Strategic Plan
Explore Multiple Paths
Goal 3 - Explore Multiple Paths
The Explore Multiple Paths Goal will enable all D128 students to explore various career, college, military, and trade pathways and graduate informed, prepared, and empowered to pursue the future career of their choosing. This goal strives to position all D128 students for future success by providing them opportunities to explore various interests and career pathways and connecting them to resources that will enhance their college and career readiness.
Post-Secondary Options
Provide opportunities for students to explore post-secondary options.
Objective
- Hire staff to oversee the establishment of a systemic approach to career exploration in D128
- Establish a systemic approach to career exploration in D128
Measurement
- Hire and onboard new staff members
- Demonstration by students of iterative progress toward a unique exploration pathway through yearly checkpoints
Key Tasks
- Create a database of internship, shadow, and job opportunities for students
- Embed opportunities for students to explore career pathways within course curriculum
- Create a system for student portfolios
Career Pathway Endorsement
Implement Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathways Endorsement programs.
Objectives
- Research and understand the guidelines of Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathways Endorsement
- Develop D128 Career Pathways
- Advance D128 partnerships for student credit options
Measurement
- Educate all stakeholders about Illinois State Board of Education requirements
- Implement Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathways
- 2027 – At least one pathway
- 2029 – At least two pathways
- 2031 – At least three pathways
- Increase number of students receiving endorsement
- Increase D128 opportunities for post-secondary course experiences
Key Tasks
- Research the Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathway Endorsement guidelines
- Develop district career pathways
- Advance partnerships for students to earn dual credits and industry certifications
- Identify staffing needs to establish and expand College and Career Readiness Indicators for pathways and increase student participation
Career Pathway Endorsement
Implement Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathways Endorsement programs.
Objectives
- Research and understand the guidelines of Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathways Endorsement
- Develop D128 Career Pathways
- Advance D128 partnerships for student credit options
Measurement
- Educate all stakeholders about Illinois State Board of Education requirements
- Implement Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathways
- 2027 – At least one pathway
- 2029 – At least two pathways
- 2031 – At least three pathways
- Increase number of students receiving endorsement
- Increase D128 opportunities for post-secondary course experiences
Key Tasks
- Research the Illinois State Board of Education Career Pathway Endorsement guidelines
- Develop district career pathways
- Advance partnerships for students to earn dual credits and industry certifications
- Identify staffing needs to establish and expand College and Career Readiness Indicators for pathways and increase student participation
Academic Planning
Connect academic planning to career exploration and pathways.
Objective
- Select an online tool for career and college exploration, and academic and career planning
- Allot time for all students to connect academic plans to career pathways and course selection
- Create and implement a universal curriculum for academic planning and college and career readiness
Measurement
- Select online tool and present to the Board of Education for adoption
- Identify and add a segment of time to facilitate academic planning to student schedules
- Complete scope and sequence of a universal curriculum for academic planning and college and career readiness in alignment with the Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations Framework and the American School Counselor Association guidelines
Key Tasks
- Research and select an online tool that encompasses career and college exploration as well as academic and career planning
- Create and implement an academic planning curriculum that includes College and Career Readiness Indicators
- Allot regular time for students and counselors to collaborate and align post-secondary plans, 4-year plans, and annual course selection
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