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May 14, 2015
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NAF and P-TECHA Perfect Collaboration
Mike Dardaris, Tom Pendleton, Robin Willner
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http://www.btechnyc.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=56013
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OVERVIEW: WHAT IS P-TECH?
MIDDLE JOBS AND ONE COMMUNITIES CHALLENGE
P-TECH AND NAF – COMMON GOALS; UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES
NEXT STEPS
AGENDA
• Rigorous, relevant “grades 9 to 14” education for STEM careers;
• Workplace learning, e.g. professional mentors, worksite visits & internships;
• Individualized support & pathways;• Cost-free AAS degree in a STEM field; AND• First in line guarantee for a job with
business partners at graduation
NYS P-TECH: KEY BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS
• Develop programs of study in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand career areas;
• Align school, college and community systems;
• Promote appropriate career choice and preparation; AND
• Ensure that employers in key industries have access to a talented and skilled workforce.
NYS P-TECH WILL ALSO:
• Focus on College• Common Core State Standards• High expectations & college culture
• Focus on Careers• Skills mapping & backwards planning• Workplace learning & authentic PBL
• Focus on Students• Serves students across academic levels
UNIQUE SCHOOL DESIGN
• Integrated six year curriculum• Redesigned scope and sequence• Attention to academic, technical & workplace
mastery• Integrated instruction & project-based learning• Individual pathways• Extended time in the daily/weekly schedule and
annual calendar• Support services and community resources• Ongoing, collaborative professional development
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
NYS P-TECH: NEW MODELS
Design Principles
CustomizationInnovation
NAF and NYS P-TECH are both committed to building career pathways for students from high school to adulthood:
•What are the key practices of each model?•What are the most successful practices of each model?•What do you think each one could learn from the other model?•Are there any important elements that are not included in either model?
NAF & NYS P-TECH: Building Career Pathways
QUESTIONS?NEXT STEPS
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THANK YOU!Mike Dardaris
[email protected] Chief Learning Officer
HFM P-Tech Early College High School
Deputy Executive DirectorCareer & Work Readiness
Office of Postsecondary ReadinessNYC Department of Education
Robin [email protected]
DirectorNYS P-TECH Leadership Council