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Ad Hoc Committee on the Academies of Loudoun

March 6, 2018

Agenda

I. MATA Programming

II. MATA Transitioning

III. Academies of Loudoun Admissions for MATA

IV. Academies of Loudoun Facilities Update

A. Parking Plan

B. Construction Update

MATA Programming

MATA Programming

Goal 1: Ensure more students have access to programs

Core Belief: An inclusive, safe, caring, and challenging learning environment serves as the foundation for student growth

Goal 2: Maintain high quality programs

Core Belief: A culture of continuous improvement drives the fulfillment of our mission

Goal 3: Provide students access to rigorous programs and deeper learning experiences

LCPS Mission: Empower all students to make meaningful contributions to the world

MATA Programming

Goal 1: Ensure more students have access to programsStudent benefits include:

● More flexibility for students’ schedules

● Students have the ability to apply as rising juniors and/or

rising seniors

● Students have access to more pathways

● Students can be exposed to more programs and more

credentials if they apply and are accepted as a rising junior

and rising senior

● Increased number of admitted LCPS students each year

One-Year Programs

Administration of Justice DE*

Auto Collision Repair Technology

Auto Servicing Technology

Biotechnology DE*

Building Construction

CISCO DE*

Environmental Plant Science DE*

Emergency Medical Technician DE*

Firefighter

Graphic Communications

HVAC

Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences DE*

Masonry

Television Production/Moviemaking

Veterinary Science

Welding DE*

Students may apply to these programs as rising juniors or seniors. Students will have completed a CTE pathway upon completion of the course.

Two-Year Programs

Computer and Digital Animation (Level I DE*)

Computer Integrated Engineering Design (Level I DE)*

Cosmetology/Nail Design

Cybersecurity (Level I DE*)

Medical Laboratory Technology (Level I DE*)

Pharmacy Technology (Level II DE*)

Practical Nursing

Radiology Technology (Level I DE*)

Students may apply to these programs as rising juniors only. Students will have completed a CTE pathway upon completion of the course.

MATA Programming

Goal 1: Ensure more students have access to programs

Forty students have the opportunity to complete the Administration of Justice pathway in one year. Previously, only twenty students would have been able to complete the pathway.

Mr. Doe’s Schedule

A - Day B-Day

2020 - 2021 SY Cohort Alpha (Maximum of 20 students)Administration of Justice I DE in Semester IAdministration of Justice II DE in Semester II(Note: Students could be Juniors/or and Seniors)

Cohort Bravo (Maximum of 20 students)Administration of Justice I DE in Semester IAdministration of Justice II DE in Semester II(Note: Students could be Juniors/or and Seniors)

2021 - 2022 SY Cohort Charlie (Maximum of 20 students)Administration of Justice I DE in Semester IAdministration of Justice II DE in Semester II(Note: Students could be Juniors/or and Seniors)

Cohort Delta (Maximum of 20 students)Administration of Justice I DE in Semester IAdministration of Justice II DE in Semester II(Note: Students could be Juniors/or and Seniors)

MATA Programming

Goal 2: Maintain high quality programs

● Ensuring alignment with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Standards of Quality (SOQ)

● Consistently monitor future employment predictions and job labor market growth and how it is aligned with current course offerings

Course1-year programs

VDOE Requirement

MTC Other Divisions

AOLFall 2018

Masonry I & II 420 440 450 540

Administration of Justice I & II

420 440 450 540

MATA Programming

Goal 3: Provide students access to rigorous programs and deeper learning experiences

● Addition of Cybersecurity as available pathway○ Cybersecurity replaces Computer Systems Technology○ Cybersecurity will have a Level II course in the 2019-2020 school

year○ CIED will have a Level II in the 2019-2020 school year

● Exploring practicum or internship experiences to maintain business partnerships and real-world deeper learning experiences for students

LCPS Mission: Empower all students to make meaningful contributions to the world

MATA Transitioning

MATA Transitioning

Identified Issues:

1. Quality of student experience significantly impacted in a few specific courses shifting from two- to one-year programs.

2. No IT options for continued studies for rising seniors currently enrolled in CISCO course (lack of communication)

3. Limited opportunities for students to participate in practicum or real-world experiences.

MATA Transitioning

Proposed strategies to address identified issues:

I. Adding a Level III course (second year) for three programs:

● Auto Servicing Technology● Graphic Communications● Welding

Benefits Challenges

● Maintain multiple certification opportunities for AST students

● Provide deeper learning experiences for students lost when shifting to 1-year program

● Maintain opportunity for students to engage with the community

● Fewer students have the opportunity to enroll (shifting these programs to 2-year programs would mean 60 fewer students able to enroll each year)

MATA Transitioning

Goal 3: Provide students access to rigorous programs and deeper learning experiences Mr. Doe’s Schedule

A - Day B-Day

2018-2019 SY

Cohort B (Maximum of 20 students)Welding I in Semester IWelding II* in Semester II(Note: Students would be Juniors)

Cohort A (Maximum of 20 students)Welding III in Semesters I and II(Note: Students would be Seniors who were enrolled in Welding I and II at MTC during the 2017-2018 SY)

2020 - 2021 SY

Cohort C (Maximum of 20 students)Welding I in Semester IWelding II* in Semester II(Note: Students would be Juniors)

Cohort B (Maximum of 20 students)Welding III in Semesters I and II(Note: Students would be Seniors returning from previous year)

2021 - 2022 SY

Cohort D (Maximum of 20 students)Welding I in Semester IWelding II* in Semester II(Note: Students would be Juniors)

Cohort C (Maximum of 20 students)Welding III in Semesters I and II(Note: Students would be Seniors returning from previous year)

Twenty new students have the opportunity to complete the Welding pathway each year. Up to twenty students would be allowed to deepen their learning and complete a Welding III course.

MATA Transitioning

Proposed strategies to address identified issues:

II. Offer an IT option for current CISCO students

● Cybersecurity I option for current CISCO students (rising 12th graders) - available for next year only

● Intent form process● Current CST students have the option to apply for CISCO as

rising 12th graders

MATA Transitioning

Proposed strategies to address identified issues:

III. Utilize Placement Coordinator to support students with job placements, liaison with business partners, and find apprenticeship opportunities

● Orchestrate practicum opportunities for students● Find business opportunities for students● Gather internship opportunities and link them with

students● Potentially supervise a small number of teacher assistants

MATA Transitioning

Next Steps:

● Receive intent forms for CISCO students interested in enrolling in Cybersecurity for 2018-2019

● Communicate with applicants for Auto Servicing Technology, Graphic Communications, and Welding to indicate addition of Level III (year 2) for each program

● Communicate with students currently enrolled in Auto Servicing Technology, Graphic Communications, and Welding about the option to enroll in Level III for 2018-2019

● Improve communication with and among MTC staff as we transition to MATA

● Work with staff to identify practicum opportunities for other MATA courses and support student placement in these opportunities

MATA Transitioning

Additional Next Steps:

● Monitor enrollment in all programs, including programs with Level I/II (year 1) and Level III (year 2)

● Monitor industry and community need for different course opportunities

Academies of Loudoun Admissions for MATA

Academies of Loudoun Admissions for MATA

Updates for fall 2018

Goal: Have a transparent admissions process by articulating criteria (posted on the website), simplifying the admissions process for students (new paperless admissions portal is fully integrated with LCPS Student Information System) (SIS), and noting that there are additional admissions requirements for all Dual Enrollment and MATA Practical Nursing pathways

a. More DE courses than before drives the qualifying criteria. Students must also meet the qualifying scores for NOVA

b. For MTC, there was a teacher recommendation and counselor recommendation. We removed the teacher recommendation and kept the counselor recommendation because it gives us a better snapshot of the whole student, rather than one teacher perspective

c. There is no one criteria that eliminates or disqualifies a student; we take a comprehensive, holistic look at the whole student

Academies of Loudoun Admissions for MATA

Next Steps:

● Complete admissions process for the 2018-2019 school year● Reflect on process and consider possible adjustments for

2019-2020 school year. Adjustments might include: ○ proctored writing sample (interest statement, etc.)○ submission of a resume including relevant experiences

Academies of Loudoun Facilities Update

AOL Parking Plan

In collaboration with LCPS Division of Construction Services Project Executive Tony McGraw, we have identified:

● Faculty and Staff Parking● Visitor Parking● Handicapped Parking● Student Parking (275 spaces available each day)

Completed designated signage plan for all parking lot areas

LCPS Parking LotteryProcess

● We will have a designated date (well published) when all students who want to enter the parking lottery have to submit their application (no money collected)

● Seniors will get priority ● Students submitting applications for the entire year will be

given priority● Students who receive a “lottery” spot will have 2 weeks to

submit payment (then they forfeit their spot and will go on the waitlist)

● Applications submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist in the order that they are received

Comparison of Area

Academies of Loudoun

C.S. Monroe Instructional space

MATA Instructional space within AOL

315,000 sq feet 54,405 sq feet 175,000 sq feet

Instructional space for MATA pathways in the Academies of Loudoun will increase by over 120,000 sq feet

Other Construction Facts

There are (2) sinks in the MATA LPN Lab and both have running water.

There are (2) Cosmetology labs, a Nail Technician Lab, a Spa/Facial lab, a Retail counter, a Cosmetology reception area, and (2) Cosmetology dispensary storage areas.

There are (2) sets of washers/dryers for Cosmetology - one in each Dispensary/storage area.

Construction Update

Greenhouse and Main Loading Dock

Innovation Commons and Main Entrance

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