1.Graduation PathwaysSpring 2019

This is a lot of informationStick with us.Save your questions for the end.

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How do our students earn their diplomas?

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Success. Nothing Less.

Golden Ticket

◂ You◂ Me◂ Your parents◂ Your grandparents◂ Your siblings◂ Your cousins◂ Your friends◂ Mr. Easton

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◂ Mrs. Kennedy◂ Mr. Barlow◂ Mr. Sowinski◂ Ms. Hannon◂ Ms. Barberich◂ Ms. Nieves◂ Ms. Acosta◂ All your teachers

Who wants you to graduate?

Literally everyone!

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The Current Path to Graduation

◂ Available until the class of 2023◂ Two buckets to fill:

◂ 1: Get your credits◂ 2: Pass the Graduation Qualifying

Exam (GQE)◂ ISTEP+ 10 is the current GQE

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ISTEP

◂ ELA, Math, Science*◂ Science required to TAKE◂ Science NOT required to PASS

◂ Spring of 10th grade year (first time)◂ This is not a simple test◂ You must know what’s at stake and how

to prepare

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● Pass 60.5%● DNP 39.5%

● Pass 36.8%● DNP 63.2%

● Pass 34.3%● DNP 65.7%

State of Indiana Passing Rates for ISTEP

The current pathway contains the fewest number of tasks to complete to receive a diploma.

1. Credits2. Pass ISTEP

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The New Pathways to Graduation

◂ Three Buckets to Fill:◂ 1: Get your credits◂ 2: Demonstrate Employability Skills

◂ Project-Based Learning Experience OR◂ Service-Based Learning Experience OR◂ Work-Based Learning Experience

◂ 3: Postsecondary Readiness Competencies

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Documentation for Bucket One

◂ Audit sheet◂ STI◂ Transcript

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Some Examples of PBL

◂ Vocational ACC Course Completion◂ PLTW Course Completion◂ Business Pathway at Morton◂ Athletics

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◂ Auto Technology◂ Collision & Refinishing◂ Computer Information

Technology◂ Construction

Technology◂ Cosmetology◂ Criminal Justice & Law◂ Culinary & Pastry Arts

and Sciences◂ Dental Assisting

CTE Courses (ACC)

◂ Early Childhood Education

◂ Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

◂ Emergency Medical Services

◂ Graphic Arts & Digital Imaging

◂ Health Science Careers I◂ Health Science Careers II◂ Multimedia Broadcast

Academy◂ Welding 24

Documentation for PBL

◂ Proposal◂ Sponsor/Teacher Verification◂ Product◂ Reflection◂ Sports Recommendation and Skills

Checklist

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Note on Athletics from the State

For sports participation to be counted as meeting the Employability Skills requirement for the Graduation Pathway Plan, the student must be Meanfully Engaged in the activity, not just participating in the activity. The student must own the experience, which can be demonstrated through planning, organizing, implementing, participating and evaluating the activities, goals, practices, and events of his or her sports program.

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Some Examples of SBL

◂ Peer Tutor◂ Mentoring (On Governors’ Shoulders)◂ Active participation in:

◂ Key Club◂ Student Government◂ Student Council

◂ Library Media◂ Eagle Scout

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Self-Motivated PBL/SBL

◂ Student identifies need for recycling in cafeteria◂ Meets with custodial/administrative staff◂ Proposes plan◂ Implements plan◂ Elicits feedback from custodial/administrative staff◂ Reflects on impact

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Documentation for SBL

◂ Proposal◂ Sponsor/Director Verification◂ Product◂ Reflection

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Some Examples of WBL

◂ Job◂ Internship◂ Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship

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Documentation for WBL

◂ Proposal◂ Employment Verification◂ Reflection

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Reflection

◂ Well-written, on topic, clear◂ “Describe how you have learned and

demonstrated the following Employability Skills.”

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◂ Auto Technology◂ Collision & Refinishing◂ Computer Information

Technology◂ Construction

Technology◂ Cosmetology◂ Criminal Justice & Law◂ Culinary & Pastry Arts

and Sciences◂ Dental Assisting

Some Examples of CTE

◂ Early Childhood Education

◂ Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

◂ Emergency Medical Services

◂ Graphic Arts & Digital Imaging

◂ Health Science Careers I◂ Health Science Careers II◂ Multimedia Broadcast

Academy◂ Welding 40

◂ AP Lit/Comp◂ AP Lang/Comp◂ AP Psych◂ AP US History◂ AP Calculus◂ AP Environmental

Science◂ AP Biology◂ AP Physics◂ AP Music Theory

Some Examples of AP/Dual Credit

◂ Honors English 12 (DC – Ivy Tech)

◂ Honors Trig/Honors PreCalculus (DC - IUN)

◂ PLTW IED, POE, DE (DC - Vincennes)

◂ Principles of Business Management (DC – Ivy Tech)

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Waivers?What does that mean?

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Waivers

◂ Current: ◂ Final option for a student who is

unable to pass the GQE◂ New Pathway:

◂ Final option for a student who is unable to fill Bucket 3

◂ Note there is no waiver for Bucket 2

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Current Pathway◂ 95% attendance for 4 years◂ C average (2.00) in 34 core

specific credits◂ Remediation hours (60

hours/content area)◂ Take the ISTEP+ when offered

Waiver Comparison

New Pathway (Bucket 3 Only)◂ 95% attendance for 4 years◂ C average (2.00) in required courses◂ State/Local Grad Requirements

(Remediation hours (60 hours/content area)

◂ Unsuccessfully attempt 3 postsecondary readiness options

◂ Demonstrate postsecondary planning:◂ College acceptance or◂ Occupational training program

acceptance or◂ Workforce entry or◂ Military enlistment

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What is a 95% Attendance Rate?

◂ 9 or fewer missed days of school each school year

◂ Attend 684/720 school days

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What Now?

◂ Graduation Pathways Plan Proposal Form◂ NOTE: You can only open this when signed into your School

City of Hammond Google Account. If you’re logged into a personal Google Account, it will not work and I cannot grant you access.

◂ Meet with Counselor & Parents/Guardians◂ Opt-In to Pathway decision (parent and

student sign off)◂ Follow through!

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Important Upcoming Dates

◂ ASVAB Tuesday, January 15◂ You will take if you have yet to pass

ISTEP◂ If you already passed ISTEP and would

like to take it, let me know ASAP◂ ISTEP Retest February 11-March 8

◂ You will be on the roster unless you opt-in to a pathway with parent consent (meet with counselor)

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Who Can Help Us?

◂ Your Counselors:◂ Ms. Acosta (A-E)◂ Ms. Barberich (F-L)◂ Ms. Nieves (M-R)◂ Ms. Hannon (S-Z, Lead)

◂ Mr. Easton, Mr. Danko, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Sowinski

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Success. Nothing Less.

◂ This is a lot of information!◂ Parents and students must know what is

expected of them to get that diploma!

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Whenever You Test

◂ Good night’s sleep◂ Eat breakfast◂ Drink water◂ Arrive on time◂ Doing these simple things can mean the

difference between passing and failing◂ Spring ASVAB

◂ 20 students within 4 points of passing◂ 6 students within 1 point of passing

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Questions?