Career Academies Rationale, Structure, Planning, Implementation and Sustaining.

Career Academies Rationale, Structure, Planning, Implementation and Sustaining

Career Academy Workshop Objectives Participants will know and be able to: 1.Explain the rationale for Career Academies 2.Define Career Academies and their 4 criteria 3.Explain the steps to planning Career Academies

Indicate your role at your school P = planning career academies I = implementing career academies Years of implementation 1 st, 2 nd, etc.

Career Academies In a Talent Development High School

Four defining characteristics of Career Academies 1.Prepare all students for any post secondary option 2. Small Self-Contained Learning Community (own space, faculty, students, administration, and support team) 3. Business Partners for advice and authentic experiences 4. Student self-selection, open to all students

Why Career Academies? Small learning communities foster more positive relationships - personalization Improved school climate Safe, serious, student mobility Increased student motivation Relevant program with less apathy Improved student attendance and promotion rates Greatly reduced dropouts

Research shows that students experience: Anonymity : Many students feel anonymous in their schools. Apathy : They do not see the relevance of school. Relevance Career connections Personal relationships A sense of community

Organization of a Talent Development School Team Leader Career Academy #1 Career Academy #2 Team Leader Team Leader Team Leader Academy Leader Counselor Academy Leader Counselor Academy Leader Counselor Academy Leader Counselor Career Academy #3 Central Administration Principal Ninth Grade Academy Team Leader Team Leader Team Leader Team Leader

Talent Development High Schools Career Academy Pathways Career Academy 250 350 Students 14-16 Teachers, 10 Advisories Counselor Pathway 1 Career Focus 150 Students 7-8 Teachers Core Curriculum Real World Experiences Team Leader 5 Advisories Goal: Common Prep. Period for Majority of Staff with a Team Leader Who Has a Reduced Schedule Pathway 2 Career Focus 150 Students 7-8 Teachers Core Curriculum Real World Experiences Team Leader 5 Advisories

A pathway identifies the more specific careers that are covered under the broader Career Academy themes. Each pathway has a sequence of courses. ACADEMY

Career Academies Planning Criteria Survey student interest and skills Build Upon School Strengths (staff and facilities) Consider Local Labor Market Provide Variety of Career Academy Choices

Career Academies are reflective of faculty strengths Encourage staff members to work together with faculty who have similar interests Generate enthusiasm among the faculty for establishing Career Academies. This leads to ownership for planning and leading academies.

Career Clusters Public Services Marketing, Sales & Service Manufacturing & Product Development Transportation Agriculture & Natural Resources Arts, Media & Entertainment Building Trades & Construction Energy & Utilities Educ, Child Dev, & Family Services Engineering & Design Fashion & Interior Design Finance & Business Health Science & Medical Technology Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Information Technology Career Technical Education Industry Sectors

A variety of Career Academy themes allows for each student to find a Career Academy that suits the individuals strengths and interests.

Career Academy Examples Environmental Science Arts and Humanities Sports Studies & Health /Wellness Transportation and Engineering Technology Teaching and the Helping Professions Health Sciences Global Business and Technology Restaurant and Hotel Services Business and Finance Aerospace Technology Public Service Legal and Criminal Justice

The Planning Year Step 2: SLC Formation: October-November Step 3: Faculty SLC Selection: December Step 4: SLC Marketing November-January Step 5: Student Selection/Placement: December- January Step 6: The Nitty Gritty January to May Staffing & Scheduling Facility Reorganization Baseline Data Collection Professional Development Plan Step 7: Summer Work & Faculty Retreat

Implementation Years Deepening of SLC/Teaming Practice Putting the Career in Career Academy Ongoing instructional improvement supported by peer coaches Ongoing systems and Leadership Development

Self-Contained SLCs with Teams All Teachers scheduled within the academy 4 x 4 Schedule Common prep time for teaching teams Extra prep time for Team Leaders Double dose in Math and English for students who need it Cross Academy Courses for specialty and Advanced Courses Scheduling Goals:

All students choose a pathway revolving around a career interest. Each teacher in an academy is identified as a part of a pathway. Pathway students are in pathway advisories. Pathway advisors stay with advisory from year to year and receive professional development in mentoring strategies. Room assignments are clustered by pathway identification of teachers and advisories. Career Academy Checklist

Staff Members organized by academy

Map of Small Learning Communities

A three-year course sequence of career focused pathway courses is identified and students are scheduled into these courses. Staff Development time is provided for pathway teams to meet and discuss team development strategies and student issues. Pathway teams (SLC teams) develop pathway/SLC culture with room decorations, newsletter, all-team meetings, awards programs, trips, and other teaming strategies. Each SLC develops an advisory council made up of partners in business, universities, government, and community. Career Academy Checklist

Student ID Cards by academy (personalization/identity)

A parent advisory group is formed to work with the team for support and to encourage parent involvement. The master schedule allows for pathway teams to share a common prep time to discuss pathway issues. The team leader and academy counselor work with each pathway team to locate job shadowing and internship experience during junior and senior years. Career Academy Checklist

Advisory Board Structure and Management Information from NAF National Academy Foundation (www.NAF.org)

Role of Advisory Board Helps define the mission of the program Assist in the development of Academy policies Provide paid internships for qualified students Provide industry expertise to support curriculum Business/Industry tours for teachers & students Mentoring and job shadowing opportunities for teachers and students

Role of Advisory Board Assist in budget development Assist in fundraising in support of the Academy Assist in promotional activities Curriculum review and development Development of competencies for career paths Provide awards and incentives for teachers Provide scholarships for students Assist in the development of a strategic plan

Ways to be Engage Board Members Advisory Board Committee member Paid internship provider / supervisor Classroom speaker Mentor Job-shadow venue Coach, judge (Senior Projects) Speaker at Student Conference

Dont forget outreach involving Universities Service projects Parents Cultural institutions Local, city and state government School district Alumni

WORKING IN TABLE GROUPS Think about a career themed interdisciplinary unit/project/idea for your academy. Be prepared to explain to the group including how each subject area teacher will be involved (Extra credit will be given for creativity of idea and creativity in sharing)

Thank you! Comments, Questions, and Contact Info: Tara Madden [email protected]@jhu.edu

Career Academies Rationale, Structure, Planning, Implementation and Sustaining.

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