Pathways, Partnerships & Perkins Conference November 3, 2009 Kathryn Rusch, Mary Messimer, Kelly Schlaak & Sandy Fabian.

Pathways, Partnerships & Perkins Conference

November 3, 2009Kathryn Rusch, Mary Messimer, Kelly

Schlaak & Sandy Fabian

EXPERIENCES IN DEVELOPMENT

EXPERIENCES IN EFFICIENCY

EXPERIENCES IN IMPLEMENTATION

PROGRAMS OF STUDY ARE DESIGNED TO:Assist learners of all ages to make more intentional educational/career decisions:

1)Include coherent sequence of courses both required and elective (where possible)

2)Begin in high school or middle school progressing through college/university

3)Educational programs fall within a pathway from the Minnesota framework (the wheel)

Process & Strategies for Aligning Curriculum

I. SCOPE & SEQUENCE OFFERINGS AT

SECONDARY & POST-SECONARY LEVELS

II. TECH PREP COLLEGE CREDIT process &

negotiations

III. REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

PARTICIPATION

IV. Regional Perkins IV – SC Perkins Consortium

participation & support in conjunction with local meeting(s) &

information gathering.

Each Secondary partner examines their own course offerings, required courses, Career & Technical Education & other electives – Information is shared through Course Registration materials & Programs of Study templates

Post-Secondary College partner examines their course offerings by Discipline – Program of Study area and offers a recommended course sequence for students registering for program of study

I. SCOPE & SEQUENCE AT SECONDARY & POST-SECONARY LEVELS

II. TECH PREP COLLEGE CREDIT PROCESS & NEGOTIATIONSCertificates are negotiated regionally every other Fall – course objectives are reviewed for existing certificates, updates in language, software editions, etc. are discussed and reviewed – updates are made to certificates as agreed upon by consensus of group in attendance.New certificates are negotiated regionally by similar review process utilizing College’s Common Course Outlines and determining language that will appear on certificate that is understandable & accessible for group in attendance.

III. Regional Advisory Board participation

High school partners are invited to become members of the College’s Regional Advisory Board.Part of the agenda of Advisory Boards is the discussion of the curriculum – current offerings and potential changes to the curriculum as suggested by industry’s trends and shifts that need to happen at both the secondary & post-secondary training levels.

IV. SC Perkins Consortium participation/support in conjunction with local meeting(s) & workdays

Consortium provides leadership, resources and information about Programs of Study to all members.Independent school districts convene local meetings, determine course offerings, potential Programs of Study options at their respective school, complete data collection of information & submit data to Consortium office for input into electronic database system. District determines method, usage & dissemination of information at local level.

Programs of Study -United South Central High School

Meet with all CTE staff to determine the Programs of Study to be offered at USC High School

Attend work session at South Central College to complete Programs of Study templates

Incorporate Programs of Study information into USC registration materials

Continue to update the Programs of Study at USC High School. Use the Programs of Study wheel to determine curriculum needs

UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLPrograms of Study - Course Planning Guide

A Program of Study should serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, for students to plan for their courses and education. United South Central High School courses listed within the Career Fields are only recommended and should be individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals.

Below is a listing of required courses for United South Central High School students along with elective courses that are offered. The elective courses are listed under their corresponding Career Field.

*CTE course meets criteria for Science Credit/Math Credit/Art Credit ** Courses with Articulation Agreements***Concurrent enrollment courses offered for college credit through Southwest Minnesota State and Minnesota State University-Mankato^ Project Lead the Way course meets criteria for college credit at school that will accept them

Ag Science 9Ag Science 10*Horticulture

Ag Leadershipand Business

Large Trailer Construction

*Agronomy andSoil Science

*Animal Science

Natural ResourceManagement

Environmental Science

*Food Science

Supervised Ag Exp.

HS ChoirHS BandMusic Theory

Art FoundationsDrawing & Painting PotteryPhotographyFiber and Beads

**Computer Apps I**Computer Apps II**Desktop Pub.

Video Editing*^Intro Eng. DesignArchitect Drafting

***English 101/113

Spanish I, II, III

Clothing and You

**Accounting**Advanced Accounting**Computer Apps I**Computer Apps II**Desktop Pub.

Money Management

Business Law

*Business Math

Culinary ArtsFood, Lodge, Hosp.Fashion Mkt/Mdsg

Supervised Ag Exp.Ag Leadership and Business

Construction

Chemistry Physics Human Anatomy ***Adv. Biology Environmental Science

*Food Science Culinary Arts Life Skills I, II

*Plant Science *Agronomy and Soil Science

*** Psychology *** Sociology

Life Fitness

***Sociology***Psychology

**Child Development**ParentingFamily & Community RelationshipsFashion MerchandisingFood and LodgingCooking Across the USALife Skills I, II

Spanish

American SignLanguage

Human Anatomy***Advanced Biology

Pre CalculusCalculusApplied Geo/Stats

*^Intro. to Engin. Design*^Principles of Engineering ^CIM

Woods I, II, IIIMetals Technology **Small Gas EnginesSupermileage VehicleConstructionArch. Drafting

ChemistryPhysics

Agriculture/Food andNatural Resources

Arts/Communications andInformation Systems

Business Management and Administration

Health ScienceTechnology

Human Services EngineeringManufacturing andTechnology

JUNIOR COURSE REGISTRATION

Student Name: Last Name, First NameStudent ID: Stu ID

REQUIRED CLASSES FOR JUNIORS:

Semester 1 Semester 2

X Public Speaking X American LiteratureX American Government X American GovernmentX Mathematics (select one) X Mathematics (select one)

_____ Geometry _____ Geometry_____ Intermediate Algebra _____ Intermediate Algebra_____ Statistics _____ Statistics_____ Algebra II _____ Algebra II_____ Pre-Calc _____ Pre-Calc

*CTE course meets criteria for Science Credit/Math Credit/Art Credit ** Courses with Articulation Agreements***Concurrent enrollment courses offered for college credit through Southwest Minnesota State and Minnesota State University-Mankato^ Project Lead the Way course meets criteria for college credit at school that will accept them ELECTIVES:

_____ **Accounting _____ **Accounting_____ **Advanced Accounting _____ **Advanced Accounting_____ *^Intro. to Engineering Design I _____ *^Intro. to Engineering Design II_____ *^Principles of Engineering _____ *^Principles of Engineering_____ ***Psychology _____ ***Sociology_____ *Horticulture I _____ *Horticulture II_____ Art Foundations I _____ Art Foundations II

ALTERNATE: _______________________ ALTERNATE: _______________________

________________________________ ________________________________ Student Signature Parent Signature

An Example of the recommended

Sequence of courses at South

Central College for the Accounting

Associate of Arts Degree.

This template is being used for all

departments & all degree, diploma

& certificate programs.

Tools to assist with efficient data entry on the Statewide website (examples available on www.mnpos.com click on resources)◦ College example (handout)

cross walk Enhanced learning inventory (HS and College)

◦ High School example (handout)

Suggested course preparation Lists of available concurrent and articulated courses from

your partner college◦ Brokering process example (handout)

◦ Data collection and sustainability example (handout)

Feedback form Annual review form

◦ Other ideas that have worked for you?

HAND OUT AND DISCUSSION

OTHER IDEAS & COMMENTS ….

Our survey & focus groups of students, parents, counselors – two major findings:

1) enthusiasm for usage 2) need for completed data entry

◦ HOW ARE PROGRAMS OF STUDY INTEGRATED INTO YOUR CAREER EXPLORATION EFFORT?

◦ HOW ARE YOU COMMUNICATING PROGRAMS OF STUDY TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES?

Technical Support for development, efficiency, or implementation are available at [email protected]

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Contact Info: [email protected] Kelly Schlaak – [email protected] Sandra Fabion – [email protected]