Students

The School District of Janesville is committed to creating college and career awareness, exposure, and work-based learning activities with employers. Below are resources and information organized by topic area.

Elementary Students

CAREER CLUSTERS

CAREER READY PRACTICES

Middle school students

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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?

ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING (ACP)

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.

Reference:

Wisconsin Department of Instruction, https://dpi.wi.gov/acp.

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CAREER CLUSTERS

CAREER READY PRACTICES

High School Students

ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING (ACP)

ACP Information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Links

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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?

XELLO

COLLEGE & CAREER READY EXPECTATIONS

College Ready Indicators

Career Ready Indicators

Life Ready Indicators

Redefining Ready National Scholarship

Every Student Succeeds Act

WAYS TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT

It is the State Superintendent’s goal that all students in Wisconsin, regardless of where they live, should have the opportunity to earn some postsecondary credentials while still in high school. The results will be multifold: young people succeeding in college-level courses during high school and graduating high school college and career ready; increasing the number of students who go on to enroll and succeed in higher education; and reducing the total time to degree – saving students and families money.

High school students can currently earn college credit in a variety of ways in Wisconsin, including Advanced Placement exams, International Baccalaureate programs, Youth Options, College Credit in High Schools programs through the University of Wisconsin System (UW System), and transcripted credit through the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AND HONORS (HR) COURSES

Advanced Placement and Honors courses are available in all academic areas. The School District of Janesville offers the Advanced Placement (AP) Program for students who want to be academically challenged. The AP Program is a cooperative educational endeavor between high schools and colleges which offers college credit for college‐level courses taken while in high school when students receive a particular score on the AP exam.

ADVANTAGES OF PURSUING AP AND HONORS COURSES

Provides rigorous academic experience
Better prepares students for post‐secondary course work
Increases competitive edge in gaining entrance into selective colleges
Potential to earn college credit or placement in advanced courses
Enhances academic preparation for college entrance exams (ACT/SAT)
Allows students to pursue academic/career interests in more depth

TRANSCRIPTED CREDIT (TC)

Transcripted Credit agreements allow high school students the opportunity to take actual BTC courses at their local high schools. Classes offered for Transcripted Credit are free of charge to the student and are taught by high school teachers who are certified by the Wisconsin Technical College System. Upon successful completion of the class (students must receive a “C” grade or better); students receive an official BTC transcript that is recognized by many technical colleges in the state of Wisconsin. Classes for Transcripted Credit vary by high school so check with your school counselor or Student Services Specialist to find out what classes are available to you.

start college now & early college credit

Due Date October 1 & March 1

for second semester sophomores & juniors

Attention juniors and seniors! Are you interested in taking a college-level course while in high school that is online or on a college campus that we currently do not offer? If so, please consider Wisconsin’s Youth Options program.

Youth Options is one of many post-secondary experiences the School District of New Berlin offers. We want each student to have an opportunity to explore a post-secondary or college learning experience in high school in order to:

Assess college and/or career readiness
Gain a college and/or career admission credential
Assess appropriate rigor for demonstrated proficiency in a content area
Inform a post-secondary education investment
Earn college credits or test into possible credits or courses

Students who are interested should see their counselor.

ADVANCED STANDING (AS) CREDIT

Advanced Standing courses are equivalent to a BTC course and are taught by high school teachers. Classes offered for Advanced Standing credit are free of charge to the student and are taught in the local high school. Students who receive a "B" or better are awarded technical college credit only when they enroll in a program at BTC. Advanced Standing classes vary by high school so check with your school counselor to find out what classes are offered to you.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Starting with the class of 2018, students must earn 26.5 credits. A course that meets four days per week for one semester is awarded 0.5 of a credit. A STUDENT MUST CARRY SEVEN FULL‐TIME COURSES. Each student must earn credits in the following required courses:

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

A. The maximum number of credits which apply to rank point total can be no more than 8.0 per year.

B. Students may earn credit through summer school. No rank points will be awarded for these courses.

C. If a student would like to take an off‐campus, correspondence, or study/travel programs, all credits must be pre‐approved with a maximum allowance of 3.0 credits. More than 3.0 credits may be pre‐approved as part of the Youth Options program, which allows high school students to take college/technical school courses for credit. See your counselor or Student Services Specialist for further information about this program. Pre‐Approval for Credits Over 8 Courses.

D. Students taking courses over the summer through the Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) or Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development (CTD) or an online source must follow a Pre‐Approval Process. The organization offering the course provides verification of credit earned. Pre‐approval forms are available from the Student Services Office and must be considered along with your registration with WCATY, CTD, or any other organization. These courses will not be included in scholarship tie breakers. Questions can be referred to Amy Sheridan, 743‐5035. Pre‐Approval for Credits Over Summer.