Counselors at Stillwater High School and Southwest High School (Minneapolis) have been using Naviance in grades 9-12 for a number of years and have developed a sequential program for use with students at grade level. This session will feature best practices and ideas for other schools to use in their counseling. Sandra Weaver, Counselor, Stillwater High School; Lisa Horowicki, Counselor, Stillwater Junior High; Danielle Jastrow, Career and College Center Coordinator, Southwest High School

1. A Comprehensive Use
of Naviance 9- 12:
Scope and Sequence
Stillwater Area Public Schools
2011-2012 School Calendar

2. Best Practices…Why
Naviance?
• uses data to promote, measure and
improve college and career readiness
• innovative, high-impact solution that
becomes part of the fabric of schools
• links students, teachers, counselors,
administrators and families in pursuit of
a shared mission of preparing every
student for college and career success

3. How does Naviance work?
• Success Planning
Your district can customize the career and college
readiness experience by school, grade-level, groups
and even individual students
• Career Planning
Students learn about careers they’ve always
dreamed about or explore those they never knew
existed as part of their journey to finding those that
ignite their inner drive

4. More ways that It works
• Course Planning
Provides a wide range of tools to help students
develop long-range course plans that not only meet
graduation requirements, but also help students
realize their ultimate post-secondary goal
• College Planning
Creates and supports a college-going culture by
encouraging all students to explore post-secondary
education options

5. The Scope and Sequence
within Stillwater Area Public
Schools….
Secondary student body of 3050
(grades 9-12)

6. Leading up to Freshman Year
• Information shared with students and
family about the Naviance program
during freshmen registration
• Students begin the process of 6 year
planning to transfer to Naviance
• Students continue career exploration

7. Freshman Year
Fall
• Students edit their profile
• Students explore their account
• Students complete the
Career Interest Profiler
• Informational meeting with parents to
describe the Naviance sequence and share
essential learning outcomes

8. Freshman Year
Winter/Spring
• Students register for their sophomore
classes and revise their academic plan
• Students transfer their paper 6 year plan into
digital form aligning with high school
graduation requirements
• Students examine their post secondary
game plan
• Students initiate the resume writing process

9. Sophomore Year
• Class presentations with all students
• Refresher overview of Naviance components
• Students update their Profile
• Students complete “Do What You Are”
inventory
• Begin to explore careers matching personality
type

10. Junior Year
• Individual meeting with each student and
parent/guardian as available
• Review Course Planner/Six Year Plan
• Share results of personality inventory and
potential career options
• Share various parts of Naviance, including
College Search; Resume; Career Interest
Inventory; Visit Schedule; ACT/SAT
Information; Scholarships; Maps; etc.

11. Senior Year
• Fall classroom visits
• Review application process
• Update plans in Naviance
• Revisit Resume; Scholarships; etc.
• End of Year Senior Survey including
final plans for first year out of high
school – completed on Naviance

12. Post Secondary Plans
• Four-year College 64.7%
• Two-Year College/Tech School 15.3%
• Employment n/a
• Military Enlistment 1.6%
• Undecided/No Response 18.4%
Graduation rate: 96%
Data self-reported by SAHS Class of2011

13. Thank You!
For additional information, please contact:
Sandy Weaver
Licensed School Counselor
Stillwater Area High School
weavers@stillwater.k12.mn.us
or
Lisa Horowicki
Licensed School Counselor
Stillwater Junior High School
horowickil@stillwater.k12.mn.us