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Designing a Quality Pathway through a Program of Study. Determining Themes: Factors to Consider. Labor market demands College connections Student interest Partnerships Community resources Successful programs Facilities Staff interest. Why Themes?. Context and purpose
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Determining Themes: Factors to Consider • Labor market demands • College connections • Student interest • Partnerships • Community resources • Successful programs • Facilities • Staff interest
Why Themes? • Context and purpose • Provides relevance and connections for the students • Provides a common ground for content specific teachers to talk and plan • Connection for business/community Bck
Math Science English Social Studies Prepared for College and Careers Technical Core/Theme Back
Vision/Mission/Goals Curriculum Connections Program of Study Master Schedule Students Staffing Professional Development Facilities Budget
Post-Secondary Articulation College and Career Plan----------College Tours----------Applications ------------Courses Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Middle School Articulation Multiple Post-Secondary Opportunities Math Math Math Math Technical Core Technical Core Technical Core Technical Core Introductory Level Intermediate Level Capstone Level English English English English Science Science Science Science Support Services Support Services Support Services Support Services Work-based Learning Opportunities Company Tours ----------------------------Job Shadowing------------------------------ Internships
CTE Course Sequence CTE Course 1 CTE Course 2 CTE Course 3 CTE Course 4
Tools Needed • Ed Code section 51225.3 and 51228 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html • UC a-g requirements • www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/search.html • District graduation requirements http://www.portervilleschools.org/PUSDHome/ParentInfo/tabid/545/Default.aspx • District approved set of courses http://studata.sandi.net/saa/course_info.asp • CDE CTE Framework http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/ • Program of Study Examples http://www.connectedcalifornia.org/pathways/pathways.php
Lets get started! • What is the CTE course sequence?
Industry Sector: Engineering and DesignCareer Pathway: Engineering TechCTE Course Sequence: Project Lead the Way Courses Terminology Introduction to Engineering and Design Principles Of Engineering Engineering Design and Development 1-2 Engineering Design and Development 3 - 4 * http://www.pltw.org/Engineering/Curriculum/Curriculum-high-school.cfm
Next Step • What are the academic requirements? • What flexibility do you have in where these courses are placed? • Is there a testing ramification to course placement? • What needs to be added for the UC a-g requirements?
CTE Course Sequence with Sporadic Academic Integration Science Math CTE Course 1 CTE Course 2 CTE Course 3 CTE Course 4 Social Studies
Post-Secondary Articulation College and Career Plan----------College Tours----------Applications ------------Courses Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Middle School Articulation Multiple Post-Secondary Opportunities Math Math Math Math Technical Core Technical Core Technical Core Technical Core Introductory Level Intermediate Level Capstone Level English English English English Science Science Science Science Support Services Support Services Support Services Support Services Work-based Learning Opportunities Company Tours ----------------------------Job Shadowing------------------------------ Internships
Additional Components • Work-based Learning • Support Services
Work-based Learning • Sequenced • Coordinated • Scaled
Sequenced • Guest Speaker • Company tour/Field Trip/Visit • Job Shadow • Service Learning • Student-run Enterprise • Virtual Apprenticeship • Teacher Externship • Mentor/Tutor • Internship • Project Related Internship • Authentic Assessment Less Intense More Intense
Sequenced • Guest Speaker • Company Tour/Field Trip/Visit • Job Shadow • Service Learning • Student Run Enterprise • Virtual Apprenticeship • Teacher Externship • Mentor/Tutor • Internship • Project Related Internship • Authentic Assessment 9th Grade 12th Grade
Support Services • Bridge programs – Summer of 8th grade • Credit recovery programs, online courses • Summer School • Afterschool Tutoring/Mentoring • Extended Day/Summer School • Student Advisory Periods
Master Schedule Development • Determine type of schedule 4x4, 4x8, 6x2, 7x2, modified block, etc, • Enrollment projections • Student Support needs • Class loading • Number of teachers needed • Student cohorts
Master Schedule Timeline September October November December February March/April May June/July • Planning • Design Program of Study • Determine specific Course offerings • Develop catalog of courses • Student articulation rising 9th graders • Scheduling current students • Finalizing master schedule • Summer planning
Common Issues • Can’t fit it all in to current schedule • Can’t afford to have Technical Core in grades 9-12 • ROP doesn’t support the earlier grades • School doesn’t have the resources • CTE doesn’t meet grad requirements or UC a-g • Can’t we just embed theme into academic core • CPA grant is restrictive • Classes are not pure • 9th grade academy model prohibits four year Program of Study
Next Steps • Additional support needed • Identification of PD/TA providers