What is an ILP??
An individualized learning plan (ILP) is both a document and a process that students use – with support from school counselors, teachers, and parents – to define their career goals and post-secondary plans in order to inform the student’s decisions about their courses and activities throughout high school.
The ILP has many features and resources:
- Exploring careers beginning in the 6th grade
- Finding careers that match their skills and interests
- Creating education plans
- Establishing personal goals and revisiting these as they progress through school
- Creating, maintaining and changing resumes
- Tracking and reflecting on their community services experiences, work experiences, career-planning activities, and extra-curricular and organization activities
- Exploring colleges and post-secondary opportunities that match their career, post-secondary and life goals
- Connecting to the KHEAA.org (Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority) Web site for help with college planning, tuition assistance information and applications
Who is required to complete an ILP?
The Individual Learning Plans or ILPs are changing how students prepare themselves for their future. All Kentucky public school students are required to create and/or update their ILP each year of high school.
When will students have time to work on ILPs?
English teachers will be guiding MCHS students through the process. Ms. Newsome is the ILP program coordinator and will answer question and address concerns. She will also monitor student progress and ensure students complete all ILP requirements.
Can parents access their childs ILP?
Parents are encouraged to participate in the creation of their child's ILP. Students can access their ILP from any computer and share the document with parents.
The ILP Playbook
The ILP Playbook is designed to be a useful tool to assist students in creating meaningful ILPs and learning experiences. Students will have access to an ILP Playbook while working on ILPs in their English classes.
For more information, please contact Ms. Casaundra Newsome by email at casaundra.newsome@marshall.kyschools.us.
