Post on 17-Jan-2016
PUSD Linked Learning Timeline
• 2006 – Small High School Construction Grant
• 2007 – Year of Planning
• 2008 – Harmony Magnet Academy Opens
• 2009 – PUSD named recipient of California District-wide Linked
Learning Initiative
• 2010 – Moved from 2 to 9 Magnet “Open Choice” Linked Learning
Pathways within 5 PUSD High Schools
• 2013 – PUSD named AB790 Linked Learning “Mentor” district for
six districts in California central valley
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Partnering with Porterville Unified School District
THE BIRTH OF LINKED LEARNING IN TJUHSD
Initial Vision District & Board Priorities – Increase Student Opportunities &
Performance
Get students across the finish line
Implemented Early Warning System (EWS)
Offers variety of CTE electives – stand alone programs Golden Bell award winning programs – Health Careers &
Agriculture-Science
Linked Learning - Creates more opportunities to connect the dots
Academics & CTE electives (Rigor)
Students & Learning (Relevance)
Students & Real-world (Relationships)
Students & Work-based learning opportunities (Responsibility)
PLANNING YEAR 2013-14 …
Implementation of 3 Pathways in 2014-15 STEM – Project Lead The Way
Digital Media & Performing Arts
Agriculture-Science
2015-16
Pre-Med – Including Nursing
Biggest Challenges Educating feeder schools, industry partners &
community
Not being a K-12 Unified District
6 period day
All 3 have exactly the same courses, texts, & pool of instructors
Partner Schools
Internships
Traditional Campus-Based
Pathways to Teaching
Partnership for Exemplary Teachers“Partner Schools”
Distinguishing Features: Classes held on district
school sites Teacher candidates are
cohorted Daytime classes that are
planned around the district schedule
Partnership liaison faculty member assigned
Field experiences are primarily in that district and are more closely connected to coursework
Some faculty team teach courses with district partners (teachers, administrators)
Survey Composites Advantage of Partnerships
Overall effectiveness of basic teaching credential program in the CSU system.
+10
Preparation to understand and teach core subjects of school curriculum at distinct levels.
+10
Preparation of general pedagogical principles and practices.
+17
Preparation to teach California’s students in diverse groups and stages of development.
+20
Overall quality of the CSU teacher preparation. +10