Resource Guides: Student Success - Action Plan

ACP4Schools Resource Guide: Focus - Students & Families
Updated: October 28, 2026

Configuring Your Site: The Parent-First Blueprint

Part 2: The Action Plan

Wisconsin DPI organizes requirements by "Required Plan Components", and we can support that compliance piece. However, we recommend you organize your ACP4Schools website (or sub-site, pages) by "Parent Goals." When a parent visits your site, they aren't looking for "PI-26 Subsection A"; they are looking for their child’s future.

Here is your recommended site structure, reorganized for clarity and usability:

Phase 1: The Essentials (Foundation)

• The Big Picture (ACP Overview): A plain-language "Welcome" page. Explain what Academic & Career Planning looks like at every level (Elementary Career Awareness, Middle School Exploration, High School Planning).
• The Roadmap (Course Catalog): Your initial configuration includes your catalog import. Once imported, edit and add to your courses to make sure this isn't just a list of credits! Use the template to highlight which courses offer Dual Credit, Industry Credentials (Industry Recognized Credentials), Advanced Placement, Work Based Learning, and more.
• The Jobs Next Door (Labor Market Data): Use our built-in Labor Market Information (LMI) templates to show families where the high-demand jobs are in your part of Wisconsin.

• Earning While Learning (Career-Based Learning): This is where you house Youth Apprenticeships, Co-ops, and Job Shadowing.
• College & Beyond (Post-Secondary Education): Centralize information on scholarships, FAFSA, and your local technical college partnerships (CVTC, MATC, etc.). 
• Career Clusters & Pathways: Help parents see how a "Digital Art I" class leads to a "Graphic Design Pathway" and eventually a career. Mapping your courses to the sub-clusters connects courses to your Cluster Pathway pages automatically.

• Meet the Team (Student Services): Don't just list phone numbers. Explain how and when a student meets with a counselor to update their plan. Hint: Use the staff directory tool to automatically add and update your student services team contact information.
• Family Tools: A dedicated space for "How to help your child at home," including links to Xello and upcoming Financial Aid nights, as well as links to external resources and websites all in one, organized location. Hint: We have templates that have many of the state's resources pre-built, giving you a head start with creating these resources!