LILIBETH PINPIN • ROBERT LEE III • EDUCATING FOR CAREERS

MARCH 2-4 2014

SURVIVING YOUR FIRST YEAR

in the Academy

California Partnership Academy 101

• BACKGROUND on Requirements about the CPA Grant

• SUGGESTIONS on Managing the Academy

• SCHEDULING

• HANDBOOK

• CPA Reporting

• Evaluating the Academy

• Outcome: SURVEY and Next Steps

AGENDA & OUTCOMES

1. Name

2. Academy

3. School

4. Something in your pocket or purse that REPRESENTS YOUR EXPERIENCE in the Academy

TABLE INTRODUCTIONS

• Medium-sized K-12 school district serving around 17,000 students

• Diverse student population (ethnicity, socio-economics)16 K-5, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 continuation schools

• Declared bankruptcy in 2004

VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Returned to local control last SY

• Wall-to-Wall Academies this SY (Biotechnology, Hospitality, Engineering, Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Fitness)

• National Academy Foundation (NAF) Partnership

• Other Grants: Linked Learning (CDE), AT&T Aspire

VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The current enrollment: 1838 students

GRADES 9-12

0.8% American Indian or Alaskan1.4% Asian2.0% Pacific Islander3.2% Other8.8% White18.1% Filipino31.3% Black or African American34.4% Hispanic or Latino

VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Full Service Community School

• 49% drop out rate

• Loss of QEIA Funds

• Loss of 21st Century Funds

• Survived 1st Year of School Consolidation

• Met our target API & AYP score

VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Biotechnology AcademyBiotechnology Academy

• Started in 2007

• Moved to another high school

• Currently with 210 students

• 10 academy teachers

BIOTECHNOLOGY ACADEMY

• Academy should be “school within a school” with classes restricted to Academy students

• 100% Matching funds from district and business

• Students meet eligibility criteria

• State funds should only be used for development, operation and support of partnership academies

WHAT ARE THE WHAT ARE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS?GRANT REQUIREMENTS?

• COMMON PLANNING TIME for academy teachers + another prep for lead teacher to as a team in planning, teaching and troubleshooting program activities

• Set up an ADVISORY BOARD

• SEQUENCE of CTE courses in 10th-12th grade

WHAT ARE THE WHAT ARE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS?GRANT REQUIREMENTS?

• Instruction in at least 3 academic classes + CTE class (12th grade varies)

• Mentor from the business community during the student’s 11th grade

• Employer-based summer internship or work experience before the student’s 12th grade

• Student provided with motivational activities with private sector involvement for college and career prep

WHAT ARE THE WHAT ARE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS?GRANT REQUIREMENTS?

Take part in Master schedule development

Ask for Aeries access

Academy student purity check should be part of the Academy

Agenda at the start of the year

ACADEMY SHOULD BE A “SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL” RESTRICTED TO ACADEMY STUDENTS

• Can be in cash or kind

In Kind Support

100% MATCHING FUNDSFROM THE DISTRICT

• Guest Speakers

• Mentors• Trainers• Judges• Interviewers• Equipment

In Kind Support

• Chaperones for Field Trips

• Transportation for Field Trips

• Internship Opportunities (Paid or Unpaid)

• Community Service/Volunteer Work

100% MATCHING FUNDSFROM THE DISTRICT

Monetary Support

• Money

• Dine & Donate Events

100% MATCHING FUNDSFROM THE DISTRICT

REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM (ROP)

funds career-tech classes

PARTNER WITHLOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES

& UNIVERSITIES

Free suppliesand equipment

Find organizations giving outFREE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

• Biolink

Look for organizations withLOAN PROGRAMS

• Biotechnology Teacher Support Network (BTSN)- Provides resources, training, and loan lab equipment

Find organizations that offerFREE FIELD TRIPS

• Exploratorium in San Francisco• Monterey Bay Aquarium• Local community colleges and universities

- Solano Community College- Sacramento State University- UC Davis- Stanford University

Up to one-half of the pupils enrolled at a partnership academy should be pupils who meet the criteria of "at-risk" pupils. (1) Past record of irregular attendance. For purposes of this

section, "irregular attendance" means absence from school 20 percent or more of the school year.

(2) Past record of underachievement in which the pupil is at least one-third of a year behind the coursework for the respective grade level, or as demonstrated by credits achieved.

(3) Past record of low motivation or a disinterest in the regular school program.

(4) Disadvantaged economically.

(5) Scoring below basic or far below basic in mathematics or English language arts on the standardized test administered pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33.

(6) Maintaining a grade point average of 2.2 or below, or the equivalent of a C minus.

Students MeetELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Student recruitment should be strengthened

• Closer ties with Admin and counselor

Students MeetELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

REMEMBER:

STATE FUNDS should only be used for

development, operation and support of partnership academies

25% in technology

40% salaries and benefits

Common planning time for academy teachers

another prep

for lead teacher

to work as a team in planning, teaching and troubleshooting program activities

Be vigilant in theMASTER SCHEDULE!

+

• Can meet quarterly

• It is recommended that meeting time is during the day

• It is recommended that Advisory Board Chair is not Lead Teacher

• Invite post-secondary partners, business partners, parents, students, site and district administrators, Academy teachers, community members

Set up anADVISORY BOARD

Tap Tap into your Advisory Board for your Advisory Board for leads and contactsleads and contacts

Guest

Speakers

E-mentorships

Internships

• Design them with the help of business and post-secondary partners

• Aim to articulate courses with local community colleges

• Plan on A-G approval of courses

SEQUENCE OF CTE COURSESin 10th – 12th Grade

10th & 11th grade>> usually English, History, Science and CTE

12th grade>> at least 1 academic class + CTE class

Instruction in at least3 ACADEMIC CLASSES

+CTE CLASS (all pure classes)

(12th grade varies)

A mentor from the business communityis needed during the student’s 11th grade

• Advertisements through professional organizations, universities

• E-Mentorship+ 2 months+ Email service

> Contract with mentors> Weekly discussion themes

+ Mentors from universities and industry+ Culminating Mixer

MENTORSHIPS

Where do I findCOMMUNITY/ BUSINESS PARTNERS?

• Word of Mouth: Parents, Alumni, Friends, Relatives

• Email List Serves

• Staff Networking

• District Networking

• County Networking

• Conferences

• Industry Organizations

Where do I findCOMMUNITY/ BUSINESS PARTNERS?

• Local Businesses> Chamber of Commerce Mixer

• Local Events> Farmer’s Market> Summer Celebrations> Teen Expos

• County Fairs

Employer-based Summer Internshipor Work Experience

Before the Student’s 12th Grade

• Advisory board can help

• Network with post-secondary and industry partners

Internships

• Search: Networking, Advisory Board Members, Professional Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, Internet, Alumni

• Search Early!

• Job Shadowing

• Paid or Unpaid Internships> Ex. Humane Society, UC/CSU,

Touro University, Kaiser Permanente

Students provided with motivational activities with private sector involvement for college and career prep

Motivational Activities

• College and Career Fair

• Classroom activities

• Guest Speakers

• Science Fair

• Field Trips

College & Career FairCollege & Career Fair

Mock Job Interview 1Mock Job Interview 1stst SemesterSemester

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP, MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP, OCT. 12, 2012OCT. 12, 2012

Watershed Walk Watershed Walk Dan Foley Park, Vallejo 2012Dan Foley Park, Vallejo 2012

SCC Career Fair, April 2013SCC Career Fair, April 2013

STEM Conference, SCCSTEM Conference, SCC

Scheduling is Key!

SCHEDULING WORKSHOP

CREATE STRUCTURE through a Hand book

Reporting Reporting

RECORDEVERYTHING!

Evaluate the Academy Evaluate the Academy performance yearly in the performance yearly in the

following areas:following areas:

• Academy Structure

• Curriculum and Instruction

• Partnership with Employers and Higher Education

casn.berkeley.edu

www.CTEonline.org

cde.ca.gov

naf.org

USEFUL WEBSITES

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