Evaluating Current Career Advising Practices
As educators, appreciating the strengths and abilities of each student and tailoring our advising practices to highlight these assets is transformative in advancing systemic processes. This perspective is crucial when aiming to turn policy into actionable, locally driven, student-centered practices.
In fostering an educational environment that supports every student, districts can utilize the Career Advising Gap Analysis Tool to assess local career advising policies and practices. This gap analysis tool highlights 3 components:
- Family & Community Engagement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Student Access
Through the Gap Analysis Tool, districts and schools will analyze how:
- Students are receiving individualized supports for success through meaningful partnerships;
- Schools are fostering asset-based practices in teaching environments;
- Schools and teachers provide each student with instructional experiences based on student interest, strengths and needs;
- Schools and teachers are allowing each student to be co-authors and take greater ownership of their learning, and;
- Schools provide each student with a well-rounded education that prepares them to be successful beyond PK-12 schooling.
The Career Advising Gap Analysis Tool was developed as an adaptation of the work of Westat and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in 2021. Westat is a research company who focuses on improving outcomes in health, education, social policy, and transportation. In coordination with Westat, local districts from around Ohio, including Akron City, Chillicothe City, Fairfield City and Hilliard City, contributed to the development process of the original Gap Analysis Tool through focus prototyping.
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