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What Is Down The Road?. Public Education:. TEKS (Academic Standards) – Mile L ong / Inch Deep STAAR – EOC New Accountability System – 4 ways NCLB– 100% by 2020 TSI College Readiness. College Concerns:. Low paying/low skills jobs to survive First time away from home TAKS/STAAR/EOC Focus
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Public Education: • TEKS (Academic Standards) – Mile Long / Inch Deep • STAAR – EOC • New Accountability System – 4 ways • NCLB– 100% by 2020 • TSI College Readiness
College Concerns: • Low paying/low skills jobs to survive • First time away from home • TAKS/STAAR/EOC Focus • Not Considered for Admissions • Lack of Contextual Skills: • Syllabi • Collaboration/Group • Comprehensive exams • Excessive work hours to survive • No make-up/extra credit options • Lack of Academic Behavior Skills: • Time management • Study skills • Pacing • Note taking
Business/Industry Concerns: • Soft skills • Core values • Ability to collaborate • Solve problems • Creative/critical thinkers • Pride in work • Responsible • Show up • Technical skills • Social skills • Team work • Professional behavior • People skills • Technology skills • Dress appropriately • DRUG FREE
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas Economic Indicators, February 2014
Change of the Total Population by County, 2000 to 2010 79 counties lost population over the decade Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2000 and 2010 Census Counts
Projected Population Change, Texas Counties, 2010-2050 Source: Texas State Data Center 2012 Population Projections . 2000-2010 Migration Scenario
The 10 Fastest Growing Metro AreasIncrease from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012
The 10 Counties with the Largest Numeric Increase from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
Center on Education & the Workforce • 43% of young workers with licenses and certificates earn more than those with an Associate’s degree • 27% of your workers with licenses and certificates earn more than those with a Bachelor’s degree • 31% of young workers with Associate’s degrees earn more than those with a Bachelor’s degree
The Good – HB 5! • HB 5 • Flexible Graduation Pathways • Re-instituting Career and Tech Programs • Changes to State Assessments • Community & Student Engagement • Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock
HB 5 • What do we AVOID: • Tracking students • Not teaching areas that are not tested • Slacking off on Rigor • Grouping students into one endorsement • Master schedule driven by staffing/certification • What it is…… • Post-Secondary Readiness Bill • What it is NOT: • A Test Reduction Bill • A CTE/Vocational Bill
HB 5 • What must we ENSURE: • Rigor remains in ALL classes • TEKS continue to be addressed • Plans of study meet needs of all students • Flexible Master Scheduling • Career Awareness/Exploration/Planning PK – 12 • Post Secondary Readiness • Parental Engagement Component
FOUNDATION - 22 CREDITS • 4 ELA (ELA I, II, III, & advanced English) • 3 MATH (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY & 1 advanced math) • 3 SOCIAL STUDIES (world geography or world history or combined course, US History, & government/economics) • 3 SCIENCE (biology, IPC or advanced science, and additional advanced science) • 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGES 1 FINE ARTS 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 ELECTIVES BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 1 MATH or CTE MATH 1 SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE 2 ELECTIVES PUBLIC SERVICES 1 MATH or CTE MATH 1 SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE 2 ELECTIVES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1 MATH or CTE MATH 1 SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE 2 ELECTIVES Algebra II Algebra II Algebra II Algebra II Algebra II ARTS & HUMANITIES 1 MATH or CTE MATH 1 SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE 2 ELECTIVES STEM 1 MATH or CTE MATH 1 SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE 2 ELECTIVES Endorsements 26 Credits DISTINGUISHED Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission
5 Endorsements • STEM (4X4) • Business and Industry • Public Services • Arts and Humanities • Multidisciplinary
Endorsements • Business and Industry • Accounting • Finance • Marketing • Business Management • Graphic design • Communications • Agri -Science • Welding • Architecture • Construction • HVAC • Transportation • STEM (4X4) • Engineering • Technology • Computer Science • Science • Mathematics • Upper Division Science • Upper Division Math
Endorsement • Arts and Humanities • Political Science • World Languages • Cultural Studies • English Literature • History • Fine Arts • Public Services • Education & Training • Human Services • Health Science and Medicine • Hospitality & Tourism • Law Enforcement • Military Science
Multidisciplinary – 4X4 • Intent • Students that were undecided • Experience different pathways • Eligible for distinguished
EOC – End of Course Exams • Prior HB 5 • ELA I, II, III • Reading & Writing • Separate exams • 2 days • Alg. I • Geometry • Alg. II • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • US History • World History • Geography • HB 5 • Eng. I & II (R/W combined) • Alg. I • Biology • US History • NO cumulative score or percent of course grade • 2015-16 DISTRICT OPTION: English III and Algebra II • Basis for TSI exemption • NOT for use in accountability ratings
CTE Courses - Core Subjects. • Math • Digital Electronics • Robotics Programming & Design • Statistics & Risk Management • Algebraic Reasoning • Locally Developed Math Course • College Preparatory • Science • Aquatic Science • Environment Systems • Food Science • Medical Microbiology • Principles of Technology • Engineering Design & Problem Solving • Advanced Animal • Forensic Science
CTE Courses – Core Subjects • Journalism III • Newspaper III • Yearbook III • Business English • Locally developed ELA Course • College Preparatory • English Language Arts: • Literary Genres • Creative Writing • Research & Technical Writing • Public Speaking III • Oral Interpretation III • Debate
Certifications / Licenses • National or international business, industry, or professional organization • A state agency or other government entity or • A state-based industry association • Industry recognized examination or series of examinations • Industry validated skill test • Demonstrated proficiency through document, supervised field experience
Angelina CountyPathways - ONE or ALL? • Chamber & Workforce • Pathways that reflect economy of area • Gain support from area business community • Community College • Pathways with greatest course offerings for students currently offered
Recommendation • Public Service • Health / Medical Field • Leading economic opportunity • Health occupation programs in all schools • Business & Industry • Larger Employers • GE/Lufkin Industries • Georgia Pacific (Temple Inland) • Small Businesses • Community College offered wider variety of course options
Established CommitteesFocus on the 2 Identified Pathways • Hudson ISD – Chair Certification Programs • Offered at community college • Course options for high school students • Researching expansion of programs • Huntington ISD - Chair Logistics • When, Where, How • Lufkin ISD- Chair CTE • Visit district programs • Identify courses currently offered • Diboll ISD – Chair Workforce • Available job market • Skill requirements • Certificates/Degrees
Certification Committee: • Reviewed AC Certification Options • Selected programs – quick return for students • Complete prior to age 18 • Available jobs
Phase I - Implementation • Health/Medical • Medical coding • Medical Billing • Medical Transcription • CNA / Phlebotomy • Business/Industry • Computer Maintenance • Basic Networking • Millwright - Mechanical • Millwright - Electrical
Cohort Meeting • Certification Group • Identified times for scheduling courses • 8:00 – 10:00] • 1:00 – 4:00 • Identified eligibility requirements: • Work Keys • College Criteria • AC Schedule • 50% of those expressing interest • Workforce Group • Confirmed recommendations with job market • Logistics Group • Angelina College • Continue local programs
District Responsibilities • Neighboring districts have access to local CTE programs • Non-credit courses will require board approval as “local” elective for HS credit
College Preparatory Courses • Created MOU to reflect agreement • Curriculum Development: • Cohort districts appoint teachers to develop alignment, activities, resources • AC review • Meeting with AC, Cohort • Superintendents, • Reading/Math Teachers • HHC, Alief, Spring Branch, Katy – framework • Reviewed and Revised