Goal #3

Curriculum & Instruction Team

Presented by:

Dr. Tammy Heflebower, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Dan McMinimee, Director of Schools

Glen March, Coordinator of Career & Technical Education

Susan Kayler-Daley, Coordinator School-to-Career

Kim Kuster, Dean of College Outreach Arapahoe Community College

Goal #3Ensure the acquisition of a core body of knowledge (essential learnings in all contents areas for all grade levels and courses,) exposure to the fine arts and exploration beyond the liberal arts through a continuum of services and choice programming.

Shape our students, the leaders of tomorrow, by developing them as responsible citizens who demonstrate critical thinking and ethical behavior. (SubEnds 1.1 and 1.6)

Close achievement gaps for subpopulations of students who are not proficient in acquiring the essential skills of reading, writing and mathematics by achieving a year or more growth.(SubEnd 1.7

Provide access for all students to a liberal arts education to ensure the acquisition of a core body of knowledge, exposure to the fine arts and exploration beyond the liberal arts through a continuum of services and choice programming. (SubEnds 1.8. 1.9 and 1.10)

Key Initiatives

IntroductionIntroduction

Career & Technical Career & Technical EducationEducation

Post Secondary OptionsPost Secondary Options

School to CareerSchool to Career

Career Development Department

State Legislation

Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K)

– Sweeping redesign of the P20 system

– Alignment of pre-school, K-12 and postsecondary & workforce readiness

– All children prepared for post secondary education

• Requirements:– Program of study that will prepare

students to demonstrate postsecondary & workforce readiness

– Postsecondary planning skills and application of those skills

– Adopt multiple curricula that prepares students for differing post-graduation goals

– Earn postsecondary or career and technical education course credits while enrolled in high school

Federal Legislation

Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006

– Each state writes a plan for implementation

– Seamless transition between secondary and postsecondary education

– A system of lifelong learning guided by career goals

• Requirements– Dual preparation for both post

secondary education and employment

– Increased emphasis on attainment of technical skills leading to a certificate or degree

– Belief that every student should be on a path that leads to career success

– To help students create a path by using an organization tool – Career Clusters Model

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Alignment

Programs or Plans of Study for Students– Identify pathways that will lead to career success– Plan high school and post secondary coursework– Identify coherent and seamless sequence of instruction– Includes both academic and technical coursework

Post Secondary Planning Skills– Educational and Career Planning (ECP), grades 7-12– Essential learnings finalized– Middle School: Attend career days, conduct research– High School: Use assessments, Identify and update future plans

Alignment

Earn post secondary or career and technical credit while enrolled in high school

– Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Attend class on college campuses Student enrollment, 1st semester only: 64 Cost to student/parent: College fees only Cost to district: $15,552.00 (192 credits @ $81.00per credit)

College Ready

College Ready program

• Partnership with Arapahoe Community College• Leadership/collaboration, cutting edge of higher ed. agreements, initial

partnership created state model• Attend class on high school campus during school day• Student enrollments, 1st and 2nd semester: 198

• Cost to student: $10.75 per semester for up to two courses + textbook• Saving to students: $7,521.10 (College fees)• Savings to district: $50,220.00 (620 credits @ $81.00 per credit)

Expanded locations and offerings

Example: Introduction to Business– currently two high schools offering one section each– 09-10 seven high schools indicate interest in offering that

course

Connecting college ready to CTE programming

Cost Savings

Using high school facility Using high school staff that meet ACC

faculty qualifications Every student applies for

College Opportunity Fund (COF)

Student Access & Success

Students take the Accuplacer and/or present ACT or SAT scores for application.

Pre-requisite scores on Accuplacer assist in correct placement into specific courses.

Allows students the opportunity to self-select and decide what is best for him/her.

Scheduling courses at the high school campus allows opportunity for them and other students at other schools.

Encourages students to self-advocate. Creates a seamless transition into higherhigher education.

DCSD Alignment

Adopt Multiple Curricula (Bond 2006)– Tech Center at Legend H.S. (2008-09)

Expert Technician Academy (WIRED Grant)– Electronics Telecommunications Pathway – Computer Technician Network Systems Pathway – Oracle Academy Info. Support & Services Pathway

– Tech Center at Legend H.S. (2009-10 additional programs)– Health Science Technology Therapeutic Services Pathway– Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Services – Video Production Audio, Video Technology & Film

Alignment

Adopt Multiple Curricula (Bond 2006)–Tech Center at Rock Canyon H.S. (2010-2011)

Cosmetology Personal Care Services Pathway Multi Media Audio, Video Tech. Film Pathway Pre-Engineering STEM Pathway Construction Technology Construction Pathway Business Administration Administrative Services Pathway

Student Guide to Student Guide to Tech Center Tech Center

& Specialized & Specialized Career ProgramsCareer Programs

Designed to highlight CTE Designed to highlight CTE Programming offered to Programming offered to students both in and outside students both in and outside of districtof district

Does not include exploratory Does not include exploratory school-based programs school-based programs (business, marketing, family (business, marketing, family & consumer sciences, etc.)& consumer sciences, etc.)

To be used as a marketing To be used as a marketing tool beginning December tool beginning December 20082008

Thank you!

Burt Glandon Arapahoe Community College, President

David Shellberg Arapahoe Community College, Vice President

Diane Hegeman Arapahoe Community College, Vice President of Instruction

Kim Kuster Arapahoe Community College, Dean of College Outreach

Camelia Moschetti Arapahoe Community College, Pathways Coordinator

John Hamilton Arapahoe Community College, Pathways Coordinator

Jim Christensen Douglas County School District, Superintendent

Tammy Heflebower Douglas County School District, Director of C&I

Dan McMinimee Douglas County School District, Director of Schools

Glen March Douglas County School District, Coordinator of Career & Tech Ed

Susan Kayler-Daley Douglas County School District, Coordinator of School to Career

Susan Meek Douglas County School District, Coordinator of Expert Technician Academy