successful and is well known for what he did in science.? We as a society, should learn from past mistakes made by other people. For example, it could be very dangerous not to have reinforced doors leading to airplane cockpits.?We don’t want a repeat of 9/11 so we learned to reinforce the doors leading to cockpits. Another example is the JFK assassination. We learned that you should not put presidents in convertible cars in public without protection because someone could shoot the president. We learned from the sinking of the Titanic, that there must be enough life boats and life vests for everyone on board.? I don’t think schools should focus on teaching about all these famous people from the past because it was in the past and we all have a story to tell.? How is learning about a famous persons life ( how they lived, who their parents were, what they did and what their education was) going to help me in my own life?

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Americans and young people want more practical learning from their K–12 schools. Federal, state, and local policymakers; K–12 stakeholders; and community leaders are listening—and responding by creating practical learning programs and others like them in record numbers. #careereducation