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

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 by counselors across the grade levels.

6th Grade Lessons: 

Lesson #1: What is ICAP?/Build your Xello Profile

• Upload a profile picture and cover photo 

• Learn about ICAP and Xello

Lesson #2: Explore Learning Styles 

• Investigate visual, auditory, and tactile learning styles 

• Explore how understanding their own learning style can help them in school and in their career 

Lesson #3: Create Portfolio - “Tell Me About Yourself”

Answer 3 reflection questions and hit submit

Build Portfolio - “Tell Me About Yourself”

Add an image 

Add Title and description

Add Media Section - links, external media, text, etc. 

7th Grade Lessons: 

Lesson #1: Explore Career Matches

• Investigate central, secondary, and other aspects of the career match assessment, and how they relate to careers 

• Reflect on their own career assessment results 

• Explore the aspects of a career that interests them 

Lesson #2: Discover Learning Pathways 

Before you begin: Complete the Learning Style quiz Save 3 careers 

• Explore the postsecondary pathways to various careers 

• Evaluate pathways to a career that interests them 

• Investigate their postsecondary pathway options

Lesson #3: Goal Setting

• Begin to explore goal setting and postsecondary workforce planning

• Set one future plan goal

• Students could explore personal goals if time allows

8th Grade Lessons: 

Lesson #1: Skills 

• Identify the skills needed for a variety of occupations 

• Investigate career options related to their own skills 

• Explore how school, extracurricular, and leisure activities help build skills

Lesson #2: CSU Career Fair Post-Survey

• Students will reflect on their experience from the CSU Career Day

Lesson #3: Transition to High School 

Before you begin: Complete the Matchmaker quiz and save 3 careers 

• 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 

• Explore clubs, activities, and other resources to help handle the transition to high school 

• Develop strategies to deal with transitions

Lesson #4: Plan your High School Courses 

Custom Lesson - After school of choice deadline/prior to registration (After February 4th)

• Watch the Course Planner Video, Spanish version of the video

• Choose which high school you will be attending

• How many credits do you need to graduate high school?