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One Day: The Key to Success for Dropout Prevention Programs   Two Day: Career Choices Implementation   Freshman Tranisiton  Leadership Institute
One-day introductory workshops are
designed for educators/administrators
evaluating Career Choices as one of
their curriculum options.

Using Career Choices as the model,
you’ll learn:

  • How to design a Freshman Transition course using the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Standards
  • Why classroom-based comprehensive guidance is needed and how Career Choices can help you provide a lifechanging experience for your students
  • About a number of regional and national reform issues along with strategies to meet these mandates
  • The secret to dropout prevention programs that work
  • Strategies for student-centered, active-learning classrooms that culminate in the development of a 10-year plan
  • Strategies for creating buy-in for a Freshman Transition course
  Two-day implementation workshops
are designed for educators preparing
to use
Career Choices in the
classroom.

Be successful from the first day of
class!
  • An in-depth review of each of the textbooks and Internet enhancements
  • Instructional strategies and presentation techniques that work
  • A solid understanding of the scope and sequence of the Career Choices curriculum
  • The curriculum tools that will allow you to customize your lesson plans to meet your goals
  • An understanding of how to integrate the Career Choices themes academic courses
  • Strategies for updating ongoing counseling and advisory functions using My10yearPlan.com
  • An appreciation for the power of the Instructor’s Guide
  • An overview of the support resources and services provided by Academic Innovations
  Two-day workshops are designed for
school leaders looking to implement a
10-Step Plan for initiating a Freshman
Transition Course on their campus.

Freshman Transition Initiative founder
Dr. Dedmond provides you with:

  • Tools and templates to develop a comprehensive plan for your Freshman Transition efforts
  • Necessary data and resources to generate buy-in from teachers, parents, school bard members, and community partners
  • A complete manual of resources, including planning committee job descriptions, teacher recruitment rubrics, timelines, curriculum correlations, and planning checklists
  • Strategies for implementing a school-wide initiative that takes the advisory function to a new level through the interdisciplinary efforts of all departments
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