ICAP in Middle School? What, Why, When, Who, How.

ICAP in Middle School?

What, Why, When, Who, How

PWR

Non-TraditionalGender

EquityYOU!

Meaningful

Thoughtful

Intentional

Process

The Big Picture

Postsecondary & Workforce

Ready

Learning & Behavior Skills

Content Knowledge

Social Studies & Social Sciences

• Social, cultural, historical concepts• Interpret sources, evaluate evidence, build conceptual frameworks• Civic responsibility & political process• Interpret from a global perspective

Arts & Humanities

• Shaping of culture• Instruments of social & political thought• Awareness of innovators

Science

• Scientific method• Draw conclusions• Core concepts of disciplines• Scientific concepts can be challenged

Literacy

• Read with understanding & write coherently• Employ English properly & fluently• Use logic & rhetoric• Access primary & secondary sources

Find and Use Information &

IT

Creativity & Innovation

Collaboration

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Civic Responsibility

Communication

Personal Responsibility

Global & Cultural

Awareness

Work Ethic

Mathematical Sciences

• Be quantitatively literate• Algebraic & geometric principles• Problem solving• Data & statistics

Colorado’s interpretation of 21st Century Skills!

What Middle Schoolers Need

Mapping Your Future

Rationale for ICAPs in Colorado– Personalized education aligned to curriculum– Decrease Drop Out Rate– Increase Retention and Engagement– Increase students awareness of Career Pathways.– Guiding ALL students to becoming PoWeR-ful!

Leak!

Source: CCCS/CDE 2012

Four Components of Colorado’s ICAP

Developmentally Appropriate Career Guidance (ICAP)

In Colorado

• Partnership with Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Dept. of Education (CDE) and Career & Technical Education (CTE)• Needs assessment & environmental scan• Implementation data & outcomes• ICAP Survey – April 2013, 400 Respondents

• Toolkit (to be developed)• Best Practices (Curriculum, Individualized POS, Color Coding Course

Guides, Career Pathways/academies, Comprehensive Counseling Programs –not just Counselors)

• Research & Evaluation• Districts update plans• Data Collection & Implementation

Currently……

Program Approval:

ICAP included!

INDUSTRY

CLUSTER

PATHWAYS

PLAN OF STUDY

PWR Standards!

Plans of Study (POS)

individualized (per student)

+ intentional project (for credit)

= a meaningful ICAP process (to transition

into the HS)

Greeley 6, Career Pathways & Color Coded Course Guide by Clusters

Merino Plan of Study/Pathway Curriculum =

ICAP Process

DPS 6-12th grade PEP

Thanks!Lauren JonesProgram Director for Career Guidance & [email protected]

Tracy ThompsonICAP Implementation [email protected]

Career Guidance/ICAP Resources

CCCS - http://www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm

ICAP/CCCS - http://www.coloradostateplan.com/ICAP.htm

CDE - http://www.cde.state.co.us/SecondaryInitiatives/ICAP.htm

Gender Equity: www.coloradostateplan.com/genderbalance.htm

Ms CTE: www.coloradostateplan.com/middleschool.htm