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An Administrator’s Guide for Supporting the Implementation of the Health, Recreation, and Human Services Pathways with E

An Administrator’s Guide for Supporting the Implementation of the Health, Recreation, and Human Services Pathways with Emilie Keane. Developed by ERLC/ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Purpose of the Support Resource:.

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An Administrator’s Guide for Supporting the Implementation of the Health, Recreation, and Human Services Pathways with E

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  1. An Administrator’s Guide for Supporting the Implementation of the Health, Recreation, and Human Services Pathwayswith Emilie Keane Developed by ERLC/ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation

  2. Purpose of the Support Resource: • To provide an overview of the revised CTS Program of Studies structure and philosophy • To provide specific information about the Health, Recreation, and Human Services (HRH) cluster as part of the CTS Program • To provide administrators with staffing and planning recommendations for CTS implementation • To provide specific strategies to assist in the successful implementation of the HRH cluster and the related career pathways

  3. The Guide • Part 1: The Role of Leadership  Part 2: Overview of the CTS Program  Part 3: Planning Guide for Teachers and Administrators  Part 4: Frequently Asked Questions • Appendices:  A: Health Services Pathway Courses and Prerequisites  B: Beginning with the End in Mind – A Tool for Designing Pathways

  4. Part One:Leadership “A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.” Jackie Robinson

  5. Leadership • The school leader is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of all curriculum. • Leaders are responsible for building knowledge and understanding of the revised CTS philosophy and structure. • CTS has been revised and has a focus on providing students with opportunities to explore a broad range of careers

  6. Planning is critical!

  7. Leadership • Career Pathways involves the entire staff, not just the traditional CTS staff • Core teachers (Science/Biology/Physical Education) have the knowledge background for many of the new HRH courses • Need to understand the philosophy and structure of the CTS Program • Flexible instruction of courses (core teachers may need to teach part of a course) • Career counselors play an important role

  8. Leadership • Timetabling and scheduling • Blocking five credit blocks is optimal • Practicum experiences, classroom observations require special consideration • Some HRH courses will require the skills and knowledge from several staff members (flexibility in instruction)

  9. Part Two:Overview of the CTS Program “What you do, do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” Walt Disney

  10. The CTS Program

  11. Levels of Achievement • Introductory • Designed to build daily living skills • Designed to form the basis for further learning in the cluster, pathway or occupational area • Intermediate • Build on competencies from introductory level • Designed to provide a broader perspective of career possibilities within the cluster • Advanced • Refines expertise • Prepares students for entrance into workplace/post-secondary study defined in the cluster

  12. National Occupational Classification (NOC) • A classification of occupations agreed upon nationally • Classifies occupations into categories • HRH courses are a response to the current need for qualified health service workers in Canada • Course development and instruction involved teacher experts, industry members and post-secondary institutions • HRH courses were organized into four NOC categories

  13. Health, Recreation, and Human Services (NOC) Classifications: • Health Care Services (HCS) • First Aid/CPR with AED • Child Care First Aid • First Responder • Etc.

  14. Health, Recreation, and Human Services (NOC) Classifications: 2. Community Care Services (CCS) • Health Care Aid • Aging and Frailty • Early Learning and Child Care • Community Volunteerism • Etc.

  15. Health, Recreation, and Human Services (NOC) Classifications: • Human and Social Services (HSS) • Health and Wellness Fundamentals • Communication Skills for Helping Relationships • Mentorship • Leadership • Professional Standards and Ethics • Etc.

  16. Health, Recreation, and Human Services (NOC) Classifications: • Recreation Leadership (REC) • Injury Management • Training • Sport Psychology • Recreation Leadership • Ever Active Aging Leadership • Ever Active Kids Leadership • Fitness Instruction Leadership • Resistance Training Leadership • Aquatic Fitness Training Leadership • Coaching

  17. Focus on Health and Safety • The revision and refocus of CTS includes a comprehensive plan for aligning safety outcomes with business and industry health and safety programs that focus on developing a culture of safety. • Safety outcomes are embedded within the CTS courses • Will create changes to the current CTR courses

  18. Credits, Certification and Credentials • Aquatic Exercise Leader • Athletic Injury Management • Child Care First Aid • Child Development Assistant • Ever Active Aging Leader • Ever Active Kids Leader • Fitness for the Older Adult Leader • Trained Coach • Foundations of Athletic Therapy • Foundations of Mentoring • Group Exercise Leader • Medical First Responder • Resistance Training Leader • Sports Nutrition • Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED

  19. Designing Pathways Appendix B http://education.alberta.ca/media/1238954/pathways.pdf

  20. Part Three:A Planning Guide for Teachers and Administrators “Quality in a service or product is not what you put into it. It is what a client or customer gets out of it.” Peter Drucker

  21. The Essential Conditions to Support Implementation

  22. Part Four:Frequently Asked Questions “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Anatole France

  23. Appendices “It’s not a question of how well each process works; the question is how well they all work together.” Lloyd Dobens and Clare Crawford-Mason

  24. Questions

  25. Contact Information Emilie Keane EKeane@psd70.ab.ca

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