Study Framework

Planning a Districtwide Program 

Implementation Team 

Implementation Team is in place with representatives from school counseling, special education, CTE, administration and teacher educators, to facilitate the design and coordination of district/school IPS program. 

IPS Framework is aligned with district reform efforts 

As districts develop and implement their IPS Framework, consideration should be given to the various improvement efforts embraced by the school district. These improvement efforts may include: Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA), Redesign, school/district improvement goals, etc. This alignment reinforces the importance of the IPS Framework process and the various improvement efforts to ensure our students meet the goals set forth by the Kansas State Board of Education. A successful Kansas high school graduate has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, employability skills and civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation. 

District Framework 

A district framework (mapping) helps to identify key or overarching strands that are part of your district’s vision/program. Career development district mapping reflects not only your IPS program but should identify key reform efforts your district has embraced (KESA, Redesign, etc.) 

Building Framework 

Much like the district framework, the building IPS Framework identifies key grade-level bands and themes. The building framework would include the career development scope and sequence for each grade level, along with targeted lessons/activities around the Kansans Can Competencies, and Social, Emotional and Character Development 

Grade-Level Framework 

The grade-level framework provides more specific information supporting the IPS Framework. For many, the grade-level framework might be organized around the school-year calendar showing specific lessons/activities for each career development session at the identified grade-level. Using the IPS Framework process, the IPS Implementation Team can then check for duplication, gaps in the delivery of career development, identify and embed family engagement activities and events (i.e., student-led conferences), work-based learning opportunities, etc. Using the identified process, career advisers, counselors and educators are provided an IPS Framework (scope and sequence) that clearly articulates grade-level career development competencies.