College and Career Readiness
It's not too early to start.
Studies show that by getting students in touch with their interests and skills and introducing them to a plethora of careers early on, they are likely to make a more conscious choice when picking classes in high school and again when choosing a career or vocation. Kinard agrees with this philosophy and therefore makes an effort to introduce the idea of career readiness into the general classroom. The information below will direct you in how to access and best utilize Xello. You can find the link to Xello on Kinard's main home page under academics.
What is ICAP / Xello?
ICAP is an Individual Career and Academic Plan. Xello is the platform that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life. This is where PSD middle and high schools house students ICAP plans.
What can ICAP / Xello be used for?
College Preparation
Gain college awareness
Explore college majors
Learn about admission requirements
Get excited about post-secondary education
Career Exploration
Explore different careers
Connect interests to career clusters
Hear from leaders in their field
Begin to imagine their own future
Self Discovery
Discover their strengths
Connect their interests to careers
Set goals
Gain confidence in their plans
Academic Planning
Choose courses that align to interests
Create a 3-year course plan
Develop academic planning habits
What is ICAP
ICAP is a multi-year process that intentionally guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic, and postsecondary opportunities. With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to be career and college ready.(www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary)
ICAP Quality Indicators
Self-Awareness
Career Awareness
Postscondary Aspirations
Postsecondary Options
Environmental Expectations
Academic Planning
Employability Skills
Financial Literacy
ICAP Across Grade Levels
Below is a list of lessons presented across the grade levels.
6th Grade Lessons:
Lesson #1: What is ICAP?/Build your Xello Profile
Learn about ICAP and Xello, Upload a profile picture and cover photo
Lesson #2: Explore Learning Styles
Explore how understanding their own learning style can help them in school and in their career
Lesson #3: Interests
Complete an Interest Inventory and reflect on interests
7th Grade Lessons:
Lesson #1: Explore Career Matches
Investigate aspects of the Matchmaker career assessment, and how it relates to careers
Lesson #2: Discover Learning Pathways
Before you begin: Complete the Learning Style quiz Save 3 careers
Explore the postsecondary pathways to various careers and investigate postsecondary pathways
Lesson #3: Create Portfolio - “Tell Me About Yourself”
Build Portfolio a portfolio and answer 3 reflection questions and hit submit
8th Grade Lessons:
Lesson #1: Skills
Identify the skills needed for a variety of occupations and careers
Explore how school, extracurricular, and leisure activities help build skills
Lesson #2: Transition to High School
Explore ways to make their transition to high school easier and more successful
Identify questions and concerns they might have about transitioning to high school
Lesson #3: Plan your High School Courses
Complete this lesson after school of choice deadline/prior to registration (After February 4th)
Watch the Course Planner Video, Spanish version of the video