Naviance and 4 Year Plans

Overview: At Akins students are asked to map out their 4-Year plans using an online resource called Naviance. It helps the school track student interests in the courses offered and is used to decide how much funding each program should get. By tracking you through your four years, we get access to additional money to pay for things like new Apple computers and lots of camera equipment.

So this is very important.

Today will seem a little complex for those of you who are freshmen and sophomores, but I will be there to help you through the process. If you are a junior or senior, you should be familiar with this program. I need your help today with our younger students. If you finish early, plan to help. Thank you.

Directions: Today we are going to do your four-year plans on Naviance. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Before we get started, we should explore the current offerings available in the Mass Media Majors at Akins. Check out out website here for info on Media Majors:

http://www.akinseagles.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=300249&pREC_ID=692898

And check out our slideshow here:

Step 2: To begin setting up your 4-Year Plan, go to the following site:

https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=charlesakins
 

Login user name: student ID # (without S)

Password: student ID # (without initials) 

If it doesn't work please go to the clipboard located on the table in front of my desk and write your name and student number so we can activate your account.

Once you are logged in, click on the tab on top labled: Course

Then click: Manage my courses

Then go to: My current plan

• Click on each department area to the left and check that current selections are accurate.
• Add any classes that are missing.
• You will need to do this for each year you have left in high school. Seniors, its simple, just do this year.
• Juniors, you only have this year and next year.
• Sophomore, you have 3 years to complete and
• Freshmen, you have all four years to plan.

Important: Now here is where it gets tricky... These 4-year plans are NOT your course sheet selections. You are not signing up to take these classes. It's just a plan that shows where you think you are going. We want you to do your best to fill in all your core classes and what you think you want to take in the future with non-core classes. Every academy has a variety of majors and since we have students from every academy, we will do our best to direct you. But each and every one of you can deal with the core classes, and we can work on your Major (or elective CTE classes).

To see a list of course sequences related to CTE majors, click the link below.

• These are only Career and Technology Education related majors. This doesn't include majors for Fine Arts and other non-CTE majors.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1UFIVJD2sBzaGl3OXBmSXl4YmM&usp=sharing

So lets get started. Log in and get rolling. I will be walking around helping all I can.