WBL Continuum Focus: Preparation, Participation, and Experience
ILP Focus: Advanced career exploration, work-based learning, and
postsecondary planning
Portrait of a Learner Focus: Problem-solving, adaptability, and
responsible decision-making
9th Grade: Refining Career Interests and Academic Pathways
Refine students’ ILPs, deepen career exploration, and align academic coursework with
long-term goals.
Additional Career Exploration Assessments: Students retake the Interest
Assessment, along with the Personality, Work Values and Skills Assessments to refine
their career interests.
Long-Term Goal Setting: Use Pathful’s Goal Setting Tools to help students set more
focused, long-term academic and career goals, documented in their ILPs.
Session Requests: Teachers submit session requests so students can engage with
industry professionals, discussing the skills and education required in their fields.
10th Grade: Introduction to Work-Based Learning and
Skill Building
Introduce students to work-based learning (WBL) experiences while continuing skill-
building in areas related to their career interests.
Virtual Job Shadowing: Engage students in virtual job shadowing experiences that
allow them to observe professionals in real-world settings. Further experience can be
garnered through Session Requests.
Workplace Readiness Modules: Develop essential skills such as leadership, critical
thinking, and adaptability through Pathful’s Employability, Postsecondary and Work-
Based Learning Lessons and Courses.
ILP Updates: Guide students in updating their ILPs with new insights gained from their
WBL experiences, ensuring their plans remain aligned with their goals.
High School (Grades 9-12): Career Preparation,
Work-Based Learning, and Postsecondary Transition