career pathways

Career Pathways

Subcommittee meeting – Sept. 26, 2007

Career PathwaysHistory and Challenge1. Achieve Texas information is given at various

TEA conferences – Summer 2006. School districts are charged with implementation.

2. CTE consultant, Dotty Oelkers, hired to review programs and 5-year strategic plan was developed/presented to school board.

3. National ACTE meeting Dec. 2006– attendance at Career Pathways seminar by V. Wehring, J. Nava, M. Ziegenhals, and T. Holub

4. Development of LCISD Career Pathways core group with those attending ACTE meeting and E. Teran – Spring 2007

History continued…5. CTE instructors Lindsey and Brown

work with D. Oelkers on how to begin CTE portion of Achieve Texas – Spring 2007

6. Group of LCISD teachers, administrators, counselors visit Leander, Deer Park and Aldine concerning their district’s process and implementation of pathways–M. Ziegenhals, J. Nava, K. McCune, J. Haines, P. Brown, T. Lindsey, C. Aufdembrink, V. Wehring, V. Bedo, D. Koonce

Finally,7. Mr. Teran, Dr. Randle and all

secondary administrators had a meeting to discuss our findings about what other district’s are doing concerning pathways in July 2007. A decision was to have a meeting in August to learn more about Leander.

8. Video conference was held with Leander ISD regarding their 20-year implementation of pathways. A ‘to-do’ list was developed, subcommittees were determined, and another meeting scheduled for administrators.

What is the charge of this group?

As a subcommittee, we are:• To begin to pull all LCISD courses

into the 16 federal career pathways and subdivide the pathways into workable ‘steps’ for our students.

• To begin to define the possibilities for our students using this type of passport/step system

Rationale For Career Development System

• We needed to recognize that students have a need to know and understand what they are learning and how it relates to the world.

Goals of a Career Development System?

•Broad and flexible•Developed during the student’s four

years in high school•Provides cumulative performance

based assessment of the student’s

achievements

Student Tailored Educational Plans of Study

STEP Program Thoughts”

• Provides focus for student energy and source of student pride.

• Provides a coherent sequence of courses and skills consistent with their career goals.

A couple of samples

Used in Leander ISD

4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________  STEP Plan: Engineering Sciences & Adv. Math/Science & Language Other than English - Spanish I.D. # __________ 

9th 10th 11th 12th

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

MathGeometry

MathAlgebra II

Math*Pre-AP/IB Precalculus

 *AP Calculus

SciencePre-AP/IB Biology

Science*Pre-AP/IB Chemistry

Science*Pre-AP Physics

 *AP Physics

World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics

ACE / Health  *Introduction to CAD

 *Computer Science Pre-AP/IB

Communication Application/Leadershi

pP.E.

AthleticsP.E./Elective

Athletics 

Athletics 

Athletics

 Athletics  Athletics

 Athletics

 Athletics

 *Spanish I

*Spanish II

 *Spanish III

 Art I

Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.  

Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).  

Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.

A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas. 

Texas Scholars Program: Texas Scholars Program: Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Silver = Recommended Program along with a completed Career Passport Bronze = Recommended without a completed Career Passport 

CAREER PASSPORT 

in 

Biotechnology  

LEANDER HIGH SCHOOL

Presented To

«First_name» «Last_Name»

<<Graduation Date>>

______________________ __________________ ________________ Sandra MacLachlan Todd Washburn Marjorie Palmer

Transition Coordinator Principal Passport Manager

Leander statistics:LHS Class of ‘06 – 512 graduates437 students received at least one Career Passport

• 217 received 1 Career Passport

• 114 received 2 Career Passports

• 69 received 3 Career Passports

• 22 received 4 Career Passports

• 14 received 5 Career Passports

• 1 received 6 Career Passports

This represents 85.4% of the graduating class.