The ultimate goal of this
work is a sustainable
economy for all.
FEEDBACK
Specific, Kind, and Helpful – Using I like, I wonder,
Might you consider?
Corcoran Unified
School District
District Design Team
Total number of CUSD
Pathway Students
107
Academy Development and Structure
• Agriculture Academy with 2 Pathways
– Agriculture Mechanics
• 9th Grade
– Ag. Mech, English 9, Math I
• 10th Grade
– Ag. Power, English 10, Math II
• 11th Grade
– Intro to Welding, English 11, Chemistry
• 12th Grade
– Art Metal, ERWC, Physics
Academy Development and Structure
• Agriculture Academy with 2 Pathways
– Agriculture Science
• 9th Grade
– Ag. Science I, English 9, Math I
• 10th Grade
– Ag. Science II, English 10, Biology
• 11th Grade
– Adv. Animal Sci, English 11, Chemistry
• 12th Grade
– Adv. Plant Sci, ERWC, Gov & Econ
Academy Development and Structure
Curriculum and Instruction
• 2 Integrated Projects
– “Moooooooove to Renewable Energy”
– “Take me out to the ball game”
• NAF Ag Curriculum Development
– 2 Ag. Mechanics courses submitted
• Instructional Rounds
• 3 Circle Model
Work Based Learning
Awareness Exploration Preparation
Guest Speakers World Ag. Expo Fair Projects
Career Cruising Job Shadows College Tours
Career Day A-G Completers
Industry Tours 8 Year Plan
Junior Ethics
Internships
Dual Enrollment
Articulated Classes
Industry Certification
Job Preparation – Resume, Interviews, etc.
Work Based Learning
Advisory Boards
CHALLENGES
• Shift in Administration – a lot of people in a new
position.
• Staffing change for next year.
NEXT STEPS
• K-12 Outcomes
• Deeper curriculum integration
• Expand on WBL
• Add to & strengthen Advisory Board
• Post Secondary connections
Cutler-Orosi
Joint Unified School District
District Design Team
Total number of COJUSD
Pathway Students
107
2015-2016 Career Pathway Academy Enrollment
AEGT = 151 AOHS = 129 AOSA = 38
318
Academy Development and Structure
• AEGT – 2 Pathways
– Engineering & Design
– Computer Science Engineering
• AOHS – 3 Pathways
– Bio Medical Science
– Nursing
– Sports Medicine
• AOSA – 3 Pathways
– Ag Mechanics & Engineering
– Plant Science
– Animal Science
• Development:
– Student Outcomes
– PBL Inter-disciplinary Units of Study
– Youth Leadership Development
(STEM, SHPE, MESA, HOSA, FFA, etc..)
– Summer School (9th Grade Spanish & 10th Grade World History)
– Middle School Electives: Intro to Ag and Science Literacy
Curriculum and Instruction
• AEGT –
– Project Lead The Way- A-G Approved Courses
• IED, POE, ICS, CSE, (Piloting CSA in 2015-2016)
– Project Based Learning –
• AOHS –
– Project Lead The Way (A-G Approved Courses)
• Principles of Bio Science and Human Body Systems
– Project Based Learning
• AOSA
– Project Based Learning
– Ag Science I & Ag Bio (A-G Approved)
• District Wide Initiatives
– The “GIFT”
– Empowering Students to be Powerful Communicators
– Increasing Academic & Content Vocabulary
– Proficiency and Beyond using Technology
– ELD
Work Based Learning
• College and Career Continuum
• Awareness - Exploration - Preparation
Career Pathway Advisory Board
• Chair - Gary Marshburn – Farmer & Sun Maid (Retired)
• Vice Chair - Gilbert Bareng – Mangini & Associates
• Members
– Randy Baerg – Warren & Baerg Manufacturing
– Marianela Fraga – CSET
– Charles Rush – College of Sequoias
– Dante Rosh – Family Health Care Network
– Phil Munger – BASF Corp.
– Laura Van Der Staay – UC Kearney Ag Research & Extension
– Thatcher Wong – Alta Family Clinic
– Stacy Alvarado & Lori Fossen – Dinuba Health Care
– Robert Juskalian – So. Ca. Edison
• Assistance with Curriculum Development
• Industry Expertise
• WBL experiences & opportunities for students
• Mentors
CHALLENGES
• AEGT Year III in 2015-2016 with
New Staff in all grade levels
• Career Preparation:
Organizing Action Plan, Tasks,
Agreements and Transportation
for WBL
• Time to Organize, plan and prepare
NEXT STEPS
• Develop a Work Based Learning Action Plan
• Hire Work Based Learning Coordinator
• Road Show to Establish WBL Agreements
for Student WBL Internships and Job
Shadowing opportunities
• Continue Academy Recruitment
• Continuous Improvement on Instruction:
Career Pathway Academy Staff AVID
Training
• Increase Advisory Board Membership
• Continue to follow Linked Learning Model
and NAF Structure with Fidelity
• Continue to Celebrate and Support our
Students and Staff daily!
Dinuba Unified
School District!
District Design Team
We are very excited and honored that we had 100%
participation and attendance!
• Dr. Joe Hernandez – Superintendent
• Marti Kochevar – Assistant Superintendent
• Vicky Armstrong – Director, Curriculum
• Barbara Thiesen – Director, Instructional Services
• Mike Akins – Director, Educational Technology
• Peggy Garispe – Director, Business Services
• Manjeet Dail – College and Career Coordinator
Dinuba Linked Learning Director
• Joy Soares – Dinuba District & Pathway Coach
Total number of DUSD
Pathway Students
324
Academy Development and Structure
• Engineering and Construction Management Academy
– 2014-15 1st Year
• MED Academy NAF Model Academy
– 9th – 12th grade cohorts
• Increased parent support by encouraging parents to participate in
Parent Empowerment workshops.
• Excellent rapport with our post secondary (Reedley, CSU Fresno, UC
Merced)
• Teacher Stipends Added
• Common Preps for a Strong Community of Practice
• Summer Retreats
Curriculum and Instruction
• California Standards & Linked Learning
– District Focus – All CA Standards
– District Focus on the Linked Learning Approach
– Graduate Outcomes Drive our Instruction
• Integrated Project Design
– Engineering – 1 Project Implemented
– MED – 5 Projects Implemented
– DHS MED Teachers Filmed a Freshman PBL Exemplar
for the TKLL Website
• College & Career Readiness
– Increased Dual Enrollment
– Naviance
– College Visits
– MED –HOSA Projects and Competitions
– ENGINEERING – MESA Projects and Competitions
Work Based Learning
• Engineering and Construction Management
– Focus on Career Awareness and Exploration
– ACE Mentor Program
• MED
– Expanding Career Awareness, Exploration, and Preparation
– 100% internships for all MED Seniors
– National Medical Conference for Med Students
– Former MED student is employed by one of our WBL
partners!
Advisory Boards
• Strong Advisory Boards – Goal for 2015-16 is to keep
them strong.
• ECM
– Chair, Kenny Lavendar
• MED
– Chair, Thatcher Wong
CHALLENGES
• Enough time for deep
planning and
implementation
• Ensuring that we have all
the tools we need to be
effective in all aspects of
Linked Learning
NEXT STEPS
• Continue to work on Post
Secondary relationships.
• Infuse work based learning
opportunities into the
integrated projects to
coordinate and align with
curriculum.
• Incorporate Proteus to
secure WBL opportunities
for all academy students.
Exeter Unified
School District
District Design Team
• Tim Hire, Team Member (Superintendent)
• George Eddy, District Lead (Director of CTE)
• Robert Mayo, Team Member (Site Principal)
• Kari Bejar, Team Member (Assistant Principal)
• Ken Stovall, Site Lead (Assistant Principal)
• Dan Crookham, Pathway Lead (Teacher)
• Nicole Ray, Team Member (Teacher)
• Tyler Baker, Advisory Board Member
• Joy Soares, District Coach
• Kathy Oliveira, Pathway Coach
Total number of EUSD
Pathway Students
70
Academy Development and Structure
• AG Academy: YOP Completed with NAF
- Ag Mechanics and Ag Sciences focus
• GAME Academy - Graphic Arts and Media Entertainment: YOP
Completed with NAF
– Implementation postponed for one year
• Creation of a crossover teacher between Middle School and High
School
• Adjustment of Graduate outcomes to include college and career
readiness
• Adjustments made to Master Schedule and more rigorous courses of
study
• Strengthened partnerships with Post Secondary Institutions
Curriculum and Instruction
•Ag Teacher participated in NAF
Agriculture Curriculum Convening
•Integrated Project Design for Ag
Academy Teachers
•Industry Partners involved with
project development
•New Courses created have been A-G
approved
Work Based Learning
•Career Awareness Activities starting
in Middle School
•Developing a 4 Year plan that
includes: Awareness, Exploration
Preparation
• Examples: Career Planning, Guest
Speakers Job Shadowing, Service
Learning, Internships
Advisory Boards
•Strengthened Ag Advisory Board and
partners
–24 new industry partners added to
program from visit to California Farm
Equipment Show
•Current Ag Advisory has members from
multiple industry areas
•Assisted with integrated project
development
•Assisting with Work Based Learning
Experiences
CHALLENGES
• Developing Master
Schedule to meet
demands of all programs
at school site
• Coordinating pathway
PLC with regular
department PLC’s
• Working through the
staffing of the GAME
pathway
NEXT STEPS
• Continue to develop WBL
Program
• Continue to develop
curriculum and integrated
projects
• Staffing for GAME Pathway
• More training for advisory
board on Linked Learning
HANFORD JOINT UNION
HJUHSD Design Team
• Bobby Peters, Director – director of educational services, hjuhsd
• Paula Murray, District/Pathway Coach
• Michele Borges, Sierra Pacific Principal – business finance & technology
• Darin Parson, Hanford West Principal - arts media & entertainment
• Scott Pickle, Hanford High Principal - agricultural science
• Ellice Blevins, Arts Media & Entertainment Lead Teacher
• Michael Padilla, Business Finance & Technology Lead Teacher
• Sam Rodriguez, Agricultural Science Lead Teacher
Total number of HJUHSD
Pathway Students
125
HJUHSD Academy Development and Structure
• Business Finance & Technology
– 2014-15 1st Cohort at Sierra Pacific High School
– 3 linked courses
• Grade 9 - English 1 Biology & Business 1
• Grade 10 – English 2 World History & Business 2
• Arts Media & Entertainment
– 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford West High School
– 3 linked courses
• Grade 9 - English 1 Integrated Math 1 & Art 1
• Agricultural Science
– 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford High School
– 3 linked courses
• Grade 9 - English 1 Ag Biology & Intro to Ag
HJUHSD Curriculum and Instruction
• Business Finance & Technology
– National Academy Foundation Curriculum for Business Courses
– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections
• Arts Media & Entertainment
– University of California Curriculum Integration for AME and core
integration
– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections
• Agricultural Science
– University of California Office of the President/CDE approved
Agriculture Courses
– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections
Work Based Learning
• Jim Lowe – guest speaker, Rabobank
• Cal Poly State University – field trip, Orfalea College
of Business & tour of Doc Bernsteins Ice cream
• Jennifer Solis – guest speaker, FAST Credit Union
• Linda Carter & Tana Elizondo, guest speakers,
Central Valley Life & Health Benefits
• Fresno State University – field trip, Craig Business
School & Lyles Center for Innovation
&Entrepreneurship
Advisory Boards
• Business Finance & Technology
– Jim Lowe, business consultant - chair
• Arts Media & Entertainment
– Damon Miller, graphic designer – co-chair
– Kevin Dalafu, director of the kings art center – co-chair
• Agricultural Science
– Nicl Deftereos, ag instructor - chair
CHALLENGES
• Recruitment
• Time
• Master Scheduling
– English & Math
• Meeting the needs of all the
different stakeholders
NEXT STEPS
• Develop more integrated
Core sections
• Develop a “better” student
recruitment plan
• Develop a Work Based
Learning structure
District Design Team
• District Superintendent – Debbie Muro
• District Director – Victor Rosa
• Site Pathway Administrator – Jamie Rogers
• Pathway Leads – Terry Boyer – Engineering
Howard Clarke – Ag Design and Fab.
Jon Foote – Careers in Education
Total number of LUHSD
Pathway Students
98
Academy Development and Structure
• Recruitment
– Video and Brochures
– 8th Grade Parent Nights
– Pathway Night
– Mailings to students who were taking courses similar
to pathway CTE courses
• Courses of Study Outlined
• Pathway Outcomes aligned to Graduate
Profile developed
Academy Development and Structure
Ag Design
and
Fabrication
9th Grade
Beginning Ag
Design and
Fabrication
10th Grade
Intermediate Ag
Design and
Fabrication
11th Grade
Advanced Ag
Design and
Fabrication 1
12th Grade
Advanced Ag
Design and
Fabrication 2
Engineering
9th Grade
Engineering
Essentials
(STEM 101)
10th Grade
Introduction to
Engineering
Design (PLTW)
11th Grade
Principles of
Engineering
(PLTW)
12th Grade
Engineering
Design and
Development
(PLTW)
Careers in
Education
9th Grade
Life Skills/Comp
Tech
10th Grade
Child
Development
11th Grade
Careers in
Education 1
12th Grade
Careers in
Education 2
12th Grade
Computer
Integrated
Manufacturing
(PLTW)
Curriculum and Instruction
Traditional Ag Mechanics
1-4 Courses redesigned
based on input from
Advisory Board,
Community Partners, and
visiting other programs to
develop courses focused
on
-Ag Design
-Ag Fabrication
-Ag Mechanics
-Soft Skills
STEM 101 for
first year
PLTW for
10th – 12th
Grade Courses
• Life Skills – focus on
Career Planning and Soft
Skills
• Comp/Tech with
emphasis on Instructional
Technology
• Child Development with
offsite WBL
• Careers in Education 1 &
2 with Ed. career specific
offsite WBL
Project-based Throughout
Work Based Learning
Advisory Boards
• At least three development meetings held by each
pathway past year
• Strategic Planning process started
• Autonomy/Officers and bylaws
established
• Curriculum and Course of Study
brainstorms and input sessions
CHALLENGES
• Partnership/Industry
Development
• Qualified CTE Teachers
• Internship Opportunities
– Especially paid!
• Lost instructional time for
training
• Sustainability/Costs
NEXT STEPS
• Increase number of
students in each pathway
• Refine courses of study
• Refine projects
• Certificate Opportunities
The ultimate goal of this
work is a sustainable
economy for all.
Visalia Unified
School District
District Design Team
• Bill Davis, Director CTE
• Fernie Marroquin, Principal
• Ray Vazquez, Learning Director
• Jennifer Fifield, Teacher
• Larry Buenafe, Vice-Principal
• Matt Seals, Industry Partner
• Tou Lor, Vice-Principal
• David Sharp, Industry Partner
• Rick Hamilton, Principal
• Todd Oto, Assistant Superintendent
VUSD Distributive Leadership Model
575
Students
District Wide
VUSD Students
enrolled for 2015-16
VUSD Linked Learning Academies
• Opening Fall 2015
• Agricultural Bioscience & Technology: VTEC
• Architecture & Engineering: Redwood
• Computer Science: Mt Whitney
• Engineering & Ag Manufacturing: Golden West
• Health Science: Mt. Whitney
• Media Arts: El Diamante
• YOP Fall 2016
– Law & Justice: Redwood
– Public Safety: Golden West
– International Business: El Diamante
Academy Development and Structure
• District-wide Professional
Development on the NAF
Model
• On-going coaching support by
Pathways Coach, Kris Costa
• 4 Academies completed YOP
with NAF
• 2 Completed Year One
Assessments
Curriculum and Instruction
• Implementing National Academy
Foundation Curriculum in Health Science
• Adopted Project Lead the Way curriculum
for Architecture and Engineering at
Redwood H.S.
• Adopted Stem Academy curriculum for
Engineering & Ag Manufacturing at Golden
West H.S.
• Embedding AVID strategies into multiple
academies
• Utilizing boot-camps and summer sessions
to support students with rigorous
academics and8-9 transitions
• Integrated Projects implemented in Health
& Engineering Academies this year.
Work Based Learning
• Hired a WBL Coordinator
• Focused on Career Awareness
activities in two academies this
year
• Developing a WBL Planning
Map for next year
• Documented $170K of in-kind
investment by the community
of Visalia.
Advisory Boards
• Developed and refined 6 Linked
Learning Academy Advisory
Committees
• Maintained the Visalia Partners in
Education Committee as VUSD
District-Wide Advisory Committee
• Partnerships with Visalia Chamber
of Commerce, Visalia Economic
Development Corp., Tulare County
Farm Bureau,
CHALLENGES
• Large District Implementation
at multiple sites.
• Changing public perception of
academies and open academy
structure.
• Transportation Planning
NEXT STEPS
• 3 more academies begin
YOP next year.
• Opening 6 academies
district-wide.
• Expand Linked Learning and
CTE Staff
• Expand WBL Activities to
Career Exploration.
District Design Team
Total number of LUSD
Pathway Students
167
Academy Students
AOHS AOIT AOE
72 incoming Freshman
requested the course
Computer Repair 32
Video Editing 25
Engineering 101 30
Two Sections of Exploring
Health Careers with 30
learners in each section
Intro. To Engineering &
Design 30
Total 60 Total 47 Total 60
Academy Development and Structure
• Student Recruitment
– College/Career Registration Day for all schools
– Open enrollment based on choice
– Recruitment efforts for non-traditional L’s
• Personalized Environment
– AOE (STEM 101) (PLTW a-g curriculum)
• ELA/Math
– AOHS ( NAF Themed courses with 3 academic core)
• English/Science/Physical Education
– AOIT ( NAF Themed Courses with 2 Academic Core)
• ELA/Economics
– All academies are 4 year programs and offer career themed guidance.
• Data Collection/Review
– Data is collected from LUSD SIS (Aeries) and reviewed with
• Advisory Board Members
• Academy Staff
• Site and District Leadership Team Members
• Individual learners data is shared with learner and learner parents
– Learner achievement and performance is shared with NAF
– Anonymous student-level data will be shared with Linked Learning Cohorts as well as state
wide evaluation of AB790
Academy Development and Structure
• Academy Leadership
– Uniquely qualified staff are employed in each academy
– College/Career Coordinator position was created to support the
Academies
– Career and academic student support are provided by qualified
counseling personnel
• Professional Development
– Regularly provided throughout the year @ various levels
– College readiness planning
– Personalized student support through built in advisory schedule
– Integrated project development
– WBL continuum solidly integrated within pathway outcomes
Curriculum and Instruction
• Program of Study
– All NAF Academies have ELA, Math or Science core integrated with the
technical core
– Minimum of one large scale project based learning experience per year
– Instructional Practices
• Instructional Practices
– Common literacy rubrics
• Instructional Supports
– Early intervention programs designed to support behind pace learners
• College/Career Readiness
– College visits/FASFA workshops
– a-g course approved in all three academies
– Some industry certifications available (A+, N+, C.N.A. )
Work Based Learning
INTERNECT Engineering Project
• First year academy 9th grade learners
• A New School Community Environment for Health
design competition
• 21 week process
• School teams made up of educators, students and
industry mentors. Post-secondary collaboration.
• Three Academy Teachers dedicated to the project
• Authentic professional experience
PHOTOGRAPH Metro Early College High School
Internnect Award Winners
1st Place LHS AOE
Team
WBL
Stipend$475 per
team member
Feature
Presentation at
TCOE’s Night at
the 21st Century
Museum
Advisory Boards
• AOE
– Advisory Board in Place and meets regularly
– Consists of industry partners, educators, students
• AOIT/AOHS
– Member identified and agreed to participate
• District Advisory Board
– In place
– Representatives from Academy Advisories
– Active involvement in setting academy outcome
CHALLENGES
• Locating, Hiring and
retaining Qualified CTE
credentialed teachers.
• Pathway popularity is
expanding faster than
personnel recruitment
• Transportation to WBL
opportunities
NEXT STEPS
• Post secondary partnerships
• Continued expansion of
Career Technical Education
at the K-8 levels
• Continued expansion of out
of classroom learning
experiences
• Seek industry certification
opportunities
Porterville Unified
School District
Pathway LL Certification Status
HMA – Academy of Engineering Certified - Distinguished
PHS – Academy of Health Sciences Certified - Distinguished
PHS – Academy of Finance Certified - Distinguished
HMA – Academy of Performing Arts Certified
PHS – AERO Academy Certified
MHS – Multimedia Technology Academy Certified
GHHS – Digital Design and Communication Academy Certified
MHS – Environmental Science Academy Pending
SHS – Emerging Agriculture Technology Academy Pending
GHHS – Law and Justice Academy Pending
MHS – Manufacturing, Construction and Technology
Academy
Site Based
Year of Planning
MHS – Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism Academy Site Based
Year of Planning
GHHS - Education Site-Based
Academy Development and Structure
Number of Students!
2631
PUSD NAF
Theme Pathway
9th Grade Pathway
Students 2015-16
9-12th Grade
Pathway Students
OT AERO 59 185
AOE AOE 95 312
AOHT AOHT 25 25
OT APA 67 221
AOIT DDC 51 158
OT EAT 15 127
OT Education 0 0
OT ESA 22 102
OT LJE 133 367
OT MCTA 0 144
AOIT MTA 80 243
AOHS PAHS 124 410
AOF PAB 103 337
TOTAL 749 2631
District Design Team
Curriculum and Instruction
• Blended LL/CC Approach
– K-12 District-wide/All PUSD Instructional Coaches
• Performance Assessment Work
– Authentic
– Graduate Outcome Focus
• Integrated PBL Projects
• Program of Study
– Alignment to NAF (3 R’s)
– Focus on California Standards
• Postsecondary Articulation
Advisory Boards
Work Based Learning: 9-12
Work Based Learning: K-12
CHALLENGES & HIGHLIGHTS
• Expansion in PUSD
– Highlight: Growth and Success in LL Pathways
– Challenge: Expansion and Maintain Quality Work with
Equitable Access for All students
• Mentoring
– Highlight: T/K Consortium Work and Regional Partnership
– Challenge: Time, Resources and Achieving Sustainability
• Data Use
– Highlight: Track Academic key data points
– Challenge: Measurement of College and Career Readiness
NEXT STEPS
• Fidelity to LL Model
– Continuous Program Improvement –
Annual Action Planning
– Build Quality towards Certification status
and beyond
• K-16 Focus – CCPT2
• Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate!
Tulare Joint Union
High School
District
District Design Team
• Dr. Sarah Koligian – Superintendent
• Dr. Marie Pinto – District Director
• Bill Edminster – Site Lead
• Danny Santana – Site Lead
• Tammy Aldaco – Site Lead
• Leandra Garcia – Site Lead
• Kevin Koelewyn – Ag Science Pathway Lead
• Andrea Fernandes – Engineering Academy Pathway Lead
• Gina Hirayama – Art Academy Pathway Lead
• Jennifer O’Donohoe – Pre-Med Pathway Lead
• Jaynie Castillo – Academy Coach
Total number of TJUHSD
Pathway Students
235
Academy Development and Structure
Curriculum and Instruction
• CTE Model Standards – All Pathways
• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) – All
Pathways
• Project Lead the Way - Engineering
• National Academy Foundation (NAF) - Pre-Med &
Digital & Performing Art
• FFA Leadership Components – Ag Science
• Projects-Based Learning & Work-Based Learning
Integrated Activities – All Pathways
Work Based Learning
Advisory Boards
Ag Science Engineering Art Pre-Med
Charlie Pitigliano – Pitigliano Farms Larry Simonetti – Lane Engineering Steve Shahan – S&S Shirts Dr. Kumar - TRMC
Butch Gist – Gist Farms Tina Macedo – Macedo Engineering Scot Hillman – Tulare Symphony Dr. Benzeezi - HCCA
Dave Sharp – Stife-Nicolaus Rick Chacon – Fresno State Mr. & Mrs. Flora – Parents Dr. Moraza - Dentist
Seth Brown – Ca Turf Equipment Karen Holland – Voltage Multiplers Florence Kabot – Tulare Symphony Dr. Todd Martin – Pro PT
Lori Cardoza – Sousa Farms Mike Thullen – City of Tulare Brian Hirayama – Bakersfield City
College
Dr. Steven Lessley - Optomotrist
John Champagne - VMTRC Steve Macias – 4 Creeks, Inc. Ben Brubaker – Tulare Chamber Ben Brubaker – Tulare Chamber
John Cordeiro – Fresno State Ben Brubaker – Tulare Chamber Rachel Souza – Tulare Chamber Rachel Souza – Tulare Chamber
Kris Costa – Ag Instructor Rachel Souza – Tulare Chamber
Doug DeGroff – Diversified Dairy
Solutions
Dr. Robert Urtecho - COS
Tony DeRose – Retired BAnker Gordon Brandt – CA Controlled
Atmosphere
Joey Fernandes – Fernjo Farms
Dr. Richard Heers – Cross Street Vet
Mike Lewis – Pork It Farms
Tina Macedo – Macedo Engineering
Brian Potter – Quality Machinery
George Tristao – Mid Valley Pipe &
Supply
CHALLENGES
• Logistics of moving students
to multiple sites.
• Time and place for
interventions.
• TJUHSD Ag farm is a
separate location.
• New, developing Advisory
Board for Pre-Med and
DAPA.
NEXT STEPS
• Expand CTE pathways to
alternative education sites.
• Explore additional pathways
for the former TCOVE site.
• Focus on program
evaluation and maintenance
of rigor.
Woodlake High
School
District Design Team
• Drew Sorensen - District Lead
• Carmita Peña - Site Lead
• Charlie Abee - Pathway Lead
• Amy Parreira - Team Member
• Antonio Lopez - Team Member
• Jason Ferreira - Team Member
Total number of WUSD
Pathway Students
54
Academy Development and Structure
ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE
1. Natural Resources Pathway
2. Agriculture Mechanics Pathway
GRADUATE PROFILE OUTCOMES
1. Developing the whole student
2. Focus on college and career readiness
Curriculum and Instruction
• Developed Project Based Learning Units
• Science Projects
• Industry Partners
• Monthly scheduled Industry Visits
– Connected to Curriculum
• Leadership competition/exhibition
Work Based Learning
• Implement Awareness:
1. Career Day
2. Classroom Speakers
3. Portfolio
4. Business partner involvement
Advisory Board
AG Advisory
• Renee Flores- Paramount Citrus
• Osvaldo Robles- Monrovia
• Julie Hawes - Ag Science Teacher
• Allison Ferry - UCCE
CHALLENGES
• Student Awareness
• Staffing
• Monitoring
NEXT STEPS
• Promote our Graduate
Profile Outcomes
• Schedule students and track
success indicators
• Strengthen recruitment
process
STUDENTS BY THE NUMBERS
• Corcoran – 107
• Cutler Orosi - 318
• Dinuba - 324
• Exeter - 70
• Hanford - 125
• Lemoore - 98
• Lindsay - 167
• Porterville – 2,631
• Tulare - 235
• Visalia - 575
• Woodlake – 54
OUR TOTAL
4,704 students!
Celebrating our
TKLL Industry
Partners!
Celebrating Our TKLL Partners!

Complete Presentation from TKLL Celebration June 16, 2015

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    The ultimate goalof this work is a sustainable economy for all.
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    FEEDBACK Specific, Kind, andHelpful – Using I like, I wonder, Might you consider?
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    Total number ofCUSD Pathway Students 107
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    Academy Development andStructure • Agriculture Academy with 2 Pathways – Agriculture Mechanics • 9th Grade – Ag. Mech, English 9, Math I • 10th Grade – Ag. Power, English 10, Math II • 11th Grade – Intro to Welding, English 11, Chemistry • 12th Grade – Art Metal, ERWC, Physics
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    Academy Development andStructure • Agriculture Academy with 2 Pathways – Agriculture Science • 9th Grade – Ag. Science I, English 9, Math I • 10th Grade – Ag. Science II, English 10, Biology • 11th Grade – Adv. Animal Sci, English 11, Chemistry • 12th Grade – Adv. Plant Sci, ERWC, Gov & Econ
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    Curriculum and Instruction •2 Integrated Projects – “Moooooooove to Renewable Energy” – “Take me out to the ball game” • NAF Ag Curriculum Development – 2 Ag. Mechanics courses submitted • Instructional Rounds • 3 Circle Model
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    Awareness Exploration Preparation GuestSpeakers World Ag. Expo Fair Projects Career Cruising Job Shadows College Tours Career Day A-G Completers Industry Tours 8 Year Plan Junior Ethics Internships Dual Enrollment Articulated Classes Industry Certification Job Preparation – Resume, Interviews, etc. Work Based Learning
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    CHALLENGES • Shift inAdministration – a lot of people in a new position. • Staffing change for next year.
  • 15.
    NEXT STEPS • K-12Outcomes • Deeper curriculum integration • Expand on WBL • Add to & strengthen Advisory Board • Post Secondary connections
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
    Total number ofCOJUSD Pathway Students 107 2015-2016 Career Pathway Academy Enrollment AEGT = 151 AOHS = 129 AOSA = 38 318
  • 19.
    Academy Development andStructure • AEGT – 2 Pathways – Engineering & Design – Computer Science Engineering • AOHS – 3 Pathways – Bio Medical Science – Nursing – Sports Medicine • AOSA – 3 Pathways – Ag Mechanics & Engineering – Plant Science – Animal Science • Development: – Student Outcomes – PBL Inter-disciplinary Units of Study – Youth Leadership Development (STEM, SHPE, MESA, HOSA, FFA, etc..) – Summer School (9th Grade Spanish & 10th Grade World History) – Middle School Electives: Intro to Ag and Science Literacy
  • 20.
    Curriculum and Instruction •AEGT – – Project Lead The Way- A-G Approved Courses • IED, POE, ICS, CSE, (Piloting CSA in 2015-2016) – Project Based Learning – • AOHS – – Project Lead The Way (A-G Approved Courses) • Principles of Bio Science and Human Body Systems – Project Based Learning • AOSA – Project Based Learning – Ag Science I & Ag Bio (A-G Approved) • District Wide Initiatives – The “GIFT” – Empowering Students to be Powerful Communicators – Increasing Academic & Content Vocabulary – Proficiency and Beyond using Technology – ELD
  • 21.
    Work Based Learning •College and Career Continuum • Awareness - Exploration - Preparation
  • 22.
    Career Pathway AdvisoryBoard • Chair - Gary Marshburn – Farmer & Sun Maid (Retired) • Vice Chair - Gilbert Bareng – Mangini & Associates • Members – Randy Baerg – Warren & Baerg Manufacturing – Marianela Fraga – CSET – Charles Rush – College of Sequoias – Dante Rosh – Family Health Care Network – Phil Munger – BASF Corp. – Laura Van Der Staay – UC Kearney Ag Research & Extension – Thatcher Wong – Alta Family Clinic – Stacy Alvarado & Lori Fossen – Dinuba Health Care – Robert Juskalian – So. Ca. Edison • Assistance with Curriculum Development • Industry Expertise • WBL experiences & opportunities for students • Mentors
  • 23.
    CHALLENGES • AEGT YearIII in 2015-2016 with New Staff in all grade levels • Career Preparation: Organizing Action Plan, Tasks, Agreements and Transportation for WBL • Time to Organize, plan and prepare
  • 24.
    NEXT STEPS • Developa Work Based Learning Action Plan • Hire Work Based Learning Coordinator • Road Show to Establish WBL Agreements for Student WBL Internships and Job Shadowing opportunities • Continue Academy Recruitment • Continuous Improvement on Instruction: Career Pathway Academy Staff AVID Training • Increase Advisory Board Membership • Continue to follow Linked Learning Model and NAF Structure with Fidelity • Continue to Celebrate and Support our Students and Staff daily!
  • 25.
  • 26.
    District Design Team Weare very excited and honored that we had 100% participation and attendance! • Dr. Joe Hernandez – Superintendent • Marti Kochevar – Assistant Superintendent • Vicky Armstrong – Director, Curriculum • Barbara Thiesen – Director, Instructional Services • Mike Akins – Director, Educational Technology • Peggy Garispe – Director, Business Services • Manjeet Dail – College and Career Coordinator Dinuba Linked Learning Director • Joy Soares – Dinuba District & Pathway Coach
  • 27.
    Total number ofDUSD Pathway Students 324
  • 28.
    Academy Development andStructure • Engineering and Construction Management Academy – 2014-15 1st Year • MED Academy NAF Model Academy – 9th – 12th grade cohorts • Increased parent support by encouraging parents to participate in Parent Empowerment workshops. • Excellent rapport with our post secondary (Reedley, CSU Fresno, UC Merced) • Teacher Stipends Added • Common Preps for a Strong Community of Practice • Summer Retreats
  • 29.
    Curriculum and Instruction •California Standards & Linked Learning – District Focus – All CA Standards – District Focus on the Linked Learning Approach – Graduate Outcomes Drive our Instruction • Integrated Project Design – Engineering – 1 Project Implemented – MED – 5 Projects Implemented – DHS MED Teachers Filmed a Freshman PBL Exemplar for the TKLL Website • College & Career Readiness – Increased Dual Enrollment – Naviance – College Visits – MED –HOSA Projects and Competitions – ENGINEERING – MESA Projects and Competitions
  • 30.
    Work Based Learning •Engineering and Construction Management – Focus on Career Awareness and Exploration – ACE Mentor Program • MED – Expanding Career Awareness, Exploration, and Preparation – 100% internships for all MED Seniors – National Medical Conference for Med Students – Former MED student is employed by one of our WBL partners!
  • 31.
    Advisory Boards • StrongAdvisory Boards – Goal for 2015-16 is to keep them strong. • ECM – Chair, Kenny Lavendar • MED – Chair, Thatcher Wong
  • 32.
    CHALLENGES • Enough timefor deep planning and implementation • Ensuring that we have all the tools we need to be effective in all aspects of Linked Learning
  • 33.
    NEXT STEPS • Continueto work on Post Secondary relationships. • Infuse work based learning opportunities into the integrated projects to coordinate and align with curriculum. • Incorporate Proteus to secure WBL opportunities for all academy students.
  • 34.
  • 35.
    District Design Team •Tim Hire, Team Member (Superintendent) • George Eddy, District Lead (Director of CTE) • Robert Mayo, Team Member (Site Principal) • Kari Bejar, Team Member (Assistant Principal) • Ken Stovall, Site Lead (Assistant Principal) • Dan Crookham, Pathway Lead (Teacher) • Nicole Ray, Team Member (Teacher) • Tyler Baker, Advisory Board Member • Joy Soares, District Coach • Kathy Oliveira, Pathway Coach
  • 36.
    Total number ofEUSD Pathway Students 70
  • 37.
    Academy Development andStructure • AG Academy: YOP Completed with NAF - Ag Mechanics and Ag Sciences focus • GAME Academy - Graphic Arts and Media Entertainment: YOP Completed with NAF – Implementation postponed for one year • Creation of a crossover teacher between Middle School and High School • Adjustment of Graduate outcomes to include college and career readiness • Adjustments made to Master Schedule and more rigorous courses of study • Strengthened partnerships with Post Secondary Institutions
  • 38.
    Curriculum and Instruction •AgTeacher participated in NAF Agriculture Curriculum Convening •Integrated Project Design for Ag Academy Teachers •Industry Partners involved with project development •New Courses created have been A-G approved
  • 39.
    Work Based Learning •CareerAwareness Activities starting in Middle School •Developing a 4 Year plan that includes: Awareness, Exploration Preparation • Examples: Career Planning, Guest Speakers Job Shadowing, Service Learning, Internships
  • 40.
    Advisory Boards •Strengthened AgAdvisory Board and partners –24 new industry partners added to program from visit to California Farm Equipment Show •Current Ag Advisory has members from multiple industry areas •Assisted with integrated project development •Assisting with Work Based Learning Experiences
  • 41.
    CHALLENGES • Developing Master Scheduleto meet demands of all programs at school site • Coordinating pathway PLC with regular department PLC’s • Working through the staffing of the GAME pathway
  • 42.
    NEXT STEPS • Continueto develop WBL Program • Continue to develop curriculum and integrated projects • Staffing for GAME Pathway • More training for advisory board on Linked Learning
  • 43.
  • 44.
    HJUHSD Design Team •Bobby Peters, Director – director of educational services, hjuhsd • Paula Murray, District/Pathway Coach • Michele Borges, Sierra Pacific Principal – business finance & technology • Darin Parson, Hanford West Principal - arts media & entertainment • Scott Pickle, Hanford High Principal - agricultural science • Ellice Blevins, Arts Media & Entertainment Lead Teacher • Michael Padilla, Business Finance & Technology Lead Teacher • Sam Rodriguez, Agricultural Science Lead Teacher
  • 45.
    Total number ofHJUHSD Pathway Students 125
  • 46.
    HJUHSD Academy Developmentand Structure • Business Finance & Technology – 2014-15 1st Cohort at Sierra Pacific High School – 3 linked courses • Grade 9 - English 1 Biology & Business 1 • Grade 10 – English 2 World History & Business 2 • Arts Media & Entertainment – 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford West High School – 3 linked courses • Grade 9 - English 1 Integrated Math 1 & Art 1 • Agricultural Science – 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford High School – 3 linked courses • Grade 9 - English 1 Ag Biology & Intro to Ag
  • 47.
    HJUHSD Curriculum andInstruction • Business Finance & Technology – National Academy Foundation Curriculum for Business Courses – Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections • Arts Media & Entertainment – University of California Curriculum Integration for AME and core integration – Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections • Agricultural Science – University of California Office of the President/CDE approved Agriculture Courses – Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections
  • 48.
    Work Based Learning •Jim Lowe – guest speaker, Rabobank • Cal Poly State University – field trip, Orfalea College of Business & tour of Doc Bernsteins Ice cream • Jennifer Solis – guest speaker, FAST Credit Union • Linda Carter & Tana Elizondo, guest speakers, Central Valley Life & Health Benefits • Fresno State University – field trip, Craig Business School & Lyles Center for Innovation &Entrepreneurship
  • 49.
    Advisory Boards • BusinessFinance & Technology – Jim Lowe, business consultant - chair • Arts Media & Entertainment – Damon Miller, graphic designer – co-chair – Kevin Dalafu, director of the kings art center – co-chair • Agricultural Science – Nicl Deftereos, ag instructor - chair
  • 50.
    CHALLENGES • Recruitment • Time •Master Scheduling – English & Math • Meeting the needs of all the different stakeholders
  • 51.
    NEXT STEPS • Developmore integrated Core sections • Develop a “better” student recruitment plan • Develop a Work Based Learning structure
  • 53.
    District Design Team •District Superintendent – Debbie Muro • District Director – Victor Rosa • Site Pathway Administrator – Jamie Rogers • Pathway Leads – Terry Boyer – Engineering Howard Clarke – Ag Design and Fab. Jon Foote – Careers in Education
  • 54.
    Total number ofLUHSD Pathway Students 98
  • 55.
    Academy Development andStructure • Recruitment – Video and Brochures – 8th Grade Parent Nights – Pathway Night – Mailings to students who were taking courses similar to pathway CTE courses • Courses of Study Outlined • Pathway Outcomes aligned to Graduate Profile developed
  • 56.
    Academy Development andStructure Ag Design and Fabrication 9th Grade Beginning Ag Design and Fabrication 10th Grade Intermediate Ag Design and Fabrication 11th Grade Advanced Ag Design and Fabrication 1 12th Grade Advanced Ag Design and Fabrication 2 Engineering 9th Grade Engineering Essentials (STEM 101) 10th Grade Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) 11th Grade Principles of Engineering (PLTW) 12th Grade Engineering Design and Development (PLTW) Careers in Education 9th Grade Life Skills/Comp Tech 10th Grade Child Development 11th Grade Careers in Education 1 12th Grade Careers in Education 2 12th Grade Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)
  • 57.
    Curriculum and Instruction TraditionalAg Mechanics 1-4 Courses redesigned based on input from Advisory Board, Community Partners, and visiting other programs to develop courses focused on -Ag Design -Ag Fabrication -Ag Mechanics -Soft Skills STEM 101 for first year PLTW for 10th – 12th Grade Courses • Life Skills – focus on Career Planning and Soft Skills • Comp/Tech with emphasis on Instructional Technology • Child Development with offsite WBL • Careers in Education 1 & 2 with Ed. career specific offsite WBL Project-based Throughout
  • 58.
  • 59.
    Advisory Boards • Atleast three development meetings held by each pathway past year • Strategic Planning process started • Autonomy/Officers and bylaws established • Curriculum and Course of Study brainstorms and input sessions
  • 60.
    CHALLENGES • Partnership/Industry Development • QualifiedCTE Teachers • Internship Opportunities – Especially paid! • Lost instructional time for training • Sustainability/Costs
  • 61.
    NEXT STEPS • Increasenumber of students in each pathway • Refine courses of study • Refine projects • Certificate Opportunities
  • 62.
    The ultimate goalof this work is a sustainable economy for all.
  • 63.
  • 64.
    District Design Team •Bill Davis, Director CTE • Fernie Marroquin, Principal • Ray Vazquez, Learning Director • Jennifer Fifield, Teacher • Larry Buenafe, Vice-Principal • Matt Seals, Industry Partner • Tou Lor, Vice-Principal • David Sharp, Industry Partner • Rick Hamilton, Principal • Todd Oto, Assistant Superintendent
  • 65.
  • 66.
  • 67.
    VUSD Linked LearningAcademies • Opening Fall 2015 • Agricultural Bioscience & Technology: VTEC • Architecture & Engineering: Redwood • Computer Science: Mt Whitney • Engineering & Ag Manufacturing: Golden West • Health Science: Mt. Whitney • Media Arts: El Diamante • YOP Fall 2016 – Law & Justice: Redwood – Public Safety: Golden West – International Business: El Diamante
  • 68.
    Academy Development andStructure • District-wide Professional Development on the NAF Model • On-going coaching support by Pathways Coach, Kris Costa • 4 Academies completed YOP with NAF • 2 Completed Year One Assessments
  • 69.
    Curriculum and Instruction •Implementing National Academy Foundation Curriculum in Health Science • Adopted Project Lead the Way curriculum for Architecture and Engineering at Redwood H.S. • Adopted Stem Academy curriculum for Engineering & Ag Manufacturing at Golden West H.S. • Embedding AVID strategies into multiple academies • Utilizing boot-camps and summer sessions to support students with rigorous academics and8-9 transitions • Integrated Projects implemented in Health & Engineering Academies this year.
  • 70.
    Work Based Learning •Hired a WBL Coordinator • Focused on Career Awareness activities in two academies this year • Developing a WBL Planning Map for next year • Documented $170K of in-kind investment by the community of Visalia.
  • 71.
    Advisory Boards • Developedand refined 6 Linked Learning Academy Advisory Committees • Maintained the Visalia Partners in Education Committee as VUSD District-Wide Advisory Committee • Partnerships with Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Visalia Economic Development Corp., Tulare County Farm Bureau,
  • 72.
    CHALLENGES • Large DistrictImplementation at multiple sites. • Changing public perception of academies and open academy structure. • Transportation Planning
  • 73.
    NEXT STEPS • 3more academies begin YOP next year. • Opening 6 academies district-wide. • Expand Linked Learning and CTE Staff • Expand WBL Activities to Career Exploration.
  • 75.
  • 76.
    Total number ofLUSD Pathway Students 167
  • 77.
    Academy Students AOHS AOITAOE 72 incoming Freshman requested the course Computer Repair 32 Video Editing 25 Engineering 101 30 Two Sections of Exploring Health Careers with 30 learners in each section Intro. To Engineering & Design 30 Total 60 Total 47 Total 60
  • 78.
    Academy Development andStructure • Student Recruitment – College/Career Registration Day for all schools – Open enrollment based on choice – Recruitment efforts for non-traditional L’s • Personalized Environment – AOE (STEM 101) (PLTW a-g curriculum) • ELA/Math – AOHS ( NAF Themed courses with 3 academic core) • English/Science/Physical Education – AOIT ( NAF Themed Courses with 2 Academic Core) • ELA/Economics – All academies are 4 year programs and offer career themed guidance. • Data Collection/Review – Data is collected from LUSD SIS (Aeries) and reviewed with • Advisory Board Members • Academy Staff • Site and District Leadership Team Members • Individual learners data is shared with learner and learner parents – Learner achievement and performance is shared with NAF – Anonymous student-level data will be shared with Linked Learning Cohorts as well as state wide evaluation of AB790
  • 79.
    Academy Development andStructure • Academy Leadership – Uniquely qualified staff are employed in each academy – College/Career Coordinator position was created to support the Academies – Career and academic student support are provided by qualified counseling personnel • Professional Development – Regularly provided throughout the year @ various levels – College readiness planning – Personalized student support through built in advisory schedule – Integrated project development – WBL continuum solidly integrated within pathway outcomes
  • 80.
    Curriculum and Instruction •Program of Study – All NAF Academies have ELA, Math or Science core integrated with the technical core – Minimum of one large scale project based learning experience per year – Instructional Practices • Instructional Practices – Common literacy rubrics • Instructional Supports – Early intervention programs designed to support behind pace learners • College/Career Readiness – College visits/FASFA workshops – a-g course approved in all three academies – Some industry certifications available (A+, N+, C.N.A. )
  • 81.
  • 82.
    INTERNECT Engineering Project •First year academy 9th grade learners • A New School Community Environment for Health design competition • 21 week process • School teams made up of educators, students and industry mentors. Post-secondary collaboration. • Three Academy Teachers dedicated to the project • Authentic professional experience
  • 83.
    PHOTOGRAPH Metro EarlyCollege High School Internnect Award Winners 1st Place LHS AOE Team WBL Stipend$475 per team member Feature Presentation at TCOE’s Night at the 21st Century Museum
  • 84.
    Advisory Boards • AOE –Advisory Board in Place and meets regularly – Consists of industry partners, educators, students • AOIT/AOHS – Member identified and agreed to participate • District Advisory Board – In place – Representatives from Academy Advisories – Active involvement in setting academy outcome
  • 85.
    CHALLENGES • Locating, Hiringand retaining Qualified CTE credentialed teachers. • Pathway popularity is expanding faster than personnel recruitment • Transportation to WBL opportunities
  • 86.
    NEXT STEPS • Postsecondary partnerships • Continued expansion of Career Technical Education at the K-8 levels • Continued expansion of out of classroom learning experiences • Seek industry certification opportunities
  • 87.
  • 88.
    Pathway LL CertificationStatus HMA – Academy of Engineering Certified - Distinguished PHS – Academy of Health Sciences Certified - Distinguished PHS – Academy of Finance Certified - Distinguished HMA – Academy of Performing Arts Certified PHS – AERO Academy Certified MHS – Multimedia Technology Academy Certified GHHS – Digital Design and Communication Academy Certified MHS – Environmental Science Academy Pending SHS – Emerging Agriculture Technology Academy Pending GHHS – Law and Justice Academy Pending MHS – Manufacturing, Construction and Technology Academy Site Based Year of Planning MHS – Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism Academy Site Based Year of Planning GHHS - Education Site-Based Academy Development and Structure
  • 89.
  • 90.
    PUSD NAF Theme Pathway 9thGrade Pathway Students 2015-16 9-12th Grade Pathway Students OT AERO 59 185 AOE AOE 95 312 AOHT AOHT 25 25 OT APA 67 221 AOIT DDC 51 158 OT EAT 15 127 OT Education 0 0 OT ESA 22 102 OT LJE 133 367 OT MCTA 0 144 AOIT MTA 80 243 AOHS PAHS 124 410 AOF PAB 103 337 TOTAL 749 2631
  • 91.
  • 92.
    Curriculum and Instruction •Blended LL/CC Approach – K-12 District-wide/All PUSD Instructional Coaches • Performance Assessment Work – Authentic – Graduate Outcome Focus • Integrated PBL Projects • Program of Study – Alignment to NAF (3 R’s) – Focus on California Standards • Postsecondary Articulation
  • 93.
  • 94.
  • 95.
  • 96.
    CHALLENGES & HIGHLIGHTS •Expansion in PUSD – Highlight: Growth and Success in LL Pathways – Challenge: Expansion and Maintain Quality Work with Equitable Access for All students • Mentoring – Highlight: T/K Consortium Work and Regional Partnership – Challenge: Time, Resources and Achieving Sustainability • Data Use – Highlight: Track Academic key data points – Challenge: Measurement of College and Career Readiness
  • 97.
    NEXT STEPS • Fidelityto LL Model – Continuous Program Improvement – Annual Action Planning – Build Quality towards Certification status and beyond • K-16 Focus – CCPT2 • Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate!
  • 98.
    Tulare Joint Union HighSchool District
  • 99.
    District Design Team •Dr. Sarah Koligian – Superintendent • Dr. Marie Pinto – District Director • Bill Edminster – Site Lead • Danny Santana – Site Lead • Tammy Aldaco – Site Lead • Leandra Garcia – Site Lead • Kevin Koelewyn – Ag Science Pathway Lead • Andrea Fernandes – Engineering Academy Pathway Lead • Gina Hirayama – Art Academy Pathway Lead • Jennifer O’Donohoe – Pre-Med Pathway Lead • Jaynie Castillo – Academy Coach
  • 100.
    Total number ofTJUHSD Pathway Students 235
  • 101.
  • 102.
    Curriculum and Instruction •CTE Model Standards – All Pathways • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) – All Pathways • Project Lead the Way - Engineering • National Academy Foundation (NAF) - Pre-Med & Digital & Performing Art • FFA Leadership Components – Ag Science • Projects-Based Learning & Work-Based Learning Integrated Activities – All Pathways
  • 103.
  • 104.
    Advisory Boards Ag ScienceEngineering Art Pre-Med Charlie Pitigliano – Pitigliano Farms Larry Simonetti – Lane Engineering Steve Shahan – S&S Shirts Dr. Kumar - TRMC Butch Gist – Gist Farms Tina Macedo – Macedo Engineering Scot Hillman – Tulare Symphony Dr. Benzeezi - HCCA Dave Sharp – Stife-Nicolaus Rick Chacon – Fresno State Mr. & Mrs. Flora – Parents Dr. Moraza - Dentist Seth Brown – Ca Turf Equipment Karen Holland – Voltage Multiplers Florence Kabot – Tulare Symphony Dr. Todd Martin – Pro PT Lori Cardoza – Sousa Farms Mike Thullen – City of Tulare Brian Hirayama – Bakersfield City College Dr. Steven Lessley - Optomotrist John Champagne - VMTRC Steve Macias – 4 Creeks, Inc. Ben Brubaker – Tulare Chamber Ben Brubaker – Tulare Chamber John Cordeiro – Fresno State Ben Brubaker – Tulare Chamber Rachel Souza – Tulare Chamber Rachel Souza – Tulare Chamber Kris Costa – Ag Instructor Rachel Souza – Tulare Chamber Doug DeGroff – Diversified Dairy Solutions Dr. Robert Urtecho - COS Tony DeRose – Retired BAnker Gordon Brandt – CA Controlled Atmosphere Joey Fernandes – Fernjo Farms Dr. Richard Heers – Cross Street Vet Mike Lewis – Pork It Farms Tina Macedo – Macedo Engineering Brian Potter – Quality Machinery George Tristao – Mid Valley Pipe & Supply
  • 105.
    CHALLENGES • Logistics ofmoving students to multiple sites. • Time and place for interventions. • TJUHSD Ag farm is a separate location. • New, developing Advisory Board for Pre-Med and DAPA.
  • 106.
    NEXT STEPS • ExpandCTE pathways to alternative education sites. • Explore additional pathways for the former TCOVE site. • Focus on program evaluation and maintenance of rigor.
  • 107.
  • 108.
    District Design Team •Drew Sorensen - District Lead • Carmita Peña - Site Lead • Charlie Abee - Pathway Lead • Amy Parreira - Team Member • Antonio Lopez - Team Member • Jason Ferreira - Team Member
  • 109.
    Total number ofWUSD Pathway Students 54
  • 110.
    Academy Development andStructure ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE 1. Natural Resources Pathway 2. Agriculture Mechanics Pathway GRADUATE PROFILE OUTCOMES 1. Developing the whole student 2. Focus on college and career readiness
  • 111.
    Curriculum and Instruction •Developed Project Based Learning Units • Science Projects • Industry Partners • Monthly scheduled Industry Visits – Connected to Curriculum • Leadership competition/exhibition
  • 112.
    Work Based Learning •Implement Awareness: 1. Career Day 2. Classroom Speakers 3. Portfolio 4. Business partner involvement
  • 113.
    Advisory Board AG Advisory •Renee Flores- Paramount Citrus • Osvaldo Robles- Monrovia • Julie Hawes - Ag Science Teacher • Allison Ferry - UCCE
  • 114.
    CHALLENGES • Student Awareness •Staffing • Monitoring
  • 115.
    NEXT STEPS • Promoteour Graduate Profile Outcomes • Schedule students and track success indicators • Strengthen recruitment process
  • 116.
    STUDENTS BY THENUMBERS • Corcoran – 107 • Cutler Orosi - 318 • Dinuba - 324 • Exeter - 70 • Hanford - 125 • Lemoore - 98 • Lindsay - 167 • Porterville – 2,631 • Tulare - 235 • Visalia - 575 • Woodlake – 54 OUR TOTAL 4,704 students!
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Editor's Notes

  • #17 I will change the picture here so they are not all the same!!!!!
  • #20 AOSA CSU/UC A-G Course approval for courses in Ag Certification in Skills for every student in every academy Summer School: Created to allow students flexibility in their regular schedules that would allow for AVID/Academy Student Enrollment
  • #21 Students Achieving District Wide Initiatives: The Gift – Instructional Rounds, PBL, Lesson Studies, Focus on quality instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners: Relevance, Rigor, Engagement, Real Life Application Across all disciplines: Powerful Communicators – Public Speaking and the P’s = Pitch, Pause, Pace, Phrasing, Presentation and Projection, Increased usage of Academic & Content Language, ELD Strategies and students proficient and above using technology
  • #22 Guest Speakers, College Study Trips to explore Programs offered, requirements, etc.., Facility Tours with Industry Partners & Hands on Practicuum, Career Day, Youth Leadership Development, Youth School to Community based Projects, Public etc….
  • #24 PBL – Teacher time to plan, go deeper in the lessons and embed across disciplines. PLC’s Using common assessments and results oriented to drive instruction and student learning
  • #26 I will change the picture here so they are not all the same!!!!!
  • #28 Next year
  • #29 College and career expo/ recruitment Increase parent support Parent empowerment, common prep, stipend, dual enrollment, post secondary
  • #30 Top priority integrated project design. MED teachers filmed an exemplar integrated project design for TKLL Teaching channel releasing professional development module titled uncut classroom in fall of 2015 featuring our DHS 11th ELA med academy class
  • #31 ACE Internships with Sheryl
  • #32 Strong but need to work on keeping them what are we going to do
  • #33 Enough time ensure they all have the tools they need to be really effective in all accepts of linked learning
  • #34 Work on post secondary Take integrated design infusing works based learning taking the opportunity coordinated directing with curriclulm Incorporate proteousues to secure WBL opportunities for all academy students Peforamnce task need to designed and incoportated into our units of study
  • #35 I will change the picture here so they are not all the same!!!!!
  • #44 I will change the picture here so they are not all the same!!!!!
  • #64 I will change the picture here so they are not all the same!!!!!
  • #77 2,631 Pathway students for 2015-16! This is over 50% of all students in our five high schools are enrolled in a LL Pathway on a full-time basis.
  • #89 Slide 2: Academy Development and Structure Original 10 began opening from 2008 to 2010 as Linked Learning Pathways 7 are certified – a status reflecting quality status as recog by connected and naf of these 7 certified pathway 3 have received distinguished status. Only 4 distinguished pathways in state of ca and 3 are in Pville Mid year decided that all pathways or academies would be recognized as NAF academies, so that we could use the same program development assessment and certification process. Having a common system of program improvement and analysis will help support the consistency in district wide system of work.   Goal of adding 3 more certifications to list 3 emerging YOP Pathways
  • #90 2,631 Pathway students for 2015-16! This is over 50% of all students in our five high schools are enrolled in a LL Pathway on a full-time basis.
  • #91 Here is how the 2631 student breakdown goes per pathway. Highly popular: LJE, Health Sciences, Engineering and Business This fall, we anticipate 749 9th grade students to enter the pathway of their choice as a fulltime student studying in the LL pathway on the high school campus.
  • #93 Key LL components: Academic College Prep Core integrated with Demanding Career themed Core creating the Real World Application This multidisciplinary curricular instruction is found in the Integrated PBL projects developed and/or enhanced each year by our grade level pahtway teams of teachers (no longer silo of traditional lesson planning but cross departments with cte at the core.) PUSD set as priority the “blended LL/CC” approach. K-12 district-wide focus of college and career preparation for all students. Following suit of renaming cc as california standards our pathway and common core coaches – renamed as Instructional Coaches – to drive cohesive, coordinated effort around our district-wide monthly PD sessions. This year, work around performance assessment development
  • #108 I will change the picture here so they are not all the same!!!!!