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Linked Learning is an approach to education that transforms the traditional high school experience by bringing together strong academics, a demanding technical education, and real-world experiences to help students gain an advantage in high school, post-secondary education, and careers. Dr. Barbara Flores Mr. Michael J. Gallo Dr. Margaret Hill Mrs. Abigail Medina Mrs. Gwen Rodgers Mr. Danny Tillman Scott Wyatt, Ed.D. Dale Marsden, Ed.D., Superintendent Harold J. Vollkommer, Ed.D. Mrs. Linda Bardere, APR Mrs. Jayne Christakos Mrs. Janet King Kennon Mitchell, Ph.D. FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF LINKED LEARNING STUDENTS LEARN WHAT THEY LOVE FOUR CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF LINKED LEARNING ACADEMIES 1. Linked Learning prepares students to succeed in college, careers, and life. 2. Linked Learning prepares high school students for a full range of post-graduation opportunities. 3. Linked Learning connects academics to real-world applications. 4. Linked Learning improves student engagement. 5. Linked Learning provides a teaching and learning environment that offers students the opportunity to authentically apply the Common Core State Standards in real-world contexts, ultimately leading to increased engagement and achievement. All Linked Learning academies include the following components: Rigorous Academics: A rigorous academic component that includes English, mathematics, science, history, and other pertinent courses. Real-world Technical Skills: A technical component of three or more courses that help students gain the knowledge and skills that can give them a head start on a successful career. Work-based Learning: Students engage in job shadowing, apprenticeships, and internships, before they leave high school, helping them understand all the possible choices available to them. Personalized support: Personalized support services, including resume and interview counseling and supplemental instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics, that help students master critical academic and technical components of their education. Students select an education pathway based on their personal and career interests. The pathways reflect California’s largest economic industry sectors, ranging from: Arts Media and entertainment Engineering and design Health science Medical technology Selecting a pathway in high school does not determine a student’s lifelong career path. Instead it enhances the high school experience by exposing students to a range of professions and develops students’ skills and confidence, which are needed in any profession. Students gain real-world experience and make connections with professionals in their field of interest through paid internships, job shadowing, and apprenticeships. Linked Learning includes a college-preparatory curriculum that helps meet the necessary A-G requirements for admission to a UC or CSU. Linked Learning prepares high school students for a full range of post-graduation opportunities and ensures that students gain both academic and technical skills, since both are necessary for a complete education and a successful future. FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL [email protected] BOARD OF EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT’S CABINET Chief Joseph Paulino Mr. John Peukert Perry Wiseman, Ed.D. Matilde “Matty” Zamora, Ed.D. Mrs. Carla Cross Produced by the Communications/Community Relations Department Printed by the SBCUSD Printing Services Department Linda Bardere, APR, Director Richard Carlos, Reprographics Supervisor David Chavez, Multimedia Manager Corina Borsuk, Photographer CHAIN LINKS TO HOPE LEARN • INNOVATE • NETWORK KNOW YOUR PURPOSE

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Linked Learning is an approach to education that transforms the traditional high school experience by bringing together strong academics, a demanding technical education, and real-world experiences to help students gain an advantage in high school, post-secondary education, and careers.

Dr. Barbara FloresMr. Michael J. Gallo

Dr. Margaret HillMrs. Abigail MedinaMrs. Gwen RodgersMr. Danny TillmanScott Wyatt, Ed.D.

Dale Marsden, Ed.D., Superintendent

Harold J. Vollkommer, Ed.D.

Mrs. Linda Bardere, APRMrs. Jayne ChristakosMrs. Janet KingKennon Mitchell, Ph.D.

FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF LINKED LEARNING

STUDENTS LEARN WHAT THEY LOVE

FOUR CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF LINKED LEARNING ACADEMIES

1. Linked Learning prepares students to succeed in college, careers, and life.

2. Linked Learning prepares high school students for a full range of post-graduation opportunities.

3. Linked Learning connects academics to real-world applications.

4. Linked Learning improves student engagement.

5. Linked Learning provides a teaching and learning environment that offers students the opportunity to authentically apply the Common Core State Standards in real-world contexts, ultimately leading to increased engagement and achievement.

All Linked Learning academies include the following components:

• Rigorous Academics: A rigorous academic component that includes English, mathematics, science, history, and other pertinent courses.

• Real-world Technical Skills: A technical component of three or more courses that help students gain the knowledge and skills that can give them a head start on a successful career.

• Work-based Learning: Students engage in job shadowing, apprenticeships, and internships, before they leave high school, helping them understand all the possible choices available to them.

• Personalized support: Personalized support services, including resume and interview counseling and supplemental instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics, that help students master critical academic and technical components of their education.

• Students select an education pathway based on their personal and career interests. The pathways reflect California’s largest economic industry sectors, ranging from:

• Arts• Media and entertainment• Engineering and design• Health science• Medical technology

• Selecting a pathway in high school does not determine a student’s lifelong career path. Instead it enhances the high school experience by exposing students to a range of professions and develops students’ skills and confidence, which are needed in any profession.

• Students gain real-world experience and make connections with professionals in their field of interest through paid internships, job shadowing, and apprenticeships.

• Linked Learning includes a college-preparatory curriculum that helps meet the necessary A-G requirements for admission to a UC or CSU.

• Linked Learning prepares high school students for a full range of post-graduation opportunities and ensures that students gain both academic and technical skills, since both are necessary for a complete education and a successful future.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, [email protected]

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT’S CABINET

Chief Joseph PaulinoMr. John Peukert

Perry Wiseman, Ed.D.Matilde “Matty” Zamora, Ed.D.

Mrs. Carla Cross

Produced by the Communications/Community Relations DepartmentPrinted by the SBCUSD Printing Services Department

Linda Bardere, APR, DirectorRichard Carlos, Reprographics Supervisor

David Chavez, Multimedia ManagerCorina Borsuk, Photographer

CHAIN LINKS TO HOPE

LEARN • INNOVATE • NETWORK

KNOW YOUR PURPOSE

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