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FOCUS AREA 2 - WORKFORCE AND LIFE
We purposely prepare our students with the skills to navigate life beyond graduation.

Strategic Integrate employability skills into the curriculum and learning experiences from K through
Goal 12th grade.

Strategy 1 Create clear guidance and indicators of what constitutes appropriate employability skills
development (K-12 Employability Skills) with input from outside stakeholders for all grade levels.

Strategy 2 Create and implement K-12 Career Development Plan (career awareness and development, job
shadowing, internships, career fairs, guest speakers, field trips, mock interviews, list of resources).

Strategy 3 Administer and incorporate the YouScience (career planning initiative) for 9-12 students.

Strategy 4 Incorporate career planning discussions into elementary advocacy plans/system K-5.

Timeline Year 1 - Planning and PL; Year 2 - Full Implementation
Personnel K - 12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School Administrators, System Administrators, Counselors,
WBL Coordinators, Community, Business and Industry Members

Strategic Develop a timeline for phasing in high-quality Academies in order to reach all students.
Goal

Strategy 1 Develop rigorous expectations that prepare all students for post-secondary studies and monitor
progress using the data.

Strategy 2 Transform the secondary schools to themed academies with students scheduled in cohorts and
teachers of CTAE and academics partnering to implement best practices. Adopt board policy to
include academies.

Strategy 3 Set expectations for implementing and monitoring academies.
Work collaboratively with post-secondary institutions for the benefit of academy students.
Strategy 4 Integrate rigorous academic and career-relevant learning.
Expand and monitor personalized learning, accelerated learning, and additional help for
struggling students.

Strategy 5 Implement a night school option.

Timeline Year 1 - Research & Planning; Year 2 - Begin Implementation Year 3 - Refine Implementation
Personnel Secondary Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School Administrators, System Administrators, Counselors

Performance Measures

• Dual Enrollment • Technical College Certifications
• Zell Miller Scholarships • Pathway Completers
• Reach Scholarships • Work-Based Learning Participants

• Summer Interns • Career Guest Speakers
• EOPA/Industry Credentialing • Current measures located on
www.coffee.k12.ga.us

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