The product forum at the 2015 Naviance Summer Institute highlighted Hobsons' commitment to bridging the divide between college eligibility and college readiness.

2. Presenters
Patricia
A.
Gagnon
Vice
President,
Product
Management
Advising
Solu7ons
Stephen
M.
Smith
President,
Advising
&
Admissions
Solu7ons
&
Founder,
Naviance
Shaun
Fanning
Vice
President,
Research
&
Development
&
Founder,
Naviance

3. Hobsons helps students and educators
connect learning to life from start to finish.
Today’s Conversation
, Why
We’re
Here:
Parts
1
and
2
Challenges
for
students
and
ins7tu7ons
in
today’s
educa7on
landscape
Shared
Goals
&
ObjecDves
The
way
forward
requires
a
sustained
approach
to
all
students’
success
Bridging
K12
and
Higher
Ed
Hobsons
is
uniquely
posi7oned
to
make
an
impact
in
educa7on
QuesDons
Your
ques7ons,
our
conversa7on

4. NEXT
The
odds
are
stacked
against
today’s
students
Why We’re Here – Part 1

5. Bridging the gap…
ELIGIBILITY
READINESS
READINESS
Many
students
are
not
prepared
academically,
personally,
or
financially
ELIGIBILITY
Any
student
with
a
high
school
diploma
is
technically
eligible
for
college
In an age of expanded access to higher education,
schools need to prepare students for success

8. In Summary
The challenges facing today’s students are many,
they are real, and they are measurable

9. NEXT
The
challenges
facing
today’s
insDtuDons
are
no
less
daun7ng
Why We’re Here – Part 2

10. A Delicate Balance…
How can higher education fulfill its commitment to expanding
access while ensuring that students are equipped to succeed?
COMPLETION
Success
could
mean
different
things
for
different
students,
so
understanding
intent
is
cri7cal
ACCESS
All
students
should
be
aware
of
their
post-­‐secondary
op7ons
and
what
it
takes
to
succeed
COMPLETION
ACCESS

11. 0
10
20
30
40
50
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
4-­‐yr
Public
4-­‐yr
Private
2012 Noel-Levitz Report on Undergraduate Enrollment Trends
How can you encourage the best students to invest
their time, money, effort at your institution?
The Importance of “Fit”

12. 37.9%
full-­‐7me
students
at
4-­‐year
ins7tu7ons
comple7ng
a
Bachelor’s
degree
in
4
years
58.3%
full-­‐7me
students
at
4-­‐year
ins7tu7ons
comple7ng
a
Bachelor’s
degree
in
6
years
National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research
The Completion Challenge
How can higher education institutions help their
enrolled students finish what they start – on time?

13. NEXT
We’re
all
striving
for
success
Common Goals & Objectives

14. What obstacles do all students face, regardless
of their situation or their academic goals?
Student Success is Not Easy
Who
Am
I?
What
do
I
care
about?
How
can
I
prepare
for
higher
educa7on?
How
Can
I
Succeed?
What
resources
are
there
to
help
me
when
I
struggle?
What
is
My
Plan?
I’m
enrolled–now
how
do
I
match
my
goals
to
my
course
plans?
Where
Should
I
Go?
What
is
the
right
school
so
I
can
reach
my
goals?
How
do
I
get
in?

15. Well-meaning institutions invest in student support staff, tools,
facilities, and programs, with mixed—or unknown—results
Everyone Wants to Help
Who
Are
Our
Students?
Who
are
they?
What
do
they
want?
How
can
we
help
them
along
the
way?
How
Will
We
Know?
What
metrics
are
we
measuring?
How
can
our
data
help
us
make
decisions?
Can
We
Do
BeZer?
How
can
we
scale
what
works
to
reach
more
students,
more
effec7vely?
How
Are
We
Helping?
What
are
we
doing
today?
What
impact
is
that
making?

16. Our commitment
Hobsons and AASA partner to help bridge the
divide between K-12 institutions and Higher Ed

17. NEXT
Updates
from
the
Naviance
Network
A Year in Review

18. Nearly 1 million students

19. How We Are Making an Impact

20. NEXT
What’s New?
Enhancements
to
Naviance
over
the
last
year
and
in
the
year
ahead

21. Themes from NSI 2014
• Classroom Implementation
• Designing User-Driven Experiences
• Improving Student Engagement
• Creating Operational Efficiency

22. Introducing the Naviance Curriculum
A Blended-Learning Environment for College and Career Readiness
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY

24. Finding Your Own Road in Life
Roadtrip Nation’s What’s Your Road?
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY

25. AchieveWorks from Human eSources
Helping students discover personality type, learning style and multiple intelligences.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY

26. Gallup Strengths Explorer
A new foundational assessment for middle and high schools.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY

28. Themes at NSI 2015
• Enhancing Content and Engagement
• Improving Personalized Learning Plans
• Increasing Efficiency and Access
• Connecting Learning to Life…from Start to Finish

29. Introducing Naviance Test Prep

30. Course Planner Enhancements
Improving Efficiency for Counselors during Course Planner Review/Approval

31. Naviance eDocs Enhancements
Improving Visibility and Efficiency for Counselors
● Ability
to
upload
PESC
XML
formabed
transcripts
○ Resul7ng
in
faster
loading
7mes
○ Streamlining
college
registrar’s
processing
within
the
respec7ve
SIS
○ Preparing
for
shicing
legisla7on
within
select
states
● View
volume
of
transcripts
added
and
failed
for
each
upload
○ Streamlines
troubleshoo7ng
to
quickly
iden7fy
errors
○ Serves
as
an
audit
of
the
number
of
loaded
transcripts
Welcome
to
Naviance

32. Naviance eDocs Enhancements
Improving Error Visibility & Response for Counselors
• View
Details
of
Failed
Transcript
Records
• Quickly
iden7fy
which
student
record
has
an
error
• Replace
transcripts
directly
for
those
students
records
with
errors

33. Powerschool Parent Connector
Improving Accessibility for Parents

34. NEXT
Coming soon…
Updates
on
research
and
development

35. • Developmentally appropriate, including narration
• Focused on awareness and mindset, not mechanics
• Scope and sequence based on established standards
from ASCA, NOSCA, NCDG
• Designed and tested directly with students
• Addresses early career awareness, early college
awareness and importance of coursework
• Integrated as part of a K-12 Naviance college and
career readiness solution
• Data flows with the student as they progress
Naviance for Elementary Schools

36. • Stronger college-going culture at earlier ages
• Stronger transition into middle school with
mindset of readiness for increased rigor
• Consistent approach to CCR across the district
• Different groups get resources to match their
needs
• Reporting and accountability for elementary CCR
efforts
Key Outcomes

37. Current Naviance Solution
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Individualized
Learning
Plans
College
and
Career
Readiness
Curriculum
Strengths
&
Learning
Style
Personality
&
Interests
Self-­‐Discovery
Career
Explora7on
Test
Prepara7on
College
Search
&
Planning

38. Full K-12 Naviance Solution
college
career
academic
planning
self
Lower Elementary Upper Elementary Middle School High School
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Learn what college is
Learn role of jobs in community
Learn that people have a variety of jobs
Learn how skills and education impact jobs
Learn about career clusters
Learn about jobs from industry leaders
Identify career cluster of interest
Identify specific careers of interest
Build resume
Establish career goals
Identify people who went to college
Learn benefits of college Learn about college costs
Learn about college fit
Explore financial aid options
Research and identify colleges of interest
Understand FAFSA and financial planning
Navigate the application process
Prepare for tests
Select a school
Learn various ways to pay
Connect college education to income
Learn key college terms
Develop personalized learning plan
Adopt plan of study
Learn about high school
Create high school transition plan
Learn about rigor
Update personalized learning plan
Update plan of study
Connect career goals to educational goals
Develop a post-secondary plan
Learn strength of groups
Lean value of unique attributes
Introduce goal-setting
Learn grit and value of perseverance
Identify personal skills and assets
Build and update goals
Learn to take responsibility
Create academic and personal goals
Discover value of support networks
Identify success skills
Build support networks
Identify learning style
Identify personality type
Assess strengths

39. Scope
&
Sequence

42. Elementary Product Timeline
• Limited pilot launching in Fall of 2015 for a
select group of partner districts (Grade 1
and Grade 5 interactions)
• Full product available for implementation
in Fall of 2016

43. NavianceAdvantage - China
• Started as Wake Forest Advantage in 2013
• Program for high school juniors in China and Taiwan
• 90 hour classroom curriculum
• Designed to address common problems with both
admissions and student academic success

44. • U.S. College & University Culture
• Developing Individual Learning Strategies
• Academic Research and Inquiry
• Academic Discourse and Communication
How to adjust culturally and how to thrive academically
NavianceAdvantage Curriculum

45. NavianceAdvantageAdmissions Portal

46. NavianceAdvantageAdmissions Portal

47. College Scope
• Started out in 2004 as a “Career and
College Success” textbook for college
freshmen
• Eventually transformed into an online
learning experience by Human
eSources:
– 3 assessments - matched to career
database (AchieveWorks)
– 9 chapters personalized to the student
– videos, activities, quizzes, journals
– customized content for a specific college
– integrated reporting and educator tools

48. Topics Covered
• Self-Awareness
• College Readiness
• Career Options
• Planning and Decision-Making
• Motivation and Academic Skills
• Communication, Collaboration and
Leadership
• Career Readiness
• Money, Health and Time
Management
• Respect and Responsibility
(includes Title IX)

49. The only program to combine…
• Currently a solution designed as a
freshman experience or
orientation course for college
students
• Typically embedded as a required
course
• Potential for use as a senior
capstone project with high school
students or to help combat
summer melt

50. NEXT
Bridging K12 and Higher Ed
Our
company
is
uniquely
posi7oned
to
make
a
difference

51. “If
we
make
students
aware
of
all
the
opportuni8es
that
are
available
to
them,
we
can
put
them
on
a
path
towards
finding
ideal
college
or
career
op8ons.”
“
“If
we
connect
students
with
best-­‐fit
ins8tu8ons,
we
can
not
only
help
ins8tu8ons
admit
qualified
applicants,
but
also
improve
the
chances
of
success
for
every
student.”
“
“If
we
help
students
engage
with
a
connected,
informed
campus
community,
they
will
be
able
to
finish
what
they
start.”
“
We Believe…

52. 52
CONNECTING
LEARNING
TO
LIFE
FROM
START
TO
FINISH

53. 53
The Starfish Platform
College
Search
&
Planning
The Starfish platform brings together information from
people and systems on campus to focus on student success
Starfish CONNECT™
Make
it
easy
for
students
to
engage
with
helpful
people
and
resources
across
campus
and
online.
Starfish EARLY ALERT™
Learn
more,
earlier,
about
all
your
students
so
the
right
people
can
reach
out
at
the
first
sign
of
a
challenge.
Starfish DEGREE PLANNER™
Help
students
find
and
maintain
an
academic
plan
that
matches
their
goals
and
sets
them
up
for
success.

54. Our
solu7ons
deliver
return
on
educa7on
by
engaging
students
through
a
life7me
of
educa7on
decisions,
and
enabling
insDtuDons
to
operate
efficiently
and
effec7vely
to
improve:
What Makes Us Special?
We maximize student success and institutional effectiveness
to create the world-changers of tomorrow
Advising
and
Student
Success
Admissions
and
Enrollment
Management
College
and
Career
Readiness

55. NEXT
Questions