th
9
Grade
Introduction
to Naviance &
Goal Setting
DECEMBER 2015
Objectives

By the end of this session, students will:
 Have
an understanding of the Naviance program
and its uses
 Log
on to their Naviance account
 Have
an understanding of goal setting and the
importance of goals
 Set
one Long Term and one Short Term goal.
 Explore
Nation
the Naviance website, including Road Trip
What is Naviance?

Naviance is a College and Career database that
Sherwood uses throughout high school to help you plan
for life after high school

Naviance is a customizable planning portal for students
and families including self-discovery assessments, goalsetting, college research tools, and career exploration
resources.

On Naviance, you can take a career interest inventory,
complete a resume, search for colleges and explore a
variety of post secondary options.
When will we use Naviance?

Naviance will be used throughout high school. Every
year we will explore different aspects of Naviance

9th Grade: Get familiar with the site, set goals and complete the
Career Clusters finder

10th grade: Explore careers in more depth and complete the
Career Interests Profiler

11th grade: Complete a college search and find colleges that
are a good match based on your career interests and skills

12th: Narrow down your college list using the Naviance data and
apply to colleges
Goal Setting


What are goals?

A goal is a desired result that a person envisions and then plans
and commits to achieve

Goals should be straightforward and emphasize what you want
to happen. Goals help you to focus your efforts and clearly
define what you are going to do.
Goal Setting

Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and
time-sensitive.

Goals can be long term, short term or intermediate.
Why is it important to set goals?

Knowing what one wants to achieve helps us to
know what we need to focus on.

Goal setting promotes long term vision and short
term motivation

It helps us to focus on what is important
Examples of Short Term Goals

“My goal is to earn a B in Honors English 9”

“My goal is to earn no lower than a B in all of my
classes 2nd semester”

“My goal is to see my teachers at least twice a
week for extra help”
Examples of Long Term Goals

“My goal is to be a member of the National
Honors Society”

“My goal is to get into the University of Maryland
when I am a senior”

“My goal is to attend Thomas Edison High School
of Technology junior and senior year”
Questions?
How do I access Naviance?

Log onto your computer

Click on the internet explorer icon and click on Career Center link
on Sherwood Home Page

Click on the (TCCI) Family Connections link in box on the left

On the sign in page, click on I need to register

In the box, enter the registration code you have been given.

Create your own username and password

Your username should be your personal email address. If you do not
have a personal email, use your MCPS email address

Your password should be your 6 digit student ID number
Register Page
Enter Registration Code
Register
Now it is time to set goals!
Select Goals
Once you select goals,
then set one short term
and one long term
academic goal for
yourself. Make sure your
goals are Specific and
Measureable.