CRUHSD Advisory Program

Phillip AndreasVanessa Buus

Delina DuchanieauRiley Frei

Anthony GalvezDavid Miller

Doug NicolaiKelly Riney

Amber StumpfCassie Vroegh

Purpose of Advisory PeriodTo provide students with the time

to interact with people who care about their success.

To build a framework of trust and support for each and every student.

To aid students in gaining skills that are essential to their success both in academics and the real world.

HOW IT WILL WORK

Overall VisionThroughout the course of 4 years

students will build a portfolio that will document their “Proficiencies”, which will include:◦Skills they have learned◦School assignments they have put

forth significant effort on◦Career/College options they have

explored◦Financial aid options

Measurement of SuccessEach year there will be proficiencies

that students will have completed and checked off by their Advisor.

Through the completion of the checklist each year students will experience the benefits of setting goals and self analyzing where they stand in the reach to attain these goals.

Ultimately, they will create a portfolio that they can use in both applying to college and for employment.

Details, Details, DetailsThe Advisory period will be a 35 minute

period 2 days a week (Tuesday/Thursday) between 2nd and 3rd hours.

Every teacher will take a grade level and be assigned 20-25 students in their Advisory.

Each grade level will have a calendar of proficiencies to cover and assessments for each proficiency, along with curriculum resources to help teach those proficiencies.

So what are “Proficiencies”?Proficiencies are goals and

standards that the students should master in order to be successful inside and outside of school.

Freshman Proficiencies Calendar

Semester 1 Progress 18/6-9/14/12

Learning styles and coping strategiesTime management

Progress 29/17-11/2/12

Introduction to extracurricular activities and clubsStandards Awareness

Progress 311/5-12/21/12

CharacterRevisit Learning styles and study skills

Semester 2 Progress 41/7-2/15/13

Graduation Requirements/transcript knowledgeCalculate GPA 4 year plan

Progress 52/19-4/5/13

Skills assessment

Progress 64/8-5/17/13

Year reviewQuality project

The goal of freshman advisory is to equip students with the knowledge they need to adjust to high school and grow academically and socially.

Sophomore Proficiencies Calendar

Semester 1 Progress 18/6-9/14/12

Interest profile/career cluster inventoryCareer exploration

Progress 29/17-11/2/12

Continue career explorationAction planning (HS courses, volunteer programs, service learning, summer programs, postsecondary)

Progress 311/5-12/21/12

Character/social skills and social norms

Semester 2 Semester 2 Progress 41/7-2/15/13

Test taking strategiesCompass test/ DE; PLAN test

Progress 52/19-4/5/13

Test taking strategies continuedUpdate 4 year plan

Progress 64/8-5/17/13

Year reviewQuality project

The goal of sophomore advisory is to provide students the opportunity to see what they are interested in, what skills they possess, where they stand in the scheme of graduation and ways to deal with the events of life.

Junior Proficiencies Calendar

Semester 1 Progress 18/6-9/14/12

PSAT, College Board SAT, ACT registrationsResume

Progress 29/17-11/2/12

College/Career search & planMoney Management (Reality Check)

Progress 311/5-12/21/12

CharacterProfessionalism

Semester 2 Semester 2 Progress 41/7-2/15/13

Application (college/job) processInterest profile / career cluster inventory

Progress 52/19-4/5/13

Career explorationUpdate 4 year plan

Progress 64/8-5/17/13

SAT/ACT score reviewsYear reviewQuality project

The goal of junior advisory is to provide students with the resources and time to prepare for graduation and college applications.

Senior Proficiencies Calendar

Semester 1 Progress 18/6-9/14/12

Scholarship searchTime and money management (Reality Check)

Progress 29/17-11/2/12

Finalize 4-year plan & post-secondary plan

Progress 311/5-12/21/12

Financial aid application (FAFSA and alternatives)

Semester 2 Semester 2 Progress 41/7-2/15/13

Financial aid application (FAFSA and alternatives)Study groups and collaborative learning

Progress 52/19-4/5/13

Healthy living

Progress 64/8-5/17/13

Year reviewQuality project

The goal of senior advisory is to give students the tools they need to apply for college, for financial aid and the tools to be financially prepared to venture out into the world.

SO WHAT EXACTLY WILL WE BE EXPECTED TO DO?

“My Accomplishments”Each year/grade there

is a checklist of proficiencies for each student.

For each proficiency students can earn a ‘Mastery,’ ‘Proficient’ or ‘Incomplete’

As the Advisor, you will sign off each student as they complete the given assessment for each proficiency.

GradingThe Advisory period will

be a Pass/Fail class. Grades are based off a

rubric for each proficiency.

Earning a ‘Mastery’ or ‘Proficient’ will allow a student to pass the class.

Students who earn a ‘Mastery’ in all proficiencies will earn an honor cord to wear at graduation.

Proficiency AssessmentsFor each proficiency

there is a standard district-wide assessment that the students will complete and the advisor will sign off on.

Some assessments are stand-alone, and others will require students to attach examples of their own work as part of the assessment.

Proficiency CurriculumCurriculum resources

will be provided for each proficiency to help you cover the material, but what you use and how you teach is up to you.

As students complete each assessment, it will be added to their portfolio, which will follow them through high school.

Proficiency CurriculumThis is a building

process, as we develop the program we will be building teacher resources and tuning the program, with the underlying goal to track and assist every student and to help the students know where they are and what they need and to provide a teacher for each student where they know they can go to for help and guidance.

Proficiency CurriculumWe want to promote

partnership and communication, so if you have any great resources that you think would be beneficial to this program, we would love input and sharing in order to build this into a successful program.

Other Benefits The state of Arizona requires all

students to have an online digital portfolio of certain accomplishments recorded on AzCIS, which lines up with our proficiencies and can be completed in this Advisory period.

The Advisory period will also provide built-in time for assemblies, pep rallies and other events.

The Advisory schedule will provide a perfect opportunity to implement a re-teach program at both the schools.

QUESTIONS?