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Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)
The PWR of ICAP
ICAP is a multi-year process that intentionally guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR).
Get Started!
PWR Playbook and PWR Practices
Meaningful Career Conversations!
Join your peers for a PWR Regional Trainings
Join the CDE Office of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) and your peers from neighboring schools and districts to learn about updates to Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) rules and to workshop the integration of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) into ICAP.
Save the Dates for 24-25
- October 15: Southwest Region @ Durango
- October 30: Northwest and West Central Regions @ Glenwood Springs
- November 13: Southeast Region @ Lamar
- December 11: North Central and Northeast Regions @ Greeley
- January 14: Denver Metro Region
- February 4: Pikes Peak Region @ Colorado Springs
Clear hear to sign up! NOTE: Because these trainings will be truly regional, with a focus on the issues and strengths specific to each region, we ask that attendees choose the region closest to their school or place of work.
Contact Robin Russel for more information: 720.576.2902, russel_r@cde.state.co.us.
Find recordings and resources from ICAP & PWR showcases (2020-2023) HERE.
Katrina Ruggles with a student
“ICAP has been transformative for our school district. We have moved from believing that we need to create opportunities for students to engage in post-secondary education to an expectation that ALL students in our district will graduate with a post-secondary career plan. We have engaged all staff in our building in this process, creating a culture where students know they have resources and support to reach personal career goals. ICAP is the right thing to do for our students, and we have embraced it as a way to demonstrate the relevance for our students of what we teach every day to future academic and career goals."
Katrina Ruggles, School Counselor from Center High School in the San Luis Valley
Quick Links
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How to get started: PWR Playbook (2020)
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ICAP Toolkit (2014)
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Background and Evolution of ICAP
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ICAP Fact Sheet (2021-22)
Meaningful Career Conversations
(Also Available in Spanish)
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Career Conversation Starters (website)
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Elementary School (PDF)
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Middle School (PDF)
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High School (PDF)
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Postsecondary (PDF)
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Contact:
Robin Russel
Graduation Guidelines and ICAP Manager
Russel_R@cde.state.co.us
720.576.2902
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