Connecting Student Interests to Real-World Opportunities in Kentucky

In this engaging and insightful webinar, Kentucky education leaders share how they're transforming Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) from compliance checklists into meaningful tools that connect students with real-world opportunities and postsecondary success.

From personalized four-year course planning and career exploration to stronger community partnerships and family engagement, this session offers practical strategies for making ILPs more actionable, engaging, and impactful for students.

Attendees will hear from:

• Lauren Shelton, Kentucky Partnerships Manager at SchooLinks and former school counselor, who moderates the conversation and shares insights into strengthening postsecondary readiness.
• Stephanie Burba, School Counselor at Bullitt County Public Schools, who discusses how SchooLinks has transformed course planning, streamlined counseling workflows, and helped connect students with opportunities aligned to their goals.
• Dakota Yates, Community and Career Partnership Coordinator at Danville Independent Schools, who shares how her district is using student interests and ILP data to build meaningful connections with local employers and expand work-based learning opportunities.

Whether you're looking to increase student engagement, simplify ILP implementation, or strengthen the connection between academic planning and real-world experiences, this webinar offers valuable insights and actionable ideas for Kentucky educators.

Key Topics Covered

• Moving Kentucky ILPs beyond compliance to support meaningful student outcomes
• Using student interests and ILP data to connect learners with career pathways and opportunities
• Aligning four-year course planning with students' postsecondary goals
• Streamlining counseling workflows and improving student engagement
• Strengthening family involvement through greater visibility into student interests and plans
• Building community and industry partnerships to expand work-based learning
• Using data filters to identify students for scholarships, dual credit, and career programs
• Practical strategies for implementing and improving ILPs in districts of all sizes