Curriculum Database for Career Academies and

Linked Learning PathwaysAnnie Johnston and Erin Fender

College & Career Academy Support Network (CCASN), UC Berkeley, Graduate School of Education

Go To: casn.berkeley.eduProduced for presentation at the

Educating for Careers Annual ConferenceSacramento, CA

March 2014

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Introductions:Annie Johnston

Erin FenderCCASN

Go To: casn.berkeley.edu

Who is in the Room?

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Formed in 1998 by a group of practitioners and researchers

A secondary school reform center based at UC, Berkeley & Irvine

Promotes researched-based practice to improve students’ preparation for college and careers through direct technical and coaching support to states, districts, schools and teachers

Conducts practice-based research and documentation

Informs local, state and national policy

Worked in over 20 states

About CCASN

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– Over 20 implementation guides

– National repository with 650+ lesson plans, units and projects that link academic disciplines to specific industry sectors

– Research reports

– National directory of academies

– Toolbox of downloadable materials

– Videos, and more

http://casn.berkeley.edu

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Dive in - choose your focus

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1. Connect individual team member to pathway themed curriculum

OR

2. Work with team to find curriculum for an interdisciplinary project

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Q & A

Thank you

Erin Fender efender@berkeley.edu

Annie Johnstonanniej@berkeley.edu

http://casn.berkeley.edu

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