Participants will: learn about different types of student engagement learn how the Linked Learning approach increases student engagement in academics as well as with industry partners have a clear understanding of Linked Learning Pathways in LAUSD

1. “LINKED LEARNING: AN ENGAGING
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH FOR
ALL”

2. WELCOME & OVERVIEW
• Who are we?
• Dr. MargueriteWilliams-Director of Linked Learning
• email address: Marguerite.williams@lausd.net
• Dr.Tiffany Spellman, Instructional Coach
• email address: tab3028@lausd.net
• Who’s in the room
• Overview of Session
• Objective of this session

3. OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION
Participants will:
• learn about different types of student engagement
• learn how the Linked Learning approach increases student
engagement in academics as well as with industry partners
• have a clear understanding of Linked Learning Pathways in
LAUSD

4. LINKED LEARNING:AN
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

5. LINKED LEARNING: A PROVEN
APPROACH
Students gain career and life skills
(percentage point differences)
Source: SRI International California Linked Learning District Initiative Evaluation, 2014; executive summary, full report

6. LAUSD Linked Learning Pathways
Number of Pathways:
32 Linked Learning High School Pathways
4 Linked Learning Middle School Pathways
1 Linked Learning Elementary School Pathway
7 Linked Learning Certified Pathways
44 total Linked Learning Pathways
Industry Sectors
Arts Media & Entertainment
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Business & Finance Education
Energy,Environment & Utilities
Engineering
Health Science and MedicalTechnology
Information and CommunicationsTechnologies
Marketing,Sales & Service
Public Services (Law)

7. “WHAT” LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS
• Rigorous academics that prepare students to succeed in
college.
• Career-technical education/PLTW courses in sequence,
emphasizing real-world applications of academic learning.
• Work-based learning that provides exposure to real-world
workplaces and teaches the professional skills needed to
thrive in a career.
• Comprehensive support services to address the individual
needs of all students,ensuring equity of access,opportunity,
and success

8. LINKED LEARNING IN ACTION

9. “WHY” LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS
• California’s high schools are not working for large
numbers of young people, with students feeling bored,
unchallenged, or unclear about the relevance of school.
• Linked Learning helps to change that.This improvement
approach engages students by making education
relevant in elementary, middle, and high schools.

10. “HOW” LINKED LEARNING IS OFFERED?
• Rigorous academics that prepare students to succeed in
college.
• Career-technical education courses in sequence,
emphasizing real-world applications of academic learning.
• Work-based learning that provides exposure to real-world
workplaces and teaches the professional skills needed to thrive
in a career.
• Comprehensive support services to address the individual
needs of all students, ensuring equity of access, opportunity,
and success

12. A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

13. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES
CTE classes are offered in many different fields, from
construction, welding, firefighting, police work and cooking to
environmental science, anatomy and physiology, nursing,
veterinary science, computer software, graphic arts, mechanical
engineering, architectural drafting, and business and marketing.

14. INDUSTRY SECTORS OFFERED IN LAUSD
INDUSTRY SECTOR
Count of Schools Offering
Sector
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES 11
ARTS, MEDIAAND ENTERTAINMENT 9
BUSINESS AND FINANCE 6
FASHION AND INTERIOR DESIGN 3
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES 2
ENGINEERING ANDARCHITECTURE 2
HOSPITALITY,TOURISM AND RECREATION 2
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT DESIGN 1
PUBLIC SERVICES 1

15. LINKED LEARNING:AN ENGAGING
APPROACH FOR ALL

16. FIVE TYPES OF ENGAGEMENT
• Engagement — Students are attentive and focused on the task with
commitment and persistence
• Strategic Engagement — Students are willing to do the work as long
as extrinsic rewards are present. n
• Ritual Compliance — Students want assurance that what they do will
pay off in grades and improved chances for college.
• “Retreatism” — This action manifests lack of compliance in passive
ways, such as withdrawing from a task.
• Rebellion — This action focuses attention on something else and
often is seen as disruptive.

17. PROJECT BASED LEARNING: ENGAGE STUDENTS IN
HANDS-ON LEARNING
• Linked Learning helps more
students become college and
career-ready by successfully
engaging them in rigorous
academics and Career/Technical
Classes
• More math, science, English, and
social studies—without
relevance— won’t engage students

18. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: PROJECT BASED LEARNING

19. TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE ON LINKED LEARNING

20. STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE ON LINKED LEARNING

21. ENGAGEMENT IN REAL-WORLD
THROUGH INTERNSHIPS

22. Work-Based Learning
Experiences

23. INTERNSHIPS
With help and support from local businesses,partners such as
the LosAngeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Way
of Greater LosAngeles,Communities in Schools - LosAngeles,
InternationalTrade Education Programs (ITEP),Altamed and
Mayor Garcetti, the LAUSD Linked Learning program has sent
hundreds of bright and eager high school students into their
first paid internships.

24. ENGAGING WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS

25. STUDENT VOICES: INTERNSHIPS

26. Future of Linked Learning
By the year 2020
more underrepresented students:
• Will complete high school college and career
ready
• Attain a career-ready postsecondary certificate
or degree
• Be employed in a financially sustaining and
personally relevant career

27. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

28. CONTACT INFORMATION
Los Angeles Unified School District,Linked Learning Department
Dr. MargueriteWilliams,Director
Office phone:213-241-0151
Email: marguerite.williams@lausd.net