Further, ILP: • Incorporates long-term goals of the student • Synthesizes with the larger educational framework • Gives credence to the student's aspirations - cultural, artistic, social, or personal Individual Learning Plans are mandatory to complete for all students in Alaska (2010), Arizona (2008), Colorado (2010), Connecticut (2012), Delaware (2007), Georgia (2009), Hawaii (2009), Idaho (2011), Indiana (2006), Iowa (2008), Kentucky (2002), Louisiana (1998), Maryland (2008), Massachusetts (2007), Michigan (2009), Minnesota (2013), Missouri (2006), Oregon (2011), Rhode Island (2011), South Carolina (2006), South Dakota (2010), Virginia (2013), Washington (2000), West Virginia (1996), and Wisconsin (2013) in order to graduate.
[2] The Individual Learning plan has many purposes, including: • Discovery of many careers, beginning in the sixth grade • Career matching making services • Developing education plans • Creating, maintaining and changing resumes • Setting personal goals and keeping these insights as school progresses • Saving and reflecting on activity including community service, work experience, career planning activities, and extracurricular activities • Exploring colleges and postsecondary opportunities that fit with a desired career and other life goals • Collecting personal information including assessment results, advising activities demographic information and educational history • Keeping track of all courses taken[3] Also, the Individual learning plan is set to establish college and career readiness throughout middle school and high school.
According to the Alliance for Excellent Education, the graduating classes were more prepared for college-level work (in all four content areas of Mathematics, Reading, English and Science) after students created/used, and ILP.
The lack of these critical skills in high school students can deny the community jobs and business due to the unfulfilled need for qualified employees.
[4] Tools located within the ILP can help you store and organize information more successfully, with no question about career development, activities, and experiences.
The Career Exploration section offers a number of assessment tools to help you discover your skills, abilities, and learning preferences.
This leads to several opportunities for teachers to share college and career readiness dialogue that assists students in focusing on their futures.