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Academic & Career Planning (ACP is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills. ACP is an integral piece of the Darlington Community School District’s comprehensive school counseling program. In Darlington, students are introduced to ACP components in Kindergarten and continue to engage in activities of varying levels all the way through 12th grade.
Chapter PI-26 is the legislation in the State of Wisconsin that requires every school district to provide academic and career planning to pupils enrolled in grades 6-12, beginning in the 2017-2018 school year. This chapter establishes the requirements for employment programs. The purpose of education for employment is as follows
- Prepare elementary and secondary pupils for future employment.
- Ensure technological literacy;to promote lifelong learning.
- Promote good citizenship.
- Promote cooperation among business, industry, labor, post-secondary schools, and public schools.
- Promote cooperation among business, industry, labor, post-secondary schools, and public schools.
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KNOW:
Who am I? Getting to know your interests, skills & strengths.
EXPLORE:
Where Do I Want To Go? Explore career pathways and education opportunities.
PLAN:
How Do I Get There? Set Your Route! Set goals, choose courses, join clubs & activities, obtain financing, fill out applications, write resumes.
Go:
Recalculate as needed
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Through Xello, the students of Darlington will learn about educational and training requirements for many different kinds of jobs, in addition to the jobs that seem to be predominant in Lafayette County.
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- Second Step Curriculum
- Careers for Me Junior: A Career Interest Assessment (K-2)
- Careers for Me II: A Career Interest Assessment (3-5)
- Community Reports (Grade 2)
- Community Helpers (Police, Fire, EMT) (Kindergarten)
- Kids.Gov (Career & Job Lessons) (1-4)
- Onetonline.org - Students create and present a google slide presentation on their career of choice.
- Learning Styles Assessment (Paper & Pencil)
- Colors Personality Assessment (Paper & Pencil)
- Multiple Intelligence Lesson & Survey (Powerpoint & paper/pencil)
- Social Studies Class: students learn about careers of cartographer, archaeologist, news reporter, etc. *In the spring, students will have the opportunity to spend a morning listening to volunteer/parent career speakers.
- During the first semester of Tech Skills Class, students will focus on Academic & Career Planning through the Xello Program. Classroom teachers, with support from the School Counselor will facilitate these lessons 2-3 times/week. Students will complete all assigned Xello lessons by the end of semester 1.
- In the 6th grade Language Arts Unit of Caddie Woodlawn, students explore how lives have changed over the last 100 years, as well as examine careers that have come and gone throughout the years.
- In the Spring, students will spend one entire morning listening to parent/volunteer career speakers talk about their Careers and educational pathways.
- Students in grades 7 & 8 will complete the Xello Lessons assigned to them during the Careers Rotation of our RTI Program. Each students will have approximately, four full weeks of Career Cruising activities.
- Career Speakers from around the area will be invited in once per month to educate students on the multitude of career opportunities available to them, and the educational pathways necessary to reach these careers.
- Students will be exposed to many “Project Lead The Way Courses” in grades 7 & 8, and will be required to choose at least one of these electives to participate in prior to attending high school. Students will also be exposed to “Project Lead The Way” activities in their required Technical Education classes.
- Approximately twelve - eighth grades students will participate in Club Scrub at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County each year.
- Both boys and girls in both 7th & 8th Grade will have the opportunity to be selected to participate in STEM Fairs/Workshops at UW-Platteville each year.
- Xello accounts will be revisited and assessments will be completed. The high school counselor and student will develop a plan of action to align course choices with career goals.
- Career speakers will be introduced throughout the year to supplement Xello activities. Classroom teachers will incorporate career exploration into lessons as appropriate for the subject material.
- Job shadows will be explored, as well as campus visits when appropriate.
- Workshops at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are available for interested students.
- Parents will be involved via conferences with each students’ ACP plan. Community involvement will be utilized.
- Xello accounts will be revisited and assessments will be completed. The high school counselor and student will develop a plan of action to align course choices with postsecondary options and career goals.
- Career speakers will be introduced throughout the year to supplement Xello activities. Classroom teachers will incorporate career exploration into lessons as appropriate for the subject material.
- Job shadows will be encouraged for all Sophomores to complete. Campus visits will again be available to students when appropriate.
- Workshops at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are available for interested students, as well as other universities and technical colleges.
- ACT Aspire, and ACT test prep will help students become college-ready.
- Parents will be involved via conferences with each students’ ACP plan. Community involvement will be utilized.
- Xello accounts will be revisited and assessments will be completed. The high school counselor and student will develop a plan of action to align course choices with postsecondary options and career goals. Labor market statistics will be evaluated to help the decision making process.
- Career speakers will be introduced throughout the year to supplement Xello activities. Classroom teachers will incorporate career exploration into lessons as appropriate for the subject material.
- Job shadows and campus visits will be arranged to help the decision making process.
- Workshops at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are available for interested students, as well as other universities and technical colleges.
- PSAT, ACT, and ACT test prep will help students become college-ready. AP courses encouraged as appropriate. *Students in Speech class will gain experience creating a resume and interviewing for a job, as well as learning public speaking skills.
- Students will attend a college expo to visit with college representatives from across the state and country.
- Parents will be involved via conferences with each students’ ACP plan. Community involvement will be utilized.
- Xello accounts will be revisited and assessments will be completed. The high school counselor and student will develop a final plan to align course choices with postsecondary options and career goals. Labor market statistics will be evaluated to help the decision making process.
- Career speakers will be introduced throughout the year to supplement Xello activities. Classroom teachers will incorporate career exploration into lessons as appropriate for the subject material.
- Job shadows and campus visits will be arranged to help the decision making process.
- Workshops at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are available for interested students, as well as other universities and technical colleges.
- AP courses encouraged as appropriate.
- Scholarship opportunities will be presented to students with specific instructions. The High School counselor will help students complete applications.
- College applications/job applications will be completed for each student.
- Parents will be involved via conferences with each students’ ACP plan. Community involvement will be utilized.
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