9th Grade Ramp-Up Review

9th GradeWrap-Up

Objectives

• Review Ramp-Up Unit Main Points– Skills for High School and Postsecondary Success– Progress Monitoring– High School & Postsecondary Plan– Career, Postsecondary, & H.S. Planning – Career Clusters– Financial Readiness Strategies

Skills Needed for Future Success • Ramp-Up Review:

– Develop knowledge, skills, habits for postsecondary success – Pillars: Academic, Admissions, Career, Financial, Personal/Social – Tools: Readiness Rubric, Postsecondary Plan & PREP– Preparing now is key to getting into your #1 college

• 10 Tips for Succeeding in College1. Take Responsibility for Your Own Learning2. Set Goals 3. Be Organized4. Manage Your Time 5. Take Good Notes6. Study Smart 7. Attend Every Class8. Work Together 9. Advocate for Yourself10. Persist

Monitoring Your Progress• Readiness Rubrics help you know if you are on track

to be college ready– Grades, GPA, Academic Belief, etc…

• Close readiness gaps by setting SMARTER Goals– Have an Action Plan– Evaluate and Revise your goals if necessary

• Overcome obstacles to your goals by using the 5 Problem Solving Steps1.Stop & think2. What are Your Choices3. Pick One 4. Do It 5. Did it Work?

High School & Postsecondary Plan• # of credits required to graduate H.S. = 44 credits• Years of Math & Science that are required or

recommended by many colleges = 4 years• Accelerated Coursework helps you…– Get the knowledge, skills & habits to be successful– Earn College Credit & Save Money$$

• Types of Accelerated Coursework– “IB” = International Baccalaureate – “AP” = Advanced Placement– “PSEO” = Postsecondary Educational Options

Pair and Share

1. I know many tips that will help me to be successful in High School and College.

2. I have the skills to problem solve issues that may get in the way of my postsecondary goals.

3. Accelerated coursework will help my future college goals in a variety of ways.

Career, Postsecondary, & H.S. Planning

• The Readiness Rubric helps you identify and close any readiness gaps you may have– Two levels on the path to college readiness• Developing: Does Not or Partially Meets • Meeting: Meets or Exceeds

• The Postsecondary Plan helps you create an academic plan that best fits your career and postsecondary aspirations– Advanced classes will help with your postsecondary

readiness

Career Clusters• Career cluster– Group of related occupations

• Areas that helps students identify Career Clusters of interest– Activities of interest, Personal qualities– Favorite subjects in school

• Type of college that is a good choice if a student is interested in the Construction pathway– Technical College

Financial Readiness Strategies• Three common types of financial aid– Grants, Scholarships, Work Study

• Average tuition for a four-year university– $9,000 per year

• When students and families should talk to counselors about financial aid– 9th or 10th Grade

• Most important key to keeping a budget– Follow through

Pair and Share

1. The Readiness Rubric & Postsecondary Plan will help me reach my short & long-term goals

2. Areas that help students identify a Career Cluster of interest are activities of interest, personal qualities & favorite school subjects

3. I understand the college costs of a four-year college as well as the most common types of financial aid including grants, scholarships, and work study

Classroom Discussion

• What did you discuss with your partner? – Skills for High School and Postsecondary Success– Progress Monitoring– High School & Postsecondary Plan– Career, Postsecondary, & H.S. Planning – Career Clusters– Financial Readiness Strategies