The Individual Learning Plan, or ILP, is a web-enabled tool that allows students in grades 6-12 to explore careers related to their interests and abilities as well as plan and prepare for their future careers. Additionally, the ILP is a component of the Program Review for Practical Living and Career Studies, part of the new assessment system in Kentucky.
The ILP can be used by all classroom teachers. In order for Kentucky students to maximize college and career decisions, the ILP should be incorporated into daily and weekly lesson plans. This resource provides ideas for integrating the ILP across the curriculum.
College and career readiness is the driving force behind Kentucky 2009 Senate Bill 1 which mandated major changes in Kentucky curriculum standards, testing, teacher preparation, and professional development. A key strategy in preparing students for future success is a comprehensive advising program, and includes the full implementation of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
The ILP is an internet-based tool to help students prepare for their futures using a systemic and guided format. Students have access to the ILP tool from 6th through 12th grade and beyond. Schools and districts are creating plans and processes to incorporate the ILP into the structure of the school in order to help students complete and fully maximize their ILPs. The ILP is housed on the Kentucky Department of Education web server and is always available to transferring or migratory students.
This resource includes ideas for using sections of the ILP to use in other content areas, including English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and research.
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