An Evolving Process

The Menasha Joint School District will utilize Career Cruising software to house each student’s individual Academic Career Plan or ACP. The base to each student finding success in creating an effective ACP as they move through school is going to be dependent upon strong adult mentoring from their families, school staff, and student service team members. The process of developing an ACP starts as exposure at the elementary level and gradually builds and is documented in middle and high school. There is expected and supported change as each student gains life experiences. When a young adult graduates, they will have a plan and back-up plan to support their transition to the post secondary world.

6th Grade

• Understand what ACP terms mean in Career Cruising
• Complete Learning Styles in Career Cruising saved to My Plan
• Complete Career Cruising Matchmaker

7th Grade

• Complete Economics for Success and record in My Journal
• Using Matchmaker, save one career to My Plan
• Align course selection with potential career/post secondary interests

8th Grade

• Complete Matchmaker and My Skills
• Using Career Cruising assessments, add two careers to My Plan
• Exposure to My Journal and documenting personal networks
• Attend Career Exposition and add reflection to My Journal
• Develop My Course Plan using programs of study
• Jaytalk

9th Grade

• Update Xello Assessments to strengthen goals and plans
• Develop My Course Plan using programs of study
• Create a relationship with Life Options teacher or adult/mentor/advisor from the ACP personal network
• Be exposed to all post secondary options and understand how personal interests and abilities tie in to the current workforce need and possible future options
• Be exposed to and reflect on 6 cluster speakers in My Plan
• Complete 9 hours of service learning
• Revise and update My Plan

10th Grade

• Develop My Course Plan using programs of study
• Create an academic resume
• Be exposed to and reflect on 6 cluster speakers in My Plan
• Complete 9 hours of service learning
• Revise and update My Plan

11th Grade

• Jaytalk
• Complete interview skills and an interview with an outside community member
• Attend two post secondary visits
• Review post secondary results and apply to post secondary options
• Research post secondary opportunities
• Actively begin to utilize strategies to seek out post secondary assistance from school counselors and post secondary resources
• Complete 9 hours of service learning
• Revise and update My Plan

12th Grade

• Develop a financial plan to support transition to post secondary plan and back up plan - Rent Smart
• Complete Life Options post secondary sessions throughout the school year led by student service team and outside resources including financial aid, applications, scholarships, interview skills, life skills
• Complete 9 hours of service learning
• Revise and update My Plan
• Review ACP with Life Option teacher