SCHOOL & COLLEGE COUNSELING RESOURCES

Naviance

Students access Naviance by logging into their PUC email, then click the Google “waffle” in the right hand corner and click the Naviance icon. Here students have access to career exploration and college research tools, as well as the terrific resources below. Your Naviance student welcome page lists important PUC high school specific information from your School & College Counselors.

NEW - College, Career, & Life Readiness Curriculum Video - https://www.screencast.com/t/jiYJO2l6

NEW - Naviance Curriculum – PUC high school students 9^th-12 can now access 17 self-paced learning experiences related to college, career and life readiness. These lessons focus on 6-themes:

1. Self-discovery lessons help students understand their strengths and interests and connect them with their future goals.

2. Success skills lessons are designed to equip students with the interpersonal skills they need to be successful in school and the workplace.

3. Support network lessons allow students to understand and identify the people who are available to help them succeed.

4. Career planning activities help students explore the careers that align with their strengths and interests.

5. College planning lessons provide context behind college fit and match and walk students through the college planning process.

6. Financial planning activities help students understand concepts related to budgeting, income, paying for college, and financial aid.

NEW - Show Me How:

A self-service instructional tour designed to help students quickly understand the College Planning features in Naviance Student and reduce the support required from school staff.

*Check out this video on how to use the Show Me How feature.

*STUDENTS MUST BE LOGGED INTO NAVIANCE FOR LINKS TO WORK

NEW - FREE Kaplan Career College Life Readiness (CCLR) Courses: View some of the free On-Demand Kaplan CCLR Courses when you have some down time.

*STUDENTS MUST BE LOGGED INTO NAVIANCE FOR LINKS TO WORK

• Kaplan CCLR Courses:

  • Academic Skills: Boost your study skills.

    • On-Demand – Effective Note Taking

    • On-Demand – College Essay Essentials with Story

    • On-Demand – Learn the Skills You Need for Success in College

    • On-Demand – What’s a Good Act Score

• Interpersonal Skills: Hone your communication abilities.

  • On-Demand – Identifying Supports and Obstacles

  • On-Demand – Get College Ready: For First Generation Students and Families

• College Knowledge: Get into the right college for you.

  • On-Demand – Build Your College List & College Fit

  • On-Demand – Paying for College

• Career Knowledge: Find the right career & build the skills you need for success.

  • On-Demand – Land the Best Summer Jobs & Internships

• Transition Skills: Navigate the changes after high school.

  • On-Demand – Conquer Resumes & Brag Sheets

  • On-Demand – 17 Things You Need To Do Before College

• Social Emotional Learning: Tackle stress and learn to manage your time.

  • On-Demand – Goal Setting and Prioritization

  • On-Demand – Time Management Live Review

Career Skills

1. Learn how to type for FREE at typing.com: https://www.typing.com

2. Virtual Community Service - Gain skills & make a real impact!

• Online Virtual Support: https://www.dosomething.org/us

• Tutor Children Virtually With TeensGive: http://teensgive.org/virtual

• Translators Without Borders: https://translatorswithoutborders.org

• Assist a blind individual with daily tasks through the app https://www.bemyeyes.com

• Send eCards to soldiers overseas, hospital workers, etc.

• Start an online campaign for a cause that you are passionate about

*Don’t forget to submit your service hours online in x2VOL (enter through Naviance home page).

**PUC community service hours requirement (Min. 10 hrs. per school year)

3. Career Exploration

• CandidCareer.com - Career Center at UC Berkeley

Academic Skills

1. Los Angeles Public Library’s FREE Homework Help (Live online tutoring:11am to 11pm daily): https://www.lapl.org/kids/homework-help

2. Advanced Placement (AP) Course Info.

• AP Course Review Classes Offered Daily: https://www.youtube.com/user/advancedplacement

• 2020 AP Exam Schedule: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students/taking-ap-exams/ap-exam-schedule

• Taking 2020 AP Exams Online: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students/taking-ap-exams