Academic & Career Planning
To ensure our graduates are college and career ready, all 6-12 students will create an Academic and Career Plan (ACP).
ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING (ACP)
2022-23 Academic and Career Planning Guide
ACP Information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
What is ACP?
Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post-secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.
Why ACP?
Education for Employment was established in 1985 in response to the growing concern over the number of youth who failed to make a successful transition from school to postsecondary endeavors. s. 121.02 (1)(m), Wis. Stats., states that every school board shall provide access to an Education for Employment program. Chapter PI 26, the administrative rule for this program, was revised and became effective on July 1, 2004. On June 30, 2013, Wisconsin Statute 115.28(59) was signed to require implementation of academic and career planning (ACP) statewide beginning in 2017-18 for pupils enrolled in grades 6 to 12 in a school district.
It was determined that rather than creating a new rule addressing ACP, the current PI26 would be updated and revised to include the required ACP components.
The ACP Model Know-Explore-Plan-Go aligns Wisconsin ACP required components with research-based recommendations for incorporating career development throughout K12 for self-exploration, career exploration, and career planning and management.
Self Awareness (KNOW) • Periodic self-assessment of interests and strengths • Reflection and goal-setting • Financial knowledge & understanding of resources • Academic courses & skill preparation • Behavioral & employability skill preparation
Career Exploration(EXPLORE) • Middle School career exploration activities and opportunities • High School career exploration activities and opportunities • World of work and labor market needs • Understanding and comparing different postsecondary education & training Career Planning
(PLAN) • Planning skills • The Middle School plan • The High School plan Career Management
(GO) • Executing the plan • Updating the plan with new information & artifacts • Conferencing & mentoring • Transitioning ACP Components
Reference: Wisconsin Department of Instruction
If students can not think of an actual job that they may like to do, try answering some of the following questions:
~ What world/community problem would you like to solve some day?
~ What is interesting to you? What are your hobbies? Look at the skills and interest in these areas and how that could relate to possible future jobs?
~ What are your favorite subjects in school? Could you see yourself doing something in that area in the future?
~ What motivates you? What inspires you?
The School District of Janesville frequently partner with businesses and corporations as part of our Academic and Career Planning. We not only work with individual businesses to schedule job shadowing, internships, site visits, but also with the community as a whole by planning job fairs, post secondary site visits and guest speakers. Working together with the Janesville community will help strengthen the school and the community as a whole.
CONTACT INFORMATION
College & Career Readiness Office
christopher.maedke@janesville.k12.wi.us
Chris Maedke 608-743-5037