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College and Career Readiness Conference
Leadership Summit
Worcester Public Schools
College of the Holy Cross
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
‘Business, Education and Community Partnerships’
Worcester Public Schools
School
Community
Home
“College Community ConnectionsAs Part of a Comprehensive Strategy For College and Career Development”
Conference Goals
• Increase low income, struggling and first-generation students for college readiness
• Dramatically improve the alignment and expectations between high school and higher education to increase degree attainment and career opportunities for graduates
• Strengthen regional secondary, postsecondary and workforce partnerships to improve outcomes for all youth
Guiding Guiding PrinciplesPrinciples::
Enlightened Self Interest
Enlightened Self Interest
Rigor, Relevance,Rigor, Relevance,RelationshipsRelationships
Carnegie Schools for a New SocietySecondary School Reform
Key Change Areas
ProfessionalCulture
And Learning
Curriculum,Teaching, and Assessment
Small LearningCommunities
Youth Development
Family andCommunity
District Perspective Business, Education & Community Partnership Activities Areas of Need
• School Business Anchor Partners• Financial Support• Company-sponsored Student
Programs and Special Events• Membership on SLC Site
Councils/Advisory Committees• Host Professional Development &
Training for Teachers• Company-sponsored Teacher
Externships• Review of SLC Curriculum for
Standards• Gallery, Exhibition, Performance
Space• Dual Enrollment
“This is a listing of the elements of business, education, and community partnerships”
• Public Relations Support, Graphic Design, Production for SLC/WPS
• Student Internships• Mentoring• Industry-standard
Equipment/Supplies• Student Summer Employment• Strong Postsecondary
Partnerships • Site Visits/Field Trips• Career Fairs/Guest Speakers• Peer Mentoring• Homework Centers
Business Partner• Public Relations• School Business Anchor Partners• Financial Support • Public Relations Support, Graphic Design, Production for SLC/WPS• Company-sponsored Student Programs and Special Events• Membership on Site Councils/Advisory Committees• Host Professional Development & Training for Teachers• Company-sponsored Teacher Externships• Review of SLC Curriculum for Standards• Industry-standard Equipment/Supplies• Student Summer Employment• Student Internships• Mentoring• Gallery, Exhibition, Performance Space
Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core:Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core:
Higher Education Partner• Avid• “Junior Achievement” JA Academies• Work Study• Site Visits/Field Trips• Review of SLC Curriculum for Standards• Career Fairs/Guest Speakers• College Advising/Counseling• Peer Mentoring• Homework Centers• Dual Enrollment• Gallery, Exhibition, Performance Space• Strong Postsecondary Partnerships • Membership on Site Councils/Advisory Committees• Host Professional Development & Training for Teachers
Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core:Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core:
Community Partner• Mentoring• Tutoring• Community Service• After School Programs• Peer Mentoring• Financial Support• Membership on Site Councils/Advisory
Committees• Homework Centers
Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core:Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core:
Collaborations with:CommunityCollegesBusiness &
IndustryJobs for Bay State
GraduatesRegional
Employment Board US First Robotics
Colleges of the Worcester Consortium
Talent SearchTech Prep
ConsortiumBuilding Brighter
FuturesParents DOE
Worcester Education Development Foundation
Worcester Schools engaged in Connecting
Activities• Burncoat High School• Doherty Memorial High
School• North High School• South High Community
School• Worcester Technical High
School• Claremont Academy• Gerald Creamer Center• Worcester Alternative
School• University Park Campus
School• Woodward Day School
Worcester Public Schools High School
District Enrollment
2007-2008 6,960 students
Junior AchievementJA Academy
• JA Academy was developed in the spring of 2007 in response to the need for an after school – mentoring program for local high school students that combines Junior Achievement quality financial literacy and workforce awareness programs with college access skills and preparation. Unlike traditional Junior Achievement programs that are offered in a public high school or youth agency setting, the JA Academy model distinguishes itself by taking advantage of its location on college campuses, incorporating college volunteers and business professionals in the learning process. The unique pairings of undergraduates and corporative leaders, coupled with the learning experiences that are available on college campuses expose students to valuable post secondary educational and career options. The JA Academy model has been nationally recognized by JA Worldwide as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious MetLife Entrepreneurial Award and the Collaboration Award.
Present WPS JA Academies
• Burncoat High School, Hanover Insurance, Assumption College
• Doherty High School, UPS and Anna Maria College
• North High School, Holy Cross College, Business Partner (TBD)
• South High School, EBS Foran Company, Worcester State College
• Worcester Technical High School, Stonebridge Company, Quinsigamond Community College
Career PassportThe STC coordinator worked with the
designated representatives in each school to compile the information needed for the
Career Passports. Each school representative collected and reviewed the
awards, certificates, and volunteer information for each student’s Career
Passport. A total of 300 Career Passports were completed by students in the Class of
2007.
Career FairsTo empower students by increasing career
awareness, career fairs were held throughout the 2006-07 school year.
Over 2,000 students participated in career fairs in 2006-07.
Speakers included over one hundred (100) community professionals.
InternshipsDuring the school year 2006-07, approximately four hundred students (400) were placed in internships throughout Worcester County.
College Community Connection/ Summer Work &
Learning Program
• Personnel and Teacher Training• Student Recruitment• College and Community Site
Recruitment
Sites Recruited for Academics and Internships by the STC
Coordinator:• Assumption College• Clark University• WPI• College of the Holy Cross• Worcester State College• Quinsigamond Community
College• Becker College• WPS• Mass College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences
• U Mass Memorial Hospital• U Mass Medical School• City of Worcester • NE Dream Center• WCCA – TV13• Worcester Youth Center• Plumley Village• SW Neighborhood Center• YWCA
College and Career ReadinessCCC Tasks
• Work Based Learning Plans
• Career Passports• JA Success Skills• Academic Coordination• Professional
Development• Site Development and
Preparation• Career Development
Plans
• Central Mass Regional Employment Board-Work Force Central – One Stop
• WPS Nutrition Department
• Transportation• Materials and Supplies• Student Recruitment
and Placement• Budget and Financial
Planning
Turning Internships into Paid Summer Jobs
• Program at U Mass Memorial Hospital Expanded to 50 paid summer jobs
• Coordinator works with U Mass Memorial Hospital Human Resources Department to ensure that students and job placements are compatible.
• 400+ students enroll in the Summer Work Plus Program
• Student identifies own summer employment
• Upon completion of the Work Plus Competency Handbook, the student has the opportunity to earn one elective credit
Work Plus Program
Worcester Police Youth SummitAttended by 500+ students & their families
Held at the Boys and Girls Club70 booths, tee sheets, college/community/family
resources
QCC Career Information Night
Regional Event Attended By Over 100 Students and Their Families
Health Awareness Career Days
DOE Sponsored Career Construction Day, May 2007
• Laborer’s Training Center, Hopkinton, MA
• Regional Participants under coordination of Worcester:
– Auburn High School– Bay Path Regional High School– Clinton High School– Millbury High School– Claremont Academy– Worcester Technical High School– Burncoat High School– Doherty High School– North High School– South High School– Wachusett Regional High School
• Approximately 10 students from each school
• The Department of Labor, together with the Skilled Trades Coalition, is working to educate young people and transitioning workers about the jobs that are available in the skilled trades, and how to get started in the industry.
Post Secondary Articulation AgreementsMembership in SLC Advisory/Site CouncilBusiness PartnershipsSpecial Program SupportFirst Robotics CompetitionsEngineering Coops/Internships
Doherty High SchoolWorcester Public Schools Small Learning Communities
Engineering Academy Engineering PipelineManufacturing Assistance CenterWPIQCCIntelYMCA Minority Achievers
Need to DevelopNeed to DevelopIncrease the SupportIncrease the Support
Academy of Arts and Humanities• Worcester Art Museum• Worcester Center for Crafts• United Caucasians, Asians, Latinos, and African AmericansInformation Technology Academy• Worcester State College• QCC• Clark University
Academy of Education, Service, andGovernment• Audubon Society• Worcester Historical Society• Election Commission• Webster Square Business Association• Girls, Inc.
Business PartnersTechnology SupportIndustry-supported Teacher
Professional Development
Need to DevelopNeed to Develop
South High SchoolWorcester Public Schools Small Learning Communities
Increase the SupportIncrease the Support
Anchor Business Partner Technology Support Internships Industry-supported Professional Development
Anchor Business Partner Technology Support Industry-supported Professional Development Internships
Alden Design and Engineering Academy
Construction Academy
Information Technology and Business Services Academy
Allied Health and Human Services Academy
Mentoring Postsecondary Partners Advisory Board Participation for
New and Emerging Technologies Community Partners Scholarships and Dual Enrollment Industry Participation in New and
Emerging Technologies Biomedical Engineering
Need to DevelopNeed to Develop
New Worcester Technical High SchoolWorcester Public Schools Small Learning Communities
Increase the SupportIncrease the Support
• Business Partners• Higher Education Partners
• Community Partners• Legislators• Educators
• Parents
What is your vision and…How can your educational system support the conference goals to:
•Increase low income, struggling and first-generation students for college readiness•Dramatically improve the alignment and expectations between
high school and higher education to increase degree attainment and career opportunities for graduates
•Strengthen regional secondary, postsecondary and workforce partnerships to improve outcomes for all youth
How can your educational system support the conference goals to:
•Increase low income, struggling and first-generation students for college readiness•Dramatically improve the alignment and expectations between
high school and higher education to increase degree attainment and career opportunities for graduates
•Strengthen regional secondary, postsecondary and workforce partnerships to improve outcomes for all youth
What is your strategy for developing and linking a system for:
For more information, please contact:Dennis C. Ferrante, District Director
Adult, Continuing, CVTE and Community EducationBusiness and Community Partnerships, Worcester Public Schools