Career Pathways

1. Career Pathways Subcommittee meeting – Sept. 26, 2007

2. Career Pathways History and Challenge • Achieve Texas information is given at various TEA conferences – Summer 2006. School districts are charged with implementation. • CTE consultant, Dotty Oelkers, hired to review programs and 5-year strategic plan was developed/presented to school board. • National ACTE meeting Dec. 2006– attendance at Career Pathways seminar by V. Wehring, J. Nava, M. Ziegenhals, and T. Holub • Development of LCISD Career Pathways core group with those attending ACTE meeting and E. Teran – Spring 2007

3. History continued… • CTE instructors Lindsey and Brown work with D. Oelkers on how to begin CTE portion of Achieve Texas – Spring 2007 • Group of LCISD teachers, administrators, counselors visit Leander, Deer Park and Aldine concerning their district’s process and implementation of pathways– M. Ziegenhals, J. Nava, K. McCune, J. Haines, P. Brown, T. Lindsey, C. Aufdembrink, V. Wehring, V. Bedo, D. Koonce

4. Finally, • Mr. Teran, Dr. Randle and all secondary administrators had a meeting to discuss our findings about what other district’s are doing concerning pathways in July 2007. A decision was to have a meeting in August to learn more about Leander. • Video conference was held with Leander ISD regarding their 20-year implementation of pathways. A ‘to-do’ list was developed, subcommittees were determined, and another meeting scheduled for administrators.

5. What is the charge of this group? As a subcommittee, we are: • To begin to pull all LCISD courses into the 16 federal career pathways and subdivide the pathways into workable ‘steps’ for our students. • To begin to define the possibilities for our students using this type of passport/step system

6. Rationale For Career Development System • We needed to recognize that students have a need to know and understand what they are learning and how it relates to the world.

7. Goals of a Career Development System? • Broad and flexible • Developed during the student’s four • years in high school • Provides cumulative performance • based assessment of the student’s • achievements

8. Student Tailored Educational Plans of Study STEP Program Thoughts” • Provides focus for student energy and source of student pride. • Provides a coherent sequence of courses and skills consistent with their career goals.

9. A couple of samples Used in Leander ISD

10. 4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________ STEP Plan: Engineering Sciences & Adv. Math/Science & Language Other than English - Spanish I.D. # __________ 9th 10th 11th 12th English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 Math Geometry Math Algebra II Math *Pre-AP/IB Precalculus *AP Calculus Science Pre-AP/IB Biology Science *Pre-AP/IB Chemistry Science *Pre-AP Physics *AP Physics World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics ACE / Health *Introduction to CAD *Computer Science Pre-AP/IB Communication Application/Leadership P.E. Athletics P.E./Elective Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics  Athletics Athletics Athletics *Spanish I *Spanish II *Spanish III Art I Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology. Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB). Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog. A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas. Texas Scholars Program:Texas Scholars Program: Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Silver = Recommended Program along with a completed Career Passport Bronze = Recommended without a completed Career Passport

11. LEANDER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PASSPORT in Biotechnology Presented To «First_name» «Last_Name» <<Graduation Date>> ______________________ __________________ ________________ Sandra MacLachlanTodd WashburnMarjorie Palmer Transition Coordinator Principal Passport Manager

12. Leander statistics: LHS Class of ‘06 – 512 graduates • 437 students received at least one Career Passport • 217 received 1 Career Passport • 114 received 2 Career Passports • 69 received 3 Career Passports • 22 received 4 Career Passports • 14 received 5 Career Passports • 1 received 6 Career Passports • This represents 85.4% of the graduating class.