This course will serve as an introduction or refresher as to the purpose and opportunities available through the Naviance College and Career Readiness System. Naviance is a web-based program that assists students in identifying their strengths and weaknesses, exploring various college and career options, targeting strengths, and creating a plan of action for success in the middle and high school years as the foundational piece for learning at the secondary level, and success beyond high school. Naviance is available to all administrators, counselors, teachers, and every secondary student in LEISD, grades 6-12.
Dr. Mahadevan from Texas A&M University, Assistant Professor and Extension Special Populations Specialist , will present this course. It is designed specifically to assist CTE and elective teachers in the creation of a learning environment that assists all students, but especially those with specific IEPs, accommodations and/or modifications, in the successful acquisition of the knowledge and skills of any given course of study. Teachers will have the opportunity to share, collaborate and work with leaders in the state in the areas of differentiation, spiraled learning and collaborative/peer teaming.