We are so excited to bring a brand-new resource, the DCPS Student’s Guide to Graduation, Career, and College (The Guide), to our high school students and families. The guide will provide individualized information, specific to each student’s progress to date on graduation along with information on college and career pathways.
The Guide is meant to be a resource that will support a collaborative partnership between school staff, students, and families. It was initiated by demand from our community, and the design was a collaborative process between families, students, teachers, partners, central office staff and others. We want to continue that collaboration through the roll out of The Guide. This document offers ideas and suggestions for incorporating The Guide into your existing work.
Goals of The Guide Roll Out:
Recommended Points of Contact:
School-based Partners
Leveraging your school-based partners is a great way to address limited capacity in your staff, and help partners align their work to school goals. Partners can access the guide if they complete a data security pledge. They can reach out to natalie.treadgold@k12.dc.gov for more information. We’ve engaged several partners on the guide already:
Engagement Events
What events do you already have on the calendar where you could introduce or highlight The Guide? We’re happy to collaborate with you on content/support for events. Reach out to natalie.treadgold@k12.dc.gov.
School Activities:
What opportunities do you have to build the guide in to your school day?
Communication:
Leverage your communication channels to share Guide information and resources with families and students. We’ve included some sample language in the resources below.
Click here to download the best practices for guide roll out document.