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Wisconsin ACP Lessons Technology Awareness Announcement

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As suggested by high school counselors in a number of districts, the Wisconsin ACP Lessons use not only the Xello platform, but also incorporate the use of a number of other career readiness platforms, especially at the high school level. Please share this list of websites and platforms with your district technology department to make sure that students have been given access to these websites before they try to use the Wisconsin ACP Lessons.

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Authors: Brooke Holbrook, Jamie Brown, Lynn Aprill, Marcia Waldron-Kuhn

High School Sample ACP Program

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Districts in the initiating phase of Academic and Career Planning are increasingly looking for a suggested calendar of ACP activities that can be used to fulfill the PI26 requirements for ACP. The following example calendar of activities can be a place to start. In the chart you’ll find: * One 30-minute ACP time per month * Activities which align to the Xello scope and sequence (which means alignment with high school suggested scope and sequence) * Introduction to other online career research resources * Some Xello interactive lessons which require students to save careers or interests as prerequisites--please follow the lessons in this order to have the correct prerequisites completed before the Xello lessons * Struggling students may need additional time to complete activities, while accelerated students can choose from the optional activities for each grade if they complete the activity before class is done * Optional activities which can be used for enrichment

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Authors: Jamie Brown, Lynn Aprill, Marcia Waldron-Kuhn

Middle School Sample ACP Program

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Districts in the initiating phase of Academic and Career Planning are increasingly looking for a suggested calendar of ACP activities that can be used to fulfill the PI26 requirements for ACP. The following example calendar of activities can be a place to start. In the chart you’ll find: * One 30-minute ACP time per month * Activities which align to the Xello scope and sequence (which means alignment with high school suggested scope and sequence) * Introduction to other online career research resources * Some Xello interactive lessons which require students to save careers or interests as prerequisites--please follow the lessons in this order to have the correct prerequisites completed before the Xello lessons * Struggling students may need additional time to complete activities, while accelerated students can choose from the optional activities for each grade if they complete the activity before class is done * Optional activities which can be used for enrichment

Material Type: Lesson

Authors: Jamie Brown, Lynn Aprill, Marcia Waldron-Kuhn

Eighth Grade ACP Lesson 10: Post Secondary Planning

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I can identify post secondary options of entering the workforce, completing an adult apprenticeship, military service, technical college, four year college public, four year college private. (review from 7th grade-discovering pathways) I can explore district pathway maps. I can explore careers of interest that require a high school diploma, technical college certificate, degree, and/or 4 year college

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Author: Marcia Waldron-Kuhn

Eleventh Grade ACP Lesson 1 - Update Xello and Traits

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Welcome back to Xello! Throughout your academic and career planning process, you’ve had the opportunity to use a variety of resources to explore how your skills, talents, and interests align with careers. As you enter the second half of your high school experience, there will be coursework, extra curricular, volunteer, and work-based learning experiences to help you gain valuable career readiness traits that are important to starting a successful career journey.  Today we will update your experiences in the “About Me” section of your Xello profile, and explore key personality traits that are essential for career success.

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Author: Lynn Aprill

Eleventh Grade ACP Lesson 11 - Work-Life Balance

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In this lesson, you will assess how your current work (school) demands affect family life, free time, etc., identify the work demands of a career of interest, and explore strategies for maintaining a healthy life-work balance now and in the future.  You will also identify strategies to manage time and stress when balancing the demands of your current responsibilities and future career.

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Author: Lynn Aprill

Eleventh Grade ACP Lesson 10 - Networking

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Networking is defined as “the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts,” and can be a powerful job search strategy. Making connections can not only help you find out about job opportunities, but may also connect you to people who can help you get the job. You can use relationships you already have to network, such as friends and family. However, it is also important to find other opportunities to network, and this can take place through your involvement in extracurricular or community activities, by volunteering in your community, or simply through the people that you know!

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Author: Lynn Aprill

Eleventh Grade ACP Lesson 8 - Entrepreneurial Spirit

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In case you aren’t familiar with the term, an entrepreneur is a person who organizes and operates their own business. In this lesson, you will identify the skills and characteristics that make entrepreneurs successful, investigate paths to becoming an entrepreneur (e.g. starting your own business, buying a franchise, etc.). You will also explore characteristics and skills that you’ve developed that demonstrate your entrepreneurial spirit!

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Author: Lynn Aprill

Eleventh Grade ACP Lesson 7 - Budgeting

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Knowing how to budget your money is important for your financial security, ensuring you can pay basic living expenses like food & clothing, rent or mortgage payments, transportation, tuition, insurance, and have money left for entertainment. Budgeting is a proactive approach to organizing your money.  Budgeting ensures you're not spending more than you're making, allowing you to plan for short- and long-term expenses AND help you make a plan to save for larger future purchases that support your lifestyle goals!  You simply want to be able to track your income left over after all expenses to ensure you're not falling into debt.

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Author: Lynn Aprill

Eleventh Grade ACP Lesson 6 - Communicating My Career Plan

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In preparation for opportunities to network and interview for jobs, it is important to prepare a brief summary of yourself relevant to your experiences, interests, and short and long term career goals.  This summary is often referred to as an “elevator pitch.”  Creating an elevator pitch is useful for every post secondary plan and can be used when talking with employers and military recruiters, and it can a framework for a more detailed personal statement often used on a college or scholarship application!  

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Author: Lynn Aprill

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