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LOWER LAKE HIGH SCHOOL. Re-Purposing and Refining Our Focus. BEGINNING THE CONCEPT. REVIEWING THE DATA VIEWING THE VIDEO GETTING HELP and INPUT. CHKS RESULTS SPRING, 2012. AT MY SCHOOL, THERE IS A TEACHER OR SOME OTHER ADULT…. WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT ME. PERCENTAGES.
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LOWER LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Re-Purposing and Refining Our Focus
BEGINNING THE CONCEPT • REVIEWING THE DATA • VIEWING THE VIDEO • GETTING HELP and INPUT
AT MY SCHOOL, THERE IS A TEACHER OR SOME OTHER ADULT… WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT ME PERCENTAGES
AGRICULTURE INTEREST PROGRAM SURVEYMarch 5, 2012: 538 Student Responses
AGRICULTURE INTEREST PROGRAM SURVEYMarch 5, 2012: 538 Student Responses
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM INTEREST SURVEYMarch 5, 2012: 538 Student Responses
PROGRAM DESIGN • SYSTEMIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS • SET THE BAR HIGH – HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS • COMMON MESSAGE: “TRY YOUR BEST” & “YOU CAN DO IT” • FOCUS, DIRECTION & GOALS FOR STUDENTS WITH A CAREER FOCUS
BUILT-IN OPPORTUNITITES FOR SUCCESS • BUILT-IN INTERVETIONS (RtI) • GETTING HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE RIGHT PLACES TO MAXIMIZE ADULT & STUDENT SUCCESS • RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL STUDENT NEEDS (educational, health, counseling, etc.)
WEEKLY UPDATES FOR ALL STUDENTS (progress monitoring) • THREE YEAR GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE • WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM • EMBEDDED RtI
INCLUDES UPWARD BOUND and AVID • SENIOR PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION REQUIREMENT • ON-LINE, ARTICULATED, and CONCURRENT COLLEGE COURSE OPPORTUNITIES : (Driver’s Education, CTE, Acceleration/Advanced Coursework)
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • BELL SCHEDULE (Traditional, Block, Blended) • SPLIT LUNCH, EXTENDED LUNCH, STUDY CENTER • COMMON PREPARATION TIME FOR PATHWAY TEACHERS
SEPARATE STAFF & COLLABORATION MEETING TIMES • MULTI-PATHWAY TEACHERS • ESS and ELL DELIVERY MODELS • RtI SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY
INCREASE a to g and ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES • PROCESS TO OPT IN and OUT OF PATHWAYS • COMMUNICATING THE PLAN
PROGRAM DESIGN FRESHMAN CAREER FOUNDATIONS CAREER CHOICES CURRICULUM FOUR PATHWAYS (10th, 11th, and 12th Grade): • HEALTH SCIENCE, MEDICAL, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, and EMERGENCY SERVICES • ARTS, MEDIA and ENTERTAINMENT • ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE • HOSPITALITY, TOURISM, RECREATION and AGRICULTURE
FRESHMAN CAREER FOUNDATIONS ENGLISH English I, Honors English I, ELL/ELD, ESS English MATHEMATICS Algebra Essentials, Geometry SCIENCE Earth Science, Biology PHYSICAL EDUCATION Freshman Physical Education CAREER CHOICES WHEEL Health, Geography, 1 Course from each Pathway ELECTIVE CTE, VAPA, Foreign Language, ESS Support, RtI, Non-Departmental
CAREER CHOICES CURRICULUM A FRESHMAN TRANSITION COURSE BASED ON RESEARCH BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION EVALUATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PUBLISHED IN 2008
ENVISIONING YOUR FUTURE • YOUR PERSONAL PORTFOLIO • LIFESTYLES OF THE SATISFIED AND HAPPY • WHAT COST THIS LIFESTYLE? • YOUR IDEAL CAREER
CAREER RESEARCH • DECISION MAKING • SETTING GOALS and SOLVING PROBLEMS • AVOIDING DETOURS and ROADBLOCKS • ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING
GETTING EXPERIENCE • WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE? • WRITING YOUR 10-YEAR PLAN • COMBINE WITH LIFESTYLE MATH, YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING PORTFOLIO
HEALTH SCIENCE, MEDICAL, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXISTING COURSES: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Emergency Response, Medical Terminology and Technology, Introduction to Child Care, Careers With Children, Careers With Children Practicum POTENTIAL COURSES: Biomedical Science, Psychology, Introduction to Education, Sports Medicine, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, Therapeutic Services
ARTS, MEDIA, and ENTERTAINMENT EXISTING COURSES: Public Speaking, Yearbook, Spanish, Art, Choir, Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Drama, Computer Applications, Digital Imaging and Media POTENTIAL COURSES: Theater Technology, Media and Design Arts, Production and Managerial Arts, Dance, Art Appreciation, Art History, Commercial Art, Illustration, Photography, Stagecraft, Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, Forensics (Debate), Radio and Television, Music Theory, Music Appreciation
ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE EXISTING COURSES: Computer Applications POTENTIAL COURSES:Green Design and Technology, Architecture, Mechanical Drawing, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Hardware and Networking, Engineering Design and Technology, Environmental and Natural Science Engineering, Drafting, Astronomy, Oceanography
HOSPITALITY, TOURISM and RECREATION, and AGRICULTURE EXISTING COURSES: Culinary, Baking, Automotive, Auto Body Repair, Introduction to Agriculture, Environmental Horticulture, Agriculture Mechanics, Agriculture Construction and Fabrication POTENTIAL COURSES: Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Consumer Services, Food Science, Agriculture Business, Animal Science, Forestry and Natural Resources, Future Farmers of America, Plant and Soil Science, Accounting, Business English and Communications, Business Mathematics, Marketing, General Office Occupations, Botany, Zoology
PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION • Required Portfolio Components • Letter of Introduction: A brief letter introducing yourself and what you have learned and accomplished as a result of your high school experience. • A Creative Expression of your Work: A creative means of demonstrating your knowledge and preparation using music, video, art, poetry, etc. • Career Research Paper: A research paper related to your career choice that includes multiple source references, citations, and written in your own words. • Examples of Work: Any examples of your best work that is relevant to your career choice. • Demonstration of Career Readiness: Your resume’, master application, hand-written job application, and sample cover letter.
TIMELINES 2012/13: PROGRAM DESIGN (in progress) STAFF INPUT (in progress) STUDENT VOICE (winter) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPOMENT (on going) 2013/14: FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE IMPLEMENTATION 2014/15: JUNIOR IMPLEMENTATION 2015/16: SENIOR IMPLEMENTATION