We invite you to explore Family Connection by Naviance, our new website that allows students to investigate, research, track, and plan for future careers and the college admissions process. To begin using Family Connection, go to http://connection.naviance.com/shakerhigh and follow these steps:

1. On the home page, enter your registration code* in the “New User” box and click “Register” (All 10th, grade 11th and 12th grade students received a registration code in early September. If you do not have your code, please stop into the Guidance Office and we will give it to you. 9th grade students will receive their codes and Naviance Orientation in February, 2011.)

2. Fill out the registration page including your email address and a private password. At the bottom of the page, check the box that you accept the terms of use and click “Complete Registration”.

NOTE: When you log-in in the future, your user name is your e-mail address and your password is the one you established when registering. If you change your e-mail address at any point, remember to update it in Family Connection.

3. The Welcome page will appear when your registration is accepted. Announcements and other important information, as well as links to key sites, are posted on the Welcome Page. It will be to your advantage to log-into Family Connection frequently!

Overview of Family Connection

When you log-in to Family Connection, you will see a ” Welcome Message” and the following tabs: “About Me”, “College” and “Careers”. The following summary information may be useful as you begin to navigate through Family Connection. This is a very comprehensive program and we encourage you to go on-line and explore all Naviance has to offer. Your Guidance Counselor will also direct you to grade-appropriate information in an effort to help you best utilize this program.

About Me

My Profile – Includes basic biographical data.
My Game Plan – Juniors and seniors can answer a series of questions designed to help you develop a game plan for achieving goals after graduation.
My Resume – Complete this resume with information about your accomplishments and talents.
My Colleges – As you find colleges that interest you, we recommend that you add them to your list of “Colleges I’m thinking about”. As you apply to colleges, you will track the status of your application under “Colleges I’m applying to”.
My Journal – As you investigate colleges and start to develop or refine your college list, this is an excellent place to chronicle your thoughts and questions.
My Personality – Take the “Do What You Are” personality inventory and find career options based on your personality type.
My Account – If you would like to change your password, you can do so here.

About College

College Search – Students enter criteria for their desired types of schools, and generate a list of schools that meet these criteria. A student can then follow links to general information and statistics about a college, as well as to an individual college’s web page for deeper investigation.
College Lookup – Start here to research a specific college. We recommend that students visit the college’s individual website for the most up-to-date information. There is a direct link to the website on each college’s NAVIANCE homepage.
Visit Schedule – See the schedule of college admission representatives who will be visiting Shaker High school. Colleges typically visit Shaker during late September and the month of October.
Scholarship List – Click here for a listing of scholarships. Many of these scholarships are from local, community, or state organizations.
Scholarship Match – Based on information in your profile, your resume, or your game plan, scholarships are matched with your qualifications. The more information you can complete in Family Connection, the better the matches.

About Careers

Explore Careers – a database of job descriptions and related college majors.
Explore Interests – a tool that can help you discover the types of work activities and careers that match your interests