8th Grade EDPs

This week the counselors are working with the 8th grade students to update their Educational Development Plans (EDPs). The students started their EDPs in 7th grade and will continue to make changes and additions through high school. As 8th graders, the main focus of the lesson is to get them thinking about possible careers and taking the time to research those careers. Students can log into their EDP from any computer, so if you would like to take a look at what they have been doing, let us know and we can provide you with their log-in information. This has been an exciting lesson for many of our students as they look at making plans for the future; we hope that there has been some good discussion at home about it as well.

Educational Development Plan (EDP)

This week the counselors will be working with the 7th graders to start their Educational Development Plans (EDPs). This process is accomplished through the use of Career Cruising. Each student will be given a username and password that will allow them access to their own personal EDP. This plan will follow them throughout high school, being updated each year. An EDP is an all-encompassing resource where students can record their future plans, goals, career interests, and more. Next week the counselors will be meeting with the 8th graders to update their EDPs. 8th grade students focus on specific careers that interest them and are able to take time to research these careers. They will also have time to look at college and universities to see what is expected of them in order for admittance.