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Surviving Your First Year in the Academy: CPA Grant, Scheduling, Evaluating, and More

This comprehensive guide provides insights on managing a California Partnership Academy, covering topics such as grant requirements, scheduling, handbooks, reporting, and evaluation. Learn how to survive and succeed in the academy setting, with practical suggestions and outcomes to steer you in the right direction.

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Surviving Your First Year in the Academy: CPA Grant, Scheduling, Evaluating, and More

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  1. SURVIVING YOUR FIRST YEARin the Academy California Partnership Academy 101 LILIBETH PINPIN • ROBERT LEE III • EDUCATING FOR CAREERS MARCH 2-4 2014

  2. AGENDA & OUTCOMES • BACKGROUND on Requirements about the CPA Grant • SUGGESTIONS on Managing the Academy • SCHEDULING • HANDBOOK • CPA Reporting • Evaluating the Academy • Outcome: SURVEY and Next Steps

  3. TABLE INTRODUCTIONS • Name • Academy • School • Something in your pocket or purse that REPRESENTS YOUR EXPERIENCE in the Academy

  4. VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT • Medium-sized K-12 school district serving around 17,000 students • Diverse student population (ethnicity, socio-economics)16 K-5, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 continuation schools • Declared bankruptcy in 2004

  5. VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT • Returned to local control last SY • Wall-to-Wall Academies this SY (Biotechnology, Hospitality, Engineering, Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Fitness) • National Academy Foundation (NAF) Partnership • Other Grants: Linked Learning (CDE), AT&T Aspire

  6. VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The current enrollment: 1838 students GRADES 9-12 • 0.8% American Indian or Alaskan • 1.4% Asian • 2.0% Pacific Islander • 3.2% Other • 8.8% White • 18.1% Filipino • 31.3% Black or African American • 34.4% Hispanic or Latino

  7. Vallejo High School Full Service Community School 49% drop out rate Loss of QEIA Funds Loss of 21st Century Funds Survived 1st Year of School Consolidation Met our target API & AYP score VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

  8. Biotechnology Academy BIOTECHNOLOGY ACADEMY • Started in 2007 • Moved to another high school • Currently with 210 students • 10 academy teachers

  9. WHAT ARE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS? • Academy should be “school within a school” with classes restricted to Academy students • 100% Matching funds from district and business • Students meet eligibility criteria • State funds should only be used for development, operation and support of partnership academies

  10. WHAT ARE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS? • COMMON PLANNING TIME for academy teachers + another prep for lead teacher to as a team in planning, teaching and troubleshooting program activities • Set up an ADVISORY BOARD • SEQUENCE of CTE courses in 10th-12th grade

  11. WHAT ARE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS? • Instruction in at least 3 academic classes + CTE class (12th grade varies) • Mentor from the business community during the student’s 11th grade • Employer-based summer internship or work experience before the student’s 12th grade • Student provided with motivational activities with private sector involvement for college and career prep

  12. ACADEMY SHOULD BE A “SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL” RESTRICTED TO ACADEMY STUDENTS • Take part in Master schedule development • Ask for Aeries access • Academy student purity check should be part of the Academy • Agenda at the start of the year

  13. 100% MATCHING FUNDSFROM THE DISTRICT • Can be in cash or kind • In Kind Support • Guest Speakers • Mentors • Trainers • Judges • Interviewers • Equipment

  14. 100% MATCHING FUNDSFROM THE DISTRICT • In Kind Support • Chaperones for Field Trips • Transportation for Field Trips • Internship Opportunities (Paid or Unpaid) • Community Service/Volunteer Work

  15. 100% MATCHING FUNDSFROM THE DISTRICT • Monetary Support • Money • Dine & Donate Events

  16. REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM (ROP)funds career-tech classes

  17. PARTNER WITHLOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES • Free suppliesand equipment

  18. Find organizations giving outFREE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES • Biolink

  19. Look for organizations withLOAN PROGRAMS • Biotechnology Teacher Support Network (BTSN)- Provides resources, training, and loan lab equipment

  20. Find organizations that offerFREE FIELD TRIPS • Exploratorium in San Francisco • Monterey Bay Aquarium • Local community colleges and universities- Solano Community College- Sacramento State University- UC Davis- Stanford University

  21. Students MeetELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Up to one-half of the pupils enrolled at a partnership academy should be pupils who meet the criteria of "at-risk" pupils. • Past record of irregular attendance. For purposes of this section, "irregular attendance" means absence from school 20 percent or more of the school year. • Past record of underachievement in which the pupil is at least one-third of a year behind the coursework for the respective grade level, or as demonstrated by credits achieved. • Past record of low motivation or a disinterest in the regular school program. • Disadvantaged economically. • Scoring below basic or far below basic in mathematics or English language arts on the standardized test administered pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33. • Maintaining a grade point average of 2.2 or below, or the equivalent of a C minus.

  22. Students MeetELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Student recruitment should be strengthened • Closer ties with Admin and counselor

  23. STATE FUNDS should only be used for development, operation and support of partnership academies REMEMBER: • 25% in technology • 40% salaries and benefits

  24. Be vigilant in theMASTER SCHEDULE! Common planning time for academy teachersanother prep for lead teacherto work as a team in planning, teaching and troubleshooting program activities +

  25. Set up anADVISORY BOARD • Can meet quarterly • It is recommended that meeting time is during the day • It is recommended that Advisory Board Chair is not Lead Teacher • Invite post-secondary partners, business partners, parents, students, site and district administrators, Academy teachers, community members

  26. Tap into your Advisory Board for leads and contacts E-mentorship Scholarships

  27. SEQUENCE OF CTE COURSESin 10th – 12th Grade • Design them with the help of business and post-secondary partners • Aim to articulate courses with local community colleges • Plan on A-G approval of courses

  28. Instruction in at least3 ACADEMIC CLASSES+CTE CLASS (all pure classes)(12th grade varies) • 10th & 11th grade • >> usually English, History, Science and CTE • 12th grade • >> at least 1 academic class + CTE class

  29. A mentor from the business communityis needed during the student’s 11th grade

  30. MENTORSHIPS • Advertisements through professional organizations, universities • E-Mentorship+ 2 months+ Email service > Contract with mentors > Weekly discussion themes+ Mentors from universities and industry+ Culminating Mixer

  31. Where do I findCOMMUNITY/ BUSINESS PARTNERS? • Word of Mouth: Parents, Alumni, Friends, Relatives • Email List Serves • Staff Networking • District Networking • County Networking • Conferences • Industry Organizations

  32. Where do I findCOMMUNITY/ BUSINESS PARTNERS? • Local Businesses> Chamber of Commerce Mixer • Local Events> Farmer’s Market> Summer Celebrations> Teen Expos • County Fairs

  33. Employer-based Summer Internshipor Work Experience Before the Student’s 12th Grade • Advisory board can help • Network with post-secondary and industry partners

  34. Internships • Search: Networking, Advisory Board Members, Professional Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, Internet, Alumni • Search Early! • Job Shadowing • Paid or Unpaid Internships • > Ex. Humane Society, UC/CSU, Touro University, Kaiser Permanente

  35. Students provided with motivational activities with private sector involvement for college and career prep

  36. Motivational Activities • College and Career Fair • Classroom activities • Guest Speakers • Science Fair • Field Trips

  37. College & Career Fair

  38. Mock Job Interview 1st Semester

  39. MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP, OCT. 12, 2012

  40. Watershed Walk Dan Foley Park, Vallejo 2012

  41. SCC Career Fair, April 2013

  42. STEM Conference, SCC

  43. Scheduling is Key!

  44. SCHEDULING WORKSHOP

  45. CREATE STRUCTURE through a Hand book

  46. Reporting RECORD EVERYTHING!

  47. Evaluate the Academy performance yearly in the following areas: • Academy Structure • Curriculum and Instruction • Partnership with Employers and Higher Education

  48. USEFUL WEBSITES casn.berkeley.eduwww.CTEonline.org cde.ca.gov naf.org

  49. Q & A

  50. Enjoy the rest of the conference!

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