Henry County Schools �9^th Grade Advisement�College & Career Ready

School Counselor Introduction

School Counseling Contact Information

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HCS Advisement Program

College & Career Readiness:

• One of the primary goals is to prepare students for successful entry into post-secondary schools (4-year, 2-year, or technical college), military, job market/workforce or an apprenticeship
• Designed to assist students in developing the skills needed to make decisions that enable them to take full advantage of the well-balanced curriculum offered in our secondary schools.
• Present current information regarding opportunities for course selection, graduation requirements, and course offerings during individual and group advisement sessions, the professional educator becomes the mentor to the student.

Henry County Schools

High School Advisement Guide

The High School Advisement Guide outlines graduation requirements specified by the Georgia Department of Education and Henry County Public Schools, providing comprehensive information for student planning. This guide should be used by students, counselors, administrators, teachers, and parents/guardians to help  students plan a four-year program and identify post-secondary goals.  The advisement guide can be found on the Counseling & Advisement webpage.

Transcript Review�*Parents & Students have access to the transcript and the Academic Planner in Infinite Campus.

What is the Campus Portal?�

The Campus Portal is a confidential and secure Web site where you can get current information about your attendance and grades. It is strongly encouraged for you to keep track of your grades by checking Infinite Campus on a consistent basis. By doing this, you are able to keep track of missing assignments and/or your grades in each course.

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Students who take an active role in their education have a greater degree of success in high school and beyond. Please take advantage of this tool to keep track of your coursework, grades, and attendance.

To log into your IC account to check your grades, enter https://campus.henry.k12.ga.us/campus/henry.jsp in your web browser. Enter the login information below to access your Infinite Campus account.

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Students can log into their Infinite Campus portal to check grades, by doing the following:

Username: Student Number

Password: First Initial of First Name +First Initial of Last Name+ Birth Date (mmddyy)#

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Infinite Campus: Academic Planner�*Parents & Students have access to the Academic Planner in their Infinite Campus account�*Courses in orange denote a failing grade

Henry County Schools’ Graduation Requirements

Graduation �Requirements

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Driven By Connectivity

College & Career Ready Culture

Board Policy IHF: Graduation Requirements

Community Service & Capstone Project

Community Service

Students will earn .5 credit by completing community service. The requirement will be outlined further in a supporting regulation.

High School Grade Promotion�

May I repeat a course?

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• Once you have received credit for a course, you are not eligible to repeat a course for additional credit to improve your grade.

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• You may repeat a course for credit in which you received an F on your high school transcript. Both grades must be recorded on the transcript AND both grades will be calculated in your GPA.

Advanced Content Courses:

Honors, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment

Advanced Content Coursework

Henry County Schools is committed to students having the opportunity and access to accelerated learning in order to best prepare them for the appropriate rigor they need to grow as learners.

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There are various options for students

• Honors courses
• Advanced Placement
• Dual enrollment

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Benefits of Advanced Content Coursework

• Future success
• Time management, critical thinking, scholarly writing
• Favorable admissions decisions
• Greater academic success & graduation rates in college
• On-time college graduation
• possible college credit
• Advanced standing in college
• Insights into career paths

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• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & Precalculus

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• World Geography, World History, U.S. History, American Government, & Personal Finance and Economics

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• Ninth-grade Literature, World Literature, American Literature, & British Literature

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• Biology & Chemistry

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• Spanish I, Spanish II, French I, & French II

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High Schools Honors Courses Available (9-12)

Advanced Placement Courses Available (9-12)

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• English Language Arts: Language & Composition and Literature & Composition
• Math: Statistics, Calculus, and Precalculus
• Science: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics 1
• Social Studies: World History, U.S. History, US Government, and Macroeconomics

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Additional courses which may be available:

• Human Geography, Psychology, Computer Science Principles, Environmental Science, Physics C, Spanish, and French.

Colleges and the AP Scores they accept can be located on the Collegeboard Site: AP Credit Policy Search

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Reality vs. Myth in Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement Courses Offered by Grade

Dual Enrollment

HCS Dual Enrollment �Primary Partner Schools

Dual Enrollment Grade Level Eligibility

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9th Graders

9^th grade students are not eligible for dual enrollment

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10th Graders

Eligible students may enroll in approved Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses listed on the Course Directory at a participating TCSG institution only.

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Eligible high-achieving 10^th grade students who have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or minimum ACT composite

score of 26 in a single national test administration, may enroll in any approved courses listed on the Course Directory at a TCSG, USG or private eligible participating post-secondary institution.

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11th & 12th Graders

Eligible students may take any approved Dual Enrollment courses listed on the Course Directory, at an eligible participating postsecondary institution (USG, TCSG or private).

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Dual enrollment provides funding for 10th-12th grade students who are dually enrolled at a participating eligible public or private high school, or home study program in Georgia, and a participating eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia. These students take postsecondary coursework for credit towards both high school graduation and postsecondary degree, diploma, or certificate requirements.

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Dual Enrollment - Benefits

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• Earning college credits while still in high school. DE can help students adjust to certain aspects of the college experience (classes, coursework, instructions, possibly being on a college campus).
• Students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely to go to college and

earn a degree.

• Students may be able to take classes that are not offered at their high school,

especially in subject areas they are interested in for a potential career.

• Taking college-level classes while still in high school may build confidence and

encourage those students who may not be thinking about college to reconsider.

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For more information on Dual Enrollment, visit the GAFutures website or

the HCS Dual Enrollment Page at Henry County Schools Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment – Application Procedure

First Steps for students interested in Dual Enrollment

• Connect with your high school counselor to discuss Dual Enrollment (DE) opportunities.
• Once you have made contact with your counselor to discuss your plans/academic standing for DE, please complete the admissions application for the college/university of your choice. You will have to request for a transcript to be sent to the college/university from your high school and any additional information that may be requested by the college/university.
• DE rules/legislation has the following eligibility for 10th graders:
• May enroll in approved Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses listed on the course director at a participating TCSG institution only.
• 10th graders who have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or minimum ACT composite score of 26 on a single national test administration, may enroll in any approved courses list on the Course Directory at a TCSG, USG, or private eligible participating institution.

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• Additional information regarding HCS dual enrollment process, please visit https://www.henry.k12.ga.us/domain/8984

Dual Enrollment – Funding Cap

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• The Dual Enrollment Funding Cap is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours.
• The Funding Cap is a hard cap based on hours paid by the Dual Enrollment

funding program for terms of enrollment (as invoiced by the postsecondary

institutions).

• The Funding Cap does not include dual credit coursework attempted and

paid by other sources.

• The approved award rates to be paid for Tuition, Mandatory Fees, and

book costs are annually published and subject to change each year.

• Discuss with your school counselor/teacher and families about opportunities for advanced coursework.

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• Decide which Advanced Content Coursework courses are right for you (Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), Honors or all three (3):
• What subjects do you enjoy most?
• In which subjects do you excel?
• Which subjects do you think will assist in college planning or critical thinking skills?
• Do you want to get a head start on earning college credit?
• Think about your plan for high school.

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Next Steps

CHOOSING ELECTIVES

In addition to the required courses that must successfully be completed to graduate from high school, it is recommended that students select elective courses that are related to their chosen career goals. Students may choose elective courses from areas of career interest and additional academic electives in mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts and foreign languages.

Benefits of Pathway Completion

• Students take classes tailored to their cluster, which helps them navigate their way to greater success – no matter what they choose to do after high school graduation. Each cluster will include multiple career pathways.
• The aim of the program is to show students the relevance of what they’re learning in the classroom, whether they want to attend a two-year college, a four-year university or go straight into the world of work.
• Students will begin to learn about potential careers in elementary and middle school so that they are ready to choose a pathway once they reach high school. Georgia’s initiative is based on the National Career Cluster Model.
• Students who successfully complete three (3) required courses in a given CTAE pathway will be considered a pathway completer.
• Not only can students be pathway completers in CTAE courses, they can complete pathways in the areas of Advanced Academics, Fine Arts, and World Languages.

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*Some CTAE courses are available at the student’s home school and some are only available at the Academy for Advanced Studies. Please collaborate with your school counselor about the CTAE options available at your school.

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Seals

• International Skills Diploma Seal

The International Skills Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete an international education curriculum and

engage in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of global competencies. It is a signal to employers and higher education institutions that a student is prepared to participate in the global economy. Requirements and additional information:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-andInstruction/Pages/International-Skills-Diploma-Seal.aspx

• Fine Arts Diploma Seal

The Fine Arts Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete a Georgia Fine Arts Pathway and engage in creative industry focus courses, extracurricular activities, and experiences that foster fine arts mastery. The diploma seal is a signal to employers and higher education institutions that a student is prepared to participate in the creative economy. Additional information can be located on the

following site: https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/FineArts.aspx

• Biliteracy Diploma Seal�The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. Additional information can be located on the World Languages Webpage: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/104444

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• Social Studies Civic Engagement Seal�The Social Studies Civic Engagement Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete the social studies requirements for graduation and engage in civic engagement activities. https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/Social-Studies.aspx

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• Career Ready Diploma Seals
• The Career Ready Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete a series of accomplishments as outlined ​​and engage in activities, courses, and experiences that foster career readiness.
• The diploma​ seal is a signal to employers that a student is prepared to participate in the workforce. (Three types of recognized career seals: (1.) Employability career seal; (2.) Pathway Career Seal; (3) Leadership Career Skill. Information regarding career ready diploma seals can be found at:

https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/career-seals.aspx.

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Class Rank & HCS Grading Systems

How much are my assignments worth? What are the grading categories?

Class Rank �Determined by weighted Grade Point Average (GPA)

Timeline

Class Rank (including Valedictorian and Salutatorian) will be calculated at the conclusion of the final semester of the senior year.

What do I need to receive Latin Honors?

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Valedictorian and Salutatorian Eligibility

To be eligible for selection as valedictorian or salutatorian in Henry County Schools, students must have been consistently enrolled for the entirety of the four (4) semesters immediately preceding graduation. All units of credit earned prior to enrollment must have been earned from a state of regionally accredited schools. If you transfer out of Henry County Schools or graduate early with a different cohort, you will be ineligible.

HCS Grading Systems Policy Overview for Current 9^th Grade Students

Grade point average is calculated using the grade point average (GPA). Quality points will be awarded to grades being transferred from an accredited school and Henry County students by applying the extra quality point criteria to only AP, Honors, and DE, and will be calculated into the GPA as referenced in the chart below. Non-Accredited Transfer credits will not be awarded extra quality points.

Post-secondary Options

POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS

Students have several post-secondary options available after high school graduation. These options include the following:

COLLEGE PLANNING

(2-year, 4-year, or Technical College)

9^th Grade College Planning Checklist

9^th Grade College Prep Checklist

Entrance Tests for Colleges and Universities��

�ACT: www.act.org

�SAT: www.collegeboard.org

�Accuplacer (Technical Colleges/2-year colleges) ACCUPLACER Student Portal

College Admissions Tests

College Fairs/Virtual Tours

College Campus Visits

• Many college campuses are open for tours
• Must pre-register online on college website
• Space is limited; register early.
• The district breaks (Fall, Winter, and/or Spring) are the perfect time to tour college campuses.

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• Many virtual options offered
• Take a virtual campus tour
• https://campustours.com
• https://www.thecollegetour.com
• https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/virtual-tours
• Attend a virtual information session (may need to register online)
• Sign up for the college mailing list- open your email and read it! (Colleges use email to track demonstrated interest)
• Email or speak with an admissions representative (many offer virtual meetings). There may be sessions offered at your school).
• Ask about financial aid opportunities.
• Contact the academic advisor/recruiters for a college academic program - find out if you can virtually sit in on a class of interest.
• Talk to students and faculty.

College Fairs

Probe is a resource to connect you with the right school to meet your individual needs and career goals.

Henry County Schools holds an annual PROBE College Fair

Meet with hundreds of colleges at NACAC College Fairs!

NACAC College Fairs

Scholarships

Types of Scholarships

• Financial need
• Merit
• Talent (visual and performing arts, athletics)
• Volunteerism and service
• Religious affiliation
• Organizational affiliations
• Other qualifications

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Scholarship Tips

• Start searching for scholarships as soon as possible. Don’t wait until senior year or you will miss half the deadlines. There are scholarship available for students in grades K-12.

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• Check with your school counselor or in the counseling office to for local scholarship applications.

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• Use free scholarship matching services like fastweb.com or scholarships.com

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• Apply to every scholarship for which you are eligible. Pursue less competitive scholarships. Such as small awards and essay contests, since they are easier to win and the money adds up and helps you win bigger scholarships.

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• Google your name and make sure you have a professional online profile. Use a professional email address, such as firstname.lastname@gmail.com. Clean up the content of your social media accounts, removing inappropriate and immature material.

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• Do not miss deadlines. Use a calendar and checklist to get organized.

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• Never pay to apply for a scholarship! If a company promises you a scholarship or grant in exchange for a “processing cost,” “redemption fee,” or other upfront payment, walk away.

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• Legitimate companies never guarantee or promise scholarships or grants.

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Scholarship Websites�Henry County Schools District Scholarship Page

Selective Service

Registration is the Law

A man’s only duty right now under the Military Selective Service Act is to register at age 18 and then to let Selective Service know within 10 days of any changes in the information he provided on his registration form until he turns 26 years old.

Protect Eligibility for Future Benefits

By registering, a young man stays eligible for jobs, college loans and grants, job training, driver’s license in most states, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men.

Register for Selective Service Using this Link: Selective Registration Link

HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships

HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships

• Georgia’s Premiere Resource to Help Students of All Ages Prepare For College
• GAFUTURES is the only location a student can locate their HOPE GPA.
• Students must create accounts to view their HOPE GPA.
• Student must have a SSN or valid

www.gafutures.org

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP

• 3.0 GPA in core courses (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language)
• The HOPE GPA is not calculated at the school level.
• The HOPE GPA is calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission and can be found on GAFutures at www.gafutures.org.
• Rigor Requirements (Students must earn a minimum of four (4) rigor credits from the Academic Rigor Course List

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HOPE rigor courses include the following:

• Advanced Math
• Advanced Science
• Foreign Language
• Advanced Placement (AP) in core subjects
• Dual Credit Enrollment courses in core subjects taken at an eligible postsecondary

institution.

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*Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA at designated checkpoints

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Zell Miller Scholarship

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• Eligible students must meet the following requirement:
• 4 Rigor Courses from the Academic Rigor Course List

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• Additionally, students must meet ONE of the following requirements
• Designated valedictorian or salutatorian

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• 3.7 HOPE GPA in core courses (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language) AND 1200 SAT combined score (Critical Reading and Math) or 25 composite score (for students who graduate after December 31, 2023).

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*Students must maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA at designated checkpoints while in college*

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Additional HOPE information, including HOPE and Zell Miller Grants, can be found at www.Gafutures.org

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Extracurricular Activities and Eligibility

Want to Play High School Sports? GHSA Eligibility Requirements

��NCAA: Want to Play College Sports?�The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules.

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DIVISION I

DIVISION II

NAIA Eligibility

NAIA

MILITARY

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Military Options�

Branches of the U.S. Military�U.S. Air Force�U.S. Army�U.S. Coast Guard�U.S. Navy�U.S. Marines�U.S. National Guard

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https://www.military.com/

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Military Testing: ASVAB

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• Multiple-Aptitude Battery (verbal, math, and academic ability)
• Measures aptitudes that are related to success in different careers and provides students with an opportunity to explore career options.
• Can qualify students for jobs and training in the military
• Does not commit students to military service.

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Each HCS high school offers the ASVAB at the school. Our ASVAB dates are: ___________

https://www.asvabprogram.com/

CAREER OPTIONS

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• WORKFORCE
• APPRENTICESHIPS

Career Options: Workforce

After graduation, some students choose to join the workforce. They might need to earn money for further schooling, be uncertain about their future, or already have a job with potential for a lifelong career. Unlike jobs, careers offer advancement and increasing earning potential. If the work qualifies as a career, entering the workforce after high school can be a good choice. Otherwise, it might lead to an unfulfilling dead end, as most jobs won't pay the bills in adulthood.

Check out Georgia’s Hot Careers List!

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You can also explore careers through your Naviance platform. Click on Careers in your profile and then click on Explore Careers.

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Career Options: Workforce

Job

• Start right after high school
• Will start earning money while figuring out what to do next.
• May feel unfilling

Career

• Room to advance
• Increased earning potential
• Increase feelings of fulfillment

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After graduation, another option is to join the workforce straight out of school. Consider the differences below between a job vs. a career.

Career Options: �Apprenticeship Programs

• Apprenticeship programs offer promising post-secondary opportunities, engaging young adults with career experts and building real-world skills for college and careers.
• These programs prepare students for skilled trades like carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and brick masonry.
• In the Atlanta area, Georgia offers several such programs, including:

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Examples of Apprenticeship Programs

• International Brothers of Electrical Workers (IBEW) https://www.ibew613.org/apprenticeship-recruitment
• IEC Electrical Training Apprenticeship Program https://iecatlantaga.org/apprenticeship/ �

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College & Career Readiness Platform: Naviance

Naviance is an educational platform where students can discover:

• Personal interests and strengths
• Research colleges
• Research scholarship opportunities
• Research careers
• Explore over 8000 videos from over 950 leaders from across the country and how they made their career decisions (RoadTrip Nation).
• Naviance College, Career and Life Readiness Curriculum to help students develop critical noncognitive skills.
• Connect learning to academic goal setting and planning

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9th Grade College/Career Advisement Tasks

Students will complete tasks through the Henry Futures College and Career Platform, unless otherwise noted.

The Naviance Student Homepage (con’t)

Planner- Tasks Assigned to Students

Naviance Instructions (9th grade)

Students in 9th Grade Complete the following Naviance tasks:

• Career Interest Profiler- students will take the Career Interest profiler assessment to find which careers interest them.
• Add three careers to favorites list- students will save three careers/occupations in their profile.
• Individual Graduation Plans- students will complete/update their IGP with their counselor.
• Scholarship Search- students will search for scholarships using the Naviance platform and answer questions regarding the scholarships they found interesting.
• Dual Enrollment Survey- students will review DE and take a survey.

Naviance Instructions

Career Interest Profiler- explore your career interests by taking the Career Interest Profiler. Make sure to save and submit at the end of the survey.

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Naviance Instructions

Add three careers to favorites list- students will save three careers/occupations in their profile by clicking the heart for their favorite careers.

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Naviance Instructions

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Scholarship Search- students will search for scholarships by adding scholarships to their favorites list by clicking on the heart.

Naviance Instructions

Dual Enrollment Survey- students will review the HCS Georgia Dual Enrollment Information Pages and take a survey by following the red arrow in the Naviance platform. Make sure to save and submit your survey after it’s completed.

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Naviance Instructions

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Review IGP- students will meet with their school counselor for advisement to review their Individual Graduation Plan.

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