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Welcome to Academic & Career Planning Night!. Redesigning High Schools. Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 Virginia’s “Profile of a Virginia Graduate”
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Redesigning High Schools Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 Virginia’s “Profile of a Virginia Graduate” • The Board of Education is redesigning the high school experience and developing a Profile of a Virginia Graduate to better align diploma requirements with the expectations of higher education and businesses. • Input from students, families and educators: Earning a diploma should be about more than passing a prescribed series of courses and tests. • Input from higher education, businesses and the military:To be successful in life, graduates need skills and attributes such asthe “5 C’s”: • Critical thinking • Creative thinking • Communication • Collaboration • Citizenship • Effective with first-time ninth graders in the fall of the 2018-2019 school year, or the graduating class of 2022.
Redesigning High Schools Virginia’s “Profile of a Virginia Graduate” • Defines what it means to be “prepared for success” and “ready for life” after high school. • Describes the knowledge, skills, competencies, experiences and attributes that students must attain to be prepared for success in college and/or the work force and to be “life ready” in a 21st Century economy and a world characterized by rapid change. • A “life-ready” Virginia graduate must have: • Academic and technical knowledge • Productive workplace skills, qualities, and behaviors • Community engagement and civic responsibility • Align knowledge, skills and personal interests with career opportunities
Redesigning High Schools Redesigning the High School Experience • Early years of High School:Emphasize the development of core skill sets • Later years of High School: Establish multiple paths toward college and career readiness (including opportunities for internships, externships, and credentialing) Academic & Career Planning Night • Important part of our career planning efforts • Designed/structured to help students make informed scheduling and career path decisions • Introduce course offerings and show where courses fit into the 16 career clusters
Course Registration & Scheduling • When scheduling courses, we ideally consider ACPs • As we look at career clusters, we will determine in which areas we need more courses in the future • The MCPS Program of Studies is organized by “Career Pathways” rather than by content areas
The Scheduling Process • School counselor will visit classes to complete registration form & online PowerSchool registration at school • Registration form will come home for signature from parent/guardian • School counselor will meet with each student to confirm requests. • Verification sheets will be sent home with 3rd and 4th nine-weeks report cards.
110 Request Algebra 110/22 = 5 Sections 100 Request Art I 100/22 = 4.5 Sections
Ag Mechanics I 34 • Ag Mechanics II 25 • Small Animal Care 18 • Vet Science 20 • Equine Management 10 • Horticulture Science 17 • Floral Design 25 • Small Engine Repair 7 • Welding 4 • TOTAL 9 Course Sections • Staffing = 6 Course Sections Available Staffing & Resources
Ag Mechanics I 34 • Ag Mechanics II 25 • Small Animal Care 18 • Vet Science 20 • Equine Management 10 • Horticulture Science 17 • Floral Design 25 • Small Engine Repair 7 • Welding 4 • Max Class Size = 20 Available Staffing & Resources
Ag Mechanics I 34 (-14) 1 • Ag Mechanics II 25 (-5) 1 • Small Animal Care 18 (+2) 1 • Vet Science 20 1 • Equine Management 10 • Horticulture Science 17 (+3) 1 • Floral Design 25 (-5) 1 • Small Engine Repair 7 • Welding 4 • TOTAL 6 Sections of 20 each Available Staffing & Resources
10/15 Review/Update current course catalog and course maps; approve new course proposals and staffing requests. 12/4 School Board Approval of Program of Studies 12/10 Auto scheduler setup complete 12/14 Final Program of Studies & Course Registration Sheets Provided to High Schools 1/29 Academic and Career Planning Nights completed 2/15 Rising 9th Grade Course Registration completed 3/8 Rising 10th-12th Grade Course Registration completed 3/8 Math and intervention placements completed Placement letters for Math and intervention programs sent to parents 3/14 Principal’s Meeting to discuss / determine final staffing • 3/29 Courses Requests verified / Course Tallies Finalized 5/13-5/14Power Scheduler Work Session with Technology 5/20 First Draft of Master Schedule completed 6/7 Master Schedule committed 7/15 Schedules Mailed Home
For classes of 2020, and 2021 (current 10th and 11th graders)
Career CoachHolly Murden- Here at AHS on Mondays and Tuesdays to help students with career exploration, college plans and other needs.
Work-Based Learning Job Shadowing – Mentorship – Internship On Course Registration Sheets for Juniors and Seniors: • External– Varied opportunities (NO OTHER EARLY RELEASES 2019-2020) • Internal – Technology Support, Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow, Maintenance, Athletic Trainer, Lighting & Sound