lecture recording on 04 March 2025 at 14.03.46 PM

Introduction to Lexata Content Hubs

• Focus on employment, occupations, careers, and community.

• Highlight key features: Growth Planners and Career Database.

• Discuss integration of data into IT to support student transition goals.

Lexile and Console Managers

• Lexile: Used to assess reading levels; provides a benchmark score for students.

• Resources like Reading Horizons and STAR assessments are commonly utilized.

• Free premium access for Alabama educators through a state hub.

• Helps provide projected growth for college and career readiness in both reading and math.

Career Database Overview

• Contains entry-level demands of various careers.

• Helps students understand the skills and reading/mathematical knowledge needed in specific professions.

• Allows personalized guidance based on student interests, e.g. construction career paths.

Growth Planners

• Growth Planner determines students' trajectory towards college and career readiness.

• Examines data from significant assessments rather than daily programs.

• Configures a growth plan from 3rd to 12th grade based on Lexile scores.

• Shows predicted growth without interventions vs. targeted growth needed for career paths.

Importance of Goal Setting

• Utilize Lexile scores to set realistic goals for students based on projected growth paths.

• Differentiates expectations for 4-year college, 2-year college, and workforce readiness.

• Highlights the need for intervention if students fall below the readiness line.

Analyzing Student Progress

• Provides nationwide comparisons to identify students' percentile rankings on Lexile scores.

• Indicates resource availability for skill improvement based on job requirements and performance.

• Offers printable reports and structured feedback to guide educational interventions.

Exploring Career Options

• Career database presents job summaries and outlook for various career paths.

• Includes critical tasks and educational requirements for careers, e.g., transportation, public safety.

• Features median pay rates and projected growth in various fields.

• Related occupations can guide students in exploring similar career interests.

Supporting Student Engagement

• Engaging assessments help connect student interests to real world opportunities.

• Tools aim to promote understanding of job expectations and responsibilities.

• Encourages students to align career ambitions with educational goals.

• Case studies help illustrate how to motivate students toward career-readiness.