Advisory

Advisory Meetings

Advisory class meetings are held on Wednesdays each week, during which time students in each grade level meet with their advisors.

The purpose of Advisory is to prepare all students to successfully transition to college after graduating from Career High School. The College Summit curriculum is the main focus of the weekly Advisory period. In addition to College Summit, time in the Advisory meetings is set aside for students and advisors to work on creating and building student portfolios.
 * Purpose **

All students, starting with freshmen, will prepare a portfolio of their best work that demonstrates they have made progress towards proficiency in each of the **21st Century Competencies** listed below. By senior year, students will have demonstrated proficiency in all six competencies.
 * Student Portfolios **

Learn about the Student Portfolios in the presentation below:

Classroom teachers will assist students to create their portfolios by helping students identify work appropriate for the competencies and their portfolios. There will be time set aside during the Advisory period for students and advisors to review and reflect on student's progress towards building their portfolios.

Each year, students are expected to add at least seven pieces of work to their portfolio.

** New Haven Public Schools 21st Century Competencies **

By the time a student graduates from a NHPS School s/he will demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies:** ompetency **


 * **As demonstrated by a student’s ability to…** ||
 * < **1** ||< **Problem Solving and Critical Thinking** ||< * Reason effectively
 * Make insightful judgments and decisions
 * Solve problems ||
 * < **2** ||< **Accessing and Analyzing Information*** ||< * Use research tools to access and evaluate information from multiple sources
 * Organize and synthesize information using multiple methods ||
 * < **3** ||< **Communication and Collaboration*** ||< * Articulate ideas clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences using multiple modes
 * Communicate effectively and work productively with others ||
 * < <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**4** ||< <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Creativity and Innovation** ||< * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work ||
 * < <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**5** ||< <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Initiative, Self-Direction and Accountability** ||< * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Set and meet high standards and goals for one’s self and others
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage time and resources to produce high quality results in a timely manner
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take responsibility for one’s own learning ||
 * < <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**6** ||< <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Citizenship and Responsibility** ||< * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Exercise empathy and respect for diverse cultures and perspectives
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contribute to and take responsibility for the larger community ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* Particular emphasis on digital media and technology.

Competencies and Reflection Form

Competency Worksheet