LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING FOR TRANSITION What

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLANNING FOR TRANSITION What you need to know about transition to college/career, apprenticeship/job, military Amanda Pearson (860) 892 -2104 Amanda. Pearson@ct. gov Krystin Konow (860) 892 -2112 Krystin. Konow@ct. gov

AGENDA 1. NTHS Mission 2. Transition Pathways from CTE 3. Making High School Count 4. Transition Resources 1. College 2. Career 3. Military

NTHS MISSION: COLLEGE AND CAREER READY The mission of the Connecticut Technical High School System is to provide a world-class, unique and rigorous learning environment for high school students and adult learners that: Ensures both student academic success and career technical education mastery, as well as promotes enthusiasm for lifelong learning. Prepares students for post-secondary education, including apprenticeships and immediate productive employment. Engages regional, state, national and international employers and industries in a vibrant collaboration to respond to current, emerging and changing global workforce needs and expectations. Pursues and participates in global partnerships that provide CTHSS students with international exposure and experience.

“CHANGING THE DIALOGUE” DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER REGARDING TRANSITION OPPORTUNITY https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=8 DDJA 4 v 0 bk 0 (26: 01 -26: 50) https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=3 h_pp 8 CHEQ 0 (4: 26 -7: 33)

TRANSITION PATHWAYS AT NORWICH TECH GRADUATION Trade/ Technology Employment College 2 year 4 year Technical Military Employment/ Transferable Skills

TEACHERS AT NTHS THAT ARE TECH GRADUATES We have a number of teachers currently at Norwich Tech that are CTHSS graduates! Jamie Lamitie, Electrical DH Chris Porto, EEE DH Russ Stockton, HVAC instructor Deborah Berube, SPED DH Timothy Krodel, Health instructor All utilized their CTE in different, successful ways! They are a great resource in the building- talk to them!

MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT

SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL http: //www. usnews. com/education/blogs/college-admissionsplaybook/2014/05/12/hone-the-top-5 -soft-skills-every-collegestudent-needs 1. Collaboration 2. Communication 3. Problem-Solving 4. Time Management 5. Leadership

MEETING CHALLENGES “Humans are creatures of habit. If you quit when things get tough, it gets that much easier to quit the next time. On the other hand, if you force yourself to push through it, the grit begins to grow in you”. Travis Bradberry Growth Mindset/Stress Management Teens and Stress Building Resiliency 5 Tips for Stress Management “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. ” Albert Einstein

Make High School Count MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT Work hard academically! Rigor Matters Colleges/Employers will look at a few aspects: • Course selection: Challenge yourself with a rigorous course load and high-level classes, including honors courses. • Grades: Every year counts, starting with freshman year. • GPA trends: Keep improving through every grade. • Class rank https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org/careers/installation-repairautomotive-technicians https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org/majors/engineeringmechanical-engineering

HIGHLIGHTING TECH SCHOOL GRADUATES: JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHY TECH EDUCATION WORKS Over the past 5 years, NT Electrical has been #1 in the State of Connecticut for Electrical in the Skills. USA competition. On the National competition level , each year four years, NT student Electricians have placed in the top 4. Two of those years have been as National Champions - #1. Here is what they are doing now: 2013 EL graduate, Justin Viens - #1 State, #1 in the Nation for Skills. USA– currently in a 5 -yr apprenticeship with the IBW Local 35 Electrical Union. 2014 EL graduate, Dan Benoit - #1 State, #3 in the Nation for Skills USA – working at Electric Boat in the Electrician’s Apprentice program 2015 EL graduate, Austin Shirley - #1 State, #4 in the Nation for Skills. USA – working as an apprentice for Noank Electric 2016 EL graduate, Daria Stifel - #1 State, #1 in the Nation for Skills. USA – studying Aeronautical Engineering on a 100, 000 scholarship at RPI (Renssalear Polytechnic Institute)

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME WITH YOUR COUNSELOR Be early. If you start doing tasks — researching colleges, working on your portfolio, collecting ideas for application essays, making requests for recommendation letters — well ahead of time, you’ll make it easier for your counselor to give you timely answers when you need help. Be organized. Figure out a system for keeping track of deadlines yourself. Be responsible. Your counselor can help in many ways, but this is your project and your responsibility. It’s up to you to ask your counselor for the help you need. Schedule appointments when you need to talk to him or her. Be prepared. When you do meet with your counselor, have a list of questions ready and know what you want to discuss

GET INVOLVED § School §Athletics §Community §Work- WBL, internship

PARENT’S ROLE: FINDING THE BALANCE AND STARTING THE DIALOGUE v. Support and encouragement through the high school to college/career transition process v. Recognize the importance of exploring ALL options! Ultimately, it is the student’s journey!

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

WHAT CAN HIGHER EDUCATION LOOK LIKE? • 2 year • Associate’s Degree • Transfer Compacts/Dual Enrollment/TAP • Certificate Programs • 4 year • Bachelor Degree • Technical • On the job training • Apprenticeship • Professional Development

COLLEGE: WHAT TO DO NOW 1. Do your research 1. www. bigfuture. collegeboard. org 2. Start to narrow choices by major, location, and financial considerations 1. Safety 2. Target 3. Reach 3. Practice for standardized testing using satpractice. org (Khan Academy) 4. Meet with your counselor

CAREER: WHAT TO DO NOW 1. Do your research www. onetonline. org Your trade instructor is your best resource Check out the NTHS Counseling page for job and apprenticeship information https: //norwich. cttech. org/parentsstudents/counseling 2. Take advantage of school-based opportunities • WBL Norwich WBL Brochure • Community Career and Resource Fair in the spring

Military Enlistment http: //www. military. com/join-armed-forces ROTC http: //todaysmilitary. com/training/rotc Academies https: //www. usa. gov/military-colleges

TOOLS FOR YOUR TOOLBOX Big Future www. bigfuture. collegeboard. org O’Net www. onetonline. org Norwich Tech Guidance Page https: //norwich. cttech. org/parentsstudents/counseling

TRANSITION PLANNING RECAP Remember: Opportunities exist for everyone! Start thinking about it early! Simplify the planning process: Make high school count! Explore ALL options For more tools and guidance, visit Norwich Tech Guidance Page Norwich Tech Google Classroom Page

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