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What is FACTS.org?. Florida’s central web resource for student advising Middle School Students High School Students Parents College Students Counselors, Advisors, and Administrators Assists students plan and track educational progress – secondary and postsecondary. Tools for Students. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is FACTS.org? Florida’s central web resource for student
advising Middle School Students High School Students Parents College Students Counselors, Advisors, and Administrators
Assists students plan and track educational progress – secondary and postsecondary
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Tools for Students Career Planning High School Planning (ePEP) High School Evaluations College/Career Tech Planning Admissions Financial Aid College transcripts and grades Track progress towards college graduation
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High School Evaluations HS Evaluations compare student transcripts to
requirements for: High School Graduation SUS Admissions Bright Futures awards (includes weighted GPA)
Currently being revised… FCAT scores State GPA College Readiness
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e-Personal Education Planner (ePEP)
Based on high school graduation requirements and student’s goals for postsecondary/career
Two versions Started 9th grade in 2006 and earlier Started 9th grade in 2007 and thereafter
Includes Major Area of Interest Completed in Middle School Additional advising features
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ePEP for current 10-12th graders
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ePEP for current 9th graders, contains new advising tools
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Counselor Access District has been given access codes
permission tree
Able to sort in many ways Grade level ePEP or not Graduation plan selected Number of credits planned Career Cluster and Major area of Interest
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District Reporting - MAIs
August 23, 2007 memoQuestions and AnswersFile Formats
MAI credits must be reported on student transcripts
3 methods
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Methods
1. District-generated
2. FACTS.org ePEP Course File
3. DOE Reconciliation File
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ePEP Course File Occurs 2x a year, following survey 2 and 3 Contains all students enrolled in a public
school in grades 7-12 Student demographic info with all ePEP
setting info and course record info from ePEP
If student doesn’t have ePEP and/or no planned courses, 0 courses records will be provided
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DOE Reconciliation File
Student transcripts vs. ePEP planned major credits Results:
Direct match- specific course found on transcript for planned MAI credit
MAI match- course found on transcript (as EL) for planned MAI
MAI match- course found on transcript (as core) for planned MAI
Occurs 2x a year, following transcript submissions Contains only 9th graders (this year)
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Reporting Process Workflow
#2 , #5FACTS.org
ePEP
#3, #5School Districts #4
DOE OAS
NWRDC Upload/Download1. MAI File (September)2. ePEP Course File (October)3. Student Transcripts (October)4. Reconciliation File (November)5. Student Transcripts with MAI code
(January); displayed in FACTS.org6. Annual snapshot of MAI credits on
transcripts for longitudinal studies
#1, #6 DOEEIAS
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Important Dates
Late September – Student Activity System for current year available
Late September – Test files at NWRDC including MAI file
Late October to November – First ePEP Course File and DOE Reconciliation File at NWRDC
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#1 Question
Do current 9th graders have to have an ePEP this year?
Reporting methods 2 and 3 require an ePEP. Check with your district to see how they plan to handle MAI reporting. (*If so, remember there are two Reconciliation runs.)
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Career Planning
Florida CHOICES Planner Free online interest & skill assessments Information on thousands of jobs; education and skills required;
salary information
Occupational Outlook Handbook Employ Florida Workforce Florida Institution Career Services Links
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College & Career Tech Planning
Institution search and profiles Locator maps Degree/Program Search Degree/Program Requirements (Audit) Bachelor Degrees at Community Colleges
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Financial Aid
Recently revised!!Fact and fiction about
paying for collegeFinancial aid programsApply online for federal
and state programsApplication status check
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Admissions
Higher Ed Admissions Requirements Residency guidelines Admission Applications Transient Student Form Institution Admission Links
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Go Higher– Get Accepted Goal: To help all high school seniors apply to and
be admitted into college Focus on:
Career Assessment Testing Services Complete Admissions Application Complete Financial Aid Application
Results: 22 Community Colleges 90 High Schools 4,698 Participated; 1,896 applied
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Available on:
Advising Manuals
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FACTS.org is brought to you by the Florida
Center for Advising & Academic Support and
the Florida Department of Education
Questions?
FACTS.org Helpdesk
Toll free number 1-866-324-2618