Learn how Naviance was used to entice students to participate in a first-time school-wide education and career fair held during the school day. Tips include how to gain business partners, obtain teacher buy-in, and engage student participation.

1. NAVIANCE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2014
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

2. NAVIANCE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2014 | PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Using Naviance to Attract
Students to “The Fair”
Cindi Underwood
Granite Bay High School College & Career Center
Granite Bay, California

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Granite Bay High School - Demographics
Public – Grades 9-12
Located in Granite Bay, California
Unified High School District - 1 of 5 Comprehensive High Schools
Granite Bay High School Population – Approximately 2095 students
Ethnicity – 75% (Caucasian); 9% (Hispanic); 11% (Asian); 5% (Other)
18 Advanced Placement Courses Offered
International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Programme

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Granite Bay High School – Class of 2013
CLASS OF 2013
University of California 12%
California State University 18%
California Private Colleges 9%
Out of State Colleges 24%
Community College 32%
Other (Voc.,Military,Gap Year) 5%

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“The Fair” – Presentation Outline
 Getting Started
 Setting the Hook
 Pulling it All Together
 The Day of “The Fair”
 Naviance “the Key to Success”
 Naviance after “The Fair”

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“The Fair” – Getting Started
SETTING YOUR DATE
Collaboration Day
Spring Semester
FACILITIES
Large & Small Gymnasium
Library
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Making those Connections through Naviance
& the Community

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Getting Started - continued
ADVERTISING
 Communication to students &
parents through Naviance
 Faculty Meetings
 Leadership Meetings
 Chats with Teachers
 GBHS CC Newsletter
 School Bulletin
 BIG Banners

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“The Fair” - Setting the Hook
TEACHER-STUDENT BUY-IN
 Naviance - Career Interest
Inventory - Lesson Plan
 Classroom Sets
 Extra Credit Project
 Naviance Classroom
Presentation
 Interview Questions

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“The Fair” – Pulling it all Together
SET-UP
 Career Clusters
 Student Ambassadors
 Parent Volunteers – Crowd Control
 Advertise those Business Partners

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The Day of “The Fair”
ATTENDANCE
 1400 students/teachers
Students attended with
interview questions in hand
ready to go!!
 44 Business Partners
ENJOY!!!!
 Walk around and take pictures.
 Take it all in as students
begin to build their future.

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The Day of “The Fair”
LUNCHEON
 Business Leaders & Administration
 Treat your visitors like royalty
 Wine ‘em, ‘Dine ‘em & Sign ‘em!!!!
 Business Partners Evaluation Sheet

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Naviance “the Key to Success”
NAVIANCE = KEY!
 Communication – Staff, Students,
Community, District Leaders
 Advertising
 Connecting to your Business Leaders
 Lesson Plan: Career Interest Profiler
Interview Questions

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Naviance – after “The Fair”
KEEPING THEM ENGAGED!
 Naviance . . . . . . . “Do What You Are”
College Search
Career Search

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Questions ????
Contact Information
Cindi Underwood
Granite Bay High School
cunderwood@rjuhsd.us
(916) 786-8676 ext. 5109