The Individualized Learning Plan: A Promising Practice for Career and

Workforce Readiness

V. Scott Solberg and Christopher East, University of Wisconsin-Madison

July 2, 2009

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Main Points

• Identify promising state ILP practices

• Describe power of ILPs to link career and workforce development

Policy Analysis• Reviewed policies of 14 states with ILP

mandates

• Interviewed state administrators who oversee ILP compliance

• Examined states according to six criteria

Policy Questions

• Date of ILP Implementation• State Administrative Office• Connection to Career Pathways• Formal Career Curriculum• Adequate Funding• Connection to Special Education

Promising ILP Practices

• Delaware Idaho• Kentucky Louisiana• New Mexico South Carolina• Washington

Defining an Effective ILP

Identify course selections

Coordinate learning experiences (e.g., career exploration)

Prepare for post-secondary success

ILP Category/Topics Sample Artifacts

My Activities

Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics

Volunteer/Community

Service Learning

Leadership Activities

Leisure Activities

Workforce Indicators

Collaboration

Communication

Critical thinking and

problem solving

Creativity

Leadership

Technology/media skills

Sources

• http://www.careerclusters.org/index.php • www.21stcenturyskills.org

• Wiscareers.wisc.edu

• Iel.org

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V. Scott Solberg, Ph. D. Associate Director of Research, CEWssolberg@education.wisc.edu

Christopher East, Senior Outreach Specialist, CEWchristopher.east@education.wisc.edu

www.cew.wisc.edu

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