Alexandria Area High SchoolProgramming Model

October 24, 2013

agenda

• Academies

•Scheduling

Did You Know?

Changes in Education

Why Academies?

1.21st Century Skills2.Personalized Learning3.Engaged Students

21st Century America: A More Demanding Labor Market

2/3 ofthe expected 47 million new job openings over the next 10-years will require at least some post-secondary education

There’s been a net decline of 2 million jobs for workers with no post-secondary schooling since 1973

—Pathways to Prosperity, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Feb. 2011

The Students of the Future

More LiterateMore Numerate

Possess 21st CenturySkills

The Solution 3 Integration with Business/

Civic/Post-Secondary

2 College & Career Prep Curriculum for All

1 Small Learning CommunitiesCOLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES

Traditional HighSchool Structure

Principal

Faculty & StaffStudents (1200 Students)

Assistant Principal

Academy Structure

Students (250-300 per Academy)

Assistant PrincipalPrincipal

Faculty & StaffAcademy Lead

Small Learning Communities “Academies”

• Shared/Common groups of students• Interdisciplinary Units• Authentic, Hands on Experiences• Career Focused• Inquiry and Problem Based Learning• Community Partnerships• Personalized Learning

4 Academies1. 9th Grade Academy2. Business, Communication,

Entrepreneurship3. Health Science & Human Services4. Engineering, Manufacturing

Technologies & Natural Resources

Academy 1: 9th Grade Academy

• Orientation to 9th Grade• Career Awareness• Seminar Skills• Mentorship • Career Expo• Academy Showcase

Academy 2: Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies

& Natural Resources

Possible Pathways include:• Architecture & Construction• Manufacturing• Science, Technology, Engineering &

Mathematics• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Academy 3: Health Sciences & Human Services

Possible Pathways include:• Human Services• Health Sciences: Biotechnology, Health

informatics, Therapeutic services, Medicine, Nursing, Diagnostic services

• Government & Public Administration• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security• Education & Training

Academy 4: Business, Communication &

Entrepreneurship

Possible Pathways include:• Information Technology• Marketing, Sales & Service• Business Management & Administration• Finance• Hospitality & Tourism• Arts, Audio/Video Technology &

Communication

Each academy will have:• Consistent Core Curriculum• General Career Pathways• Provides Career Ladder Opportunities: –Career ready–2 year college –4 year college

• Shared Teachers • College Credit Opportunities (AP and

dual credit)

AcademiesJEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE CLASSES As of 10/7/13

2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014College Gen Psych 34 54 44 58 50 51College Public Speaking 16 78 53 79 103 98College Comp 1 27 79 57 62 111 47College French 3 13 29 18 29 21 17College French 4 4 5 6 4 3 12College Spanish 3 54 57 65 86 71 57College Spanish 4 8 17 25 34 37 40Accounting II (New 2011-12) 0 14 15 19College Physics 15 43 12 27 22 27AP Biology 33 31 56 43 53 65AP Calculus 17 36 18 17 29 39AP Chemistry 19 18 30 25 28 39AP English 11 23 28 22 19 16AP Statistics 15 22 0 24 61 21AP US History 8 22 5 14 9 14

TOTAL 274 514 417 538 632 562

AcademiesNEW CLASSES OFFERED 2009-10**College Algebra 48 44 33 36 39

**College Macroeconomics 63 44 40 73 76**College American Government 72 22 40 41 46 AP Music Theory 14 13 7 6 6

TOTAL 197 123 120 156 167

NEW CLASS OFFERED 2012-13College American Studies 109 39College Comp II 38 79

147 118GRAND TOTAL 711 540 719 935 847

Percentage Increase/Decrease   259.49% 75.95% 133.15% 130.04% 90.59%

Experiential Learning Ladder

• 12th Grade – Internship, Capstone Project or Community Service

• 11th Grade – Job Shadow Experience• 10th Grade – Career Themed Field Trip• 9th Grade – Career Fair & College Planning

Structure of the Day6 Period Day 4 Period Day

4 English 4 English3.5 Social Studies 3.5 Social Studies3 Science 3 Science3 Math 3 Math.5 PE/Wellness .5 PE/Wellness1 “Art” Credit 1 “Art” Credit9 Elective Choices 17 Elective choices

24 Possible Credits (6 per year)

32 Possible Credits (8 per year)

10th Grade Student Schedule

Period Period A Day B Day

1 English 10 1 English 10 AP Biology/Biology

2 World History 2 World History

Geometry

3 Choir 3 Choir Band4 Spanish II 4 Spanish II Elective or

Personalized Time

5 Biology

6 Geometry

11th Grade Student SchedulePeriod Period A Day B Day

1 English 11 1 English 11 Chemistry/Physics2 AP US History 2 AP US History College Algebra3 Choir 3 Choir Band4 Spanish III/Band 4 Spanish III Elective or

Personalized Time5 Chemistry

/Physics6 College Algebra

12th Grade Student Schedule

Period Period A Day B Day

1 AP English 1 AP English Elective

2 Am Govt. 2 Am Govt. Elective

3 Choir 3 Choir Band4 Spanish IV 4 Spanish IV Elective or

Personalized Time

5 Band

6 Elective

COMMON QUESTIONS• How does my child choose an Academy?• Can my child change Academies?• Can my child take courses from another

academy?• Where do classes such as music and

foreign language fit?• Will my child be tracked for a career?• Why a block schedule?

Questions?